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Upper School
Upper School

Meet the Faculty

Arts

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Liss Couch Edwards
(860) 408-4263
Photography Teacher, Housefaculty
2011
Mount Holyoke College - B.A.
lcouchedwards [at] ethelwalker [dot] org
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Grace Epstein
(860) 408-4261
Visual Arts Teacher
2005
Southern CT State U - B.S.
City College of NYC - M.S.
gepstein [at] ethelwalker [dot] org
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Samantha Gadsden
(860) 408-4328
English/History/Theatre, Housefaculty
2008
Quinnipiac University - B.A.
sgadsden [at] ethelwalker [dot] org
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Laurie MacAlpine
(860) 408-4295
Chair, Music Department
1998
Ladycliff College - B.S.
The Hartt School - M.M.
lmacalpine [at] ethelwalker [dot] org
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Kimberly Overtree
(860) 408-4267
Math & Theatre Teacher
2005
Bryn Mawr College - B.Math
The Boston Conservatory - M.F.A.
kovertree [at] ethelwalker [dot] org
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Cheri Soule
(860) 408-4291
Director of Dance Department
2006
SUNY Brockport - BS, Eastern CT State University - BA
Smith College - MFA
csoule [at] ethelwalker [dot] org

English

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Roger Cantello
(860) 408-4308
Chair, English Department
2000
University of Exeter, England - B.A. (Hons)
University of Southern Maine - M.S.
rcantello [at] ethelwalker [dot] org
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Carol Clark-Flanagan
(860) 408-4301
History & English Teacher
1990
Cornell University - B.A.
Trinity College - M.A. in progress
cclarkflanagan [at] ethelwalker [dot] org
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Tom Deeds
(860) 408-4307
English Department Chair
1997
University of Nebraska - B.A.
University of Nebraska - All but dissertation for Ph.D, Graduate Theological Union: PSR - M.A., M.Div
tdeeds [at] ethelwalker [dot] org
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Samantha Gadsden
(860) 408-4328
English/History/Theatre, Housefaculty
2008
Quinnipiac University - B.A.
sgadsden [at] ethelwalker [dot] org
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John Groff
(860) 408-4305
English Teacher
1984
SUNY at Binghamton - B.A.
University of Washington - M.A.
jgroff [at] ethelwalker [dot] org
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Elyssa Michael
(860) 408-4306
English Teacher
2011
emichael [at] ethelwalker [dot] org

Ethics

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Tom Deeds
(860) 408-4307
English Department Chair
1997
University of Nebraska - B.A.
University of Nebraska - All but dissertation for Ph.D, Graduate Theological Union: PSR - M.A., M.Div
tdeeds [at] ethelwalker [dot] org

Foreign Language

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Matt Bavone
(860) 408-4313
Language Department Chair
2008
Assumption College - B.A.
mbavone [at] ethelwalker [dot] org
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Rich Prager
(860) 408-4314
Latin & French Teacher
1984
SUNY - A.A.S., Princeton University - A.B.
Wesleyan University - M.A.L.S.
rprager [at] ethelwalker [dot] org
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Qi Yang
(860) 408-4315
Chinese Teacher
2008
Shaanxi Normal University, Xian, China - B.A.
Central Connecticut State University - M.A.
qyang [at] ethelwalker [dot] org

History

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Carol Clark-Flanagan
(860) 408-4301
History & English Teacher
1990
Cornell University - B.A.
Trinity College - M.A. in progress
cclarkflanagan [at] ethelwalker [dot] org
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Tom Deeds
(860) 408-4307
English Department Chair
1997
University of Nebraska - B.A.
University of Nebraska - All but dissertation for Ph.D, Graduate Theological Union: PSR - M.A., M.Div
tdeeds [at] ethelwalker [dot] org
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Michele Harris
(860) 408-4269
Math & Economics Teacher
2004
Central Connecticut State University - B.S.
Central Connecticut State University - M.S.
mharris [at] ethelwalker [dot] org
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Brooke Haynes
(860) 408-4304
History Teacher
2011
bhaynes [at] ethelwalker [dot] org
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Mary Hendrickson
(860) 408-4299
History Teacher
2012
mhendrickson [at] ethelwalker [dot] org
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Meg Mahoney
(860) 408-4302
Chair, History Department
1998
Colby College - B.A.
mmahoney [at] ethelwalker [dot] org
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John Monagan
(860) 408-4290
Director of Athletics, History Teacher
2007
Johns Hopkins University - B.A.
jmonagan [at] ethelwalker [dot] org
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Jennifer Pelletier
(860) 408-4303
History Teacher
2012
Connecticut College - B.A.
Teacher's College - M.Ed
jpelletier [at] ethelwalker [dot] org
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Ken Poppe
(860) 408-4300
History Teacher
2005
Lafayette College - B.A.
Wesleyan University - MAT, California State University, Fullerton - Administrative Credential
kpoppe [at] ethelwalker [dot] org
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Sheri Schmidt
(860) 408-4287
Director of Equity and Social Justice
2009
Cal Poly - B.A.
Cal Poly - M.A., UMass - Ed.D
sschmidt [at] ethelwalker [dot] org

Mathematics

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Darrell Carrington
(860) 408-4268
Chair, Math Department
1982
Wesleyan Univesity - MALS
dcarrington [at] ethelwalker [dot] org
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LeeAnn Harris
(860) 408-4331
Middle School Director, Middle School Math Teacher
2008
Trinity College - B.A.
University of Hartford - M.Ed
lharris [at] ethelwalker [dot] org
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Michele Harris
(860) 408-4269
Math & Economics Teacher
2004
Central Connecticut State University - B.S.
Central Connecticut State University - M.S.
mharris [at] ethelwalker [dot] org
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Laura Hicks
(860) 408-4266
Math Teacher, Day Student Advisor
2003
Dartmouth College - B.A., Creighton University - B.S.N.
lhicks [at] ethelwalker [dot] org
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Kimberly Overtree
(860) 408-4267
Math & Theatre Teacher
2005
Bryn Mawr College - B.Math
The Boston Conservatory - M.F.A.
kovertree [at] ethelwalker [dot] org
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Susan Perillo
(860) 408-4265
Math Teacher, Faculty Development Coordinator
1988
Albertus Magnus College - B.A.
Central Connecticut State University - M.S.
sperillo [at] ethelwalker [dot] org

Science

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Emily Cole-Chu
(860) 408-4285
Associate Dean of Students/Director of Residential Life
2011
Occidental College - B.A.
Antioch University, New England - M.A.
ecolechu [at] ethelwalker [dot] org
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Mary Beth Conley
(860) 408-4283
Psychology Teacher
2007
Holy Cross College - B.A.
Pepperdine University - M.A.
mconley [at] ethelwalker [dot] org
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Brock Dunn
(860) 408-4236
Head of Middle and Upper School
2012
University of New Hampshire - B.B.A.
bdunn [at] ethelwalker [dot] org
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Jill Harrington
(860) 408-4235
Dean of Studies and Faculty
1998
University of Vermont - B.A.
Central Connecticut State University - M.S.
jharrington [at] ethelwalker [dot] org
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Dolan Patrick
(860) 408-4334
Physics & Astronomy Teacher
2012
University of Rochester - B.A.
dpatrick [at] ethelwalker [dot] org
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Suzanne Piela
(860) 408-4336
Biology Teacher
2007
spiela [at] ethelwalker [dot] org
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Sandra Quinlan
(860) 408-4338
Chemistry/Biology Teacher
2006
Syracuse University - M.A.
squinlan [at] ethelwalker [dot] org
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Julia Sheldon
(860) 408-4335
Chemistry Teacher, Science Department Chair
1998
University of California at San Diego - B.A.
Yale University - M.S., Yale University - Ph.D
jsheldon [at] ethelwalker [dot] org

Wellness

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Carol Clark-Flanagan
(860) 408-4301
History & English Teacher
1990
Cornell University - B.A.
Trinity College - M.A. in progress
cclarkflanagan [at] ethelwalker [dot] org
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Mary Beth Conley
(860) 408-4283
Psychology Teacher
2007
Holy Cross College - B.A.
Pepperdine University - M.A.
mconley [at] ethelwalker [dot] org
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Sarah Edson
(860) 408-4233
Academic Technology Analyst
2009
Middlebury College - B.A.
Harvard University - M.Ed.
sedson [at] ethelwalker [dot] org
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LeeAnn Harris
(860) 408-4331
Middle School Director, Middle School Math Teacher
2008
Trinity College - B.A.
University of Hartford - M.Ed
lharris [at] ethelwalker [dot] org
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Michele Harris
(860) 408-4269
Math & Economics Teacher
2004
Central Connecticut State University - B.S.
Central Connecticut State University - M.S.
mharris [at] ethelwalker [dot] org
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Priscilla Jackson
(860) 408-4325
Librarian
1987
Boston University - B.A.
Simmons College - M.L.S.
pjackson [at] ethelwalker [dot] org
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Joyce McIntyre
(860) 408-4289
Director Health Services
1984
jmcintyre [at] ethelwalker [dot] org
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Sheri Schmidt
(860) 408-4287
Director of Equity and Social Justice
2009
Cal Poly - B.A.
Cal Poly - M.A., UMass - Ed.D
sschmidt [at] ethelwalker [dot] org
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Joan Skelley
(860) 408-4284
Director of Counseling and Wellness
2006
Wesleyan University - B.A.
Saint Joseph College - M.A., Smith College - M.S.
jskelley [at] ethelwalker [dot] org