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 wasn’t long before she realized…
Director of Advancement
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…
Inga Potter Science 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 using satellite…
John Turner Head of School John is the Head of School, coming to Heronfield with 26 years experience working with middle school students. John earned a Bachelor of Arts in English at Dartmouth College, and he also holds a Master of Education in Educational Administration. He began his teaching career at Severn School near Annapolis,…
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…
Ron King English Teacher “The most important work I do is to put books into the hands of children.” Ron has taught middle- and high-school English for over 30 years. A published author of a middle-grade novel (The Quantum July, Random House 2007), Ron brings abundant experience in creative writing and YA literature to both…
Arin Jordan Director of Athletics “I chose to teach Physical Education in hopes to share the joy of moving and playing that I found in my own school experiences” Arin is our physical education and health teacher, as well as our Director of Athletics. He has been on the faculty of Heronfield Academy since 2008.…
Kirsten Johnson Spanish Teacher Kirsten teaches sixth- and eighth-grade Spanish and is our Director of Special Programs. She has over 25 years’ experience working with middle schoolers and their families as a teacher, advisor, mentor, and Dean, the bulk of which she earned at The Meadowbrook School, an independent K-8 school in Weston, Massachusetts. Kirsten…
Deborah Hobbs Math Teacher Debbie is our math teacher and a founding faculty member at Heronfield Academy. She graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics Education, and has taught mathematics and computer science at the high school and middle school level. After five years of teaching, she…