People of Andover

Marrisa Schwalm

Instructor

Andrew Housiaux

Instructor/Chair and Currie Family Director of the Tang Institute

Rita Savard

Associate Editor, Andover Magazine | Andover magazine content, writing and editing | 978-749-4040

Lilia Cai-Hurteau

As a Brace Fellow, Lilia is researching the relationship between Asian philosophies and Asian American feminism.

Emmanuel Odjo

Instructor

Cheryl Douty

Art Store Manager

Patrick Farrell

Has coached competitive math teams and individual students to regional and national success

Brian Faulk ’00

Instructor and Chair, Varsity Golf Coach

Rebecca Brewster

Director of Parent Development

Latasha Boyd

Associate Director

Catherine Kemp

“I am delighted to be able to combine so many of my interests into one magnificent job.”

Rachel Vega

Debra Pickering

Instructor and Chair

Eva Cirelli P’12

“O virtual tour durante o processo de Admissao, foi uma das melhores coisas que eu fiz. Espero dar as boas vindas a todos voces no outono.”

Kate Dolan

Assistant Dean of Students and Residential Life, Instructor, Field Hockey Coach

Matthew Bellico

Director of Advancement Communications | Knowledge & Goodness campaign and OAR communications, fundraising marketing | 978-749-4066

Amy Patel

Dr. Patel is passionate about educating adolescents about health and developing lifelong healthy habits.

Aggie Kip

Nutritionist, Registered Dietician

Ranbell Sun

Instructor and Tang Institute Fellow

Heidi Wall ’94

In Heidi’s geometry class students have studied Arabic art to create stunning mosaic tiles in The Nest—our innovative makerspace.

Monique Cueto-Potts

“I get to collaborate with incredible community partners to create and operate meaningful community engagement programs.”

Elizabeth Aureden

Instructor, Chamber Orchestra Conductor

Tessa Peterson ’15

“I couldn’t be more excited to welcome you to Andover in the fall — and to finally meet you in person!”

Carolyn Zimmer

Program Specialist

Tyren Bynum

Instructor and Flagstaff Cluster Dean

Holly Barnes

Instructor and Director of Performance

David Fox

Department Chair, English and Art History Instructor, Coach for Boys’ Swimming & Diving and Water Polo

Maria "Yosune" Crespo Schleicher

Administrative Assistant

Keith Robinson ’96

Chair and Head

Anne Marino

Senior Graphic Designer | Print design—from concept to completion, strategic print solutions, photo planning and direction | 978-749-4302

Madeline Wong

Instructor

Karen Kennedy

Instructor and Scheduling Officer

Joel Jacob

“Students build deeper and stronger connections to math when they are learning experientially.”

Emma Staffaroni

In addition to teaching English, Emma is the Director of the Brace Center for Gender Studies

Tracey Golini

Instructor

Jenny K. Elliott ’94, P’22

“Students do best when they take advantage of Andover's support structures while tapping into their own developing values.”

Bradford Seymour ’00

Instructor and Technical Director

Neil Evans

Associate Director, Digital Communications | External web, social media, video, photography, Andover eNews | 978-749-4279

Martha Fenton ’83

“My passions are much the same as when I was a student, except now I am on the teaching and coaching sides of wellness and sports.”

Mike Kuta

Head Athletic Trainer and Instructor

Leon Calleja

Instructor

Claire Gallou

"My field of research involves contemporary poetry, translation, and literary theory."

Rita Obelleiro

Instructor

Sloan Kennedy

“I hope you enjoyed all the invitations and email announcements that I created for you!”

Teruyo Shimazu

Instructor and Chair

Flavia Vidal

Interested in intersectional gender issues, interdisciplinary studies, service learning, and topics pertinent to post-colonial relations

Susan Esty P’22

“I see my role as a bridge between different groups and a partner with lots of different people.”

Julie Powers

Administrative Assistant

Stephanie Curci

Department Chair. “We’re all constantly learning from one another, and the students keep teaching me how to teach them.”

Linda Carter Griffith

“LCG” connects educational programs and big ideas coming from CAMD, the Brace Center, Community Engagement, wellness, and spiritual life.

Rachel Manning

Inventory Specialist

Mary Corcoran

Coordinator. Manages campus events including Family Weekend, international alumni, Andover and the Military, and Athletics Hall of Honor.

Brendan Mackinson

Instructor

Jeff Domina

"In addition to reading, writing, and teaching, I enjoy running, listening to music, and spending time with my family."

Dianne Domenech-Burgos

Dr. Raynard Kington P’24

“Non sibi is an ideal that aligns with the values that I learned growing up, and it resonates with me at a deep level.”

Sarah Robinson

Nurse practitioner/Wellness Educator/Summer Session Director of Clinical Services

Debra Colombo

Director of Standardized testing

Vincent Monaco

Instructor

Amy Dattilo

Associate Director of Advancement Communications | OAR advancement communications, marketing strategy, content development | 978-749-4672

Sarah Bakanosky

Yomara Cruz

Administrative Assistant

Jose Peralta

Instructor and CAMD Advisor

Veronica Craven

Office Manager/Administrative Assistant

Kassy Fritz

Director of College Counseling

Michael Legaspi P’14, ’15, ’22

Instructor

Kirsten Landers Glantz

Nick Kip

"Yes, I'm still teaching Latin, Greek and Etymology, which I've helped keep alive and well at Andover."

Emily K. A. Raymundo

Instructor

Heidi Jamieson

“I am excited to get to know you and to make sure you have everything you need for a successful career at Andover.”

Jonathan Kapaldo

Visual Designer/Developer | digital design, web graphics, blast email administrator | 978-749-4299

Anya Brunnick

Associate Director

Daniel Schneider

Instructor

Raj Mundra

"At Andover, we're always striving to know something really well. Traveling reminds you that you can't always do that."

Benjamin Duclos

Instructor

Christina Landolt ’02

Instructor. “My favorite part of this job is convincing students that they do have a voice in music.”

Caroline Odden

Instructor and Chair; Tang Institute Fellow. Caroline Odden's Astronomy Research class discovered a rare binary asteroid in 2016.

Sherri Hallgren

Adjunct Instructor

Larry Muench

Director of Facilities

Alli Booth

Instructor

Mark Leonard

Director of Campus Safety

Aya Murata, P’19, ’21

Associate Director, College Counseling and Ninth Grade Course Head, Empathy, Balance & Inclusion Program

Stephanie Cormier

Anny Guerra

Instructor

Melissa Cahl

Rebecca M. Sykes Wellness Center Intern

Pete Dignard ’07

“Andover is a place where it is cool to be smart and kindness matters.”

Ken Shows

Assistant Dean of Studies for Scheduling

Lela A. Paultre

“As the class officer of the eleventh grade, I want to send a special BIG BLUE welcome to this amazing group of admitted students.”

Jessie Wallner

Digital Content Producer | Video, photography, web content, social media | 978-749-4675

Clara Isaza-Bishop P’21

Instructor and Chair

Suzanne Heon Kemp

Director of Psychological Services, Psychological Counselor, Wellness Educator

Anais Garvanian

Adjunct Instructor

Katherine Henry

Rebecca M. Sykes Wellness Center Intern

Anthony Lawson

Adjunct Instructor, Art and Architecture

Lisa Johnson Svec ’81

Chair and Instructor

Kate McQuade

“I’m constantly humbled and inspired by the talent of Andover writers.”

Greg Wilkin

Instructor and Boys’ Varsity Tennis Coach; Has written a novel based on the life of jazz-age British tennis star Bunny Austin.

Christopher Odden

Instructor

Kathleen Cleary

Director of Major Gifts

Allyson Irish

Director, Editorial and Creative Services | Andover magazine editor, oversee all print marketing, photography management | 978-749-4677

Amy Turk P’20, ’22

Admission Interviewer

Dustin Bradley

Associate Director

Vivian Baez

Psychological Counselor/Wellness Educator

Katherine Solimini

Assistant Director of Annual Giving

Keri Lambert

Instructor

Kassie Archambault ’06

Instructor and first female wrestling coach in New England prep school history

Jo-Anne Love P’06

“Congratulations! I can't wait to see you wearing Blue in September.”

Jamie Hagerman Phinney

Whether reading your application or meeting you on Zoom, the sense of joy for the future of our school was overwhelming!

Clyfe Beckwith

“Inspiration lurks around every corner on this campus, like chaos theory where one small difference can result in a completely new outcome.”

Ellen Greenberg, P’19

Alumni still request her banana bread: "I've mailed it to students, brought loaves to MIT soccer games—you name it."

Chris Jones

Instructor

Fernando Alonso

Kevin Cardozo

Instructor

Meghan Dangremond

Associate Director

Abbey Siegfried

“I always say that I love music—obviously, I’m a musician—but I love people more than I love music.”

Sarah Kinney

Administrative Assistant

Matt Hession

Matt teaches U.S. History and a senior elective “House Divided: Political Polarization, Nixon to Obama.”

Patrick Rielly

Instructor, Cross Country Coach

Miriam Villanueva

Instructor

Catherine J. Carter

“I love anything midwestern, Bob Dylan, the ocean, cooking, reading, and crossword puzzles (and Latin, of course!).​”

Peter Lorenco

Instructor

Rev. Gina M. Finocchiaro ’97

The Rev. Gina M. Finocchiaro is ordained in the United Church of Christ and is deeply involved in the justice and social issues.

Karina Hernandez-Guarniz

Associate Director

Noureddine El Alam

Instructor

Irene Tucker

“I loved seeing the videos and projects you submitted! Congratulations and welcome!”

Grace Curley ’81, P’20

Director of Gift Planning

Donny Slater

“Where else could I take students to connect with an original 1661 Eliot Bible and ancient Maya ceramics—all without leaving campus?”

Vivien Valenzuela Mallick

“So many of you wrote about cooking and baking in your applications. Reading your files made me hungry! Congrats and welcome!”

Elizabeth Meyer

Instructor and Division Head of World Languages

Cathy Golas, P’18

Cathy has more than 25 years of experience in the health care and education industries.

Thomas Fritz

Instructor

Kara Norris

Administrative Assistant

Tory McCarthy

Major Gift Officer

Hector Membreno-Canales

Hector’s work explores official histories, American patriotism, and the Military-Industrial Complex

Jessica Pierre-Chery

Psychological Counselor and Wellness Educator

Yasmine Allen

Associate Dean of Faculty; Spanish Instructor; Director, Teaching Fellow Program

Maria Martinez

Instructor

Madeline Minahan P’03

“I talked with many of you on the phone and I look forward to meeting you in person. Welcome to the Big Blue!”

Peter Cirelli

Instructor, Jazz Band Conductor

Bridget Tsemo

In addition to teaching English, Bridget is the Director of our Community and Multicultural Development (CAMD) office

Jane (Jiang) Lu

Instructor

Jessica Acosta-Chavez ’06

“Congratulations! ¡Felicidades! Parabéns! Our kind community is one of the many reasons why I chose Andover – twice!”

Thayer Zaeder ’83

Instructor and Department Chair. “As an art instructor, I try to pass on this wisdom—that inspiration can be found rather than divined.”

LaShawn Springer

Director of Community and Multicultural Development and an Associate Director of College Counseling

Patricia Har ’95

"I am fascinated by vitality in bodies and objects, narrative ecologies, hagiography, confessions, and complaints, and wandering."

Paul Murphy ’84 P’16, ’19, ’22

“I try not to pigeonhole kids. When they come to a place like this, they should be able to redefine themselves as much as they want to.”

Marcelle Doheny

Instructor

Gene Hughes

Instructor, JV Football and JV Girls’ Basketball Coach, House Counselor

Olivia Cristaldi

In her role as coordinator, Olivia supports regional programming for the Office of Alumni Engagement.

Catherine Tousignant ’88

Instructor, Assistant Dean of Studies for Advising

Lindsay Randall

Curator of Education and Outreach

Kevin Graber

“We can’t wait to see you in the fall, and please don’t hesitate to contact me if there’s anything I can do to help.”

Cesar Dominique Moreno

Instructor

David Gardner

Instructor and Pine Knoll Cluster Dean

Jineyda Tapia

Instructor and Associate Director of Andover Bread Loaf

Christopher Wade ’08

Instructor

John Bird

"What I want to model is a voracious appetite for aesthetic experience."

Thom Lockerby

Secretary of the Academy

Eric Roland

Charles “Trey” V. Brown ’12

“I hope to see all of you in the fall! I have no doubt you will be a part of one of the strongest classes at PA.”

Beth Parsons

Director for Museums and Educational Outreach

Taylor Ware

Associate Director

Andy Wall

Instructor

Suzanne Buckwalter

Interim Chair, Instructor

Nancy Hitchcock

Editorial Production Manager

Jill Thompson

“Many of your teachers noted that you say “thank you” to them at the end of class. Sometimes it’s the small things that make a difference!”

Rafael Kelman

Instructor

Terrell Ivory ’00

“Being a postgrad at Andover changed my life in a positive way and I am forever grateful that this is my home now.”

Matthew Appleby

Visiting Scholar in Ethics and Technology

Laura Warner

Director of the Academic Skills Center and Office of Disability Services

Jenny Savino P’21

Director of Alumni Engagement. #andoverforlife enthusiast.

Jill Clerkin

Director of Publications | Printed collateral of all kinds, editing and proofreading, photography | 978-749-4295

Chloe Epstein

Instructor

Ken Puleo

Art Director | Print design and layout, brochures, newsletters and development materials, photo management | 978-749-4475

Michael Swarttz

Has been known to break out his stand-up comedy routine at faculty talent shows.

Ryan Wheeler

Director and Chair of Archaeology

Lisa Joseph

Instructor

Susan P. Kinney

Associate Director

Elizabeth Monroe

Instructor and Girls Varisty Basketball Coach

Derek Jacoby

“The creative process can often be something of mystery, a particular combination of inspiration, hard work, gut feelings, and experience.”

Kiran Bhardwaj

Instructor

Lionel Amanfu

Instructor

Tedd Parker

Instructor and Abbot Cluster Dean

Sarah Mees P’22

Admission Interviewer

Judy M. Davis

Associate Director. Reunions, liaison to Alumni Award of Distinction and Class Secretaries committees, events in Atlanta and Florida

Andrea Prescott Gerakaris P’21

“I am pleased to answer any questions that arise and provide confidential student financial support.”

Katherine Matheson

Instructor

Sarah H. Carroll

“Reading all of your applications and learning about your unique talents and interests is what I look forward to all year.”

Sara Erdmann

Instructor

Mary Kantor

Along with her academic background, Mary Kantor brings over twenty-five years of ministry experience in the Catholic Church.

Paul Tortorella ’80

“It is an honor to coach in the rink named after my own coach at Andover."

Deborah Chase

Instructor and Girls’ Varsity Tennis Coach

Marisela Ramos

Chair and Instructor; LGBTQ+ Adult Coordinator

Edwin Escobar

Instructor and Boys’ Varsity Soccer Coach

Andrea Bailey

Instructor

Carolina Artacho Guerra

Instructor

Nicole Shadeed

Associate Director of College Counseling and Director of PALS outreach program

Christine Marshall P’21

A good researcher is "someone who can enjoy themselves, who can keep the work fun, vital, and exciting."

Elly Nyamwaya

Instructor

Matt Lisa

Instructor, House Counselor, J.V. Boys Ice Hockey Head Coach, J.V. Baseball Assistant Coach and member of the House Counselor Committee

Dale Hurley

Instructor and Crew Coach

Samantha Hixson

Collections Assistant

Dianne Fields

Administrative Assistant Office of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science

Fei Yao P’20

Instructor

Lixia Ma

“From imitating the sounds, copying the characters, piecing together a sentence, students are on their way to creating brand-new worlds.”

Zack (R. Zamora) Linmark

Writer in Residence

Billy Murray

Instructor, costume and lighting designer for Theatre and Dance performances

Terri Layton

“You kept me busy all year entering your applications! Congratulations and welcome!”

Allen Grimm

Department Chair and Instructor

Meghan deMacedo

Meghan supports the Associate Director in planning and coordinating Reunion Weekend. She is also the contact for class secretaries.

Scott Hoenig

"I particularly enjoy teaching precalculus and calculus courses, and I recently developed a non-calculus-based probability elective."

Nicole Cherubini

Director of Development

Khiem DoBa

Instructor

Stacy Gillis, P’19

Major Gift Officer

Emilie Cliquet Hughes

“It was so exciting to interview you the past few months and I'm even more excited to get to meet you in person in the fall!”

Michael McHugh

Instructor

Stephen Russell

Instructor

Erin Strong

Erin’s work as a dance educator is grounded in the belief that dance is a way of knowing and thinking about one’s world.

Bruce Bacon

Instructor

Kevin Cordy

Classroom and Multimedia Specialist

Marla Taylor

Curator of Collections and Work Duty Supervisor

Tracy E. Ainsworth

Instructor and Tang Institute Fellow researching Quiet Schools and introverted students.

Roxanne Sayan

Administrative Assistant

Jerry Hagler

Instructor

Jim Ventre ’79

“Our holistic review aligns your experiences, character, academic achievement, and talent with our community values! You belong at Andover!”

Officer Wendy Cogswell

Lisa Joel

“I have the awesome opportunity to know students and their families in many different capacities as a coach, house counselor, and advisor.”

Joshua Mann ’96

Instructor and Chair

Cameron G. Brickhouse

Instructor

Beth Friedman

Rebecca Plummer White

Instructor

Theresa Nartowicz

Administrative Assistant

Hijoo Son

Instructor

Corrie Martin

Instructor

Lou Bernieri

Founder of Andover Bread Loaf, an outreach program dedicated to promoting literacy and educational revitalization

Nick Zufelt

Instructor

Loreen Sullivan

Shannon Giebel

Assistant Director of Annual Giving for Young Alumni and Student Philanthropy

Jessica Herbster ’90

Jessie Robie

Instructor

Megan Paulson

"My area of interest and dissertation topic is "Culture as an educative factor in identity development: Black Appalachia 1940-1970".

Deborah Olander

Academic Skills Specialist; Assistant Dean of Scheduling; Instructor in Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science

Chris Capano

“I have the awesome job of overseeing the social scene on campus.”

Carmen Munoz-Fernandez

Instructor and house counselor

Tracy Sweet

Director of Academy Communications | Media relations, marketing and communication strategies | 978-749-4313

Karleigh Antista

Assistant Director. Works closely with Alumni Council, Non Sibi Projects, and manages regional events in D.C. and Philadelphia.