The Sharon Academy

Michael Livingston: Head of School
BA, University of California at Berkeley: History
MA, San Francisco State University: Education
MA, University of Vermont: Curriculum Development
Professional Work: Secondary Administration, Keene State College

Pamela Ward: Head of Middle School, Math
BS, University of Maryland: Science and Physical Therapy
MA, Vermont College: Mathematics, Curriculum and Evaluation
Coursework: Vermont Technical College, Vermont Institute of Science and Mathematics and Technology, Maryland Institute of Art, Montshire Museum

Robert Stainton: Assistant Head of School, Athletic Director, HS Guidance
BEd, De Montfort University, UK: Education
Professional Work: Secondary Physical Education, English, Outdoor Education

Judy Moore: Founder and Head Emeritus of School
BS, Peabody College of Vanderbilt: Education, French and Spanish
MA, University of Vermont: Curriculum Development
Ed.D, University of Vermont: Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
Professional Work: Treasurer for Vermont Independent School Association; teacher in Vermont, New Hampshire, Tennessee, Virginia, Scotland, Japan, and at Dartmouth College; Principal of Stockbridge Central School.

Support Staff

Kimberly Barnhart: College Guidance, PATH

Elly Boerke: Director of Development

Louise Caldwell: Academic Services Coordinator

Joni Latuch-Lyman: Bookkeeper, Middle School Office Manager

Steve Lyman: Custodian

Carol Sheldon: School Nurse

Leon Sheldon: Custodian

Seth Stoddard: Maintance

Janice Stumpf: Administrative Manager

Brian Tonks: IT Coordinator

Christa Wurm: High School Guidance, Elective Coordinator, PATH, Network of Complementary Schools Advisor

Faculty

Kimberly Barnhart: French
BA, California State University: Politcial Science and French
M.Ed., University of Vermont: Curriculum Design and Instruction
Certificate of Proficiency, L'Universite d'Aix-Marseille: French Language, Literature, and Civilization

Sean Boerke: Biology, Chemistry
BA, Cornell University: Biology (Ecology), and Chemistry
Professional Work: Park Ranger, Wilderness Guide, Published Poet and Photographer

Margaret Cheney: Spanish
BA, Harvard University: English and Romance Languages
Professional Study/Work: Author, Editor, Journalism Workshops

Laura DeCapua: High School Arts Coordinator
BA, Marquette University: Journalism
MA, Ohio University: Visual Communications

Christian Durgin: Middle School Science and Math
BS, University of New Hampshire: Biochemistry
M.Ed, Upper Valley teacher Institute: Chemistry/Biology, Teaching Certificate
Coursework: Dartmouth Medical School, Molecular and Cellular Biology

Stephanie Gergely: Humanities - Social Studies/History
BS, University of Vermont: Secondary Education, concentration in History

Seth Goodwin: Humanities - History
BA, Trinity College: English
MS, University of New Hampshire: Experiential Education
MALS, Dartmouth College: History Focus (degree expected 2009)

Marcy Innes: Middle School Language Arts, Fine Arts
BA, Bates College: Fine Arts and Biology
M.Ed., Harvard University: Graduate School of Education

Linda Jagoda: Mathematics and College Transcripts
BS, Southern Connecticut State College: Math, Secondary Education, and Psychology
MA, Fairleigh Dickinson University: School Psychology
Coursework: Northeastern University; Math

Andrew Lane: Middle School Social Studies, Mathematics
BS, Kenyon College: Concentration: Political Science
MA, University of Vermont: Curriculum and Instruction
Course Work: Temple University - Rome Campus; History and Italian

Robert Leister: Mathematics
BA, University of Vermont: Concentration: History
M.Ed., University of Vermont: Secondary Administration
Course Work: Cornell University, Hobart College, University of Hartford, U. Mass. University of Maine, Colby College, Plymouth State, University of Southern Maine

Charlie McMeekin: Humanities - English, Drama
BA, College of Wooster: English and History
M.Ed, University of Vermont: Administration

Mary Newman: Spanish
BA, Smith College: Music and Spanish
MFA, Brandeis University: Musicology
Teaching Certificate, Upper Valley Teacher Institute

Maria Piasecki: Humanities - Literature
BA, Middlebury College: English Literature
University of Vermont: Teacher Certification
Peace Corps: Turkmenistan

Jennifer Stainton: Senior Science
BS, University of Richmond: Biology, Journalism
M.Ed., George Mason University: Secondary Science Education

Florence Tolbert: French and Spanish
BA, Institut des Hautes Etudes Europeennes: European History and European Studies
MA, Institut des Hautes Etudes Europeennes: History and Civilization of Europe
Licentiate, Sorbonne University: History

Brian Tonks: Mathematics, Physics, Senior Environmental Science
BS, Brown University: Geology
Course Work: Northeastern University; Math

Kevin Wilcox: Mathematics
BA, University of New Hampshire: Cum Laude, Philosophy

Christa Wurm: Spanish
BA, University of Massachusetts: Outdoor Education
Professional Work: Hulbert Outdoor Center

Adjunct Faculty

Nick DeFriez: Art
BS, University of Vermont: Art Education
MA, Hunter College: Art

Lisa Kippen: Art
BA, University of California, Berkeley: Philosophy
MALS/Studio Art, Dartmouth College, NH
Teaching and lecturing experience: Carleton College, MN; Norwich University, VT; The Sharon Academy, VT

Curtis Ingham Koren: Founder and Coordinator of Vermont International Semesters
BA, Skidmore College: English and Creative Writing
Upper Valley Teaching Training Program: Language Arts

Scott Paulson: Steel Pan Drums
BA, Johnson State College: Music Studies
Associate, Schenectady County CC: Applied Science, Music Merchandising

Jim Wick: UVM Physics Competition Coach
BA, Williams College
BS, Washington University
M. Architecture, Washington University