Mr. Bell
4th Grade Teacher

Dennis is native to northern Virginia and has a Bachelors degree from West Virginia University and acquired his teaching credentials from ODU.  He is the proud father of 2 daughters, lives in Fairfax, and enjoys walking, camping, swimming and lounging.

Ms. Ceglie
4th Grade Teacher

Ms. Ceglie joined the Coates 4th grade team in 2019. She previously taught one year of high school world history before joining Coates as a student intern during the 2018-2019 school year. Ms. Ceglie graduated from Christopher Newport University with her undergraduate degree in Communications Studies and obtained her master’s degree in Education from George Mason University. She can often be seen coaching basketball, cooking, or playing with her dogs. Ms. Ceglie loves going to the beach with family and friends during the summer and coaching basketball at James Madison High School in the winter.

Ms. Diaz
4th Grade Teacher

Mrs. Diaz joined the Coates 4th grade team in 2015. She graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with her undergraduate degree in Interdisciplinary Studies in Early and Elementary Education and obtained her masters degree in Education from George Mason University. She enjoys spending time with her family, especially watching her daughter's basketball games, playing cars with her son, or checking out new food spots as a family and enjoying each other's company.

Mrs. Edwards
4th Grade Teacher

Mrs. Edwards joined the Coates Family in 2021. She started her teaching career in Hawaii and received her Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She’s taught 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade. She feels right at home at Coates where it’s just as diverse as Hawaii! When she’s not working, she enjoys spending time with her family, going on adventures, and shopping!

Ms. Irey
4th Grade Teacher

I am happy to be joining the Coates team this year! I am coming from Loudoun County, where I taught 5th grade the last four years. Prior to that, I lived overseas for 11 years. I started my teaching career in FCPS, where I have taught 4th, 2nd, and 6th grade. I currently live in Sterling, VA with my three wonderful children, cats, and a giant white furry dog from Romania. In my spare time, I enjoy traveling (especially to the beach), paddle boarding, gardening, and reading. I spend a lot of time watching my youngest son's baseball games!