List of 13 frequently asked questions.
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My primary roles at Thacher
Art teacher and director of the English riding program. -
What my students call me
Mahoney -
Favorite Thacher teaching moment
That moment when a kid who doesn't like art and doesn't think he or she is very good realizes that they have more talent than they thought and starts to enjoy the process. -
Favorite job perk
The Dining Hall. -
Since you asked me to brag, here are the professional accomplishments I'm most proud of
Following my passions since I was little—riding professionally, doing art professionally, and then combining the two and teaching them both here at Thacher. -
When not in the classroom I can be found
Training for an Ironman Triathlon. -
Favorite place at Thacher
The Outdoor Chapel. -
Favorite place on earth
The Sierra Nevadas. -
Favorite place in my imagination
Looking forward to time in my studio, running the trails, or riding my bike. -
Hardly anybody knows that
I took [Head of School] Mr. Mulligan on his first horse camping trip back when he first got to Thacher and I was still a student here. -
The book, movie, work of art, or piece of music I cannot imagine life without
Mary Oliver's poems; any great story. -
What I wanted to be when I grew up (when I was 10)
Artist and horseback rider. -
What I want to be when I grow up (now)
Artist, horseback rider, and Kona [Ironman World Championship] qualifier.
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