Administration
Marie Leary
Head of School
B.A. Syracuse University
M.S. Antioch University New England
(508) 543-9619 x 105
Cheri Alix
Office Manager/Registrar
(508) 543-9619 x 102
Julie Bjurman
Director of Communications
B.A. Rhode Island College
M.A. Rhode Island College
(508) 543-9619 x 108
Elayna Burns BSN, RN
School Nurse
B.S. University of Illinois
(508) 543-9619 x 301
John Cobbett-Walden
Assistant Head of School
B.S. Bridgewater State University
Kim Coelho-Erickson
Bus Driver
Janice Cole
Custodian
Amy Deniger
Assistant to the Director of Admission and Advancement
B.A. Hamilton College
M.A. Tufts University
Lisa Downs
Administrative Assistant to the Head of School & Auxiliary Programs Coordinator
B.A. University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
(508) 543-9619 x 100
Megan Fahey
Director of Admission
B.A. Tufts University
M.A.T. Manhattanville College
(508) 543-9619 x 107
Brooke Gadasi
Director of Advancement
B.A. CUNY – Hunter College
Dan Hanafin
Facilities Manager
(508) 543-9619 x 119
Harry LaPlante
Bus Driver
Islande LaPlante
Custodian
Gerry Maleiko
Bus Driver
Elizabeth Murzycki
Controller
B.S. Providence College
(508) 543-9619 x 121
Debbie Spector
Afterschool Supervisor
Faculty
Kara Alderman
Grade 2 Co-Teacher
B.A. Roger Williams University
Lily Apolloni
Music Teacher & Grade 6 Teacher
B.M. St. Olaf College
M.M. University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Alicia Bardaji
Upper School Spanish Teacher and Advisor
B.A. Universidad de Buenos Aires
M.Th. Boston University
Danielle Bazinet
Performing Arts Teacher
B.A. Regis College
M.A. New York University
David Berger
Latin Teacher
B.A. Yale University
M.A. and Ph.D. University of Pittsburgh
Ph.D. Brown University
Kristen Brooks
Pre-K Assistant Teacher
B.S. The University of Rhode Island
Byron Bushara
Grades 6-8 Social Studies Teacher & Grade 6 Advisor
B. A. The College of William & Mary
Hannah Clifton
Grade 5 Teacher & Math and Science Teacher
B.A. Gordon College
M.Ed. Lesley University
Kathy Coffey
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
B.S. Plymouth State College
M.Ed. Lesley University
Jessica Coleman
Grade 2 Teacher & Math Department Co-Chair
B.S. Drexel University
M.S. Drexel University
Lindsay Coleman
Grade 1 Teacher
B.A. Bridgewater State University
Amy Conrardy
School Counselor
B.S. Rhode Island College
M.S.W. Rhode Island College
LCSW: Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Marie Dalton
Humanities Department Chair & Grades 6-8 English Teacher
B.A. Earlham College
M.A.T. Brown University
Aimee Davies
Grades 3-8 Computer Science Teacher & Coordinator of the MakerSpace
B.A. Emmanuel College
M.Ed. Lesley University
Katie Dziura
Beginners Teacher
B.S. Rhode Island College
M.Ed Rhode Island College
Alayna Fogg
Grade 4 Teacher
B.A. Roger Williams University
M.Ed. Lesley University
Sarah Golden Martin
Academic Dean
B.A. Kenyon College
M.Ed. Harvard University
Orion Hazard
Integrated Technology Specialist & Grade 5 Math Teacher
B.S. University of Maine at Augusta
M.Ed. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Elizabeth Krikelis
Student Dean & Grade 3 Teacher
B.S. Mount Ida College
M.Ed. Cambridge College
Erica Lerch
Lower School Spanish and Grade 3 Co-Teacher
B.A. Framingham State University
B.S. Bridgewater State University
M.A. Middlebury College
Tristan Lewis
Health and Physical Education Teacher & Athletic Director
B.S. Brunel University, London
P.G.C.E Bath Spa University
Mark Manzello
Grades 6-8 Interim English Teacher
B.S. Worcester State University
M.Ed. Worcester State University
Anna Mignon
Grade 4 Teacher and Grade 5 Humanities
B.S. Bryant University
M.Ed. UMass Boston
Denita Murphy
Student Support Coordinator and Grade 5 Humanities
B.A. UMass Dartmouth
M.Ed. Fitchburg State College
Erin Patrick
MS Science Teacher & Grade 5 Teacher
B.A. Carleton College
MSc University of Bristol
MSc University of Leicester
Katie Pearce
Art Teacher & Arts Department Chair
B.F.A. Massachusetts College of Art and Design
JoAnna Shields
Science Department Chair & Kindergarten Teacher
B.A. St. Joseph’s College
M.Ed. Framingham State College
Eunice Swanson
Media Specialist
B.S. University of Maine at Augusta
Jennifer Tanner
Dean of Student Life, Equity, and Justice
B.A. Clark University
M.A. University of Connecticut
Tyler Tolisano
Grade 8 Teacher & Math Department Co-Chair
B.A. Saint Michael’s College
Liz Woodbury
LS Integrated Arts Teacher & AISNE Accreditation Coordinator
B.A. Oberlin College
Ed.M. Harvard University