Faculty/Staff Bio

123rd Commencement

View photos and list of award winners from the day

Admiral Mullen

What keeps the Former Joint Chief awake at night

Nadal Award

Founders League Recognizes Dick Cobb

Math Olympian

Adela Zhang '14 invited to compete with nation's best

Summer Reading

The Legacy: An Elder’s Vision for Our Sustainable Future chosen as all-school read.

• William R. MacMullen '78
  Headmaster
  
• Winnie Adrien
  Science
  
• Isabel Aguirre-Kelly
  English teaching fellow
  
• Thomas Albon
  Facilities Office
  
• Therese Alexson
  Gardener
  
• Thomas W. Antonucci
  Director of Taft Summer School, History
  
• Betsy Barber
  Circulation Manager
  
• Diane Barth
  Campus Safety Officer
  
• Joanne Bartholomew
  Assistant Business Manager/Controller
  
• Jonathan Bender
  Mid Class Dean, Spanish
  
• Debi Bender
  Testing Coordinator
  
• Duke Bendler
  Grounds
  
• Amanda Benedict
  Science
  
• Jonathan R. Bernon
  School Counselor
  
• Dana Carbone Bertuglia
  Science, Admissions, Dir of Residential Life
  
• Linda Beyus
  Director of Stewardship, Taft Bulletin Notes Editor
  
• Dave Billus
  Campus Safety
  
• Claudia J. Black
  Studio Art
  
• Eileen Blais
  Administrative Assistant
  
• Michael Blomberg
  Duty Office and Transportation Manager
  
• Gail Blomberg
  School Receptionist
  
• Michael Bolton
  Director of Safety and Security
  
• Carly Borken
  Interim Director of Environmental Stewardship, Biology, AP Environmental Science
  
• Justin Brooks
  Campus Safety Officer
  
• Linda Burmeister
  Registered Nurse
  
• Peter Burnett
  School Store
  
• Ingrid Buswell
  Registered Nurse
  
• Peggy Byrnes
  Admissions Program Coordinator
  
• Dan Calore
  Math, Physics
  
• Robert C. Campbell '76
  Lower Mid Class Dean, English (on sabbatical 2012-13)
  
• Suzanne H. Campbell
  Associate Director of Admissions (on sabbatical 2012-13)
  
• Joe Capel
  Campus Safety Officer
  
• Mary Carangelo
  Housekeeping
  
• Carl C. Carlson
  Dean of Students, Economics
  
• Alison J. Carlson
  French
  
• Irene Caulfield
  Registered Nurse
  
• Thomas Cesarz
  Director of the Library
  
• Heather Chace
  Registered Nurse
  
• John Champagne
  Custodial
  
• Paul Champagne
  Custodial
  
• Linda K. Chandler
  History
  
• Loueta K. Chickadaunce
  Painting, Mark W. Potter Gallery Director
  
• Christopher Chung
  Math
  
• Jeremy Clifford
  Head of Mathematics Department, Mathematics, Economics
  
• Richard D. Cobb
  Head of Classics Department, Latin
  
• Rachel L. Cohen
  Athletic Trainer
  
• Edwin Colasanto
  Custodial
  
• Daniel C. Comiskey
  Mathematics, emeritus
  
• Kevin Conroy
  Spanish
  
• Irma Cortina
  Housekeeping
  
• Casey C. D’Annolfo
  English, Admissions
  
• Rusty Davis
  Assistant Headmaster, Physics
  
• John Dawson
  Admissions, History
  
• Katherine Dawson
  Director of Alumni Relations
  
• Beth DeFiore
  Registered Nurse
  
• Angelo Delucia
  Custodial
  
• Annie DeMayo
  Director of Nursing
  
• Fran DeSena
  
  
• Gretta Desena
  Office Manager
  
• David G. Dethlefs
  Moorhead Academic Center
  
• Russell DiMeo
  Campus Safety Officer
  
• Erin Duffy
  Latin
  
• Ryan Dymarczyk
  PC Support & Helpdesk
  
• Colin S. Farrar
  Upper Mid Class Dean, History
  
• Blaire L. Farrar
  History, Writing Center
  
• Merita Feraizi
  Switchboard Operator and Mailroom Attendant
  
• Bruce T. Fifer
  Head of the Arts Dept, Choral Music
  
• Helena W. Fifer
  Theater
  
• Diane Fountas
  Medical Director of the Martin Health Center
  
• Mike Fraser
  Campus Safety Officer
  
• Elizabeth A. Frew
  Director of Community Service, Head of Modern Language Dept., Spanish
  
• Peter A. Frew '75
  Director of Admissions
  
• William Fricker
  Grounds
  
• Cynthia Gallagher
  Registrar
  
• Robert L. Ganung
  Chaplain, Philosophy
  
• Catherine D. Ganung
  Associate Director of College Counseling
  
• Susan Garry
  Library
  
• Bob Gartner
  Custodial
  
• Cheryl Gatling
  College Office Manager
  
• Johanna Geiger
  Payroll Manager
  
• George Gentil
  Custodial
  
• Suzanne Giffen
  
  
• Terence A. Giffen
  Director of College Counseling
  
• Bob Gignac
  Grounds
  
• Alison Gilchrist
  Archivist
  
• Skip Gillis
  Senior Accountant
  
• Frederick Glander
  Carpenter
  
• Amy Gorman
  Director of the Parents' Fund
  
• Joseph Goslawski
  Electrician
  
• Mark Grossane
  
  
• Danny Guerrera
  Custodial
  
• Sergio Guerrera
  Athletic Trainer
  
• Shannon Lenz Guidotti
  Upper Mid Class Dean, Biology
  
• Retha Hase
  Administrative Assistant to the Director of Development
  
• Gregory B. Hawes '85
  Head of History Department, History
  
• William Hayes
  Athletic Custodial
  
• Marybeth Hayes
  Accounts Payable Manager
  
• Ted R Heavenrich
  Mathematics
  
• Susan L. Henebry
  Assistant Business Manager for Human Resources and School Counsel
  
• Valerie Hernovich
  Administrative Assistant for the Annual Fund
  
• Ken Hincker
  English
  
• Caitlin P. Hincker
  Lower Mid Class Dean, English
  
• David B. Hinman '87
  Director of Athletics, Mathematics, Admissions
  
• Siri Hoffman
  Yoga Instructor
  
• Michael Hoffman '97
  Director of Financial Aid, Admissions
  
• JoAnne Holland
  Email Administration & Helpdesk
  
• David W. Hostage
  Chemistry, Biology
  
• Theodore A. Jewell
  Mathematics
  
• Scott Johnson
  Grounds
  
• Kurt Johnson
  Ski Instructor
  
• Robert Josvanger
  Campus Safety Officer
  
• John B. Kenerson II '82
  Senior Class Dean, History, Admissions
  
• Jennifer Kenerson
  Math
  
• David Kievit
  Performing Arts Technical Director
  
• Sarah Koshi
  Director of Student Activities
  
• Phillip Koshi
  Spanish
  
• Anne Kowalski
  Web Developer
  
• Ginny Krusko
  Assistant to the Athletic Director
  
• Kristina Kulikauskas
  Administrative Assistant
  
• Angela Lamond
  Assistant to the Business Manager, Financial Analyst & Student Accounts Manager
  
• Chris Lamy
  Campus Safety Supervisor
  
• Richard H. Lansdale
  English
  
• Luz S. Lara
  Spanish
  
• Maryann Laska
  Head Athletic Trainer
  
• Christopher R. Latham
  Director of Development
  
• Lindsay Leal
  Mathematics fellow
  
• Jamella Lee
  Dean of Global and Diversity Education
  
• James J. Lehner
  Head of Science Department, Environmental Science
  
• Vernon Lentz
  Grounds Manager
  
• Ernie Lindstrom
  Grounds
  
• Yen-Lung Liu
  Chinese
  
• Francis Lubanda
  Campus Safety Officer
  
• Donna Lubanda
  Housekeeping Supervisor
  
• Michael Lubanda
  Facilities
  
• Nick MacDonald
  History
  
• Pamela J. MacMullen
  English
  
• Rob Madden '03
  Admissions Officer, Admissions
  
• John A. Magee
  English
  
• Jackie Maloney
  Research Associate
  
• Catherine Mancini
  Assistant to the Database Manager
  
• Mary Marinello
  Switchboard Operator and Mailroom Attendant
  
• Sheri Masotta
  Registered Nurse
  
• Peter Matula
  Painter
  
• Karen J. May
  Director of Moorhead Academic Center
  
• F. Michael McAloon
  Biology, Chemistry
  
• Emma McBurney
  History fellow
  
• Stephen J. McCabe
  Mathematics
  
• Susan H. McCabe
  Senior Class Dean, Mathematics
  
• Bryan McCleary
  Athletics
  
• Darcy McLellan
  Administrative Assistant
  
• Jean McNair
  
  
• Andrew D. McNeill
  Sr. Associate Director of College Counseling
  
• Jennifer Meglio
  Assistant to the Dean of Faculty
  
• Sally Membrino
  Administrative Assistant for Alumni Relations
  
• Luis Mendoza
  Spanish
  
• William T. Miller
  French
  
• Aurelie Miller
  French
  
• Carolyn Minicucci
  Registered Nurse
  
• Eddie Mompoint
  A/V and Academic Technology Support Specialist
  
• Laura Monti '89
  Biology, Chemistry
  
• James M. Mooney
  Physics
  
• Ross Mortensen
  Communications Associate
  
• Caroline Murphy
  Administrative Assistant
  
• Daniel P. Murphy
  History, Admissions
  
• Hannah O'Brien
  History fellow
  
• Andi Orben
  Community Health at Taft Program (CHAT) Director
  
• William R. Orben '92
  Math
  
• Alison Oriente
  Administrative Assistant
  
• Ginger O'Shea
  Assistant Director of Athletics, Psychology, Admissions
  
• Patrick O'Toole
  Equipment manager
  
• Donald Padgett
  Mathematics
  
• Stephen D. Palmer
  Head of English Department, English
  
• Karla H.A. Palmer
  Mathematics
  
• Ozzie Parente
  Science
  
• Paul Parvis
  Director of Planned Giving
  
• Kelsey Kerr Pascoe
  Director of the Annual Fund
  
• Benjamin J. Pastor '97
  Assistant Director of Development
  
• Ledlie Mosch Pastor
  Director of Special Events
  
• Roger Pelletier
  Carpenter
  
• Morgan Percoski
  Housekeeping
  
• Moriah Petersen
  Physics
  
• Toni Petersen
  Library
  
• John Petrario
  Custodial Manager
  
• Jean S. Piacenza '75
  Director of Counseling and Community Health
  
• John F. Piacenza
  Mathematics
  
• Rolles Pierre
  Custodial
  
• JeanClaude Pierre
  Custodial
  
• Debra Pollard
  Housekeeping
  
• Kathleen Porter
  
  
• Rob Prigioni
  Network Administrator
  
• Thomas Proulx
  Boiler Tech.
  
• Jessie Ramos-Willey
  Associate Director of College Counseling
  
• Al Reiff, Jr. '80
  Mathematics, Taft Educational Center Director
  
• Julie S. Reiff
  Editor of the Bulletin, Director of Communications
  
• Jennifer E. Reilly
  Mid Class Dean, English
  
• Jerry Reveron
  Director of Dining Services
  
• Will Richardson
  Assistant Director of Financial Aid, Admissions
  
• Christopher Ritacco
  Physics
  
• Edward Roberts
  Assistant Director of Development
  
• Joyce Romano '92
  Assistant Annual Fund Director
  
• Ann Ruegg
  Gifts Officer
  
• Rachel M. Russell
  School Counselor, Psychology
  
• Rachael A. Ryan
  Co-Dir of Athletics, History, Asst. Director of the Taft Educational Center
  
• William Ryan
  Campus Safety Officer
  
• Linda B. Saarnijoki
  English
  
• Sarah Sanborn
  Associate Dean of Students, English
  
• Pilar Santos
  Spanish, International Students Advisor
  
• Michael Sartori
  Plumbing
  
• Jeff Saucier
  Campus Safety Officer
  
• Jo-Ann E. Schieffelin
  Studio Art
  
• Steven S. Schieffelin
  Director of Teaching Fellowships, English
  
• Kate Seethaler
  Dance
  
• Lillian Serafine
  Assistant Director of the Library
  
• Heidi Shemms
  Assistant to the Headmaster
  
• Jim Shepard
  Director of Facilities
  
• Will Shotwell
  Head of Global Service and Scholarship Department, English
  
• Ena Beth Smicz
  Housekeeping
  
• James Smith
  Athletic Custodial
  
• Andrea Smith
  Campus Safety Officer
  
• Chris Snow '97
  Database Manager
  
• Gail Snow
  Registered Nurse
  
• Edwin Soto
  Campus Safety Officer
  
• Holly Spohrer
  Housekeeping
  
• Larry Stairs
  Grounds
  
• Spresa Sufka
  Housekeeping
  
• Kathleen Sullivan
  Registered Nurse
  
• Shannon Tarrant
  History, Admissions
  
• Patricia Taylor
  Librarian
  
• Louise Tendler
  Housekeeping
  
• Charles Thompson
  Dir of Information Technology
  
• T. J. Thompson
  Music
  
• Carie Thompson
  
  
• Gil Thornfeldt
  Business Manager/CFO
  
• Meredith Thornfeldt
  Administrative Assistant
  
• Randy Toles
  Mac Support & Helpdesk
  
• Dena Torino
  
  
• Christopher Torino
  Dean of Faculty, English
  
• Frank Trosky
  Telephones, Servers & Security
  
• Johanna Valdez
  English
  
• Megan Kathleen Valenti
  History
  
• Courtney Vris
  French fellow
  
• Charlie Wadington
  Assistant IT Director
  
• Joanna Wandelt
  Administrative Assistant
  
• Frederick H. Wandelt '66
  Assistant to the Headmaster on Alumni Affairs, Admissions
  
• Kisha Watts
  Director of Multicultural Recruitment
  
• Todd Way
  Athletics, Custodial
  
• Bonnie T. Welch
  Associate Director of Development
  
• Patrick Whelan
  Grounds
  
• Tyler Whitley '04
  Admissions Officer, Admissions
  
• Marvel Williams
  Campus Safety Officer
  
• Jonathan C. Willson '82
  Dean of Academic Affairs, History
  
• Gary Wright
  Custodial
  
• Raimond Xhafi
  
  
• Mindy Yabut
  Registered Nurse
  
• Yee-Fun Yin
  Photography
  
• Jennifer L. Zaccara
  Associate Dean of Faculty, English
  
• Kara A. Zarchin
  English
  
• William Bassford, M.D.
  School Physician, emeritus
  
• Robert Boothby
  History, emeritus
  
• Joseph J. Brogna
  Classics, emeritus
  
• Louise K. Brogna
  House Parent Emerita
  
• Brian Denyer
  Modern Language, Emeritus
  
• Gerald G. DePolo
  Mathematics, emeritus
  
• John C. Esty
  Headmaster Emeritus
  
• Oliver S. Everett
  History, emeritus
  
• Susan H. Everett
  Alumni, Admissions, emerita
  
• Theodore S. Greene
  Mathematics, emeritus
  
• Gerard R. LeTendre
  Modern Language, emeritus
  
• Mrs. John V. Makepeace
  Athletics, emerita
  
• William G. Nicholson
  English, emeritus
  
• Lance R. Odden
  Headmaster Emeritus
  
• Patricia K. Odden
  Athletics, emerita
  
• Robin [Blackburn] Osborn
  English, emerita
  
• Anne M. Romano
  Library, Archives, emerita
  
• Jerry Romano
  English, Development, emeritus
  
• John G. Snow
  Modern Language, emeritus
  
• Lawrence H. Stone
  Athletics, emeritus
  
• Edward W. Trombly
  Business Office, emeritus
  
• Susan J. Trombley
  Library, emeritus
  
• John L. Wynne
  History, emeritus
  
• Gail Wynne
  Arts, emerita