Faculty+and+Staff+Biographies


 * John P. Chojnowski**
 * __Teaching Subjects__: Special Education ELA and History, Grade 9 and 10
 * __Years teaching in the Boston Public Schools__: 10 years
 * __Education__: Bachelor of Arts from Bridgewater State College, Masters degree in Education from Wheelock College
 * __Meaningful quotation__: "A man never stands as tall as when he stoops down to help a child."
 * __Fun fact__: Member of 1950's cult rock band, Clovenhoof

Mr. Couture has worked at Brook Farm Academy for 4 years as the behavioral specialist in the Model Autism program. Mr. Couture is also the Varsity Soccer and Outdoor Track coach and serves as the academic coach for the Girls' Basketball team.
 * Aaron Couture**


 * Peter Fay**
 * __Teaching Subjects__: Special Educaiton Physics and Geometry, Business
 * __Education__: Bachelor of Arts from Boston College, Masters degree in Education from UMASS-Boston
 * __Meaningful quotation__: "Education is not filling a bucket but lighting a fire."


 * Sonie Felix**
 * Assistant Headmaster
 * __Previous teaching subject__: English Language Arts
 * Fourteen years in the Boston Public Schools
 * __Hobbies/Interests__: Kickboxing, Writing
 * __A____fter School Activities__: Success for All Mentoring Program
 * __Meaningful quotation__: "Time is passing, are you?"

Hugh Galligan teaches 10th and 12th grade English Language Arts. He has taught at Brook Farm Academy for four years. In addition to teaching, Mr. Galligan also coaches Football and Indoor Track for West Roxbury Educational Complex. Outside of school, he is a rugby player for the Boston Rugby Club.
 * Hugh Galligan**
 * __Meaningful quotation__: "The best way to do something is to do it."

Mary Grady teaches Humanities 3 and 4. She is a native of Boston and has been teaching in the Boston Public Schools for 12 years. Ms. Grady is the faculty advisor for Amnesty International. In her free time, she spends time with her family and enjoys spending time in the outdoors.
 * Mary Grady**

Charles A. Grandson IV has four years of education experience in the Boston Public Schools. He is a History/AP Government teaching at Brook Farm Academy and works with the Boston Plan for Excellence as a part of the Scaffold Apprenticeship Model (SAM) program. Charles has also served as a facilitator for teachers during Common Planning Time and as the Chair of BFA's Instructional Leadership Team. He holds a B.A. in History and a M.Ed in Curriculum and Instruction from Boston College.
 * Charles A. Grandson IV**


 * Angela Lafontant**
 * __Teaching Subject__: Spanish
 * __Years teaching__: 6 years
 * __Hobbies/Interests__: Cooking, Exercising
 * __After School Activities__: Tutoring after-school Mondays and Fridays
 * __Meaningful quotation__: "Giving up is not an option, just keep trying."


 * Paul Edward Madden**
 * __Teaching Subjects__: AP Calculus, Pre-Calculus, Algebra II, Physics
 * __Years teaching__: 2 years
 * __Hobbies/Interests__: Reading, Running, Movies, Debating, Culture
 * __After School Activities__: Debate Team
 * __Meaningful quotation__: "It takes a whole village to raise a child."


 * Renee McCall, CPA**
 * __Teaching Subjects__: Accounting and Statistics
 * Brook Farm Academy since 2006
 * __Favorite Pastimes__: practicando español, playing the guitar, board games, spending time with family and friends
 * __Meaningful quotation__: “Failure to plan is knowingly planning to fail.”


 * Andrea McDermott**
 * __Education__: B.A. in Education from Rhode Island College, M.Ed from Western Maryland College
 * __Teaching Subject__: Writing and English 12
 * __Years teaching__: 30
 * __Hobbies/Interests__: Reading, Listening to music, Gardening, Art Projects
 * __Passions__: the beach, her nieces and nephews, a good detective novel


 * Don Neville**
 * __Teaching Subject__: 9th grade Algebra
 * __Years teaching__: 14 years
 * __Hobbies/Interests__: He is a certified Personal Trainer and enjoys playing golf
 * __Activities__: Math Chairperson
 * __Meaningful quotation__: "You must do what you have to do, so you can do what you want to do!"


 * Eddie Ocasio**
 * __Teaching Subject__: Geometry
 * __Years teaching__: 31 years
 * __Hobbies/Interests__: Basball, Swimming
 * __After School Activities__: Math Club
 * __Meaningful quotation__: "Tomorrow is another day."


 * Jannell D. Pearson, CAGS**
 * __Teaching Subject__: Mathematics
 * __Years teaching__: 9 years
 * __Hobbies/Interests__: Travel, Cooking, Entertaining, Shopping, Decorating
 * __After School Activities__: Yearbook, Debate Team. Tutoring on Mondays and Wednesdays
 * __Meaningful quotation__: "The years will come so be on the positive side! Let's get ready for college and be successful.


 * Kate O. Stonefoot**
 * __Teaching Subject__: Biology
 * __Years teaching__: This is her first year!
 * __Hobbies/Interests__: Exploring Boston, Going to the movie, Reading books, Anything creative
 * __After School Activities__: Mentoring and after-school tutoring


 * David Tavilla**
 * __Teaching Subject__: Physics, Chemistry
 * __Years teaching__: 12 years
 * __Hobbies/Interests__: Photography, Scuba Diving, Travel


 * Andrew Trossello**
 * __Teaching Subjects__: Chemistry/Physics
 * 5 years at Brook Farm Academy
 * __Interests__: Music, Science, Technology, Snow Sports, Automotives


 * Julie Wang**
 * __Education__: Boston College -- Bachelor's degree in Education and English, Masters degree in Special Education, currently working on a C.A.E.S in Literacy and Reading Education
 * __Teaching Subject__: Writing, English Language Arts
 * __Years teaching__: 3 years
 * __Hobbies/Interests__: Baking/cooking, Eating, Traveling around the world, Making jewelry, Spending time with friends and family


 * William Webber**
 * __Teaching Subject__: History, Social Studies, Business
 * __Years teaching__: 25 years
 * __Hobbies/Interests__: Sports, Business, Real Estate, Boating, Gardening, and Reading
 * __After School Activities__: Previous experience coaching basketball, soccer and volleyball
 * __Meaningful quotation__: "Non carbordindum illegetimum est."