Browning Elementary & South Lancaster Academy

OUR FACULTY AND STAFF

share an unparalleled commitment to students and teaching, and they nurture the capacity both for innovative thinking and spiritual growth. Our faculty also recognize the special value placed on accessibility and responsibilities to students. Each one has a biography where you can learn more about him or her and locate contact information to talk with them.


	BILL BACHANT, Maintenance Director Biographical data currently unavailable. bbachant@sla-browning.org [BACK TO TOP]
	GERRY BAN, Grades 5-12 Physical Education; Health, Woodworking Specialty - Physical Education; Curriculum & Instruction Degree - M.Ed –Atlantic Union College; B.S La Sierra University Started Teaching -1989 - Started Teaching at Browning/SLA- 2002 Additional Duties -Athletic Director Grades 5-8 gban@sla-browning.org [BACK TO TOP]
	MARTHA AASTRUP BAN, 5^th homeroom, 5-8 Social Studies, Technology Degree - M.Ed – Reading, CIT Education Technology Started Working at Browning/SLA -1999 Additional Duties - Network Coordinator, Grade Quick Support Interests - Family, technology, books, horses, travel SLA Alumnus - Class of 1978 martha@sla-browning.org [BACK TO TOP]
	DEBBIE BEZERRA, Fourth Grade Biographical data currently unavailable. lcady@sla-browning.org [BACK TO TOP]
	KEVIN BISSON, Math, Physics Specialty - Mathematics Degree - M.Ed. Education, B.S. Mathematics, Minor Education Started Teaching at SLA -2000 Interests - Skiing SLA Alumnus - Class of 1992 kbisson@sla-browning.org [BACK TO TOP]
	TISHAWNA BRAHMIA, Grades 9-12 Science Biographical data currently unavailable . lcady@sla-browning.org [BACK TO TOP]
	LIRA CADY, SLA Choir, Vocé Biographical data currently unavailable. lcady@sla-browning.org [BACK TO TOP]
	PAM COTTON, First Grade Specialty - Grade 1 Degree - B.S. Elementary Education-Union College, MA Elementary Education with Reading Enphasis-CSUSB Started Teaching -1989 - Started Teaching at Browning/SLA- 2003 Additional Duties - Academic Standards Committee, SNEC Reading Committee Interests - Reading, travel, camping, emailing friends & family, baking, walking, water skiing, Contemporary Christian music pcotton@sla-browning.org [BACK TO TOP]
	PHYLLIS CRAND, Kindergarten, Browning Librarian Specialty - Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, English Degree - 1974 – Atlantic Union College ---Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and English as a 2^nd Teaching Area, 1980 – Fitchburg State College ---Master of Arts in Teaching English Started Teaching -1974 - Started Teaching at Browning/SLA- 1974 Additional Duties - Administrator of Kindergarten Screening Program, Member of Admissions Committee, Co-sponsor of Safety Patrols, Coordinator of Book Fairs and Books and Beyond Program, Director of K-4 Singing Group Interests - Reading, Music, Cooking, Exploring children’s literature, watching baseball, Music (Children’s, Religious, 1940’s and 1950’s, Musicals) pjcrand@yahoo.com [BACK TO TOP]
	JUDY CURRIE, Daycare Biographical data currently unavailable. jcurrie@sla-browning.org [BACK TO TOP]
	JAMIE DAUM, Treasurer, Accounting Teacher Specialty - Treasurer/Accounting teacher Degree - A.S. Nursing / B.S. Business Administration (Atlantic Union College)M.B.A. Management (Southern Adventist University) Started Teaching -1983 - Started Teaching at Browning/SLA- 1992 Additional Duties - Junior Class Co-sponsor Interests - Family, reading, beach combing, computers, walking, skiing, violin, Volleyball, but to watch it depends on who is playing: Patriots, Red Sox, Celtics SLA Alumnus - Class of 1979 jdaum@sla-browning.org [BACK TO TOP]
	SCOTT FELLOWS, Grades 9-12 English and Bible III, Vocé, Choir Specialty - English, Bible Degree - B.A. Theology, M.A. Bible Started Teaching at SLA -2006 Additional Duties: Sophomore Class Sponsor Interests - The Bible, Art, Music, Poetry, Canoeing, Biking, Skating, Camping, My dog. sfellows@sla-browning.org [BACK TO TOP]
	JANICE FORD, Third Grade Specialty - Grade 3 Degree - B.S. Atlantic Union College--1984, M.Ed Fitchburg State College--1987 Started Teaching -1982 - Started Teaching at Browning/SLA- 1982 Interests - Traveling; Reading; Gardening; Knitting; Photography, Walking and Bike Riding, Hymns; Christmas Music; Classical--Especially Mozart and Vivaldi SLA Alumnus - Class of 1958 jford@sla-browning.org [BACK TO TOP]
	BARBARA FULLER, Daycare Specialty - Business, Total Quality Management, Project Management, CPr and First Aid Degree - M.S. Business, M.S. Total Quality Management, Certified Project Manager, Licensed Practical Nurse, Red Cross Instructor in CPR, First Aid and Babysitting Started Teaching -1992 - Started Teaching at Browning/SLA- 2005 Additional Duties - Bookkeeper, Substitute Interests - Cooking, crafts, hiking, walking, Christian and Classical Music bfuller@sla-browning.org [BACK TO TOP]
	KATHY GIRMA, Preschool Director Specialty - Preschool Director Degree - B.S. Elementary Education, Med Curriculum and Institution Started Teaching -1988 - Started Teaching at Browning/SLA- 1994 Interests - Reading, singing, baking, watching football, Christian Gospel music kgirma@sla-browning.org [BACK TO TOP]
	JUDY HODDER, Vice-Principal, 9-12 Registrar Specialty - Leadership and Management; History, English, Sec. Education Degree - M.Ed. from Fitchburg State College; BA from Columbia Union College Started Teaching -1967 - Started Teaching at Browning/SLA- 2005 Additional Duties - 6-8 Drama Club Sponsor Interests - Reading, watching soccer, Contemporary Christian and Classical music jhodder@sla-browning.org [BACK TO TOP]
	RON HUFF, Principal Specialty - Principal Degree - M.Ed. Education Administration, BA History, AAS Parks & Recreational Land Management Started Working at Browning/SLA - 2007 Interests - History, Archeology, Travel, Hiking, Nature in General rhuff@sla-browning.org [BACK TO TOP]
	GAIL IRRGANG, Administrative Assistant, Accountant Started at Browning/SLA- 1989 Additional Duties - Administrative Assistant, Bookkeeper Interests - Hiking, cross country skiing, reading, baseball, music girrgang@sla-browning.org [BACK TO TOP]
	JEFF LAMBERT, Grades 9-12 History & Journalism Biographical data currently unavailable. jlambert@sla-browning.org [BACK TO TOP]
Photo Coming Soon!	HANSARA MING, 7th Grade, 5-8 Science Biographical data currently unavailable. hming@sla-browning.org [BACK TO TOP]
	CACILDA MORRIS, Administrative Assistant Specialty - Browning Administrative Assistant Started at Browning/SLA- 2000 Additional Duties - Troubleshooter of School Minder, & Edline software, Grades K-8 Admissions, Website Management. Interests - Camping, traveling, music, gardening, foreign languages. cmorris@sla-browning.org [BACK TO TOP]
	JONATHAN NINO, Bible I, II, and IV, Campus Ministries Biographical data currently unavailable. jnino@sla-browning.org [BACK TO TOP]
	JON NOSEK, Development Director Specialty - Director of Development Degree - BS Major- Health Science Started at Browning/SLA- 2005 Interests - Camping , Kayaking, Fishing, Woodworking, Baseball, listening to music except rap SLA Alumnus - Class of 1966 jnosek@sla-browning.org [BACK TO TOP]
	LINDA OETMAN, Nurse Biographical data currently unavailable. SLA Alumnus - Yes loetman@sla-browning.org [BACK TO TOP]
	CLAUDIA PEREZ, Teacher Assistant Biographical data currently unavailable. [BACK TO TOP]
	THERESA ROBIDOUX, 8th Grade, 5-8 Reading Specialty - Eighth Grade Degree - B.S. in Elementary Education and Psychology from Worcester State College, M. Ed. in Elementary Education from Worcester State College, Denominational Certification from Atlantic Union College Started Teaching -1985 - Started Teaching at Browning/SLA- 2005 Additional Duties - Coordinator of eighth grade trip and graduation, Elementary representative for B/SLA School Board Interests - collecting teddy bears, reading, traveling, crossword puzzles, jigsaw puzzles, volleyball, watching figure skating, music for the piano trobidoux@sla-browning.org [BACK TO TOP]
	BETSY SASSONE, Teacher's Assistant Degree - B.S. Mgmt University of Massachusetts at Amherst Started Teaching -1998 - Started at Browning/SLA- 1997 Additional Duties - 5th Grade assistant Interests - Traveling, reading, shopping and spending time with my family and dogs, Red Sox, music SLA Alumnus - I wish I was [BACK TO TOP]
	CHERYL TROTT, 6th Grade, 5-8 Math Specialty - 6^th grade Homeroom, Math 5-8 Degree - BS – Columbia Union College, MEd – Atlantic Union College Started Teaching -1970 - Started Teaching at Browning/SLA- 1999 Interests - Reading, sewing, counted cross-stitch, crocheting, cross word puzzles, Grandbabies, swimming, watching baseball, football, basketball, music (Classical, gospel, country, light jazz) ctrott@sla-browning.org [BACK TO TOP]
	PATTI VANDENBROEK, Computers Specialty - Business Degree - M.Ed Started Teaching -1976 - Started Teaching at Browning/SLA- 1995 Additional Duties - Senior class sponsor, Academy board representative Interests - Knitting, cooking, computers patti@sla-browning.org [BACK TO TOP]
	JANET WOOD, Second Grade Specialty - Reading Degree - BS - Elementary Education, M.Ed.- Reading Specialist Started Teaching at Browning/SLA -2005 Interests - Reading, Biking, Hiking. jwood@sla-browning.org [BACK TO TOP]
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