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Deerfield New Faculty Bios 2017

TOM BERGERON Orchestra & Chamber Music Director

Born and raised in the Pioneer Valley, Thomas comes to Deerfield after building a distinguished international career as a musician and educator. He holds two advanced music degrees from Yale and a business degree from The Isenberg School at UMass Amherst. Thomas has held teaching positions at Tufts University, Williams College, Bennington College, Yale, Amherst College, and The . Prior to his appointment at Deerfield, Thomas was a resident fellow with Carnegie Hall’s Ensemble Connect, taught the inmates at Sing Sing Correctional Facility through Musicambia, served as an educational consultant for The Harmony Program in New York City, and was an inclusive learning teaching artist with VSA . As a performing artist, he is currently Principal Trumpet with the Springfield Symphony, a member of the Atlantic Brass Quintet, and has released two critically-acclaimed albums of his own hybrid jazz chamber music. He has performed on many Broadway shows and has worked with T-Pain, Vampire Weekend, Gabriel Kahane, The Danish National Symphony Orchestra, The American Symphony, The Temptations, Idina Menzel, Judy Collins, and Arlo Guthrie, among others. Network television appearances include Saturday Night Live, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and CBS This Morning. You can listen to Thomas’ work at ThomasBergeronMusic.com

MARSHALL CARROLL Library Director

Marshall Carroll joins the faculty as the Director of the Library. Prior to Deerfield, Marshall spent ten years at in where he served as the Director of Library Services, as well as a history teacher and the SEARCH Coordinator for their selective senior capstone program, entitled Mercersburg’s Advanced Program for Global Studies. Outside of the classroom, Marshall has led international trips to Ireland and Poland, coached and soccer (goalkeepers), and served as an advisor and dorm parent. Before Mercersburg, Marshall coached the varsity and wrestling teams at The in Martinsville, , in addition to substitute teaching at a charter school in Trenton, New Jersey.

Marshall is a graduate of The , where he played varsity water polo and wrestled, and Rutgers University, where he majored in history and was a member of the crew team. Marshall has earned master’s degrees in Library and Information Science from Rutgers University and Leadership from the Klingenstein Center of Teachers College, Columbia University.

Marshall and his wife, Sara, are avid travelers, theatergoers and readers. They are expecting their first child in October 2017. PATRICIA (TRICIA) CHAMBERS History Teacher

Prior to joining the faculty at Deerfield, Tricia taught European history and helped coach the varsity swim teams for three years at American School. Tricia and her husband Michael love to travel and learn about various cultures and their histories. Living in afforded them the opportunity to visit many fascinating places both on the island and around Asia.

Tricia attended Williams College for her undergraduate studies in history and psychology and she cannot wait to return to the beauty of western Massachusetts. After working in children’s publishing and then teaching both world and U.S. history at Loomis Chaffee, Tricia enrolled in graduate school, earning dual Master’s degrees in International and World History from Columbia University and the London School of Economics. Her dissertation explored the conten- tious relationship between the Center for Inter-American Relations, a cultural institution founded in 1965 by David Rockefel- ler, and the Latin-American artists whose work the Center sought to exhibit. Tricia is eager to be a part of Deerfield’s dynamic history department and looks forward to new challenges and learning opportunities, as she shares her love of history and its infinite applications with the students.

Tricia’s other great passion is . She swam competitively from the age of five through college. At Williams, she also served as the co-captain of the women’s team her senior year. She has coached off and on since she was 17 years old and she is thrilled to have the chance to continue to this work with the boys’ swim team at Deerfield.

DEB COSTELLO Math Teacher

Deb Costello earned her B.A. in Mathematics at St. Olaf College in Minnesota and her Masters in Liberal Studies from Lake Forest College in Illinois. She began her teaching career at the Taipei American School in Taipei, Taiwan before spending 7 years at Lake Forest Academy and 23 more at Trinity Prep School in Winter Park, Florida. She has worked for the for 20 years in various roles including AP Calculus Reader, Table Leader, and Summer Institute Consultant.

Deb is married and has two sons, the eldest a sophomore at Holy Cross, the younger beginning his freshman year at Emerson. She has a rambunctious black lab named Lucy. Having grown up in Minnesota, she is excited to experience changing seasons once again and is hoping to take up cross country skiing after a long hiatus. Her current hobby and passion is photography.

ANTHONY FERRARO Physics Teacher

Tony Ferraro comes to the Deerfield Science Department from Bern, Switzerland, having taught IB Diploma Physics and Theory of Knowledge at the of Berne for the past five years. During his time in Switzerland, he received a Postgraduate Certificate in Education from the University of Nottingham, focusing on international education. He earned his Bachelor of Science from , completing majors in physics and philosophy. While at Yale, he conducted research in disparate fields within astrophysics and nanotechnology. He looks forward to rejoining the community, having graduated from St. Paul’s School in 2008 and having returned as a residential Astronomy teaching intern at the Advanced Studies Program in the summers of 2011 and 2012. In his spare time, he enjoys playing the piano and the steel pan, performing in gigs across Switzerland and the UK with the steel pan band Funland Serenaders. JULIE GRAVES Math Teacher

Julie has been teaching math at the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics for over 30 years. She loves helping students make sense of mathematics and develop an appreciation for the power that math has to help us understand the world. She has taught Precalculus, Calculus and Statistics, as well as advanced courses like Number Theory and Mathematical Modeling. Julie started her teaching career in the Peace Corps, where she taught second mathematics in Fiji. She and her husband moved to Exeter NH in the summer of 2013 and spent that school year teaching at . She likes to make things like quilts, hats and sweaters. Most summers, her garden in North Carolina produces enough food to give away to family and friends.

MEGAN HAYES-GOLDING Physics Teacher

Megan Hayes-Golding teaches physics and robotics, rocks a bowtie, and the most telling mark of her time in the South is the frequency with which she says “y’all.” She’s taught in independent and public schools in Georgia for the last 13 years. Megan’s professional interests include experiential education, LGBTQ student advocacy, outdoors education, anti-racism work, and the maker education movement. Megan holds a MAT in Secondary Mathematics from Georgia State University and a Bachelor of Engineering in Materials Engineering from Auburn University. She blogs (https://kalamitykat.com/), Tweets (@mgolding), and Instagrams (@megtheteach) professionally. Megan is joined at Deerfield with her wife, Liz. They like to hike, camp, geocache, and generally be outside.

BETH HOOKER Sustainability Education Coordinator and Assistant Director of the Center for Service & Global Citizenship

Beth Hooker joins Deerfield Academy in Fall 2017 as the Sustainability Education Coordinator and Assistant Director of the Center for Service and Global Citizenship. Trained as an ecosystem ecologist, she enjoys approaching problems from an interdisciplinary perspective, and she has had a variety of distinctive professional experiences, including those at non-profit research institutions and environmental consulting companies. More recently, she has held administrative and teaching positions at Mount Holyoke College and Hampshire College. While at Mount Holyoke, Beth taught a number of courses, including environmental science, agroecology, biogeochemistry, ecology, and a capstone environmental studies seminar. For the past 5 years, Beth has served as the Director of Food, Farm and Sustainability at Hampshire College, leading initiatives related to sustainability, land use, and agriculture. Through this work, she has provided programmatic leadership and has advanced sustainability on the Hampshire campus, across the Five College Consortium, and throughout the region. She also created and directed two summer academic programs, focusing on sustainable approaches to agriculture.

At Deerfield Academy, Beth will teach courses in Environmental Science and Sustainability. She looks forward to promoting Sustainability Education and contributing to the mission of the Center for Service and Global Citizenship.

Beth lives in Amherst, Massachusetts with her husband, Tim Binzen, and their daughters, Mira and Thea. Mira will be a new sophomore at Deerfield in the Fall of 2017 (class of 2020). Thea will continue her studies at the Fort River Elementary School in Amherst, with a hopeful eye toward Deerfield, class of 2024. DANIEL HOUSTON Part-Time Latin Teacher

Dan is a native of Contoocook, and comes to Deerfield from , where he taught Latin, coached cross country and wrestling, and served as director of spiritual life. Before Cardigan, Dan served in the Marine Corps (1999-2003), graduated from the University of Vermont (BA ’06, MA ’08) and Johns Hopkins (PhD ’15), and taught classics at Loyola University and Gilman School in Baltimore, Maryland. A confirmed bibliomaniac, Dan’s doctorate was on the development of Greek type design and handpress printing in the early fifteenth century. He is also an avid reader of Latin, Greek, and Sanskrit literature, a lover of very long walks, and a student of ancient Greek and Indian philosophy. Dan now lives in Greenfield with his wife Kellie and daughter Evelyn, and the whole family is looking forward to joining the Deerfield community!

AMANDA HOWE Assistant Academic Dean

Amanda Howe grew up in Vermont and earned a B.A. in English and German from Earlham College and an M.A.Ed. with an emphasis in curriculum and instruction from Castleton University. She spent a year after college living and working in West Germany as a participant in the Congress Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals. She and her husband, Bob, have been working in independent schools for twenty-five years. At , Amanda taught English, German, and English Language Learning. She also served as the International Student Advisor. After twelve years at Millbrook, Amanda and Bob moved to , where she worked as a learning specialist. The Howes moved to Deerfield a year ago after Bob accepted the position of Athletic Director. Their oldest daughter, Samantha, is a training fellow with Ballet Austin in Texas. Their middle daughter, Erin, is a sophomore at Deerfield. Their twins, Camryn and Kelly, are in the 9th grade at Bement School. Amanda enjoys reading, cross-country and downhill skiing, ice skating, roller blading, and swimming in the Deerfield River.

JANET (CALLIE) HUGHES Math Teacher

Callie’s passion for education started by teaching summers at and . When she graduated from Washington and Lee with a B.S. in mathematics and a minor in philosophy, Callie pursued her full-time teaching career at the Foxcroft School in Virginia. After three years at Foxcroft, Callie decided to teach abroad and has been teaching at The Country Day School in Costa Rica for the past two years.

From her experiences at these schools, Callie has forged a passion for global mindfulness, service learning, and athletics. She will be moving to Deerfield with her partner Scott, who will be a teacher at Stonleigh-Burnham School, and her dog Miller, who will often be found getting attention from anyone willing to pet him. ERIN HUTCHINSON College Advisor

Erin Hutchinson returns to academia after a four-year stint pursing one of her dreams – being an entrepreneur and a Main Street shopkeeper. Previous to that, she spent ten years in admissions at Washington & Lee University. As Senior Associate Director of Admissions, she was responsible for administering their scholarship programs, managing their recruitment of underrepresented groups, and recruiting students from various regions in the US and Latin America. As the wife of a college coach, she moved often early on in her career, always pursuing employment in education – as a technology teacher at Cleveland Central Catholic High School, as the Director of School Programs at FutureKids NYC, and as the Director of Primrose Schools in Marietta, GA. Having grown up primarily in Maine and then pursuing her BA in Archaeological from and her MEd in Education Administration from UMass Amherst, coming to Deerfield is a welcome return to her New roots. A black belt in American Freestyle Karate, a motorcycle enthusiast and an avid reader and crafter, Erin brings with her two sons, Jason and Donald, as well as her husband, Adam, and her yellow lab, Biscuit.

HANNAH INSUIK Science Teaching Fellow

Hannah Insuik returns to Deerfield as a Penn Fellow after graduating from the Academy in 2013. She comes from Colby College where she majored in Biology and had minors in both Chemistry and Philosophy. At Colby she worked in the neurobiology lab studying circadian rhythm proteins in crustaceans, played on both the varsity women’s and teams, facilitated con- versations surrounding violence prevention with athletic teams, interviewed prospective students as an admissions fellow, and served as a community advisor. Hannah also completed an independent study researching mental health on college campuses and created a program that Colby uses to educate its students, faculty, and staff on matters of mental health. Her extensive work in campus life, athletics, and passion for learning led her back to Deer- field where she is extremely excited to continue following her passion for academia and community as a teaching fellow in the Science Department. As a teacher, coach, and mentor Hannah is particularly excited about helping to mold well-rounded and creative students through the intersections of Deerfield life in and out of the classroom.

CHRISSY KOPP Part-Time History Teacher

No stranger to the Deerfield community, Chrissy Kopp is excited to join the history department at DA. After receiving her Ph.D. in history and serving as adjunct professor at Boston University, Chrissy taught U.S. and world history at Philips Academy, Andover and Friends Select School in Philadelphia. In 2011, she moved to Deerfield Academy with her husband, Ivory Hills, and daughter, Sophie.

Over the past six years, Chrissy has had the opportunity to work in a number of capacities at DA, including as ITS/library help desk assistant, co-advisor for the yearbook, KIPP STEP program coordinator, and Global Studies program coordinator. She has also lived in Doubleday dorm, where the boys have always been kind enough to thank her for feeds (no matter how crumbly the brownies or how burnt the cookies). These different roles have allowed Chrissy to appreciate the richness and diversity of Deerfield life. She is thrilled to return to the classroom and get to know Deerfield from yet another perspective.

When not involved in Deerfield activities, Chrissy spends her time writing novels, playing piano, and trying to keep up with her maddeningly brilliant husband and her curious, funny, and energetic daughter. BAKIR MOHAMMAD Philosophy & Religion Teacher

Born in Swansea, Wales, Bakir Mohammad later moved to London and then Beirut, where he completed his Bachelor’s degree in Islamic ​Ideology and ​Philosophy from the Global University in 2012. He returned to the United Kingdom to pursue ​his postgraduate studies whereby completing a Master’s degree with distinction​ in Islamic ​Studies at Newman University as well as embarking upon a PhD in Theology & Religious studies at the University of Glasgow. ​

​At ​King’s Academy​, Bakir joined the Department of Ethics, Philosophy and Religion (EPR), in addition to co-coaching JV soccer and Frisbee. Bakir will be spending 14 weeks at Deerfield as part of a teacher exchange sponsored by King’s Academy in .

​Prior to relocating to Jordan Mr. Mohammad worked at a secondary school in Bradford, England as a teacher of Arabic and religious education at General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) level. He has also lectured onTheology ​ and jurisprudence in cities across the United Kingdom including Oxford, Birmingham, Bradford, Oldham and Halifax.

PATRICK MORIARTY College Advisor and Head Varsity Coach

Prior to arriving to Deerfield, Pat spent 22 years as a Correctional Case Officer at the Hampden County Sherriff’s Office and 12 years as the Varsity Head Baseball coach at his alma mater Cathedral/ Pope Francis High School in Springfield, Massachusetts. In 12 seasons at Cathedral/Pope Francis, Moriarty amassed an overall record of 183-77 and has qualified for the playoffs every year. Moriarty won a Western Mass Division 1 Championship in 2014 and earned a birth into the Massachusetts IA Super 8 Tournament in 2016, a first for any Western MA high school. Moriarty was also selected for the 2016 Western Mass Coach of the Year award by Masslive/Springfield Republican. In addition, he has coached three professional baseball players and has placed over 30 student athletes into various levels of college baseball.

The Springfield, MA native graduated from American International College in 1995 with a degree in Sociology. Moriarty founded the Springfield Rifles youth Baseball program in 2012 and currently coaches the U13 team. Moriarty is also the Director of Youth Development for the Springfield Rifles Hockey organization and coaches the 2005 Springfield Rifles Elite hockey team.

Moriarty was inducted into the Cathedral High School Hall of Fame in 2013. His hobbies include biking and running. Pat lives at Deerfield with his wife Michelle, daughter Morgan and son Conor.

CHINYERE ODIM English Teaching Fellow

Chinyere graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology & Education and a minor Chinese from Swarthmore College in 2017. During her time there, she served as a Resident Assistant, Co-President of Swarthmore African-American Student Society, and interviewed Swarthmore applicants as a Senior Admissions Fellow for the Admissions Office. During her senior year, she wrote an undergraduate thesis titled, “Navigating White Spaces: An Analysis of the Effects of Social Class Background on Black Women’s Experiences in College.” Chinyere’s academic and personal interests include understanding intersections of race, class, gender, and sexual identities in educational spaces. She is working towards her Master’s in Education through the Penn Residency Master’s in Teaching Program. A native of Brooklyn, NY, Chinyere captained her high school’s varsity soccer and track & field teams, as well as studied Chinese, Japanese, and Spanish languages. In her spare time, Chinyere enjoys reading, discovering new music, and petting dogs. MELISSA PERSONS Director of Financial Aid

Melissa is the Director of Financial Aid. She attended Miss Porter’s School and then attended St. Michael’s College where she earned a degree in Business Administration. After college, Melissa worked in Finance for Walt Disney World and BlueCross BlueShield of New Hampshire. In 2008 her path led her to Deerfield Academy where she worked in the Finance Office as an Accounts Receivable Clerk and the Manager of Operational Accounting. Melissa began working in the Admission Office in July of 2014. She and her husband have four children, two in college and two who attend Deerfield. They reside in McAlister.

FOREST REID Math, Computer Science, and Physics Teacher

Forest grew up in Vermont and earned a Bachelor’s degree in astrophysics from Tufts University, followed a few years later by a Master’s degree in physics from . After stints teaching math, physics, computer science, and Latin at Burke Mountain Academy, , and Northfield Mount Hermon School, he is very excited to join the Deerfield community.

ELLIOT SAKACH Math Teaching Fellow

Elliot Sakach grew up in Oregon, California, and Texas, so he was no stranger to moving when he traveled across the country to work on two presidential campaigns, a senate campaign, and numerous congressional campaigns in 10 states and Puerto Rico. In between campaigns, he worked on Capitol Hill for a U.S. House member and developed a passion for teaching. Elliot’s interest in education began with his first job where he helped organize summer educational activities for students at a public housing site in his community. Since then, he has taught math, American government, economics, and Spanish, as well as skill-based curriculum on leadership skills, community organizing, and fundraising. Elliot graduated from Oberlin College with a degree in Economics and is currently pursuing a Master’s in Education from the University of Pennsylvania. In his free time, Elliot enjoys playing ultimate frisbee, basketball, hiking, running, and dancing contact improvisation.