Administration

Mrs. Danka Kulikowski

Hello! My name is Danka Kulikowski, and I am excited to be a part of the Seawell community as your interim principal. My journey as a Seahawk began eight years ago as a parent when both of my now adolescent boys attended Seawell. For years I walked Harrison and Connor up the hill to Seawell from Smith Middle School where I worked as an English Language Arts and theatre teacher and then most recently as an assistant principal. 

Before calling North Carolina my home, I grew up in Cary, Illinois, where we call soda “pop” and think Michael Jordan is the G.O.A.T. I have twenty years of education experience both in the classroom and as a school leader with a Bachelor of Science in Teaching from Winona State in Minnesota and a master’s degree in school administration from the College of New Jersey. A highlight of my educational career was teaching for nine years at international schools in exciting places such as Spain, Kuwait, China, and Russia. I once had a class where students came from twelve different countries! Outside of school, my husband and I keep busy with our middle school aged sons. When I’m not on the sidelines of soccer games or running to music lessons, I try to find time for Crossfit, paddle boarding, the beach, musicals or adding to my earring collection. 

I have seen the brilliant work of our diverse Seawell and Smith communities, and I look forward to partnering with you to ensure the success of all of our Seahawks. 

Mr. Glenn Estacio

My name is Glenn Estacio, and I am thrilled to join the Seawell community as your Interim Assistant Principal! I’m coming to Seawell after spending the past 2.5 years at Phillips Middle School. I am a life-long Chapel Hill resident and have worked in education since 2008. I have been married to my wife, Sandy, for 18 years, and we are the proud parents of two children: Henley and Cooper. I am a sports enthusiast, and playing disc golf and lacrosse are two of my favorite pastimes. I also coached lacrosse for nearly 20 years. I taught 7th grade science as a teacher, and also spent 2 years as an assistant principal in Durham.

My leadership vision is built on 3 core beliefs: the importance of strong relationships, building leadership capacity for staff and students, and developing a school culture that values continuous improvement. I am eager to continue to put in the work to help the team make Phillips the best middle school in the area.

I am looking forward to an amazing 2025. I hope to be able to provide a compassionate ear to listen to you, a strong shoulder to lean on, and helpful advice and assistance whenever you may need it!

Let’s go Seahawks!