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Ward After-School Staff

Donna Marohn, Director
     Wheelock College (Elementary Education)

Kristin Tully, Assistant Director & Head 4/5 Teacher
     Montserrat College of Art (Fine Arts)
     Tufts University (Museum Studies Certificate)

Jennifer O'Connor, Head Kindergarten Teacher
     Salem State College (Theatre)

James Marohn, Head 1-3 Teacher
     Wesleyan University (Studio Art)

Gail Abdelnour, Lead Teacher
     Massachusetts College of Art (Art Education)

Rodrigo Mendez, Lead Teacher/Sports Coordinator
     Suffolk University (Masters in Finance)

Amanda Tanguay, Lead Teacher
     Regis College (Theatre)
     Emerson College (Masters in Theatre Education, in progress)

Olivia Gintel, Lead Teacher
     University of Miami (Theatre Arts)

David Stickney, Lead Teacher
     Massachusetts College of Art (Illustration)

Lindsey Flaxer, Lead Teacher
     University of Wisconsin-Madison (Political Science)
     Boston College School of Social Work (Masters in Social Work, in progress)

Support Staff

We are so fortunate to also have graduates of our program work with us during the week.  Serving as Assistant Teachers, please welcome:

  • Ilana (Newton North High School)
  • Sam (Newton North High School)
  • Sonia (Bigelow Middle School)