ANNA ALDEN, Music and Theater Teacher: BA Music Education. In addition to music and theater at Rivendell, Anna has also been music and theater director at Camp ...

BONNIE BLAKE-O’MEARA, Instrumental Music Teacher: BA Instrumental Music.   Bonnie teaches band and elective classes at Rivendell Academy, and teaches 5th and 6th grade ...

CHRISTINA BOLLES, Learning Coach: BS Human Services. Christina has worked at Rivendell since 2008. Prior to joining Rivendell she ran a home daycare and worked as a ...

JENNIFER BOTTUM, English Teacher:  BA French, English. Jennifer is originally from Wisconsin, and has traveled widely in the U.S. and Europe. She is committed to ...

DEBORAH CHURCHILL, Learning Coach: BA Education, MEd Counseling/ Psychology and School Guidance. Deb taught math for 23 years in New Jersey and New York, and joined Rivendell ...

KERRY BROWNE, Digital Culture Leader, Physics, Engineering, Robotics Teacher, Robotics Team Coach: BS Physics, MS, PhD Physics/Physics Education. In addition to teaching, ...

STEPHANIE CHESNUT, Dean of Students: BA Theater, MA Theater, MA Cultural Studies, MA Family Therapy.  A licensed family therapist, Stephanie’s experience ...

BRIDGET SIMMONS started working at Rivendell  in 2019. Bridget was the President of the Youth Football Program in our area for numerous years and spends all of her free time volunteering with ...

EMILY COUSENS, Middle School Counselor:   BA English, Creative Writing, MA School Counseling.   During college, while working at a kindergarten and captaining her ...

JAMES DICKISON, Mathematics Teacher:  Math, James began teaching mathematics in 2009, most recently at the Bancroft School in Worcester, MA. He was on staff at Camp Lanakila ...

JEFFREY DECKER, Science Teacher:  BS Geology.  Jeffrey joined Rivendell in 2019, having also taught science in Hanover, New Hampshire and Tucson, Arizona. ...

CHRISTIAN DURGIN, Special Education Teacher:  BS Biochemistry. Christian taught math and science for eleven years at The Sharon Academy and coached soccer. Christian enjoys ...

JOY JEAN DYKE, Assistant Cook:  BS Plant Science. Jean is a graduate of Orford High School, and joined Rivendell Academy in 2016. She has run a greenhouse business, and ...

JENNY ELLIS, Art Teacher:  BA Art, Environmental Studies. Jenny joined Rivendell Academy in 2005. Originally from New York City, her seventeen years at camp Aloha Hive ...

DENNIS FITZGERALD, Learning Coach: AS History and Social Science. Dennis was inspired to work in education because of his own struggles in school. He works to find the potential ...

STORY GRAVES, Special Education Teacher Academic Mentor: BA Psychology, MS Instruction & Leadership. Story has taught math, science, special education, and she started ...

WENDY FOGG-MCINTIRE, Learning Coach: BA Psychology. Wendy has worked at Rivendell Academy since 2004. Wendy loves working with RA students, especially working with the same ...

KERI GELENIAN, Head of Schools/Principal: BA TESOL, EdD Curriculum and Learning. Keri began his career in education in 1982 and has taught across the U.S. and abroad, at both the ...

NANCY HALL School Counselor:  BA French, MEd Counseling and Consultation.  Nancy has worked at several high schools in Maine, and also has worked in college admissions. ...

GAIL KEEFER, French: B.A. Russian Studies.  Gail lived in France for 4 years after college, and has traveled extensively in Asia, Europe, and Central America, where she once ...

BRYNNE MACMURTRY, Special Education Teacher: BA Philosophy, Religion in Politics, MA Special Education. Prior to joining RA in 2010, Brynne worked with at-risk and homeless ...

CARRIE LANG, Literacy Specialist: BS Communication Sciences & Disorders, MEd Education of the Deaf, SYC Remedial Reading and Writing. Prior to joining Rivendell Academy, ...

RACHEL MCCONNELL, Math Teacher: BA Physics. Rachel attended Dartmouth and the Upper Valley Educator Institute,Rachel interned at RA in 2015, and has taught at the Academy since 2016.

PHIL METAYER has been at Rivendell for 14 years, mostly working as a behavior coach. In his spare time he does graphic design and cartooning. He is a Snowboarding Coach and Instructor for the ...

CREIGH MOFFATT, Registered Nurse: BA Sociology, Linguistics. Creigh has worked in critical care nursing, social work, health policy research, and as a nurse and coach at ...

MICHELLE OAKES, Student Secretary: AA Human Development/Family Services, BA Creative Writing/English and Psychology. Before joining RA in 2016, Michelle spent 26 years as the ...

ALLY OAKS, Social Studies: BA History, MA Public History.  Ally began a career in education because she realized she wanted to be part of the reason that younger ...

CAITLIN OLSEN, Learning Coach: Caitlin joined Rivendell Academy as a Learning Coach in 2019. She graduated from Rivendell Academy in 2010 and is excited to be working with ...

ANGEL PARKIN, Administrative Assistant: Angel worked at Samuel Morey Elementary for seven years before joining the Academy in 2016. She has been on the Central Vermont Juvenile ...

PAIGE RADNEY, Spanish Teacher: BA Spanish, MAT Secondary World Language Instruction.  Paige’s path to a teaching career resulted in an understanding of her own ...

ROBIN ROWELL, English Language Learning Teacher: BA Elementary Education, MS Elementary Reading and Math, MS English Language Learning/Teaching. Robin has also run a ...

PAUL RONCI, English Teacher:  BA Child Development, MEd. Paul joined Rivendell in 2018, and was immediately drawn to the opportunities for co-teaching, interdisciplinary ...

ERIC REICHERT, English Teacher: BA English, MA Curriculum & Instruction. Eric taught at Orford High School beginning in 1993, and has taught at Rivendell since its ...

HANNAH ROOT, Science Teacher: BA Environmental Studies, MS Environmental Studies. Hannah enjoys sparking students’ sense of joy and wonder through ...

KATIE RUFF, Learning Coach: BS Video Game Design. Katie graduated from RA in 2012 and returned as a Learning Coach in 2019. She previously taught level design (designing ...

RACHEL SANDERS, Science Teacher: BA Biology, MS Oceanography. Prior to joining Rivendell in 2010, Rachel taught biology in Ghana with the Peace Corps. Rachel’s ...

CAROL SOBETZER, Social Studies and Language Arts Teacher: BGS, MEd Counseling and Human Relations. Carol was part of the initial roundtable discussions that created the ...

CHAD STEEN, Physical Education, Health Teacher: BS PE & Recreation, MS Health. Chad has past experience in outdoor education, recreation management, and substance use ...

KIRSTEN SURPRENANT, Social Studies Teacher: BS Marketing, BS Secondary Ed History, MEd Educational Leadership.  Kirsten began teaching at Orford High School, ...

LAURA TAYLOR, Special Education Teacher: BA Liberal Studies. Laura grew up in Orford, graduated from Orford high school, and has worked for the Rivendell district since 2002. ...

PETER TICE, Mathematics Teacher: Peter has taught science and mathematics from elementary school through adulthood, and has taught in graduate school, private school, and ...