Meet the Team
Debra Alpert
Information Technology
BA, UMass-Boston
MAT, Brown University, Social Studies
UMass-Boston, Computer Science
Niko K. Arranz
Dean of Academic Technologies & Community Life, Computer Science
BA, UC San Diego
Elizabeth Bersell, RN, BSN
School Nurse
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professionals
BA Business, Saint Anselm College, Manchester, NH
Melissa Camilien
Art Department
BA, Saint Peter's University, Graphic Design
Cheryl Casey
Registrar, Science
BS, University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Lois Coyne
Middle School English and History
BA, UMass-Amherst, History
MA, UNH, Teaching Arts
Jennie Donegan
Director of Enrollment
BS, Wheelock College, Psychology
MS, Wheelock College, Sociology
Stephen Gildea
IMPACT Learning Coordinator
History Department
BA, Holy Cross; MA, Klingenstein Center, Columbia University
Bob Giordano, US Air Force
Director of Athletics, Dean of Students, and Facilities Manager
Jamie Gordon
School Administration Coordinator
BS, Mount Ida College, Bachelor of Science
Todd Gudgel
Latin & English Department
BA Classical Languages & Civilizations, University of Chicago
MA Classical Languages & Civilizations, University of Chicago
Riley Hemmings
English & History Department
BA English, Saint Louis University, Madrid Spain
Dr. Sigifredo Jara
Foreign Language Department
MA, Universidad De Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
PhD, Ecole Des Hautes Estudes En Sciences Sociales, Paris, France
Kaylie McDonald
Front Office Manager
BA, Rochester Institute of Technology, Film & Animation
Jessica McNamara
Director of STEM, Mathematics
BS, Tufts University
MS, UNC-Chapel Hill
Alex Magay
Head of School
BFA, UMass-Amherst
M.Ed. Admin, UMass-Amherst
Andi O'Hearn
Director of College Counseling / SEVIS
BS, University of Rhode Island, Zoology
Gretchen Petersen
Assistant Head of School
BS, Framingham State University, Psychology
MSW, Simmons College
David Peal
Science Department
BS Biology, Salem State University
PhD Cellular and Molecular Biology, University of Wisconsin at Madison
Healy Sammis
Theatre Department
BA, New York University, Liberal Arts / Theatre
Valerie Saucer
Science Department
BA Business Management
MA Adult Education
MA Instructional Design
Kerry Lynch Twomey
Artistic Programming Director
English Department
BA, Boston College; M.Ed., Eastern Nazarene College
Tramaine Weekes
Middle & Upper School Mathematics
BS, Colby College, Biology
MS, Northeastern University, Science
Kyle Wrentz
Theatre Department
BA, University of Hartford-The Hart School, Theatre