Will Galloway, Director
Western Civilization, U.S. History, Cultural Anthropology, World Religions, Asian History
MAT Colgate University
Honors Degree, British History - University of St. Andrews, Scotland
Watershed is the first school I've attended where I actually get along with the faculty
Alex Buchholz '08
B.A. History, Bowdoin College
Selected Work History:
Mediator & Managing Partner, Charbonneau and Galloway: Mediation and conflict management education
Educational Consultant, Conflict Transformation
History Teacher: Wayneflete School, Western Reserve Academy
U.S. Peace Corps, Thailand
Susan Beebe - Studio Art
Susan studied at Williams College with H. Lee Hirsche, and received a Four Year Fine Arts Diploma from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. She is a professional artist who maintains a studio in Rockland, Maine. She has had one- woman shows at the Williams Club in New York and the Jonathan Frost Gallery in Rockland, a two-person show in Oxford, England, and has been in many group shows.
She has illustrated three children's books and had many children's products, such as paperdolls, published by B. Shackman Co. of New York, which were sold in major museum shops. Her work can be seen at her website.
Brian Boyd, English
MA, English & Creative Writing, New York University
BA, English & American Literature & Language, Harvard College
Creative Writing Program, Antioch Centre for British Studies, London, England
Selected Work History:
Director and teacher, Acadia Center for English Immersion, Camden - English language school
Adjunct professor (literature & writing), University of Maine at Augusta
Adjunct professor (writing), College of the Atlantic
Adjunct professor (writing), New York University
Aaron Fedarko, Spanish
MBA – International Business, Katz Graduate School of Business, University of Pittsburgh
BA – Spanish Literature / Economics, St. Lawrence University
Overseas Study – Colegio Mayor de San Isabel, Madrid, Spain
Selected Work History:
Owner and Founder: Fedarko Furniture & Design, Camden, Maine Fedarko Furniture & Design
Director of Marketing and Sales for Latin America: Allegheny Technologies, Pittsburgh, PA
Spanish Teacher: Children’s House Montessori School, Camden, Maine
Woodworking Instructor: Center for Furniture Craftsmanship, Rockport, Maine
Sherry Fraser, Math and Pottery
B.A. Environmental Science, Earlham College
Ed. M. Harvard University, Experienced Teachers Program
Selected Work History:
Biology Laboratory Instructor, University of Maine, Augusta
Math and/or Science Teacher: The Riley School, The Putney School
Science Specialist, Boston Public School System
U.S. Peace Corps, Lesotho
Instructor, Outward Bound
Ceramics Instructor: The Putney School,University of Vermont Living/Learning Pottery Studio
Freelance Illustrator
Philip Gerard, Science
Biology, Environmental Chemistry, Ecology, Rural Science, Environmental Science
M.S. Biology, M.S. Environmental Policy, Tufts University
B.A. Agriculture and Natural Science, Burlington College
Selected Work History:
Adjunct Professor, Biology - University of Maine, Augusta;
Land Conservation Planning Consultant
Executive Director, Maine Forest Biodiversity Project
Putney School Farm and Land Use Program Director
Tufts University Environmental Literacy Program
Outward Bound Instructor
U.S. Peace Corps, Lesotho
Dairy farm owner/manager
Richard Grant, English
B.A. in English Literature, University of Virginia — Echols Scholar
U.S. Coast Guard — Officer Candidate School; Communications Security School; Naval War College
Novels:
Another Green World (Knopf, 2006; Vintage 2007)
Kaspian Lost (Avon, 1999)
In the Land of Winter (Avon, 1997)
Tex and Molly in the Afterlife (Avon, 1996)
Views from the Oldest House (Doubleday 1987, Bantam 1988)
Through the Heart (Bantam, 1992)
Rumors of Spring (Bantam, 1987; Bantam UK, 1988)
Saraband of Lost Time (Avon, 1985; Bantam UK, 1986)
Honors & Awards:
Phillip K. Dick Award, 1991 (best American original paperback novel)
New England Journalism Award — "Village Voice" column, 1st place 2001, 2nd place 2002
Maine Press Award — "Village Voice," 2nd place 2001
International Regional Magazine Association, Essay, Silver 1999
Chair, Literature Advisory Panel, Maine Arts Commission, 1992-1994
Commandant's Letter of Commendation, U.S. Coast Guard, for classified operations manual, 1984
Pete Kalajian, Math and Science
BS Electrical Engineering, Cornell University
MS candidate, Astronomy, Swinburne University of Technology
Selected Work History:
Master, Nautical Science Faculty, Sea Education Association
Instructor, Course Director, Outward Bound
Master -SSV Spirit of Massachusetts
Chief Mate and Nautical Science Teacher, Schooner Te Vega
Geophysical Engineer - Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Jude Masseur, Social Studies
BA History and Secondary Education, Franklin Pierce College
Participant: Brown University Coalition of Essential Schools Teacher Development Program
Selected Work History:
Advisor/Teacher: Thayer Jr./Sr. High School, Charter member: Coalition of Essential Schools; Contoocook Valley Regional High School
Adjunct Faculty Franklin Pierce College: Marine Awareness Research Expedition (M.A.R.E.)
Lead Instructor/Curriculum Director: Pioneer Day School and Learning Center
Community Educator/Volunteer: San Diego Maritime Museum (culminated in six-week voyage aboard tall ship Californian: San Diego to San Francisco, summer 2008)
Head Coach: Girls Varsity Track, Contoocook Valley Regional High School
Laura E. McGrath – Administrative Director, Dean of Students, Physical Conditioning
B.S., Philosophy, Northeastern University
Teaching License, Fort Lewis College
Selected Work History:
Education Program Manager - Kelmscott Rare Breeds Foundation
Garden Program Manager - Youthlinks
Fully Certified, Professional Ski Instructors of America – Rocky Mt. Division
Director, Children’s Ski School, Ascutney Mt. Resort
Elementary School Teacher
Social Worker
Trail Crew & Forest Fire Fighter, Rocky Mt. National Park
Alison McKellar – Spanish
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
Stetson University, DeLand, FL
Selected Work History:
International Board of Directors, Partners of the Americas
Teacher of English as a second language, November 2006-2007 ESL Language Center, DeLand, FL
Riding instructor, horse trainer, and barn managerSandy Hill Farm, Union, ME & DeLand, FL
Internship for Partners of the Americas, Bogotá, Colombia
Internship, Farm Workers Association, Pearson, FL
Janet McMahon – Global Climate Change
B.A. in biology and geology, Colby College, 1979
M.S. in plant ecology, University of Maine. 1990. Thesis title: The Biophysical Regions of Maine: Patterns in the Landscape and Vegetation.
Janet is a consulting ecologist who works with conservation organizations, natural resource agencies, and forest landowners to develop landscape-scale conservation plans, design protected areas, and conduct natural resource inventories.
Selected Work History:
Conservation Planner, The Nature Conservancy
Developed blueprint of Maine Ecological Reserves System for Maine State Planning Office & Maine Forest Biodiversity Project
Research Associate, University of Maine – environmental impacts of peat mine reclamation
Director, Ocean Horizons (a marine education program in Fogo, Newfoundland)
Professional Interests:
Member of Governor’s Allagash Wilderness Waterway Advisory Council and the Maine Ecological Reserve Scientific Advisory Committee
Founding board member of the Medomak Valley Land Trust
Served on Maine Council on Sustainable Forest Management during the King administration
Ralph Moore, Practical Ethics
B.A., English, Stanford University
M.Div., Union Theological Seminary, N.Y.
D.Min., Episcopal Divinity School
Selected Work History:
Pastor - St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Rockland
Director of campus interfaith center, University of Pennsylvania
Adjunct instructor in School of Humanities and Communication, Drexel University
Writer, editor, producer of educational resources and curriculum for youth in print, film, radio and television
Church community development projects, Central America
Dee Peppe, Photography
MFA Savannah College of Art and Design
Selected Work History:
Faculty – Colby College
Founder and Director, Mid-Coast Community Darkrooms
Faculty – Maine Photographic Workshops
Exhibited nationally for more than 20 years
Crystal L. Robinson, French
BA Oral Roberts University, Tulsa OK
Certified Teacher French, German, History
University of Maine, Orono Graduate Courses toward a masters in French
Work History
Au Pair in Nice, France
Caterpillar, Inc Geneva, Switzerland Admin. Assistant Marketing & Finance
Procter & Gamble, AG Geneva, Switzerland Admin. Assistant Marketing Middle East & Asian Markets
French Teacher all grades K-12 in Rockland, Nobleboro Elementary, Lincoln Academy
Office Manager Daggett Builders, Inc
Mary L. Smyth, M.D. - Math
A.B. Biochemistry, Smith College
M.D. University of Pennsylvania
Work History:
Gifted and Talented Math Instructor, SAD 5
Tutor, SAD 28 and CSD High School
Private tutoring, SAT and PSAT prep
Health and parenting newsletter editor, writer
Private practice – pediatrician