Deans

Ana Aldana is excited to have the role of Dean of Instruction at PVI. Most recently, she served as a new teacher mentor and World Language Department Chair. Mrs. Aldana has been a Spanish teacher for the Diocese of Arlington since 2004. She received her Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in Learning Technologies in Schools at George Mason University. Originally from Colombia, she and her husband, Felipe, have one daughter, Isabela ’16. When not at school, Mrs. Aldana enjoys spending time with her family and friends and loves traveling and learning about other cultures.

Adam Bigbee began his educational career in 2002 as a teacher in the Options Program at PVI. Since then, he has been a special educator in Catholic and public schools throughout Northern Virginia. After serving the Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High School community as the Assistant Principal for Academics, Dr. Bigbee helped start Loudoun County’s newest high school, Lightridge, during the pandemic. He is proud to have returned to PVI, this time as Dean of Exceptional Learning. Dr. Bigbee earned his B.A. in Religious Studies at the University of Florida. After getting married, he relocated to Virginia and completed his M.Ed in Special Education and Ph.D. in Special Education Leadership at George Mason University. He and his wife, Yvonne, have two sons, Ethan and Gabe. Dr. Bigbee loves helping exceptional learners thrive at PVI.

Melanie Kernan has been teaching English since 1996 and was the coach for Track and Field and Cross Country at Paul VI. She has continued to develop her passion for learning, literature, and running while working to awaken the untapped potential of her students and athletes. Mrs. Kiernan has acted as a faithful witness to the school’s mission by serving in various leadership roles and carries that through as the Dean of Faculty. Having such a thorough understanding of the traditions of PVI’s history and the influence of St. Francis de Sales, Mrs. Kiernan is well-equipped to maintain the high academic standards of our school while motivating our faculty to embrace professional growth and new traditions. In addition to being a member of the PVI Class of ’92 and the PVI Athletic Hall of Fame, she is also the very proud mother to Patrick ’21, Maddie ’24, Vinny ’25, and Sinead Kiernan ’31, who have all learned to embrace the meaning of "growing in grace and wisdom."

Apolonio Latar is delighted to be the Dean of Curriculum. He was the Department Chair of Theology at PVI and is currently an adjunct professor at St. Bernard's School of Theology and Ministry. He has published several articles, created exhibits, and given presentations on cultural, educational, philosophical, and theological issues. He has more than 15 years of experience in youth ministry, including organizing retreats and charitable work. He is also actively involved in prison ministry. Mr. Latar and his wife, Siobhán, enjoy hiking, traveling, and exploring historical sites.

Long-time Panthers baseball coach Tony Salgado joined PVI as the Dean of Students in 2023. Mr. Salgado has spent 10 years as a teacher and 10 years as an administrator in both Loudoun and Fairfax County Public Schools. He has worked as both a school-based administrator in LCPS and FCPS, as well as a curriculum specialist in the central office of FCPS. Mr. Salgado is a native of Northern Virginia and has lived over 15 years in South Riding. His wife Suzie is also a native of Northern Virginia and is a school-based administrator at LCPS. Together, they have two young boys, Shane and Luke, and a daughter, Emma '27. The Salgado family enjoys traveling, movies, and various sports, especially PVI sports!