Our Faculty
My parents continuously praise how well my teachers, and especially my advisor, know me. While faculty members are obviously here to teach us and to help us grow as people, they really are on your side, eager to help you with any struggle, inside or outside the classroom. All of my teachers push me to excel in their classes, helping me grow all around as a student and encouraging me to discover passions along the way.
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Our caring, dedicated and knowledgeable faculty distinguishes Blair from any other school.
Blair teachers are experts in their academic fields who are fair, authentic and work to engage each student at the appropriate level of challenge. Our teachers find joy in their teaching profession and bring passion to every facet of their roles as coaches, mentors, dorm parents and activity leaders.
Dedicated to students’ well-being and to fostering their growth as scholars and individuals, our teachers come to know students exceptionally well, and strong and meaningful relationships result. Blair teachers hail from a wide variety of backgrounds, yet their devotion to students’ success—and to helping each student become the best person he or she can be—is universal.
Get to know our faculty by clicking on their names below.
Faculty are listed in order of seniority; to see year of appointment or reappointment, please click on an individual teacher's name.
To view the directory organized alphabetically, click here.
Faculty
Peter Curran
Titles:
Head of School
Degrees:
M. ED, Harvard University Graduate School of Education 2005
BA, Bowdoin College 2001
BA, Bowdoin College 2001
Departments:
Head of School Office
Robert Brandwood
Titles:
Faculty
Degrees:
BA, University of Wales
MA, Middlebury College
MA, Middlebury College
Departments:
English Department, Athletic Office - Coach
R. Latta Browse
Titles:
Interim Department Chair
Degrees:
BA, Middlebury College
MALS, Columbia University
CAS, Wesleyan University
MALS, Columbia University
CAS, Wesleyan University
Departments:
Mathematics Department, Athletic Office - Coach
Carolyn Conforti-Browse
Titles:
Dean of Campus Life, Director of Leadership Programs
Degrees:
BA, Colgate University
MALS, Wesleyan University
MALS, Wesleyan University
Departments:
English Department, Student Life Office, Athletic Office - Coach
Thomas Parauda
Titles:
Faculty
Degrees:
BA, Fordham University
MA, Columbia University
MA, Columbia University
Departments:
English Department, Athletic Office - Coach
James Frick
Titles:
Chief Operating Officer
Degrees:
BS, Lehigh University
MBA, Lehigh University
MBA, Lehigh University
Departments:
Business Office
Craig Evans
Titles:
Faculty
Degrees:
AB, Dickinson College
MA, Middlebury College
MA, Middlebury College
Departments:
English Department, Performing Arts Department
Kaye Evans
Titles:
Faculty
Degrees:
AB, Dickinson College
MLtt, Drew University
MLtt, Drew University
Departments:
English Department, Student Life Office
Samuel Adams
Titles:
Department Chair, Director of Technology
Degrees:
BSEE, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
MBA, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
MBA, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Departments:
Computer Science Department, Technology Office
Joseph Mantegna
Titles:
Associate Dean of College Counseling, Director of Testing
Degrees:
MA, East Stroudsburg University 1999
BA, Ithaca College 1991
BA, Ithaca College 1991
Departments:
College Counseling, Athletic Office - Coach
James Moore
Titles:
Department Chair
Degrees:
BA, Cornell University
Departments:
English Department, Athletic Office - Coach
Andrew Sykes
Titles:
Faculty
Degrees:
BA, University of Richmond
MA, Rutgers University
MA, Rutgers University
Departments:
History Department
Jason Beck
Titles:
Department Chair, Director of Society of Skeptics
Degrees:
BA, Vassar College
MA, St. Johns College
MA, St. Johns College
Departments:
History Department
Quinten Clarke
Titles:
Faculty
Degrees:
BA, Rutgers University
JD, Rutgers School of Law
JD, Rutgers School of Law
Departments:
History Department, Athletic Office - Coach
Michael Sayers
Titles:
Faculty
Degrees:
BSCh, University of Michigan Honors College
BS, University of Michigan Honors College
PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
BS, University of Michigan Honors College
PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Departments:
Science Department
Brad Strauss
Titles:
Head Athletic Trainer
Degrees:
BA, University of Miami
Departments:
Athletic Office
Robin Anthony
Titles:
Faculty
Degrees:
BS, State University of New York at Buffalo
MA, The College of New Jersey
MA, The College of New Jersey
Departments:
Mathematics Department, Athletic Office - Coach
Ryan Pagotto
Titles:
Associate Head of School
Degrees:
BA, Dickinson College
MA, Columbia University
MA, Columbia University
Departments:
Head of School Office, Student Life Office, Athletic Office - Coach
Kate Sykes
Titles:
Department Chair
Degrees:
BS, The Pennsylvania State University
MA, New York University
MA, New York University
Departments:
Fine Arts Department, Athletic Office - Coach
Paul Clavel
Titles:
Director of Athletics
Degrees:
Masters / School Administration, Cambridge College 2006
Bachelor of Science / Secondary Education, Old Dominion University 1992
Bachelor of Science / Secondary Education, Old Dominion University 1992
Departments:
Athletic Office, Athletic Office - Coach
W. Rod Gerdsen
Titles:
Associate Dean of Students, Faculty
Degrees:
M.Ed, Lehigh University 2021
M.A. Marine Affairs, Univ. of Rhode Island 2000
MA Biology, Colby College 1993
M.A. Marine Affairs, Univ. of Rhode Island 2000
MA Biology, Colby College 1993
Departments:
Science Department, Student Life Office, Athletic Office - Coach
Sarah O'Neil
Titles:
Faculty, Health/Wellness Education
Degrees:
BA, Wesleyan University
MA, Middlebury College
MA, Middlebury College
Departments:
English Department, Religion & Philosophy Department, Athletic Office - Coach
Jennifer Pagotto
Titles:
Department Chair, Director of Instrumental Music
Degrees:
BS, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
MM, University of Colorado
MM, University of Colorado
Departments:
Performing Arts Department
David Facciani
Titles:
Faculty
Degrees:
BA, Yale University
MBA, Thunderbird, The American Graduate School of International Management
MBA, Thunderbird, The American Graduate School of International Management
Departments:
History Department, Language Department
Ann Williams
Titles:
Director of Timken Library, Faculty
Degrees:
BA, University of Delaware
MLIS, Rutgers University
MLIS, Rutgers University
Departments:
History Department, Library, Athletic Office - Coach
Nathan Molteni
Titles:
Dean of Academics, Faculty
Degrees:
BS, Villanova University
MEd, Vanderbilt University
MEd, Vanderbilt University
Departments:
Mathematics Department, Academic Office, Athletic Office - Coach
Michael Ryerson
Titles:
Faculty
Degrees:
BA, State University of New York College at Geneseo
MSEd, Montana State University
MSEd, Montana State University
Departments:
Science Department, Athletic Office - Coach
Kelly Hadden
Titles:
Department Chair
Degrees:
BS Biology, The College of New hersey 1996
Departments:
Science Department
Timothy Devaney
Titles:
Faculty
Degrees:
BA, Bowdoin College
MS, Hofstra University
MEd, Columbia University Teachers College
MS, Hofstra University
MEd, Columbia University Teachers College
Departments:
Language Department, Athletic Office - Coach
Leucretia Shaw
Titles:
Dean of Faculty Life, Faculty Life Office
Degrees:
BS, Georgetown University
MA, Columbia University Teachers College
MA, Columbia University Teachers College
Joyce Lang
Titles:
Department Chair, J-term Coordinator
Degrees:
BA, University of Virginia
Departments:
Language Department, Athletic Office - Coach
Andee Ryerson
Titles:
Acting Dean of Students
Degrees:
BA, Amherst College
MSEd, University of Pennsylvania
MSEd, University of Pennsylvania
Departments:
Student Life Office
Teddy Wenner
Titles:
Dean of Admission
Degrees:
BS, United States Military Academy
MSEd, University of Pennsylvania
MSEd, University of Pennsylvania
Departments:
Admission Office, Athletic Office - Coach
Joanne Brandwood
Titles:
Faculty
Degrees:
BA, Yale College
JD, New York University School of Law
JD, New York University School of Law
Departments:
History Department
Caroline Wilson
Titles:
Senior Associate Dean of Admission, Director of Financial Aid
Degrees:
BA, Williams College
MA, Stanford University
MA, Stanford University
Departments:
Admission Office
Brian Antonelli
Titles:
Director of Athletic Facilities & Security
Degrees:
Masters in Sports Management, SNHU 2022
English/BS, USNA 1997
BS, USNA 1997
USNA 1997
Blair Academy 1993
English/BS, USNA 1997
BS, USNA 1997
USNA 1997
Blair Academy 1993
Departments:
Business Office
Douglass Compton
Titles:
Faculty
Degrees:
BA, Bates College
Departments:
English Department, Athletic Office - Coach
Craig Hall
Titles:
Chief Advancement Officer
Degrees:
BA, Ohio Wesleyan University
Departments:
Advancement Office
Joseph Wagner
Titles:
Faculty
Degrees:
BA, Hamilton College
EdM, Harvard Graduate School of Education
EdM, Harvard Graduate School of Education
Departments:
Science Department, Athletic Office - Coach
Evan Thomas
Titles:
Dean of Equity, Inclusion and Belonging, Faculty
Degrees:
BS, Kutztown University
MA, Boston University
MA, Boston University
Departments:
Fine Arts Department, Athletic Office - Coach
Tyson Trish
Titles:
Faculty
Degrees:
BA Fine Arts, George Washington University 1998
Departments:
Fine Arts Department
Michael Garrant
Titles:
Faculty
Degrees:
BS, Clarkson University
MS, The Johns Hopkins University
MA, The College of New Jersey
MS, The Johns Hopkins University
MA, The College of New Jersey
Departments:
Computer Science Department, Fine Arts Department
Ryan Manni
Titles:
Director of Vocal Music, Faculty
Degrees:
BM Ed, Westminster Choir College
MM, Colorado State University
MM, Colorado State University
Departments:
Performing Arts Department, Athletic Office - Coach
Christopher Thatcher
Titles:
Faculty
Degrees:
BS Chemical Engineer, Princeton University 1993
BSChE, Princeton University 1993
BSChE, Princeton University 1993
Departments:
Science Department, Athletic Office - Coach
Jaime Mundo
Titles:
Faculty
Degrees:
BA, University of Puerto Rico
MA, City University of New York
PhD, The State University of New York at Albany
MA, City University of New York
PhD, The State University of New York at Albany
Departments:
Language Department
Ally Thomas
Titles:
Director of Counseling
Degrees:
BS, Shippensburg University
MSW, West Chester University
MSW, West Chester University
Departments:
Health Center and Counseling
Nadia Abascal
Titles:
Director of Integrated Science Research, Faculty
Degrees:
MA, Barnard College
PhD, Yale University
PhD, Yale University
Departments:
Science Department
Caroline Chamberlain
Titles:
Faculty
Degrees:
BA, Bowdoin College 1999
MS, Seton Hall 2005
MS, Seton Hall 2005
Departments:
Science Department
Cristina Castillo
Titles:
Faculty
Degrees:
MA, American College of Education 2017
BA, Montclair State University 2000
BA, Montclair State University 2000
Departments:
Language Department
Robert Hanson
Titles:
Faculty
Degrees:
BA, Yale University
MFA, University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts
MFA, University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts
Departments:
Fine Arts Department
Molly Hoyer
Titles:
College Counselor
Degrees:
BA, Wellesley College
Departments:
College Counseling
Allison Leddy
Titles:
Director of Academic Support
Degrees:
Master of Arts, New York University 1996
Bachelor of Science, Tulane University 1992
Bachelor of Science, Tulane University 1992
Departments:
Academic Office
John Redos
Titles:
Faculty
Degrees:
BA, Cornell University
MA, University of Oxford
MA, University of Oxford
Departments:
English Department, Religion & Philosophy Department
Schnayder Termidor
Titles:
Faculty
Degrees:
BA, Ithaca College
Departments:
Science Department, Athletic Office - Coach
Niki Applebaum
Titles:
Dean of College Counseling
Degrees:
BA, Brown University
MA, Middlebury College
MA, Middlebury College
Departments:
College Counseling
Melany Jimenez
Titles:
School Counselor
Degrees:
MSW, Rutgers University School of Social Work
Departments:
Health Center and Counseling
Amanda Lucas
Titles:
Dean of Instructional and Professional Growth
Degrees:
BA, Texas A&M University
MEd, Texas A&M University
MA, Middlebury College
MEd, Texas A&M University
MA, Middlebury College
Departments:
English Department, Academic Office
Stella Chen
Titles:
Faculty
Degrees:
BA, Peking University
MBA, Bryant University
MBA, Bryant University
Departments:
Mathematics Department
Anders Fogel
Titles:
Faculty
Degrees:
BA, North Park University
MA, Middlebury Bread Loaf School of English
MA, Middlebury Bread Loaf School of English
Departments:
History Department
Ross Gitomer
Titles:
Faculty
Degrees:
BA, University of Virginia
Departments:
Mathematics Department
Allan Issenchmidt
Titles:
Faculty
Degrees:
BA, Université d’Avignon
Departments:
Language Department
Maria Issenchmidt
Titles:
Faculty
Degrees:
BA, Hood College
MA, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
MA, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Departments:
Language Department
Cency Middleton
Titles:
Faculty, Health & Wellness Teacher
Degrees:
BA, Washington and Jefferson College
MA, Middlebury Bread Loaf School of English
MA, Middlebury Bread Loaf School of English
Departments:
English Department, Student Life Office
William Murray
Titles:
Faculty
Degrees:
BA, Miami University
MA, Western Washington University
MA, Western Washington University
Departments:
Mathematics Department
Chase Palanca
Titles:
Admission Associate
Degrees:
BA, Johns Hopkins University
MA, University of Pennsylvania
MEd, University of Pennsylvania
MA, University of Pennsylvania
MEd, University of Pennsylvania
Departments:
Admission Office
Anna Raley
Titles:
Faculty
Degrees:
BA, Huntingdon College
MA, Dartmouth College
MA, Dartmouth College
Departments:
History Department
Susan Antonelli
Titles:
Assistant Dean of Admission
Degrees:
Towson State University 1996
McDongh School 1992
Education / BS, Towson Universtiy
McDongh School 1992
Education / BS, Towson Universtiy
Departments:
Admission Office
Courtney Cronin
Titles:
Associate Director of College Counseling
Degrees:
BA, Colby College
MA, Columbia University
MA, Columbia University
Departments:
College Counseling
Dana Donlon
Titles:
Faculty
Degrees:
MS Science Education, Montana State University 2016
BS Biology, The College of NJ 1996
BS Biology, The College of NJ 1996
Departments:
Science Department
Megan Ehrenwerth
Titles:
Faculty
Degrees:
BA, Haverford College
MA, Johns Hopkins University
MA, Johns Hopkins University
Departments:
Science Department
Katarina Francis
Titles:
Faculty
Degrees:
BS, Ramapo College of New Jersey
Departments:
Mathematics Department, Athletic Office - Coach
Dylan Gould
Titles:
Faculty
Degrees:
BS, Cornell University
MIT, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
MIT, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Departments:
Mathematics Department, Athletic Office - Coach
Nathan Johnson
Titles:
Faculty
Degrees:
BA, Amherst College
MA, Middlebury College
MA, Middlebury College
Departments:
English Department
Mackenzie Maguire
Titles:
Admission Associate
Degrees:
BS, University of Mary Washington
Departments:
Admission Office, Athletic Office - Coach
Tara Prezioso
Titles:
School Counselor
Degrees:
BA, William Paterson University
MSW, Kean University
MSW, Kean University
Departments:
Health Center and Counseling
Gregory Rosnick
Titles:
Assistant Dean of Admission
Degrees:
BA, Haverford College
MA, Smith College
MA, Smith College
Departments:
Admission Office, Athletic Office - Coach
Amira Shokr
Titles:
Faculty
Degrees:
BA, Lehigh University
Departments:
History Department, English Department
Edward Thornton
Titles:
Faculty
Degrees:
BA, University of Mary Washington
MA, Seton Hall University
MA, Seton Hall University
Departments:
History Department, Athletic Office - Coach
Gina Trish
Titles:
Faculty
Degrees:
BA, The George Washington University 1997
HS Diploma, Kittatinny Regional High School 1993
HS Diploma, Kittatinny Regional High School 1993
Departments:
Fine Arts Department, Athletic Office - Coach
Adjunct Faculty
Eli King
Titles:
Adjunct Faculty
Degrees:
BA, Hunter College
MA, Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture Planning and Preservation
MA, Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture Planning and Preservation
Departments:
Fine Arts Department
Cara Mohlmann
Titles:
Director of Advancement
Degrees:
BA, Lafayette College
MS, New England College
MS, New England College
Departments:
Advancement Office
David Naysmith
Titles:
Adjunct Faculty
Degrees:
BA, Rutgers University
MEd, Rutgers University
MEd, Rutgers University
Departments:
Mathematics Department
Shelly Mantegna
Titles:
Adjunct Faculty
Degrees:
MEd, Lehigh University 2000
BA, UMASS Amherst 1994
BA, UMASS Amherst 1994
Departments:
Science Department
Rhonda Anthony
Titles:
Health and Wellness Education, Leadership Stories Coordinator
Sonia Hanson
Titles:
Curator & Director of Romano Gallery, First-Year Seminar Instructor
Degrees:
BA, Stephen F. Austin State University
MFA, San Diego State University
MFA, San Diego State University
Departments:
Performing Arts Department
David Harvey
Titles:
Chaplin, Advisor to the Christian Fellowship
Degrees:
BS, Northeast Missouri State University
MDiv, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
MDiv, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Departments:
Religion & Philosophy Department