Middle and Upper School Librarian Chris Young graduated from the University of Southern California with a bachelor’s degree in Film and Television Production. He began his career in education in 2001, teaching middle school math, science and technology classes for ten years in Los Angeles and New Orleans. He opened the new library at Edward Hynes Charter School in Lakeview in 2011, where he worked as the elementary and middle school librarian for three years before coming to Country Day.
Lower Library Assistant Laura Michaud worked for many years as an early childhood educator before following her love of books to the publishing industry, where she worked for Little, Brown and Company, Time Warner Trade Publishing, and Candlewick Press. Laura has a passion for writing that keeps her active in various writing workshops with local authors.
Ms. Kate Turnbull
Director of Professional Learning
(504) 840-3972
Eckerd College - BS University of New Orleans - MA
Ms. Ninnette Varisco
Metairie Park Country Day School
Director of DEIB, Lower School Assistant Librarian
(504) 849-3118
Newcomb College - BA Tulane University - MEd
300 Park Road, Metairie, LA 70005 (504) 837-5204
Established in 1929, Metairie Park Country Day School is a coed private school for New Orleans area students in early childhood through Grade 12. From the elementary grades through upper school, the care and cultivation of each child comes to life in our exciting academic program, creative arts, and competitive athletic offerings.
Country Day accepts qualified students without regard to race, color, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national or ethnic origin.