Faculty Unscripted

  • Blossom B. Pidduck Blossom B. Pidduck
    Head of School
    At Thacher Since 1997
  • Jeff Hooper Jeff Hooper
    Spanish and History Teacher
    Football Coach
    At Thacher Since 2002
  • Maria Morales-Kent Maria Morales-Kent
    Director of College Counseling
    At Thacher Since 1997
  • Renee Hawkins Renee Hawkins
    Director of Library Services and Educational Technology
    At Thacher Since 2017
  • Melanie León Melanie León
    Admission
    At Thacher Since 2018
  • Gregory Haggard Gregory Haggard
    Chair of the Arts Department
    Director of the Music Program
  • Jon Swift Jon Swift
    Director of the Thacher Observatory
    Mathematics and Science Teacher
    At Thacher Since 2014
  • Megan Carney Megan Carney
    Science Teacher
    Casa Dorm Head
    At Thacher Since 2001
  • Gina Greene Gina Greene
    History Teacher
    At Thacher Since 2017
  • Peter Robinson Peter Robinson
    English and Art History Teacher
    At Thacher Since 1971
  • Seth Boyd Seth Boyd
    Chair of the English Department
    English Teacher
    At Thacher Since 2017
  • Brian Pidduck Brian Pidduck
    Environmental Science Teacher
    Director of the Outdoor Program
    At Thacher Since 1997
  • Ali Rahman Ali Rahman
    Fisher Fellow
    English and History Teacher
    At Thacher Since 2018
  • Juan Sánchez Juan Sánchez
    Spanish Teacher
    Sustainability Coordinator
    Boys’ Soccer Coach
    At Thacher since 2013
  • Iona Popa Iona Popa
    English and Latin Teacher
    Girls’ Volleyball Coach
    At Thacher Since 2017
  • Dietrich Schuhl Dietrich Schuhl
    Science Teacher
    At Thacher Since 2018
  • Katherine Halsey Katherine Halsey
    French and English Teacher
    Riding Instructor
    At Thacher Since 1995
  • Matthew Balano Matthew Balano
    Director of Diversity & Inclusion
    Assistant Dean of Students
    English Teacher
    At Thacher since 2017
  • Sarah DelVecchio Sarah DelVecchio
    History Department Chair
    Cross Country & Track Coach
    At Thacher since 1996
  • Henry Wadsworth Henry Wadsworth
    Math Department Chair
    Math Teacher
    Rock Climbing Instructor
    At Thacher Since 2018
  • Jason Carney Jason Carney
    Dean of Faculty
    History Teacher
    Boys’ Basketball Coach
    At Thacher Since 2001
  • Tommy Hattori Tommy Hattori
    Lower School Dorm Head
    Math and Science Teacher
    At Thacher Since 2016
  • Juliet Henderson Juliet Henderson
    Spanish Teacher
    At Thacher Since 2018
  • Pete Fagan Pete Fagan
    Athletic Director
    Math Teacher
    Girls’ Tennis Coach
    At Thacher Since 2007
  • Kim Bastian Kim Bastian
    Admission
    Director of Financial Aid
    At Thacher Since 2011
  • Bill McMahon Bill McMahon
    Admission
    At Thacher since 2003
  • Elizabeth Mahoney Elizabeth Mahoney
    Art Teacher
    English Riding Program Director
    At Thacher Since 1998
  • Christina Yuan Christina Yuan
    Chinese Teacher
    At Thacher Since 2018
  • Gallia Vickery Gallia Vickery
    Math Teacher 
    Dance Program Director
    At Thacher since 1991
  • Owen Coyle Owen Coyle
    Math, Science, and Computer Science Teacher
    At Thacher Since 2018
  • Heather Grant Heather Grant
    Biology and Chemistry Teacher
    Girls’ Lacrosse Coach
    At Thacher Since 2006
  • Jake Jacobsen Jake Jacobsen
    English Teacher
    Riding Instructor
    At Thacher Since 1991
  • Courtney Cronin Courtney Cronin
    College Counseling
    Girls’ Lacrosse Coach
    At Thacher Since 2018
  • Cam Spaulding Cam Spaulding
    Director of Golden Trout
    English Teacher
    At Thacher Since 2002
  • Molly Perry Molly Perry
    Language Department Chair
    Spanish Teacher
    Co-Coordinator of the Senior Exhibition Program
    At Thacher Since 1997
  • Tim Sullivan Tim Sullivan
    English Teacher
    Upper School Dorm Head
    Boys’ Lacrosse Coach
    At Thacher Since 2013
  • Dana Schryver Dana Schryver
    Riding Instructor
    At Thacher since 2010
  • Bob St. George Bob St. George
    Hill Dorm Head
    History Teacher
    Girls’ Soccer Coach
    Boys’ Lacrosse Coach
    At Thacher Since 2011
  • AJ Yates AJ Yates
    Admission
    At Thacher Since 2017
  • Theana Snyder Theana Snyder
    Math Teacher
    At Thacher Since 2001
  • Chris Vyhnal Chris Vyhnal
    Science Department Chair
    Chemistry Teacher
    At Thacher Since 2004
  • Sabina McMahon Sabina McMahon
    Assistant Head of School for Student Life
    At Thacher Since 2003
  • Ann Merlini Ann Merlini
    Middle School Dorm Head
    Riding Instructor
    At Thacher Since 2007
  • Aaron Snyder Aaron Snyder
    Los Padres Dorm Head
    Latin Teacher
    Football Coach
    At Thacher since 2005

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