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…
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,…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…