The White Mountain School

Teaching Faculty

Our 1:4 teacher/student ratio means that we know everyone's name, personal learning style and how each student is doing – in the classroom, dorms, and in the outdoors. Our faculty is committed to excellence in learning and to each student's personal growth.


 Administration

Tim Breen
PhD University of Michigan
MS University of Michigan
BA (2)
Bucknell University
Dean of Studies (11,12)
Fine and Performing Arts

Joanna Evans

MA Smith College

BA Smith College

Director of Admission and Financial Aid

Karen Foss

MBA Columbia Graduate School of Business

BA University of New Hampshire

Director of Finance and Operations

Stephany Hall, R.N.

AA NH Community Technical College

Director of Health Services

Paul Higginson

BS Central Connecticut State University
3 year Ordination Program through Episcopal Church
Ordained Episcopal Deacon-Diocese of Connecticut
Chaplain, Whitewater Kayaking

Josh Lawton

BA University of New Hampshire

College Counselor

Director of Residential Curriculum

History and Human Values, Sustainability Studies,Wilderness Skills Program

Brian Morgan

MA King's College

BA King's College

Head of School

Stephan Morris

BA Hamilton College

Admission Intern

Dan Pierce

BS Vermont Technical College

Director of Technology

Women's Soccer, Men's Lacrosse

Mark Powers

BA Bates College

Associate Director of Admission

Skiing/Snowboarding

Nate Snow

MEd University of New Hampshire

AB Bowdoin College

Dean of Students

Athletic Director

Rachel Tardelli Vermeal

BFA Syracuse University

Director of Communications

Fine and Performing Arts 

Julie Yates

MS University of Michigan

BA Smith College

Dean of Studies (9,10, Learning Assistance Program)

Science, Learning Assistance Program 

Nick Zaharias

BA University of Connecticut

Director of Development
Soccer 

 
Classroom Faculty

Rebecca Beno

BA University of New Hampshire

Learning Assistance Program, English as a Second Language

Cultural Events Coordinator, International Student Advisor, Student Activities Coordinator

Deandra Brassard

BA Colby College

Mathematics and Science, Wilderness Skills Program

Women's Lacrosse, Farm and Forest

Sam Brown

BA Hamilton College

Fine and Performing Arts, Learning Assistance Program

Wilderness Skills Program, Farm & Forest, Theater

Heidi Choate

BS University of Massachusetts

Farm and Forest Coordinator

Dan Crosby

BA Dartmouth College

Chair of Mathematics Department, Science

Wilderness Skills Program , Mountain Biking, Cross Country Skiing

Brent Detamore

BS Elizabethtown College

World Languages

Men's Soccer, Skiing/Snowboarding

Hiapo Emmons-Shaw

BA Plymouth State University

History and Human Values, Sustainability Studies

Wilderness Skills Program , Rock Climbing

Paula Erskine

MEd Plymouth State University

BS Plymouth State University

Learning Assistance Program

Mountain Biking, Road Biking

Jen Granducci

MS SUNY Albany

BA Smith College

Chair of English Department

Wilderness Skills Program, Hiking and Fitness, Skiing/Snowboarding

Larry Kaplan

BS University of Colorado

Mathematics

Wilderness Skills Program, Hiking and Fitness, Winter Fitness

Amy Lawton

MAT Brown University

BA University of New Hampshire

English

National Honor Society Advisor

Mary Lockhart

MLS Syracuse University

BA Syracuse University

Librarian, Learning Assistance Program

Yearbook Advisor, Community Service

Torrey McMillan

MS University of Michigan

BA Princeton University

Chair of Sustainability Studies

Work Jobs Coordinator, Farm and Forest

Jonathan Meisel

MEd Antioch University

BA University of Southern Colorado

Chair of History Department, Sustainability Studies

Ben Mirkin

MA University of Northern Colorado

BS University of Delaware

Director of White Mountain Summer

Learning Assistance Program

Assistant Director of Wilderness Skills Program, Rock Climbing

Tom Pace

MA University of Colorado at Boulder

BA Gettysburg College

World Languages

Skiing/Snowboarding, Men's Lacrosse

Jaime Pollitte

BA Prescott College

Director of Wilderness Skills Program

Learning Assistance Program, English as a Second Language

Rock Climbing, Whitewater Kayaking

Kate Renner

BA Oberlin College

Fine and Performing Arts

Student Assistance Program

Wilderness Skills Program, Rock Climbing

Amy Snow

MEd University of New Hampshire

BA Colgate University

Learning Assistance Program Consultant 

Dan St. Jean

Learning Assistance Program;Women’s Soccer; Hiking and Fitness

Matthew Toms

BA Colby College

Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor

Director, Student Assistance Program

Learning Assistance Program

Lee Zanger

MALS Dartmouth College

AB Vassar College

Senior Teacher
Chair of Science Department

 
Support Staff

Bonnie Ash

Registrar

Assistant to the Head and Dean of Studies

Harassment Advisor 

Kathy Bryan

External Affairs Associate 

Mike DiDomenico

Facilities Management 

Bill Rathman

Facilities Management 

Sheena Sullivan

Assistant to the Dean of Students 

Paul Tetley

Facilities Management 

Vera Wark

Facilities Management 

Patty Zaharias

Business Office Manager, Accounts Payable/Receivable

 



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