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Staff Bios
DAVID AGNEW (Technology Coordinator) has been a Mac user since 1984. He is fluent in Filemaker Pro and CSS, gets by in Applescript and XHTML, dabbles in PHP, and is fascinated by Web2.0. Mr. Agnew was a boatbuilder for 20 years, lived in Canada and Lesotho, and maintains an active interest in sailing, beekeeping, democracy and peacemaking (aka education).
JOANNE AMARU (6th Grade Social Studies) has a Masters degree in computer technology. Prior to coming to CCLCS, Mrs. Amaru taught at Nauset Regional Middle School for nine years. Ms. Amaru spent eight years as a preschool teacher, and taught 9th grade social studies in New York state. She is married, has two children, one daughter-in-law and one son-in-law and two of the world's cutest grandsons. She resides in South Orleans.
JOAN BARNATT (6th Grade Social Studies and more) is a founding teacher at CCLCS. She teaches and is the Professional Development Coordinator and Mentor Supervisor at the school. Mrs. Barnatt is also completing her doctoral degree in Curriculum and Instruction at Boston College.
BRIAN BATES (6th Grade Science) obtained a B.S. from the University of Colorado, Boulder. He lives in South Orleans with his wife, Erin, and daughter, Autumn, and twins Skylar and Zoe.
MAGGIE BOSSI (Band and Chorus) is a graduate of Smith College. Ms. Bossi is starting her 21st season as conductor of the Chatham Chorale. Before moving to Cape Cod she taught for many years at the high school and college level. She is choir director and organist at the Dennis Union Church. She also plays the trumpet and is studying the trombone.
JANE BRIETZKE (Lunch Coordinator) lives in Harwich with her dog Sabrina and cat Dusty. She is the mother of four and grandmother of 10, scattered from Brewster to Delaware and Missouri. Jane is joined at CCLCS by two grandchildren.
CHALLIS CREMA (Speech/Language Pathologist) received her Masters in Speech Pathology from Plattsburgh State University in 2001. She relocated to the Cape after two years working around the US as a traveling Speech Pathologist. In her free time, Challis loves to travel around New England and find great hiking trails. She lives in West Barnstable with her husband.
JULIE DONNAN (Special Education teacher) received her BA from the University of Denver, having majored in Psychology and Education. She is a MA certified Special Education teacher. Julie and her husband, Dave, have enjoyed living in Chatham most of their married lives, and have two daughters who are now grown and off on their own. Julie's interests include her family of course, running, and anything related to the outdoors and the water.
DANIELLA GARRAN (7th Social Studies) is excited to be back at CCLCS for her sixth year. She has a Master's in Education and Museum Studies from Tufts University and she majored in History and Art History at Connecticut College. Mrs. Garran just finished her 22nd summer at Cape Cod Sea Camps where she is an assistant director. She is kept very busy by her golden retriever, Henley, and various projects around the house that her husband has started... but has not yet finished!
SUSANNA GRAHAM-PYE (Special Education and Health) left a career as a full-time journalist to be at home with her two daughters, and to devote more time to creative writing. A graduate of Smith College, she has an MFA in creative writing from Goddard College. She lives in South Orleans with her husband and children.
ALLISON GRAHAM (Health and Rec) a.k.a. Miss Allie received her B.A. in Human Development from Lesley University. Allie and her daughter, Zukhra, live in Eastham with two cats and two dogs. This is her 8th year teaching Health and Rec at CCLCS. She also directs the Summer Lighthouse Adventure Program.
CATE GRAHAM (7th Grade Math) has returned to CCLCS after a four year absence. She was officially "retired," but it did not stick, so she is back doing what she loves, teaching mathematics to middle school kids. Cate lives in Harwichport and loves to travel with her husband and visit with her grandsons.
DEBORAH GREENWOOD (6th and 8th grade Art) has a B.A. in Art Education from Rowan University and an M.Ed. from the Tyler School of Art, Temple University. She studied at the Maryland Institute of Art, Rutgers University, RISD, University of the Arts and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. She taught art at the elementary and high school level in New Jersey, and art education and studio art at the college level. This was Debby's 12th summer as the Art Department Head of the Resident Camp at the Cape Cod Sea Camps, and she lives in Brewster with her husband and two sons.
MEGAN HARDEN (6th Grade World Languages and 8th grade Rec) has been energetically teaching foreign language for the last 10 years, and comes to CCLCS from Truro Central School where she was the Spanish teacher. She has lived in Mexico and Costa Rica and has traveled to South America, Spain, France and Ireland. She brings her love for languages and culture to CCLCS. She is married to Charles Harden, an artist with a gallery in Barnstable. They have an energetic toddler named Finn and they love sailing, fishing, and exploring the Cape. She looks forward to her first year at CCLCS!
SANDRA HEMEON-MCMAHON (Spanish) is thrilled to be back for her eighth year at CCLCS! "Señora H.," as she is known to her students, learned her Spanish by buying a one-way ticket to Madrid, Spain, and staying there until she had mastered the language. While she was there, she decided to get a Master's degree in the language from New York University. Señora wishes that all her students could learn Spanish that way, but promises to make their experience as authentic as possible. Prior to teaching at CCLCS, she taught Spanish at Cape Cod Tech. Señora lives in Dennis with her husband and two children.
JENNIFER HYORA-WILLIAMS (Special Education Coordinator) is a native Cape Codder returning for her fourth year at CCLCS. She previously taught at Harwich Elementary School and the Laurel School in Brewster. She received her BS in Early Childhood Education from Colby-Sawyer College and her M.Ed. in Special Education from Framingham State College. She lives in Brewster with her husband and two daughters. She is the proud parent of a CCLCS student!
MARION LAY (Administrative Assistant) hitched her wagon to the MA charter school experiment 14 years ago, two weeks before CCLCS opened as one of the first charter schools in the Commonwealth. What a ride! Mrs. Lay lives in West Brewster with her husband, dog, cat, chickens, and honeybees. Two grown daughters on the No. Shore and NYC live near enough to visit and be visited regularly.
DANA LedDUKE (Special Education Teacher) graduated from Westfield State College with a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education and Liberal Studies. After college she worked at a preschool for two years, and went on to work at Wellfleet Elementary School. It was during this time when Dana found her love of working with students with Special Needs. Dana plans on getting her Masters in Special Education. This is her third year at CCLCS.
PIA MACKENZIE (French) has lived in Orleans since 1979, after summering with her grandparents as a child. She first learned to love and speak French during her childhood, living in Abidjan, Ivory Coast and Paris and attending French schools. Madame's educational background is largely in the Fine Arts with a BFA in Painting earned at Rhode Island School of Design, and graduate work at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. She is currently pursing her Masters in the Art of Teaching French at Bennington College. A professional artist for more than 30 years, she has a long exhibit history and teaching experience at most of the arts organizations on the Cape. Her work is in many collections including the Cape Museum of Art and the Provincetown Art Association & Museum.
MARY MARVULLO (School Psychologist) is in her first year (beginning in November) at CCLCS. Previously, she served as school psychologist in the Barnstable School district and at Cape Cod Regional Technical High School. Mary worked as a special education teacher for many years in the Dennis-Yarmouth School district, and was a psychologist at South Shore Mental Health in Plymouth. She is happy to join and get to know the CCLCS community.
KATHY MCNAMARA (Executive Director) is in her second year at CCLCS. A Massachusetts' native, Kathy has spent a great deal of time on the Cape throughout her life. She is a graduate of the College of the Holy Cross, and has worked in education, communications, and public service during her career. She lives in Brewster with her husband, Mike, and their three daughters.
ELIZABETH MOORE (8th Grade Math) is thrilled to be back for her fifth year at CCLCS. She received her BA in Mathematics from Mount Holyoke College, and is also an alumna of Cape Cod Community College. In addition to her mathematics teaching, Liz has had extensive experience with outdoor and experiential education.
TRACY MURPHY (6th Grade XP) is excited to be back for another year at CCLCS. She grew up in Winchester, MA, and received her BA in English from Connecticut College. She earned her M.Ed. from the Lynch School of Education at Boston College. Tracy taught at North Andover High School before coming to CCLCS in 2005. She lives with her husband and their son, William, in Orleans.
PAUL NILES (Associate Director/8th Grade Science) is one of the founding teachers at CCLCS. Paul was lured to CCLCS from teaching science at a small school in Western Mass. He has a BA in French from Holy Cross College, a BS in zoology from UMass/Amherst and an MEd from Umass/Amherst. He lives in Eastham with his wife and two children.
CATHERINE O'LEARY (6th Grade LA) graduated from Boston College in 2003 with a B.A. in English. Prior to arriving at CCLCS, she taught 7th grade Language Arts in Brookline at the Dexter and Southfield Schools. Most recently, she has worked with the Newton Public Schools teaching in the 5th grade. Catherine returned to her alma mater and completed her Masters degree in Education this past August. She resides in Harwich and is excited to be a part of the CCLCS community.
SARAH PORZIG (Special Education Assistant) is new to the Cape, having moved here at the beginning of the summer. She earned a BA in art from the University of Rhode Island. After realizing she was not cut out to be a gallery artist, she joined City Year - a nonprofit organization that provides educational support and community service in inner cities around the country. Her work with City Year was in the public schools in Cleveland, Ohio. Following that experience she returned to Boston and enrolled in Lesley University's masters program for Creative Arts and Learning, with a focus on alternative education. She is now giving her attention to coaching field hockey and being a member of the special education team at CCLCS!
CARRIE QUENNEVILLE (Special Ed/Art) joins us again in the Special Education Department and as 7th grade art teacher. She holds a teaching degree from Mt. Holyoke College and is working toward a Master of Art Education through UMASS Dartmouth. She lives in Dennis with her husband Shane, their wonderful son Zaq, a pup named Cabo, and their furry feline, Oliver George.
ELIZABETH SCHULTZE (String Ensemble) is a graduate of the Oberlin Conservatory. Liz was a cellist in the Bergen (Norway) Philharmonic, and a freelance musician in Stockholm, Sweden before settling on the Cape in 1991. Now a member of the Cape Cod Symphony and the Simon Sinfonietta, Liz teaches private students and lives with fellow Schultze-Ericsson Quartet members Bo, Sam and Annika. An avid biker, she recently finished her 6th ride for the annual Pan-Mass Challenge.
KAREN SCICHILONE (Business Manager, Athletic Director and Part-time Math Teacher) has been part of CCLCS since its birth. All four of her children attended the Charter School. Her son Joe often subs at CCLCS. Karen holds an Associates in Accounting from CCCC and a BS in Psychology, Minor in Math and Education from UMASS Dartmouth. She is certified in Middle School Math and Social Studies. Karen loves to travel and read in her off time. She lives in Yarmouth with her husband Ray, a bunch of kids, two grandsons and two golden retrievers.
JUDY STACY R.N. (School Nurse) graduated from Fitchburg State College with a B. S. in Nursing. In her 12th year at CCLCS, Ms. Stacy lives in Dennis with her husband, a cat and a dog. Although the nest is empty this year, her four children visit frequently. She is an avid runner and gardener who is somewhat obsessed with health, fitness & fashion.
JOHN STEWART (8th Grade Central Subject) earned his BA from Amherst College and has taught in a variety of settings for 39 years. He lives in Brewster with his wife.
JOSH STEWART (6th grade Math) returns for his 12th year at CCLCS, and his 10th as the sixth grade math teacher. A graduate of Nauset Regional schools, Mr. Stewart studied American History and Studio Art at the Univ. of Vermont and earned a M.Ed in Middle School Education from Lesley College. When not teaching, he spends his time working on his 200 year-old house, cheering on the Red Sox and exploring Cape Cod. He lives in Orleans with his wife, his two children and "Murray The Dog."
SANDY STEWART (Office Assistant) completes the Stewart CCLCS triumverate as the wife of Mr. Stewart Big and the mother of Mr. Stewart Little.
PETER TRULL (7th Grade Science) holds a Masters Degree in Education and has worked in science and education for more than 20 years. He was education director at the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History and the Center for Coastal Studies (where he developed and taught classes related to whales and marine ecosystems). He has authored three books about Cape Cod natural history and is currently conducting long-term research on Eastern Coyotes and the Fisher. He lives in Brewster with his wife Carol and their daughter Mary Elizabeth. He enjoys birdwatching, writing, photography and fishing.
KATHRYN WILKINSON (6th Grade Social Studies) returns to CCLCS for her fifth year. Previously, Kathryn taught fifth grade at an international school in Guatemala. She earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Vermont, and a Masters in Education from Lesley University. Kathryn lives in Orleans with her new son, her husband, a dog, and two cats.
TONY WILLIAMS (7th Grade LA) is excited to be back for his second full year at CCLCS. Before coming to the Cape he earned his BA in English/Secondary Ed. from SUNY Plattsburgh, and taught grades 8-11 in upstate New York. He is an avid snowboarder and mixed martial artist. He owns a home in West Yarmouth, where he is slave to his three year old Boston Terrier, Louis.
AMY WOODS (8th Grade LA) and her husband, Seamus, live in Brewster with their daughter Ella, son Asher, and their crazy cat Roshi. Before coming to CCLCS in 2005, Amy taught in Pennsylvania for eight years. She has an undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a Master's degree from Arcadia University. When not teaching, Amy enjoys teaching classes at Willy's Gym, reading, skiing, and playing with Ella and Asher.