The Chestnut Hill School

List of Faculty and Staff

Teaching Faculty

Beginners and Discovery Program
Kerry Halgin
B.A., M.Ed., Boston College
Jessica Weiner
B.A., University of Rhode Island, M.Ed., Lesley University

Pre-Kindergarten and Discovery Program
Laura Kish
B.S., Wheelock College
Nathan Muehleisen
B.F.A., Framingham State College, M.S., Mass College of Art

Kindergarten
Andrea Calabrese
B.A., M.Ed., Boston College
Kristine Crugnale
B.S., University of Rhode Island

Grade 1
Grace Farr
B.A., Elmira College
Erin Granger
B.A., Emerson College
Kathy Hart
B.A., Clark University, M.Ed., Boston University
Debra Sullivan
B.A., College of the Holy Cross, M.A., Boston College, M.S., Wheelock College

Grade 2
Jacqueline Crawford
B.S., University of Massachusetts, M.Ed., Cambridge College
Diana Roy
B.A., Wellesley College, M.Ed., Lesley University

Grade 3
Shawna Conaghan Murphy
B.S., Salem State College, M.Ed., Lesley University
Carla Haith
B.A., Clark Atlanta University, M.Ed., Lesley University

Grade 4
Jenny Bryant
B.S., Colorado State University, M.Ed., University of Colorado
Carrie Danforth
B.S., Lake Forest University

Grade 5
Tom Corbin
B.A., Clemson University
Dylan Gallegos
B.A., Wheaton College

Grade 6
Lauren Giordano
B.A., Connecticut College, M.Ed., Boston College
Jennifer Trudel
B.A., Connecticut College, M.Ed., Lesley University

Art
Melody Bartlett
B.F.A., Maryland Institute College of Art
Karen Eutemey
B.F.A., Boston University School for the Arts

Early Childhood Specialist
Rosie Sweeney
Bsc., Glasgow College of Building & Printing P.G.C.E., University of Surrey

Interns
Daniella Frattaroli, Beginners
B.A., Boston College, M.Ed., Boston College
Lup Thun, Pre-Kindergarten
B.A., Simmons College
Samantha Esher, Pre-Kindergarten
B.M., NYU, B.A., University of Miami
Max Bogaert, Kindergarten
B.A., Clark University
Diana Bondy, Kindergarten
B.A., Wheaton College
Erin Granger, Grade One
B.A., Emerson College, M.Ed., Lesley University (pending)
Robert Andrew Young, Grade One
B.A., Colby College, M.Ed., Lesley University (pending)
Jake Davey, Grade Two
B.A., Old Dominion University
Emily Butterfield, Grade Two
B.A., University of Connecticut, M.Ed., Lesley University (pending)
Sean Henneberry, Grade Three
B.A., University of Massachusetts
Gayna Sealy, Grade Three
B.A., Smith College, M.Ed., Boston College
Kyle Dolinsky, Grade Four
B.A., Hamilton College
Lesley Robbins, Grade Four
B.A., Saint Michael’s College, M.Ed., Wheelock College
Tammy Corcoran, Grade Five
B.A., University of Denver, M.Ed., Boston College (pending)
Deacon Chapin, Grade Six
B.A., Bates College

Library
Kathe Liias
B.A., Hobart & William Smith Colleges, M.S., Simmons College

Music
Chris Eastburn
B.A., Connecticut College, M.M., Boston University
Evan Haller
B.A., Boston University, Kindermusik Certification, Music Certification, Berklee College of Music
Linda Hughes
B.S., Lesley University (pending), Orff Schulwerk Certification, UNLV Music Together Certification

Physical Education
Eric Edwards, Athletic Director
B.S., Bridgewater State College, M.Ed., Boston University
Marcus Nickerson
B.S., University of Maine, M.Ed., Cambridge College
Polly Williams, Athletic Director
B.S., Slippery Rock University, M.S.W., Simmons College

Science
Karen Garrison
B.A., Wheaton College, T.C., Hunter College, M.Ed., Lesley University
Joann Greenwood
B.S., Tufts University, M.Ed., Boston College

Spanish
Lindsay Garre
B.A., Hobart & William Smith Colleges, M.Ed., Boston College
Maria McCarren
B.Ed., Alicia Moreau de Justo University

Technology
Barbara R. Tennyson
B.S., Hartwick College, M.S. Ed., The College of Saint Rose

Violin
Anthony Allen
P.D., Longy School of Music
Ana Lisa Portillo
B.A., Columbia University

Woodworking
Charles Folco
B.S., Wentworth Institute of Technology

Staff

Johanna L. Aeschliman
Dean of Students/Director of Teacher Training
B.S., M.A.T., Howard University, M.Ed., Lesley University

Deborah Bloomberg
Assoc. Director of Admission
A.S.N., Lasell College

Wendy W. Borosavage
Director of Admission
A.S., Bay Path College, B.S., Wheelock College

Vere Bowen
Custodian

Jenny Bryant
Writing Coordinator
B.S., Colorado State University, M.Ed., University of Colorado

Andrea Calabrese
Early Childhood Coordinator
B.A., M. Ed., Boston College

Holly M. Carter
Multicultural/Diversity Liaison
B.A., Boston University, Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Kelly Conn
Executive Assistant to the Head of School
B.S., University of Kansas, Ph.D., Boston University

Carrie Danforth
Program Coordinator
B.S., Lake Forest University

John Della Vecchia
Director of Information Systems
B.M., M.M., New England Conservatory of Music

Fabio Ferreira
Custodian

Mimi Gallo
Adjunct Nurse
B.S.N., Boston College, M.S.N., Simmons College

Lindsay Garre
Director of Alumni Affairs
B.A., Hobart & William Smith Colleges, M.Ed., Boston College

Karen Garrison
Math Coordinator
B.A., Wheaton College, T.C., Hunter College, M.Ed., Lesley University

Jeri Goetz
Director of Development
B.S., Boston College

Carla Haith
Social Studies Coordinator
B.A., Clark Atlanta University, M.Ed., Lesley University

Carlisa Haith
Assistant Afterschool Director/Discovery

Linda Hughes
Special Subject Coordinator
Director of CHSM
B.S., Lesley University (pending), Orff Schulwerk Certification, UNLV Music Together Certification

Michelle Keating
Learning Specialist
B.A., Saint Michael’s College, M.Ed., University of Massachusetts

Deborah E. Kurtis
Assistant Business Manager
B.A., Tufts University

Anna Marie Kontos
Learning Specialist
B.A., Dartmouth College, Ed.M., Harvard University University

Patricia Lamb
Asst. Director of Admissions/Administrative Assistant
B.S.N., Boston College, M.P.H., Boston University

Christine Lucey
Camp Registrar/Payroll & Benefits Coordinator
B.S., Framingham State College

Elana Markovitz
Educational Consultant
B.S., M.A., University of Michigan

Elton Matos
Facilities Consultant
Licensed Construction Supervisor, Licensed Contractor

Eileen McGurn
Bookkeeper

Marcus Nickerson
Summer Camp and Alternative Programs Director
B.S., University of Maine, M.Ed., Cambridge College

William O’Connor
Custodian

Jenna O'Donnell
Assistant Director of Development
B.S., Bentley University

Kate Olmsted
Learning Specialist
B.A., Princeton University, Ed.M., Harvard University

Spencer C. Parker
Custodian

Margot Rohrer
Adjunct Nurse
B.S.N., Georgetown University

Laura Rutherford
Business Manager
B.S., McGill University, M.B.A., University of Illinois

Mark R. Steward
School Psychologist
A.B., Dartmouth College, M.A., Ph.D., Boston University

Karen Stoler
Director of Educational Support
Reading Coordinator
B.A., M.Ed., SUNY, Binghamton

Debra Sullivan
Director of Studies
B.A., College of the Holy Cross, M.A., Boston College, M.S., Wheelock College

Curtis Timothy
Custodian

Steven Tobolsky
Head of School
A.B., Princeton University, M.A., Ph.D., Columbia University

Angie Zomer
Afterschool Director/Special Events Coordinator
B.A., Georgetown University, M.A., Emerson College

Board of Trustees

Executive Committee
Jeff Hawkins, President
Patricia Ribakoff, Vice President
Greg Shell, Vice President
Ann Bilyew, Treasurer
Pamela Florence, Secretary
Steven Tobolsky, Head of School

Members of the Board
Raymond Chung
Rena Clark
Debb Coleman Diggins
Ousmane Diop
Heather Flewelling
Cynthia George
Keith Kostick
Josh Kraft
Pamela Lomax
Kevin Mendik
Russ Pyle
Mi-Ra Lee Sane
Marc Seidner
Emily Stavis
Rick Weed
Virginia Wing

Faculty Representatives
Carla Haith
Diana Roy