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School Counselor

Megan Wilson School Counselor Dr. Wilson is delighted to join the Heronfield community as the school counselor this year. Dr. Wilson is a licensed psychologist with over 15 years of experience working in a variety of settings with children and families in many diverse areas throughout New England as well as in Chicago, IL and…

Shannon Voulgaris

Director of Enrollment and Outreach

Shannon Voulgaris Director of Enrollment and Outreach Shannon came to Heronfield with fifteen years of experience working in independent schools.  Her roles have spanned a wide spectrum, serving as an admissions officer, history teacher, academic dean, grade dean, dean of students, dormitory head, coach, and advisor. Before arriving at Heronfield, Shannon worked at Fessenden School…

Spanish Teacher

Cara Tommasino Spanish Teacher Cara is overjoyed to join the Heronfield Academy community as the seventh and eighth grade Spanish teacher. Prior to teaching at Heronfield, Cara taught middle school Spanish for four years and high school Spanish for nine, most recently at Dana Hall in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Three years into her career, Cara was…

Director of Music

Rob Thomas Director of Music Rob (stage name RC Thomas) joined Heronfield Academy in 2019 with over 20 years of performing and teaching music. He is a NH native and certified music teacher.  Rob earned a Bachelor of Science in Music Education with honors from New York University in 2001. He is also an accomplished…

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Front Office Manager

Sharon Ryan Front Office Manager Sharon recently joined Heronfield Academy as our Front Office Manager.  She has over 16 years of experience working in education, primarily in middle school.  Having spent several years providing individual academic, behavioral and social support to students, she transitioned to a diverse administrative role in the student services office.  It…

English and Humanities Teacher

Elizabeth Proctor English and Humanities Teacher Elizabeth Proctor teaches sixth grade Humanities and English and serves as the sixth grade Head and joined the faculty at Heronfield Academy in the fall of 2023. Prior to teaching at Heronfield, Elizabeth taught middle school history and English and high school history. As an educator, Elizabeth wants her…

Inga Potter

Science and TEA teacher

Inga Potter Science and TEA Teacher Inga is a marine biologist and educator who has spent her career conducting research and teaching students of all ages in natural sciences and the marine ecology of New England. Inga earned her doctorate from the University of New Hampshire studying the movement and behavior of giant ocean sunfish…

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Shawna O’Leary Math Teacher Shawna has never stopped teaching. She started substituting at a preschool while in high school and that drive progressed into her college years as part of America Reads, working with 1st-grade students. While double majoring in elementary education and mathematics, she gained more experience ranging from 3rd grade to 5th grade classrooms. Following…

Interim Head of School

Griffin Morse Interim Head of School Raised in Newfields and a graduate of Phillips Exeter Academy, Griffin brings decades of leadership experience in both the U.S. and abroad—from Exeter and Milton Academy to leading School Year Abroad (Spain) and Pinkerton Academy. Griffin is not only an experienced educator, coach, and school founder—he’s also a lifelong…

Drama Teacher

Nicole Miller Drama Teacher Nicole comes to Heronfield following over 20 years as a full-time upper elementary and middle school teacher in NY, CA, HI and abroad in England, teaching ELA, humanities, performing arts, and social emotional learning. She served as SEL Coordinator at East Woods School in New York, where she developed and taught…