Experience

Westminster School

• Primary and Secondary Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Associate Dean of Faculty

  • Jul 2023 - Present

  Support the Dean of Faculty in all areas related to the leadership and professional development of the faculty. Lead regular professional growth reviews of individual faculty; member of the Head of School's Community Life and Administrative Group committees leading all aspects of school life; member of the Academic Department Heads Committee, responsible for curriculum administration and development.

• Co-Chair, Strategic Planning Committee

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  •Work with the Head of School and Co-Chair (current Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees) to design and implement a comprehensive strategic plan; planning process involves all of the school’s constituencies; goal is to produce a master strategic plan to advance the school’s overall mission and guide the school during the next five to seven years of its growth.

• Director of the Westminster Teaching Initiative

  • Sep 2016 - Present

  • Chair weekly seminar for faculty to discuss issues of current pedagogy and teaching and learning at Westminster.• Create and maintain growing library of Westminster-specific resources for faculty to promote and support best practices in lesson planning and classroom management, understanding the adolescent brain and students’ psycho-emotional development, critical thinking, executive function and metacognition, and assessments.• Organize and host the annual Westminster Teaching Symposium. Recent themes have included mindfulness, adolescent brain function and neuroscience, 21st century schools, and preparing high school students for the transition to college life and beyond.• Work with the Dean of Faculty and the Director of Studies to encourage the professional development of the faculty. Show less

• History Teacher

  • Sep 1994 - Present

  AP European History, AP United States History, AP Comparative Government, AP Art History, Modern World History, Ancient and Medieval History, United States History, and electives including Economics and History of the Other.

• Faculty, Community Life Responsibilities

  • Sep 1994 - Present

  Advisor, 1994-present• Work closely with student advisees and parents on all aspects of life at school.• Advisor to several student clubs and organizations.House Master, 1994-2006• Edge House (girls), Andrews House (boys).• Supervised all aspects of the residential lives of boarding students.Head and Assistant Coach, 1994-present• Hockey, soccer, golf, baseball at the first and lower team levels. • First Boys Soccer Assistant Coach (2012-present)• Connecticut Soccer Coaches Association Assistant Coach of the Year, 2014. • USA Hockey Level 4 Coaching Certification• Coached Westminster teams that have won eleven school awards for outstanding seasons and sportsmanship. Other Responsibilities, 1994-present• Presented over two dozen Chapel talks and other presentations to the school community on a wide range of topics, often at the request of the school’s head or administration.• Worked closely with students in co-curricular programs, including Civic Engagement, Public Speaking, Third Form Learning Seminar, and Choices. Show less

• History Department Chair

  • Jul 2020 - Sep 2023

  • Led Department faculty and managed a curriculum centered on survey courses in world and American history and supplemented by Advanced Placement courses and electives.• Currently leading Department review of curriculum and teaching to improve and expand consideration of issues associated with equity and inclusion.• Mentored new faculty on curriculum planning and classroom management; worked with veteran faculty on their teaching and professional development.• Member of the Department Heads Committee responsible for the school’s academic program, meeting weekly to discuss school policy. Show less

• Dean of Students

  • Sep 2006 - Jun 2010

  • One of four Form Deans, working collaboratively, each directly responsible for a given Form. The Deans oversee the students’ day-to-day lives at school.• Counseled and led the Form in all aspects of school life. As Form advisor and advocate, worked closely with student leaders and the school’s administration to ensure the Form’s success, and served as primary contact for parents and faculty on all matters relating to the Form.• Responsible for each member of the Form’s conduct and accountability with respect to school rules and general citizenship, articulating standards and expectations. Worked with other Form Deans, faculty, the school’s administration, and parents on appropriate disciplinary consequences when necessary.• As Dean, served on the Academic Review Committee (2006-2010), the Student Support Committee (2008-2009) and on the Senior Staff Committee (2009-2010). Show less

• History Department Chair

  • Sep 1996 - Jun 2006

  • Led Department faculty and managed a curriculum centered on survey courses in world and American history and supplemented by Advanced Placement courses and electives.• Mentored new faculty on curriculum planning and classroom management; worked with veteran faculty on their teaching and professional development.• Restructured the integrated department curriculum, introduced new standards on analytical research and writing, and expanded the Department’s AP offerings (including AP Comparative Government and AP Art History) and other electives (including Economics and History of the Other).• Member of the Department Heads Committee responsible for the school’s academic program, meeting weekly to discuss school policy. Show less



South Kent School

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• History Teacher

  • Sep 1992 - Jun 1994

  History teacher, house master, coach, Athletic Director, member of the Disciplinary Committee. History teacher, house master, coach, Athletic Director, member of the Disciplinary Committee.



Manufacturers Hanover Trust

• Banking
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Vice President

  • Aug 1986 - Aug 1991

  • Assistant Vice President, corporate lending officer; provided corporate finance and investment banking advisory services to bank clients. • Financial and credit analyst in media sector focusing on major media conglomerates. • Completed nine-month bank training program including coursework in accounting, corporate finance, and management. • Assistant Vice President, corporate lending officer; provided corporate finance and investment banking advisory services to bank clients. • Financial and credit analyst in media sector focusing on major media conglomerates. • Completed nine-month bank training program including coursework in accounting, corporate finance, and management.