Upper School Faculty & Staff

Geoffrey Theobald
Director of the Upper School
617-800-2130
gtheobald@bbns.org
B.A., M.S.W University of North Carolina
Henri Andre
Director of Health & Fitness
617-800-2143
handre@bbns.org
B.S., M.S. SUNY at Cortland
Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist
Susan Arruda
Ceramics
617-800-2281
sarruda@bbns.org
B.F.A. UMass Dartmouth
M.F.A. Southern Illinois University
Antonio Balson
Spanish
617-800-2121
abalson@bbns.org
B.A. Bentley College
M.A. Simmons College
Karina Baum
Biology
617-800-2250
kbaum@bbns.org
M.S. University of Buenos Aires
Ph.D. Brandeis University
Sean Bennett
School Receptionist
617-800-2267
sbennett@bbns.org
M.A. Episcopal Divinity School
Mike Bernstein
Mathematics
617-800-2127
mbernstein@bbns.org
M.A. State University of New York at Buffalo
M.S. New York University, Courant Institute of Mathematical Science
M.Ed. Harvard University
Laura Bloom
Mathematics
617-800-2128
lbloom@bbns.org
B.A. University of Pennsylvania
M.A., Ph.D. University of California, San Diego
Joan Bomfim
Physics & Chemistry
617-800-2156
jbomfim@bbns.org
B.S., M.S. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Louise Brown
Dance Instructor
617-800-2268
lbrown@bbns.org
Lewis Bryant
Director of Multicultural Services
617-800-2168
lbryant@bbns.org
B.A. Tufts University
Gustavo Carrera
History/Social Sciences Department Chair
617-800-2133
gcarrera@bbns.org
B.A. Columbia University
Margot Caso
Spanish
617-800-2232
mcaso@bbns.org
B.A. Haverford College
Leah Cataldo
Biology/ Science Department Chair
617-800-2158
lcataldo@bbns.org
B.A. Boston University
Ph.D. University of Massachusetts
Mireille Ciani
French
617-800-2241
mciani@bbns.org
B.A. University of Massachusetts
M.S. Columbia School of Journalism
Ross Clark
Academic Dean
617-800-2220
rclark@bbns.org
B.A. Amherst College
Albert Coons
Mathematics
617-800-2264
acoons@bbns.org
A.B. Johns Hopkins University
M.Ed., Ph.D. University of Texas, Austin
Melissa Courtemanche
Science
617-800-2279
mcourtemanche@bbns.org
B.A. Wesleyan University
Fred Coyne
Assistant Director of College Counseling
617-800-2106
fcoyne@bbns.org
B.S. Fitchburg State College
Frederick Coyne
Associate Director of College Counseling
617-800-2106
fcoyne@bbns.org
B.S. Fitchburg State College
Althea Cranston
English
617-800-2294
acranston@bbns.org
A.B., M.A. Brown University
Parrish Dobson
Photography
617-800-2291
pdobson@bbns.org
A.B. Yale University
M.A. Brandeis University
Stephanie Donohue
Collection Management & Librarian
sdonohue@bbns.org
B.A. Queen’s University
M.S.L.S. Graduate School of Library & Information Science, Simmons College
Alexzandra Dow
Head Librarian/Senior Spring Project Coordinator
617-800-2164
sdow@bbns.org
B.A., M.Ed. University of Massachusetts, Amherst
M.L.S. Simmons College
Rosemary Downer
Executive Assistant to the Head of School
617-800-2101
rdowner@bbns.org
Robert Edbrooke Jr.
Latin/History
617-800-2157
redbrooke@bbns.org
A.B. University of Illinois
A.M., Ph.D. University of Chicago
Lelia Evans
Spanish
617-800-2263
levans@bbns.org
B.A. Colby College
M.A. Middlebury College
Alda Farlow
English
617-800-2253
afarlow@bbns.org
B.A. Providence College
Mark Fidler
Mathematics
617-800-2288
mfidler@bbns.org
A.B. Dartmouth College
Sheila Foley
All-School Receptionist
617-547-6100
sfoley@bbns.org
B.A. Stonehill College
M.A. Eastern Nazarene College
Katie Gayman
Biology/Environmental Science, College Counselor
617-800-2299
kgayman@bbns.org
B.A. Dartmouth College
Ed.M. Boston University
Kimberly Gold
All School Coordinator of Psychological & Learning Support Services
617-800-2227
kgold@bbns.org
B.S. Emerson College
M.Ed. Boston College
Gabriela Gonzenbach
Spanish
617-800-2221
ggonzenbach@bbns.org
B.A., M.A. SUNY at Stonybrook
Ed.M. Boston University
Luna Greenwood
Library Assistant
617-800-2151
lgreenwood@bbns.org
B.A. University of Massachusetts
M.Ed. Simmons College
M.L.S. Simmons College
Tricia Har
English
617-800-2124
thar@bbns.org
B.A. Wesleyan University
M.A., Ph.D. Cornell University
Stefanie Haug
Counselor
617-800-2364
shaug@bbns.org
B.A. Tufts University
M.S.W. Simmons School of Social Work
M.I.R. School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University
Leigh Hogan
History
617-800-2277
lhogan@bbns.org
A.B. Harvard College
J.D. Boston College Law School
Joseph Horning
Choral Music
617-800-2197
jhorning@bbns.org
A.B. Kenyon College
M.M. New England Conservatory of Music
Eric Hudson
English
617-800-2366
ehudson@bbns.org
B.A. Cornell University
M.A. University of California, Berkeley
Donald Johanson
Bus Driver
B.S. University of Massachusetts Boston
Amanda Jones
History
617-800-2210
ajones@bbns.org
B.A. Williams College
M.A. University of Pennsylvania
Pandelis Karayorgis
Jazz
617-800-2256
pkarayorgis@bbns.org
B.A., M.M. New England Conservatory of Music
Matthew Kardon
Mathematics
617-800-2123
mkardon@bbns.org
B.A. University of Chicago
M.S. Northwestern University
Manmeet Kaur
Mathematics
617-800-2278
mkaur@bbns.org
B.S. Boston University
Tim Kendrick
Mathematics/History
617-800-2285
tkendrick@bbns.org
B.A. Colgate University
M.B.A. Boston University
Janna Kerpelman
Mathematics
617-800-2190
jkerpelman@bbns.org
B.S. Tufts University
Melissa King
Science
617-800-2152
mking@bbns.org
B.S. St. Lawrence University
Jean Klingler
English
617-800-2289
jklingler@bbns.org
B.A. University of Michigan
M.A. Middlebury College
Allison Kornet
English
617-800-2176
akornet@bbns.org
B.A. Dartmouth College
M.A. Georgetown University
M.S. Boston University
Sharon Krauss
English Department Chair
617-800-2198
skrauss@bbns.org
A.B. Brown University
M.A. Middlebury College
M.F.A. University of North Carolina
Royal W. Leith
English/Art History, Founding Paideia Master Teacher Chair
617-800-2274
rleith@bbns.org
A.B. Harvard College
M.T.S. Harvard University
Mark Lindberg
Theater
617-800-2175
mlindberg@bbns.org
A.B. Brown University
M.F.A. Smith College
Julie Lindstrom
Nurse
617-800-2373
jlindstrom@bbns.org
B.S. Boston University
M.S. Boston College
Ellie Loughlin
Admission Associate
617-800-2148
eloughlin@bbns.org
A.B. Dartmouth College
Ed.M. Harvard Graduate School of Education
Louise Makrauer
History/Grade 12 Dean
617-800-2160
lmakrauer@bbns.org
A.B. Smith College
M.A. Columbia University
Mary Marder
Library Assistant
617-800-2151
mmarder@bbns.og
B.A. Cornell University
M.S.L.I.S. Graduate School of Library & Information Science Simmons College
Kathryn Marino
History
617-800-2163
kmarino@bbns.org
B.A. Boston College
Ed.M. Harvard University
Matthew McDonald
Assistant Director of Admission, Middle & Upper School
617-800-2137
mmcdonald@bbns.org
A.B. Dartmouth College
Sarah McDonald
College Office Manager
617-800-2106
smcdonald@bbns.org
B.S. Bates College
Ruth McDonough
Arabic
617-800-2225
rmcdonough@bbns.org
B.A. Swarthmore College
Elizabeth McNamara
English/Grade 11 Dean
617-800-2222
bmcnamara@bbns.org
B.A. Harvard College
M.A. Stanford University
Rory Morton
Dean of Students/English
617-800-2165
rmorton@bbns.org
B.A. Bowdoin College
M.Ed. Lesley University
Christina Myers '01
Administrative Assistant
617-800-2132
cmyers@bbns.org
B.A. Providence College
Giselle Nelson
Science
617-800-2122
gnelson@bbns.org
B.S. Georgetown University
M.Ed. Harvard University
Douglas Neuman
Counselor
617-800-2187
dneuman@bbns.org
B.A. Wesleyan University
Ed.M. Harvard University
John Norton
Painting and Drawing/Arts Department Chair
617-800-2170
jnorton@bbns.org
A.B. Lake Forest College
M.L.A. Harvard University
M.A. University of New Mexico
Manna Ohmoto-Whitfield
Science
617-800-2182
mohmoto-whitfield@bbns.org
B.A. Princeton University
M.S. Rutgers University
Christine Oulton
Mathematics Department Chair
617-800-2226
coulton@bbns.org
B.A. Catholic University of America
M.A.T. Tufts University
Margaret Payne
Mathematics/10th Grade Dean
617-800-2293
ppayne@bbns.org
B.S. University of Bridgeport
Ed.M. Harvard University
Miklos Pogany
Drawing
617-800-2292
mpogany@bbns.org
B.A. St. Procopius College
M.A., Ph.D. University of Chicago
Amy Pratt
Admission Coordinator, Upper School
617-800-2136
apratt@bbns.org
B.A. William Smith College
Paul Quain
Science
617-800-2189
pquain@bbns.org
B.S. University College, Cork, Ireland
Ph.D. University College
Thomas Randall
Mathematics
617-800-2269
trandall@bbns.org
B.S. Bates College
M.A. SUNY Binghamton
Brian Reasoner
Chamber Music & Orchestra
617-800-2174
breasoner@bbns.org
B.M. University of Wyoming
M.M. New England Conservatory of Music
M.A. Harvard University
William Rich
History
617-800-2252
wrich@bbns.org
B.A. Sacred Heart University
M.A. Assumption College
Rachel Riemer
Science
617-800-2185
rriemer@bbns.org
B.S. The University of the South
Chip Rollinson
Mathematics
617-800-2161
crollinson@bbns.org
B.A. Cornell University
Ed.M. Harvard University
Carolyn Rose
Spanish
617-800-2258
crose@bbns.org
B.A. Colby College
Cecile Roucher-Greenberg
French/World Languages Department Chair
617-800-2172
croucher-greenberg@bbns.org
Baccalaureat, Lycee G. Guist'hau
M.A. Universite, Paris
D.E.A. Columbia University
Paul Ruhlmann
Woodworking
617-800-2178
pruhlmann@bbns.org
A.B. Northeastern University
Rosario Sanchez-Gomez
Spanish
617-800-2246
rsanchezgomez@bbns.org
B.A. Universidad Complutense de Madrid
M.A. Marquette University
Ph.D. University of Michigan
Amy Selinger
Director of College Counseling
617-800-2153
aselinger@bbns.org
B.A. Colby College
Ed.M. Harvard University
Thomas Siegel
History
617-800-2270
tsiegel@bbns.org
B.A. Johns Hopkins University
M.A.L.S. Dartmouth College
Ph.D. Harvard University
Brian Staveley
History/English
617-800-2104
bstaveley@bbns.org
B.A. Dartmouth College
M.A. Boston University
David Strodel
Science/Grade 9 Dean
617-800-2194
dstrodel@bbns.org
B.S. Wheaton College
Ed.M. Harvard University
Angela Tabb
Upper School Learning Specialist
617-800-2169
angela_tabb@bbns.org
B.A. Providence College (History)
M. Ed. Plymouth State University (General Special Education)
Laura Tangusso
Art
617-800-2286
laura_tangusso@bbns.org
B.A. Antioch College
M.A. University of Chicago
Brigitte Tournier
French
617-800-2162
btournier@bbns.org
B.A. George Washington University
Adrian Van Young
English
617-800-2159
B.A. Vassar College
M.F.A. Columbia University
Joshua Walker
Russian
617-800-2290
jwalker@bbns.org
B.A. Wesleyan University
M.A. Stanford University
Ph.D. Trinity College, Dublin
Susannah Walker
History
617-800-2211
swalker@bbns.org
B.A. McGill University
M.A., Ph.D. Carnegie Mellon University
Hongchen Wang
Chinese
617-800-2251
hwang@bbns.org
B.A. Beijing Teachers College
Eugene Warner
Theater Designer & Production Coordinator
617-800-2245
ewarner@bbns.org
B.A. Northeastern University
M.F.A. Yale School of Drama
Andrew M.K. Warren
Film & Video
617-800-2287
awarren@bbns.org
B.F.A. Tufts University
M.F.A. School of the Museum of Fine Arts
Wes Williams
English
617-800-2212
wwilliams@bbns.org
A.B. Duke University
M.A. University of Colorado at Denver
M.A. Boston College
Karen Wyon
Assistant to the Upper School Director
617-800-2131
kwyon@bbns.org
M.Ed. Cambridge College
Yinong Yang
Chinese Language & History
617-800-2297
yyang@bbns.org
B.A. Hunan University
Nanjing University, Certificate of Graduate Study
Mo Zelaya
Associate Director of College Counseling
617-800-2235
mzelaya@bbns.org
B.A. Trinity College