Glen Urquhart School

Linda Adams, Receptionist      2008

“It is a pleasure to work in the front lobby at GUS where I see first hand how happy the students are to come to school each day.  It is a remarkable group of teachers, staff, and administrators who stand for educational excellence and make GUS such a unique place for learning.  It is a privilege to be a member of the GUS staff.”

Cotton Carlson, Special Events Coordinator    1992

A. A. Endicott College

“After twenty years of working at Glen Urquhart, I still find it an inspirational setting because we are constantly given the opportunity to continue to be life long learners encompassed by a mission and philosophy that not only embraces the students but also faculty and staff. Within my job I am able to explore my individuality, display my creativity, work collaboratively, and continue to learn and grow along with the students and my colleagues.”

Brad Chisholm, Buildings and Grounds Superintendent    1999

“I love working at GUS because I get to watch the students grow.”

Elaine Collupy, Administrative Assistant    2001

A. S. North Shore Community College

“Family is very important to me. This is why I really love my job, it’s like family…I love it when the kids come and talk to me about their day and yell my name as I walk through the court yard while they are having recess and feel comfortable to hug me as I pass them in the hallways. When parents come and sit with me and have conversations about their child, life, and what to make for dinner, I do for them what I would do for my family.”

Debora Diggins, Director of Summer Camp and After School    2008

B. A. University of Massachusetts
M. A. Lesley University

“I like working with the students at GUS because they are so wonderfully enthusiastic about doing things wholeheartedly, whether it’s playing tag on the playground, baking blueberry muffins, or taking a walk on the nature trail.”

Lois Ferrigno, School Nurse     2010

B.S.   Salem State College

Susan Hepler, Director of Annual Fund and Community Relations     2010

B.S.  University of Connecticut

Meg Hosler, Receptionist     2008

B. S. Simmons College

“I enjoy working at GUS because I am immersed in a warm, inviting environment able to observe first hand the exceptional teaching done by an incredibly caring staff.  However, my favorite part about working at GUS is when the children come and visit me at my desk.”

Lisa Kent, Director of Communication Strategy     2010

B.A.  Colby College

MaryAnn LaCarubba, Director of Finance    2009

B. A. Colby College
M.B.A. Suffolk University

“I like working at GUS because of the wonderful children and the remarkable things I see happening, on a daily basis, in and out of the classroom.”

Leslie Marchesseault, Director of Admission    1992

B. A. William Paterson College

“After sixteen years at Glen Urquhart, I still love the things that stay the same.. the caring for others, the devotion to students and teaching, and the unexpected spontaneous moments of joy that happen each day.”

Raymond Nance, Head of School, Life Skills 8    1997

B. A. Texas Tech University
M. Th. Southern Methodist University

“I love this school. It is a pleasure to come to work everyday because of the creative and dedicated faculty, the eager students who also love to come to school, and the supportive families who work as partners with the school to do what is best for their child. I wish I could have gone to a school like this.”

Lois Poirot, Director of Advancement    2003

A. S. Bay Path College
M. Ed. Cambridge College

“I like being part of the little school with big ideas – a 7,000 square foot greenhouse, an outdoor classroom and nature trail, and an outstanding community service program. I am fascinated every day by what happens, the energy of my colleagues, and the enthusiasm of the students.”

Gretchen Scharfe, Director of the Upper School     2010

B.A.  Bowdoin College

M.A.  Columbia University

M.S.W.  Boston Collete

Donna Staller, Director of the Lower School    1986

A. B. Anna Maria College
M. Ed. Lesley College

“I teach at GUS for its atmosphere of collegiality and respect and because of the relationships nurtured among teachers, parents and students.”