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Timothy Quinn
Chief Academic Officer and Dean of Faculty
860-409-3664
tquinn@missporters.org
Bio
Sam Ahn
Director, Institute of Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship
860-409-3714
sahn@missporters.org
Bio
Mr. Ahn holds two master’s degrees in education and technology from Columbia University and currently pursuing a doctorate in education in Instructional Technology and Media at Columbia University. His research includes using game mechanics and dynamics to increase learner engagement and motivation. Mr. Ahn is also an entrepreneur, having founded various startup companies and he has worked with startups in the global education and technology industry of all sizes from multiple countries. He has mentored and advised hundreds of middle to high school students as a professional educational consultant and many of his students have gone on to produce mobile apps and launch companies or nonprofit organizations. Mr. Ahn enjoys using human-centered design to design learning experiences that are highly immersive and experiential. All of his courses and programs feature engagement with industry professionals, site visits, and real-world problem-solving projects.
Mr. Ahn lives on campus with his wife and their two sons. He also serves as an advisor and a mentor to the TIE certificate students as well as creating new opportunities like hackathons and internships.
Nelle Andrews
Chair - English Department
860-409-3816
nandrews@missporters.org
Bio
Alysa Auriemma
Teacher - English
860-409-3813
aauriemma@missporters.org
Bio
Josh Bezdek
Teacher - Arts, Photography
860-409-3823
jbezdek@missporters.org
Bio
Dan Bradshaw
Teacher - Mathematics
860-409-3777
dbradshaw@missporters.org
Bio
Emily Bryk
Teacher - Science
860-409-3673
ebryk@missporters.org
Bio
John Bryk
Teacher - Mathematics
860-409-3782
jbryk@missporters.org
Bio
Dr. John Bryk graduated from Williams College in 2002 with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and economics. There, he was active in student theater, was on the board of directors of the student-run radio station, and was the recipient of the Rosenstein Award for best mathematics major in his senior year. Dr. Bryk then earned his doctorate in mathematics in 2012 from Rutgers University, where he researched algebraic number theory and automorphic forms. Dr. Bryk was a professor in the mathematics and computer science departments at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, a constituent school of the City University of New York in New York City, from 2009 until 2016. He then decided to make the change to teaching high school and worked at Dwight-Englewood School in Englewood, N.J., before coming to Porter's in 2018. He was drawn to Porter’s because of the rich history of the school, the confident and welcoming attitude of the students, and the innovative academic approach of the faculty.
Dr. Bryk teaches mathematics and lives on campus. He also serves as an advisor, dorm affiliate, and advisor to the mock trial team.
Johanna Cascio
Teacher - Mathematics
860-409-3776
jcascio@missporters.org
Bio
Eugene Cassidy
Teacher - History
860-409-3802
ecassidy@missporters.org
Bio
Elena Castro
Teacher - Languages, Spanish
860-409-3799
ecastro@missporters.org
Bio
Noah Clarke
Teacher - History
860-409-3804
nclarke@missporters.org
Bio
Katrina Council
Teacher - History
860-409-3803
kcouncil@missporters.org
Bio
Kaitlin Cowles
Teacher - Mathematics
860-409-3775
kcowles@missporters.org
Bio
Anna Delwiche
Penn Fellow - Languages, French
860-409-3797
adelwiche@missporters.org
Katharine Ebner
Teacher - Arts, Art History
860-409-3772
kebner@missporters.org
Santiago Enrique
Teacher - Languages, Spanish
860-409-3796
senrique@missporters.org
Bio
Amanda Friedman
Dean of Equity & Community Life
860-409-3786
afriedman@missporters.org
Tessa Grunwald
Teacher - Arts, Dance
860-409-3644
tgrunwald@missporters.org
Bio
Lindsay Hodgman
Teacher - English
860-409-3819
lhodgman@missporters.org
Miao Hwang
Teacher - Languages, Chinese
860-409-3793
mhwang@missporters.org
Bio
Meg Johnson
Penn Fellow - Science; Equity & Inclusion Coordinator
860-409-3773
mjohnson@missporters.org
Ariana Kolins
Teacher - Arts, Ceramics
860-409-3824
akolins@missporters.org
Bio
Lisa Loeb
Chair - Languages Department; Director of Professional Growth; Teacher - Languages, French
860-409-3798
lloeb@missporters.org
Bio
Alexandra London-Thompson
Teacher - Arts, Theater Director
860-409-3700
alondonthompson@missporters.org
Bio
Eileen Mooney
Teacher - Mathematics
860-409-3783
emooney@missporters.org
Bio
Mary Jo Moulton
Chair - Science Department
860-409-3761
mjmoulton@missporters.org
Bio
Robin Neschke
Teacher - Mathematics
860-409-3780
rneschke@missporters.org
Bio
Sophie Paris
Director, Institute for Global Education
860-409-3789
sparis@missporters.org
Bio
The Lucile Thieriot Walker ’31 Teaching Chair
Sophie Paris graduated from Colgate University with an Honors degree in Studio Art, with a concentration in Photography. Sophie is a Photojournalist, who worked for clients including the United Nations, Bill Gates Foundation, Yele Haiti, UNDP, Corbis, New York Times, International Herald Tribune, Miami Herald, Newsweek, Getty, AP and Reuters from 1998 to 2012. Sophie also traveled with Hillary Clinton during her primary run for US President as her personal photographer from 2007-2008, after which she attended the One Year Full-Time Certificate program studying Photojournalism and Documentary Photography at the International Center of Photography in NYC. In 2004, the UN sent Sophie to Haiti to photograph the political insecurity, within days her love for Haiti was ignited, and she decided to make her home in a seaside fishing village where she lived until moving to Farmington in 2012 to join Porter’s faculty. Sophie’s Haiti work has been widely exhibited in Haiti, New York City, and Geneva and it has been published in several books.
Michelle Perry
Chair - Mathematics Department
860-409-3784
mperry@missporters.org
Bio
Rebecca Plona
Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning
860-409-3669
rplona@missporters.org
Patrick Reardon
Teacher - Arts, Director of Music
860-409-3702
preardon@missporters.org
Bio
Cate Rigoulot
Teacher - Science
860-409-3767
crigoulot@missporters.org
Bio
Oscar Rollan
Teacher - Languages, Spanish
860-409-3790
orollan@missporters.org
Bio
Zach Ross
Teacher - Institute of Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship
860-409-3715
zross@missporters.org
Bio
Terry Rowe-Bailey
Teacher - Languages, Spanish
860-409-3792
trowebailey@missporters.org
Bio
Ian Rumsey
Math Teacher
860-409-3791
irumsey@missporters.org
Hadley Santana
Science Teacher
860-409-3764
hsantana@missporters.org
Christine Scanlon
Teacher - Science
860-409-3766
cscanlon@missporters.org
Bio
Elizabeth Simison
Teacher - English
860-409-3815
esimison@missporters.org
Bio
English teacher in the public school system for 12 years and an adjunct professor in the English and Education departments at the University of Connecticut for five years. She has presented several times at the National Council of Teachers of English annual convention, is a teacher-consultant for the National Writing Project and was awarded a Fund for Teachers Fellowship in the summer of 2018.
Lesley Skenderian
Teacher - Science; Director of Domestic InterMission & Senior Programs
860-409-3762
lskenderian@missporters.org
Bio
Cathryn Stout
Chair - History Department; Assistant Dean, Equity & Inclusion
860-409-3805
cstout@missporters.org
Amy Sun
Teacher - Languages, Latin
860-409-3795
asun@missporters.org
Bio
Jennifer Terzian
Teacher - Arts, Art History
860-409-3826
jterzian@missporters.org
Sarah Tierney
Teacher - Science
860-409-3765
stierney@missporters.org
Bio
Grier Torrence
Chair - Arts Department; Visual Arts Director; Director of Galleries
860-409-3825
gtorrence@missporters.org
Bio
Mr. Torrence, a graduate of Brooks School, attended Stanford University and
the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), graduating with a bachelor’s
degree in fine arts. Mr. Torrence taught for several years at the Creative
Arts Workshop in New Haven and then earned his master’s degree of fine arts
from Yale University. (MFA 1981). He taught as an assistant at RISD and
Yale University, and as an adjunct professor at Southern Connecticut State
University before moving to New York City, where he worked for several
years at a 57th street art gallery, in the field of fine art conservation,
and as teacher at Pratt Institute. He joined the Porter’s faculty in 1998.
He has received a Mishkenot Sha'ananim Fellowship for travel to Israel, a
Scholastic Art Teacher Award, the Margaret Howe Wallace ’27 Teaching Chair,
and a Cravens’ Grant. Mr. Torrence has also served as an AP Studio Art
reader and has shown his paintings extensively in New York, New England,
and beyond. He is a member of the Bowery Gallery in New York City.
Mr. Torrence teaches studio art (painting, drawing, and printmaking) and
lives on campus with his wife and two daughters, both current Porter’s
students. He has also served as a crew coach and a computer graphics
teacher. He is currently the chair of the arts department, director of the
galleries, and an advisor.
Lisa-Brit Wahlberg
Teacher - History
860-409-3808
lwahlberg@missporters.org
Bio
Jessica Watkin
Academic Dean
860-409-3674
jwatkin@missporters.org
Hur-shiu Webb
Teacher - Mathematics
860-409-3778
hwebb@missporters.org
Bio
Sunita Yashavant
Teacher - English
860-409-3814
syashavant@missporters.org
Soohyung Yoo
Pianist; Music Department Administrative Assistant; Piano Teacher
860-409-3702
syoo@missporters.org
Bio
Contact Information
Main Number
860-409-3500
Alumnae and Development Office
860-409-3520
Academic Office
860-409-3667
Admission Office
860-409-3530
Athletics Office
860-409-3710
Business Office
860-409-3645 – Main Office Number
860-409-3646 – Student Billing
Colgate Wellness Center
860-409-3690
College Counseling Office
860-409-3665
Communications Office
860-409-3760
Counseling Office
860-409-3672
Dean of Students Office
860-409-3671
Office of the Head of School
860-409-3631
Office of Equity and Inclusion
860-409-3779
Security Office
860-409-3650
Summer Programs Office
860-409-3612
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