Meet the people who support your child’s academic and social-emotional journey.
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Lower School Division Head
Department of Teaching & Learning
Miami University, B.A.
Boston University, M.Ed.
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Director of Marketing and Communications Advancement Department
Boston University, M.S.
UMASS Amherst, B.A.
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Head of School
Goldstein Family Chair, 2013-2025
Queens University of Charlotte, M.A.
Pennsylvania State University, B.A
Erik de Abreu
Facilities Manager
Business Office
SENAI
Mghightech
Samantha Gold
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Associate Director of Enrichment
Enrichment Department
University of Delaware, B.A.
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Director of Development
Advancement Department
Washburn University School of Law, JD
University of Alabama, M.A.
Hamilton College, B.A.
Sarah James P’28’30
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Events and Engagement Coordinator
Head of School’s Office
Lesley University, M.Ed.
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, B.S.
Kate Kovacs
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Database Manager
Head of School’s Office
Western Connecticut State University, B.A.
Robert Lightbody P’15*
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Director of Enrichment
Enrichment Department
Boston University, Certificate of Nonprofit Management.
Boston College, B.A.
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Chief of Staff
Head of School’s Office
Queen’s University, M.Ed.
McGill University, B.Ed.
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Administrative Coordinator Head of School’s Office
Georgia Southern University, B.S.
Nick Packard, LICSW, RPT™ P’32
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School Counselor
Department of Teaching & Learning
Boston College, M.S.W
New York University, B.A.
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Assistant Head of School
Department of Teaching & Learning
Capella University, Ed.D.
Strayer University, M.Ed.
Agnes Scott College, B.A.
Natacha Shillingford P’28
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Director of Enrollment Management
Boston College, M.Ed.
Lesley University, B.S.
Sean Westgate
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IT Consultant
Robin Wilson
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Associate Director of Finance & Operations
Business Office
Katharine Gibbs, Executive Secretarial Program
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Upper School Division Head
Department of Teaching & Learning
Lesley University, M.A.
Providence College, B.A.
Advent School Faculty
Maria Acuña
Spanish
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University of Massachusetts, Boston, M.Ed.
Universidad Nacional Abierta, Venezuela, B.A.
Classroom assignments for the 2025-26 school year will be shared via email on
Thursday, July 31.
Chloe Adler
Classroom Teacher
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Lesley University, M.Ed
Lesley University, B.A.
Maria Aguiló
Classroom Teacher
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Syracuse University, B.A.
Caroline Blackett
Classroom Teacher
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New York University, M.A.
Hobart and William Smith Colleges, B.A.
Kate Boswell
Classroom Teacher
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RMIT University, B.A.Ed.
Monash University, B.A.
Marlene Boyette
Yoga & Mindfulness
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Fitchburg State University, B.A.
200-hour certified children’s yoga instructor
200-hour trauma-informed yoga instructor
Caroline Collins
Librarian
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Simmons College, M.A.
Boston University, B.S.
Jackie Cordi
Classroom Teacher
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University of Bridgeport, M.Ed.
Southern Connecticut State University, B.A.
State of Connecticut Provisional Teaching Certificate K-6
Vicky de la Garza P’23’27
Lower School Atelierista (art, science, and Spanish)
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Universidad de las Americas, M.Ed.
University of Massachusetts, Boston, M.A.
Universidad Labastida, B.A.
Rebecca Fiarman
Music
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Simmons College, M.S.
University of Hartford, Hartt School of Music, B.M.
New York University, Kodaly Method Training, Three-Year Certificate
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Upper School Atelierista (art, science, and Spanish)
Boston University, M.A.
SUNY Potsdam, B.A.
Emily Gutermann
Learning Specialist
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Lesley University, M.Ed.
Trinity College, B.S.
Nasara Hassan
Enrichment Faculty
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Murdoch University, B.A.
Holly Hennick-Marroquin
Classroom Teacher
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Lesley University, M.Ed.
University of Connecticut, B.A.
Maura Kiernan
Learning Specialist
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Simmons University, M.S.
Simmons University, B.A.
Molly McDermott
Classroom Teacher
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Boston University, M.Ed.
University of Vermont, B.A.
Jenn Meader
Classroom Teacher
Trustee
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Lesley University, M.Ed.
Tufts University, B.A.
Jaz Nettrour
Classroom Teacher
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Silver Lake College, B.S
Nicolet College, A.A.S.
Cassie Pagnam
Classroom Teacher
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Lesley University, M.Ed.
Colgate University, B.A.
Bridget Parker
Classroom Teacher
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Boston College, M.Ed.
Union College, B.A.
Erik Pereyra
Classroom Teacher
More info coming soon!
Miranda Shao-Davis
Classroom Teacher
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Johns Hopkins University, M.S.Ed
Colby College, B.A.
Carlyn Simons
Classroom Teacher
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Lesley University, M.Ed.
Middlebury College, B.A.
Darrin Pearson P’29
PE
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Teachers College Columbia University, M.Ed.
Langston University, M.Ed.
University of Central Oklahoma, B.A.
Josy Raycroft
PE
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University of Massachusetts, B.S.
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Adela Talentino
Enrichment Faculty
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California Institute of the Arts, M.F.A.
Goddard College, B.A.
Rosa Vega
Classroom Teacher
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Merrimack College, M.Ed.
Merrimack College, B.A.