About

Faculty & Staff

Fabulous faculty who really know my daughter and strive to develop her strengths and help develop her independence so that she will succeed after she leaves this wonderful environment." - Upper School parent

Teachers are our greatest asset.

The hallmark of an independent school is its faculty. At CCA, the commitment of our teachers is neither measured by the ringing of a bell, nor confined to the walls of a classroom. Faculty are involved in every aspect of school life, and can be seen on campus in the afternoon, in the evening, and on weekends. Our teachers are experts within the fields of their chosen discipline: history teachers are historians, English teachers are writers, art and music teachers exhibit and perform.

In a January 2018 confidential survey, over 90% of CCA Upper and Middle School students replied that their teachers:

• know them individually.
• encourage them to have high ambitions and embrace responsibility for themselves and society.
• are people to whom students can turn for academic and personal advice.
 

Directory

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    Scott Andrews
    Humanities Faculty & Humanities Curriculum Coordinator
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    Bio
     
    Scott earned his BA at the University of Maryland and his MA at St. John's College. He has been teaching for 22 years at CCA and is currently the CCA Humanities Chair. Mr. Andrews teaches 6th grade World Culture, 11th grade American Literature, and 12th grade Contemporary Issues. He began teaching while living in Japan, then transitioned to secondary education upon his return by teaching at Emerson Preparatory School in Washington, D.C. for several years. He was hired by Cape Cod Academy and moved here in 1996. In addition to having led a variety of clubs and activities, Scott coached soccer for thirteen seasons and golf for five. His wife is a physical therapist and their son attends CCA's middle school. They live in Centerville with their dog and many, many books.
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    Sarah Bacon
    Learning Center Specialist & Mathematics Faculty
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    Jessica Barbieri
    Associate Head of School & Director of Upper & Middle School
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    Nanci Barnett
    School Counselor
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    Tom Campbell
    Director of Human Resources
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    Caroline Cooper
    English Faculty
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    Thomas Coute
    Art Faculty
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    Laura Curry
    Database Administrator/Registrar
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    Rita Daccache
    World Language Faculty - French
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    Janeth Eby
    Mathematics & Science Faculty & STEM Curriculum Coordinator
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    Kate Gaffney
    Mathematics & Computer Science Faculty
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    Kate Gaffney began her career by earning degrees in Computer Science and Economics from Brown University. She worked in the software industry for many years, starting as a developer and progressing to managing large-scale commercial software development projects. She went back to school for MA teaching credentials and began a second career in education.
     
    Ms. Gaffney is a certified math and science teacher by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and has spent the past 18 years teaching in a broad range of capacities. She first taught math and science full-time at Trottier Middle School in Southborough, MA and went on to teach math at the Archway School and the Head-Royce School, independent schools in Northern California. She has also taught SAT and ACT prep classes through Ames Seminars, as well as through her own tutoring business. Prior to her role at Cape Cod Academy, she taught math part-time at Falmouth Academy. She continues to tutor students privately, primarily in middle-school and high-school math subjects as well as SAT and ACT prep.
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    Roger Gamache
    Music Faculty - Band, Jazz
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    Roger graduated from Berklee College of Music with a Bachelor of Music in Music Education. Roger directs the band/jazz ensemble for grades 6-12 and teaches beginner band instruments to 4th and 5th graders as an elective. He has led small ensembles, group, and individual lessons for at the Cape Conservatory and St. Pius School. As a professional saxophonist, he is a veteran of the 215th US Army Band, the US Navy Pacific Fleet Band, and the Northeast Navy Show Band. He also directs the Stage Door Canteen Big Band and the Brian Boru Pipe Band.
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    Ianna-Bet Garcia De Alba
    World Language Faculty - Spanish & Summer Program Coordinator
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    Russ Gasdia
    Humanities Faculty
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    Debra Hobday
    Humanities Faculty, Librarian, & International Coordinator
    Bio
     
    Deb joined the CCA faculty in fall 2015 and is the K-12 Librarian and a Technology Integrationist. She currently teaches Information Literature. Prior to coming to CCA, she was a librarian, a 7th and 8th grade teacher, and an administrator in Providence, RI. Deb has also been employed by various public and academic libraries in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in studio art/photography from Rhode Island College, a Master of Library and Information Studies from the University of Rhode Island, and has completed post-graduate work on topics in gifted and talented education at the University of Connecticut at Storrs. Deb enjoys reading, photography, and visiting museums and historic sites. 
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    Morgan Horigan
    Health & Wellness Faculty
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    Rob Hurd
    Mathematics & Science Faculty
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    Bio
     
    Rob Hurd is Director of Sailing Operations at Cape Cod Academy. Prior to joining CCA, Coach Hurd was the Head Sailing Coach and Waterfront Director at Tabor Academy. Over his tenure, he celebrated eight national championships and over 40 New England championships with several other podium finishes. He recently surpassed 500 wins as Head Sailing Coach. He has worked with hundreds of students in his 35-year high school career, developing many future college All-Americans. 
     
    Coach Hurd is also one of only five Master Instructor Trainers in the country. Appointed by US Sailing, the US governing body of the sport of sailing, Master Instructor Trainers work closely with the National Faculty to create a modern, adaptable, national curriculum to introduce sailing and racing to a new generation of sailors. In this role, Coach Hurd is responsible for training the individuals who go on to train the sailing instructors.
     
    Through CCA’s several enrichment opportunities, including its Seminar Program and Winterim, Coach Hurd introduces the US Sailing Level-1 Instructor Program into the CCA curriculum. This makes Cape Cod Academy the only school in the country licensed to run such a program. Coach Hurd also works closely with the Massachusetts Environmental Police to conduct boating safety courses.
     
    In addition to teaching math and physics, Coach Hurd’s primary responsibilities as Director of Sailing Operations include managing the school’s fleet of boats and providing shore side support, enhanced scheduling, and college placement assistance for our athletes who want to compete at the next level. All of this helps CCA foster, attract, and retain talent. His goal is to make the day-to-day operations flow smoothly, create a seamless transition from the growing middle school program to varsity sailing, and to generate the best possible experience for our athletes.
     
    Hurd is a graduate of Middlesex School and Bowdoin College. He has a Masters in Liberal Studies from Dartmouth College and a Masters in Emergency Management from Massachusetts Maritime Academy. He lives in West Dennis with his wife and two children. He is currently the Administrator of the Southern Mass Sailing Association, serves as Secretary/Treasurer of the New England Schools Sailing Association (NESSA), and is Vice President of the Interscholastic Sailing Association (ISSA), the national governing body of high school sailing.  
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    Samuel Johnson
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    Philip Kenney
    Director of Student Accountability & Humanities Faculty
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    Mr. Kenney has been teaching at CCA for over 20 years. His current courses include AP Microeconomics, AP U.S. History and Western Civilization. He holds a BA in History from Boston College and MA in History from Boston University. Prior to CCA, Mr. Kenney was a history teacher and coach at The Morristown-Beard School. 
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    Anthony Leonardo
    Mathematics Faculty
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    Keith Lewison
    Humanities Faculty
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    Keith is a Cape Cod native who came home to teach at Cape Cod Academy after working at independent schools in both the Connecticut and Boston areas. He received both a B.A. in history and an M.A. in Religious Studies from Providence College. Currently he teaches several history courses at the Upper School level, advises the Environmental Club, coordinates the senior service learning project, and helps coach the boys and girls cross country teams, among other things. He lives in Sandwich with his family. 
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    John Lombardo
    Mathematics Faculty
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    Julie Salit
    Head of School
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    Christian Sears
    Interim Director of Athletics and Science Faculty
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    Hunter Shinn
    World Language Faculty - Latin
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    Linda Silk
    Learning Center Specialist
    Bio
     
    Reading: Kindergarten through Grade 4
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    Paula Wiley
    Mathematics Faculty
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    Bio
     
    Ms. Wiley has been teaching for 33 years, 17 of which have been at CCA. She currently teaches 6th and 8th grade math, is a Class Advisor and Middle School Advisor. She holds a BS in Education from St. Bonaventure University and an MS in remedial reading from Central Connecticut State University. Her past school roles include Math Department Chair, Dean of Students and coaching roles in both boys and girls basketball. 
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    Abby Wood
    Science Faculty
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    Ms. Wood has been teaching for more than 10 years and joined CCA in 2015. She holds a BS in Marine Biology from Roger Williams University and an MS in Fisheries Science from the University of Rhode Island. She is CCA's Science Department Chair and teaches AP Biology, Honors Biology, Coastal and Marine Science and Life Science. She is a published scientist in the journal Fisheries Bulletin and is a contributing author of A Field Guide to the Uncommon Species of Narragansett Bay, as well as a contributing author to the State of Rhode Island's Aquaculture working group plan.
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