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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

Department

Grade

Last Name

Scott Andrews

Humanities Faculty & Humanities Curriculum Coordinator

508-428-5400

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.
Sarah Bacon

Learning Center Specialist & Mathematics Faculty
Jessica Barbieri

Associate Head of School & Director of Upper & Middle School

508-428-5400
Nanci Barnett

School Counselor
Tom Campbell

Director of Human Resources
Caroline Cooper

English Faculty
Thomas Coute

Art Faculty
Laura Curry

Database Administrator/Registrar
Rita Daccache

World Language Faculty - French
Janeth Eby

Mathematics & Science Faculty & STEM Curriculum Coordinator
Roger Gamache

Music Faculty - Band, Jazz

Bio

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.
Ianna-Bet Garcia De Alba

World Language Faculty - Spanish
Russ Gasdia

Humanities Faculty
Morgan Horigan

Health & Wellness Faculty
Philip Kenney

Director of Student Accountability & Humanities Faculty

508-428-5400 x 221

Bio

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.
Lisa Kowaleski

Associate Head of School & Director of Lower School

508-428-5400

Bio

Lisa has been working in the field of education for more than 25 years in roles that include teacher, curriculum specialist, ELL Director, and educational consultant. She has worked in public schools, universities, community colleges, and for Departments of Education, in addition to private educational consulting companies. She enjoys travel and has visited a wide variety of places both within the United States and internationally as she believes that varied experiences contribute to what a teacher brings into the classroom and shares with students. She also actively seeks out authentic opportunities to engage in using Spanish. She is thrilled to be a part of Cape Cod Academy and can't wait to ignite the sparks that create enthusiam and excitement for language learning.
Anthony Leonardo

Mathematics Faculty
Jan Rapp

Art Faculty & Performing Arts Curriculum Coordinator

508-428-5400 x 261

Bio

Jan joined Cape Cod Academy's art faculty in 1995 and initiated the Ceramics program. Her main focus is middle school Art and upper school Ceramics. Before teaching she was a professional in the field of Graphic Design and Illustration. Houghton Mifflin, Little Brown and Dr. Robert Ballard of WHOI were on her client list. She also worked as a staff cartographer and designer for Interdisciplinary Environmental Planners where she headed the department for five years. Jan started and worked at Art Waves; a gallery, framehouse and art supply store in the mid-Cape area. Ms. Rapp earned her Bachelor’s degree in Medical Illustration from the Cleveland Institute of Art and Case Western Reserve Medical School.

Ceramics and graphics are her major forms of artistic expression and she maintain a studio at 239 Main Street, Hyannis where she actively pursues this work. Jan is an avid sailor/racer, gardener, beekeeper and bicyclist. She is active in her community where she has served as president of the Barnstable County Beekeepers and president of the Cotuit Library Association.
Julie Salit

Head of School
Christian Sears

Science Faculty & Fitness Director
Hunter Shinn

World Language Faculty - Latin
Linda Silk

Learning Center Specialist

Bio

Reading: Kindergarten through Grade 4
Gina Smith

School Nurse
Nurse Sub

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Yoko Waynen

Music Faculty - Strings
Paula Wiley

Mathematics Faculty

508-428-5400

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.
Abby Wood

Science Faculty

Bio

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.

Cape Cod Academy is one of the only independent, co-educational, college preparatory schools serving students from kindergarten to grade 12 on Cape Cod.

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50 Osterville-West Barnstable Road
Osterville, MA 02655
P: 508-428-5400
www.capecodacademy.org

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