New faculty profiles, 2002-2003

Jessica Bond joins the Milton Academy faculty as an English teacher. She received an A.B. from Harvard University in 1992 and an M.A. from Middlebury College in 2001. Jessica taught for the last three years at the Derryfield School in Manchester, NH; before that she taught at The American School in London and The Latin School of Chicago. Her first teaching job was a teaching internship at the American International School in Austria. Jessica lives in Boston.

Otis Bryant will be teaching History at Milton. He earned a B.A. from Trinity College in 1990 and an M.A. from Howard University in 1992. Otis taught for five years at the Central Islip Senior High School in New York; before that he was an Adjunct professor at Suffolk Community College. He has also taught at the Philippa Schuyler School for the Gifted and Talented in New York. Otis will be living in Wolcott House.

Mark Connolly comes to Milton to teach Spanish. Mark received a B.A. from the College of the Holy Cross in 1997 and an M.A. from Boston College Graduate School of Arts and Sciences in May of 2002. He taught for two years at Boston College and for two years before that at Saint John’s High School in Shrewsbury, MA. Mark lives in Allston, MA.

Steven Darling joins the faculty as an Athletic Trainer and Class IV Health teacher. He earned a B.S. from Northeastern University in 1994. Last year, he was the Head Athletic Trainer at Boston College High School and taught biology; before that, he was the Head Athletic Trainer at Beaver Country Day school and taught physical education. Steve lives in Quincy.

Heather Flewelling joins the faculty as a counselor. She received a A.B. from Harvard-Radcliffe Colleges in 1988 and an M.S.W. from the University of California at Berkeley in 1993. She has worked for several years at Brown University as a Senior Assistant Director. Prior to that, Heather was a school social worker at Bella Vista and Crocker Highlands Elementary Schools in California. She started her working career as Assistant Director of Admissions at St. Paul’s School. Heather lives in Roslindale.

Elizabeth Gilbert comes to Milton to teach English. She earned an A.B. from Princeton University in 2000. Last year, Elizabeth student taught English at Princeton High School; before that, she was a professor of English at Sorabol College in South Korea. Elizabeth will be living on campus at Milton Academy.

Kerrie Hudson will be with us for a few weeks as we start the year, teaching dance during Ms. Edwards’ maternity leave. Ms. Hudson is a graduation of Florida State University and has a strong background in performance and choreography. She also teaches at The Artist’s Way Junior Conservatory in Taunton.

Bryce Jones will teach history and serve as assistant dean for residential life, with special responsibility for new student programs. Bryce earned a B.A. in history from Southern Methodist University and an M.A. in history from Providence College. He joins us from the Stratton Mountain
School in Vermont, where he taught American history, 20th century world history, economic theory and multi-cultural studies courses.

Peter Kahn will be teaching math at Milton. He received a B.S. from John Hopkins University in 1998. He has taught at Blair Academy for the last four years, where he coached soccer and served as a dormitory parent. Peter lives in Brookline.

Anne Kaufman comes to Milton to teach mathematics. Anne graduated from Milton in 1979 before earning an A.B. from Smith College in 1992 and an M.A. from University of Montana in 1994. She is expected to complete a doctoral degree at the University of Maryland in August 2002. She has taught at the Universities of Montana and Maryland, at American University and at the Sidwell Friends and Holton-Arms Schools. Anne lives in Cambridge.

Constance McCashin joins us as an intern in the counseling department of the Health Center. Constance earned a B.A. from Manhattanville College, an M.A. in psychology from Pepperdine University and a M.S.W. from Simmons College Graduate School of Social Work. For the past year, Constance has been teaching in the theatre department at Brandeis University and will be working in their counseling center this fall. Constance is the mother of
Marguerite, ’05 and Dan ’00. She lives in West Newton.

Anne McManus joins the Milton Academy faculty as an English teacher. She graduated from Milton Academy in 1991 before receiving a B.A. from Colby College in 1995 and an M.A. from the Bread Loaf School of English in 2000. She taught English and history for three years at Berwick Academy; before that, she taught at the Southfield School in Brookline and the Westminster School, where she coached soccer, ice hockey and lacrosse and served as a dormitory parent. Anne lives in Milton.

Melissa Rubin comes to Milton as an assistant in the Study Skills Center in the first semester. In the second semester, she will act as Skills Center Coordinator during Kathy Burek’s sabbatical. Melissa is a graduate of Milton Academy (Class of 1991). She went on to graduate from Princeton with an A.B. in Romance Languages and Literature (Spanish) and to earn an Ed.M. in Special Education from Boston University School of Education. Melissa has worked for the last four years as Director of Academic Support Services at the Applewild School in Fitchburg.

James Saltman will join us in the second semester as a music teacher and orchestra conductor. He earned a B.M. from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 1979 and an M.M. from the New England Conservatory of Music in 1982. Jamie is the director of Camp Encore, a summer music camp in Sweden, Maine. He has worked during the school year as a conductor for several Boston-area youth orchestras and as a freelance music director for high school stage musicals. Jamie lives in Brookline.

Rebecca Schorin joins Milton to teach English. She received a B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh in 1975 and an M.S. in Journalism from Northwestern University in 1976. Rebecca has extensive experience as a writer and editor and editorial consultant for publications as diverse as CIO Magazine and Environment Midwest. She has taught English at the University of Pittsburgh, lectured in journalism at the University of Texas, and been an adjunct faculty member at Johnson State College, Lebanon College, Community College of Vermont, and Curry College. She taught English at Thayer Academy two years ago. Rebecca is the mother of Jay Deshpande, ’02. She lives in Milton.

Jose Segarra will teach mathematics this year. Jose earned his B.A. at the City University of New York and his Ed.M. at the Harvard Graduate School of Education with a concentration in Teaching and Curriculum Development in Science and Mathematics. He is continuing to work toward his doctorate in the Learning and Teaching department at Harvard. Jose has taught at the City College of New York, the University of Massachusetts, and El Puente Academy for Peace and Social Justice in Brooklyn, among other positions. Jose lives on campus at Milton Academy.

Leya Tseng comes to us from several years as a dean and college counselor at the Harvard-Westlake School in North Hollywood, California. Leya has an A.B. from Duke University and an Ed.M. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She studied abroad during college at the Beijing Teacher’s College and Nanjing University. Early in her career, Leya worked as an admissions officer at Duke University and as an admissions intern at A Better Chance, Inc., in Boston. Leya will live in Hallowell House.

Kimberly Walker will teach English at Milton this year. Kim graduated from Bates College with a double major in English and Women’s Studies. She has taught, coached, and worked in the dormitory for two years at St. Mark’s School. Before that, Kim taught at the Sugar Bowl Academy in Norden, California and worked in the summers at St. Paul’s School’s Advanced Studies Program. Kim will live in Boston.

Lucretia Wells has already begun her work as Dean of Students at Milton Academy. Lukie graduated with a B.A. in English from Boston University and earned an M.S. from Portland State University. She taught English and was Director of Study Skills at Groton for four years, then worked at Oregon Episcopal School and George School as a teacher, learning specialist, coach, and dorm parent. Lukie comes to us from a three-year stint as dean of students at the Darrow School in New Lebanon, New York. Lukie lives on campus with her husband, Jonathan.

Mark Whipple will join us in a variety of capacities, as teacher of the Moving Image course in the Performing Arts department, as technical consultant to the Performing and Visual Arts, and as a supporter of faculty initiatives in the uses of technology in their teaching. Mark earned his B.S.B.A. from Northeastern and has done coursework at the Lynch School of Education of Boston College, Emerson College (scenic and lighting design), and Grahm Junior College (television production and sound recording). Mark comes to us after a long career in the technical support side of corporate work, and after a year as master teacher and technology director for the Nativity School in Boston.