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Mathematics

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Buildings & Grounds

B.A. Brown University

Larry lives in Francestown with his wife Jay. They have five children between them but none together: Alex Holding,  Smith '06, studying to be a midwife;  Ellery Ames, University of Colorado '09, PhD candidate in Physics at University of Oregon; Mason Ames, Ecole Nationale de Cirque '09, circus performer; Liam Holding RISD '11, fine arts & painting; and Aidan Holding, ConVal High School '11, actor and speaker of German. Larry was a winemaker for almost 20 years before joining us in the spring of 2004. In addition to his duties as Assistant Facilities Manager he gardens, is kept by his bees, produces a folk concert series for a local non-profit and generally enjoys troubleshooting.

What book has made you think the most?: I'm a Pynchon fan, and it's hard to pick one book, but 'Mason & Dixon' is pretty wonderful. 'Mountains Beyond Mountains', Tracy Kidder's account of the work of Paul Farmer has been most inspiring.

If you could be a superhero, what would you want your superpowers to be?: It would be really cool to be able to fly like Superman!

If your life had a theme song, what would it be?: What a Wonderful World

What teacher has had the most impact on you? How were they special?: My dad, he taught by example.

How would your friends describe you in 3 words?: Busy, curious, helpful. (I hope)

You are hosting a dinner party and must invite 3 famous people. Who would you choose and why?: Barack Obama, because he seems very genuine and interested in people, but I wouldn't let him smoke in the house!

John Lennon, just to see and hear him alive again.

Albert Einstein. to witness a great mind in action.

If Hollywood made a movie about your life, whom would you like to see play the lead role as you?: Jeff Bridges! Dude! 

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Head of School

BA Dartmouth College 

MALS Dartmouth College

I grew up in Concord, Massachusetts as the son of two teachers. My father attended Dublin and later taught at the school. My brother, sister and I were raised in the "Dublin way" and it feels very natural to now be living and working at the school with my wife Lisa, son Calvin and daughter Lilly. We love to ski, hike, and bike throughout the Monadnock Region.

What book has made you think the most?: Jhumpa Lahiri’s "Interpreter of Maladies"

If you could be a superhero, what would you want your superpowers to be?: I would want to slow down or stop time, not indefinitely, but just enough to do a couple more things each day.

If your life had a theme song, what would it be?: Rocky Mountain High by John Denver.

What teacher has had the most impact on you? How were they special?: Paul Wright, my sophomore math teacher. Mr. Wright taught well into his 70's after serving as headmaster at Groton and was one of the hardest working teachers I have ever met. He never gave up on his students and demanded that we give our very best effort.

How would your friends describe you in 3 words?: Enthusiastic, supportive, curious.

You are hosting a dinner party and must invite 3 famous people. Who would you choose and why?: Thomas Jefferson because I have so many questions I need to ask him. I have always wanted to have dinner with Bob Dylan, but now worry I might have missed the window of coherence. Georgia O'Keefe's lived such a great life and shared my love for the American west. Now that's a dinner party!

If Hollywood made a movie about your life, whom would you like to see play the lead role as you?: Colin Firth. 

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Adolescent Counselor - Health Services

B.S. Business Administration,

M.Ed. in Counseling, East Tennessee State University

I was born in Bremerhaven, Germany.  I am the 4th of 5 children.  My dad was a career Naval officer who retired when I was 7.  After having lived 6 places in 7 years, we moved to Columbia, SC where I grew up.  My dad taught high school science after retiring from the Navy.   I consider myself a southerner and lived in the south until moving to Maine in 1997.  

I have worked with adolescents and young adults my entire professional career.  I taught family science courses at ETSU as an adjunct faculty and was the Director of the Catholic Campus Ministry as well.  I moved to Maine in 1997 and worked as a home based therapist with adolescent criminals and their families. I have been the director of adolescent counseling at the Dublin School since September of 2001.  

I am married and have 3 grown children.  I enjoy cooking, running, gardening, knitting, and reading.  I also like fly fishing (although I haven't spent much time doing it in recent years).  I used to tie my own flies as well.

What book has made you think the most?: The Prophet by Kahlil Gibram

If you could be a superhero, what would you want your superpowers to be?: I would have the power to Zap people and fill them with laughter and optimism.

If your life had a theme song, what would it be?: Whenever I feel afraid, I hold my head erect and whistle a happy tune so no one will suspect I'm afraid (from The King and I - I'm not sure about the title).

What teacher has had the most impact on you? How were they special?: Sr. Vera Gardner is the teacher who has had the most impact on me.  She taught me every year during high school - everything from Religion to English.  She taught me to be kind, to be tolerant, and to see every person as an individual with gifts to share.  From her I learned the value of openness and acceptance as well as graciousness and good humor.

How would your friends describe you in 3 words?: joyful, enthusiastic, gentle

You are hosting a dinner party and must invite 3 famous people. Who would you choose and why?: First of all, there would have to more then three.  I would want Desmond Tutu, Bishop Romero, Martin Luther King, Jr., Pope John 23, Ghandi, Nelson Mandela, the Berrigan brothers (Daniel and Philip),  Mother Teresa, Dorothy Day, and Rosa Parks.  They are all people who have had the courage to stand up for what they believe (even in the face of adversity) and to forgive those who have wronged them.

If Hollywood made a movie about your life, whom would you like to see play the lead role as you?: Audrey Hepburn (I know she's dead but that's who I would want)

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Science Instructor

BS Colby-Sawyer College- Sport Management, Minor in Studio Art

I am very outgoing and I like to try many new things.  I have played many sports and I can be very competitive when given a chance to rise to the challenge.  I enjoy painting and creating things.  In my spare time I enjoy reading, knitting, and anything artistic of any kind.

What book has made you think the most?: In Cold Blood by Truman Capote, Bad Girl by Michele Jaffe

If you could be a superhero, what would you want your superpowers to be?: The ability to fly.  I have always been interested in what different parts of the world, and the country hold.  It would be so nice to just be able to fly there at any given moment, regardless of weather, time, etc.

If your life had a theme song, what would it be?: I don't believe it would be one song, but it would be many.  These songs would be the soundtrack to my life.  Each moment would be devoted to a song and how I felt in that moment. These would include everything from Cake's The Distance for drive through sports, Bittersweet Symphony by the Verve, Pictures of You by The Cure and several small ones like I'm Gonna Be by the Proclaimers and many new-aged tunes that would each be played a few seconds to define each moment of my life.

What teacher has had the most impact on you? How were they special?: My eleventh grade world history teacher.  He taught me that hard work didn't always mean you received the grade you wanted.  That high school gave you the tools and you could take those tools with you into the future and use them to build a life and an understanding of the world around you, it was just up to you to use them.  Many times I would come crying after class complaining about a grade which was not bad, but I was frustrated that I had made simple mistakes. I have learned that you won't always even remember that grade, but those moments are what made you stronger.

How would your friends describe you in 3 words?: outgoing, athletic, energetic

You are hosting a dinner party and must invite 3 famous people. Who would you choose and why?: Leonardo DiCaprio- He has made many movies from since he was very young to his current age. Many covered very controversial characters some placed in history while others with different mental capacities.  I think he would make a great conversationalist.  

Ronaldinho-  I would want him to teach me how to juggle and meg 3 people at the same time in between eating a four course meal and dessert

Michelle Akers-  She played in many world cups with a disease that would dehydrate a normal person from simple tasks like walking, and she played an entire soccer game!  She tore both of her acl's and continued to play soccer.  She is one of the most influential women in women's sports and having a conversation with her about drive and determination would make anyone inspired.

If Hollywood made a movie about your life, whom would you like to see play the lead role as you?: Rachel McAdams.  I think she is very funny and can play a role of mean girl, and sweet girl next door.  I think she could capture me in my prime as a young adult and even better now as a somewhat calm, yet fun adult.

B.S. Florida St. University

After graduating from FSU in the spring 2001, I began my teaching career at my alma mater in the fall of that same year.  I taught a wide range of history offerings including American History, AP US Government and Politics, Law Studies and Florida History.  I was very active in the athletic program there serving as the business manager for 4 years.  In August 2006, I left the sunshine state and arrived on the campus of Dublin School.  It did not take me long to fall in love with New England and all its beauty!

While at Dublin I have taught World History II, US History and a variety of electives.  During the summers I have endlessly sought professional development opportunities to further my own knowledge to share with my students.  I am a fellow of the Cohen Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Keene State, as well as a fellow of the Jewish Foundation for the Righteous.

What book has made you think the most?: The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

If you could be a superhero, what would you want your superpowers to be?: I'd love the ability to be in two places at once!  This would take multi-tasking to a whole new level!

If your life had a theme song, what would it be?: "Just The Way You Are" by Billy Joel OR "When We Were Young" by The Killers Both tunes put a huge smile on my face.

What teacher has had the most impact on you? How were they special?: Joan Barrentine and Shelley Reed were my high school English and American History teachers and they have certainly shaped the kind of teacher I am today. Joan's passion for innovated teaching up until the day she retired after 42 years in the classroom has shown me to always seek new ways to inspire my own students.  Shelley shared her love and enthusiasm for literature during the academic day and tirelessly listened to me and my teenage trials and tribulations, as well as taught me many important life lessons after the bell rang at 2:50.  I am grateful for these two phenomenal women who have not only mentored me through the years; they are dear friends.

How would your friends describe you in 3 words?: Organized, Clear or Thorough, Patient

You are hosting a dinner party and must invite 3 famous people. Who would you choose and why?: I would invite Abigail Adams, Theodore Roosevelt and Ella Baker to a dinner party. I would want to ask them specific questions about the period of time in which they lived, but I would be most entertained to hear the questions they would ask each other.  I would want to know more about Abigail's political opinions and how they differed from her husband's.  I have always been intrigued by Roosevelt's public life before, during and after his presidency.  Ella Baker would be on my guest list for her work not only during the Civil Rights's Movement, but also for her fearless attitudes towards women's rights as well.

If Hollywood made a movie about your life, whom would you like to see play the lead role as you?: Some Dublin students suggested that either Drew Barrymore or Kirsten Dunst could play me in a movie. While this is quite flattering, I would have to say that a movie about me might be too boring for Hollywood's taste.

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BS Franklin Pierce University

Computer Science BA Franklin Pierce University
Psychology MS Franklin Pierce University
Sports Management (Pending)

I was born and raised in Billerica, Massachusetts... a place that I feel has no real identity (that I can relate to anyway). I spent a lot of time as a child in northern New Hampshire around the quiet lakes and mountainous landscapes. This probably influenced my decision to attend Franklin Pierce University, located in small town New Hampshire. I didn't have a designated major for a couple years, and bounced around between computer science, criminal justice, psychology, philosophy, business, and journalism. I started getting more outdoor adventure oriented at this point, taking interest in backpacking, sailing, rowing, rock climbing, skiing, and generally just getting myself "lost" somewhere. In the spirit of adventure, I took a chance on a program offered at Pierce called "The Walk Across Europe". It offered students a chance to get out of the classroom and into the real world. It was an experiential trip that exposed us to different countries, cultures, and people... but here's the catch: we did all of this while walking 15 miles a day, for 100 days, and living out of a giant, communal tent. After college I lived in Grand Teton National Park of Wyoming (summer '07), and Rocky Mountain National Park of Colorado (summer '08), had a brief stint as an Outward Bound leader, was the Assistant Rowing Coach at Franklin Pierce for 2 years, worked at Garnet Hill XC Ski Center for 2 seasons (winter '09 and '10) located in the Central Adirondacks of New York, and spent summer '10 learning about arbor-culture. As a side note: In the summer of 2009, I returned to Franklin Pierce once more, this time to lead "The Walk Across Europe". Being able to immerse students in a world of uncertainty and adventure, and to see them learn, adapt, and grow with the experience, was well worth the trip.

What book has made you think the most?: Jon Krakauer's "Into the Wild"

If you could be a superhero, what would you want your superpowers to be?: Originally I was going to say the power of flight, but now I'm thinking that something like telekinesis would be neat.

If your life had a theme song, what would it be?: I've got a mix of Collective Soul and Bon Jovi stuck in my head right now... so I guess its a toss up between "Better Now" and "Living on a Prayer"

What teacher has had the most impact on you? How were they special?: My 8th grade biology teacher, Mrs. Perry, probably had one of the biggest impacts on me. Besides pushing her students to be constantly inquisitive and exploratory of the world around them, she never quite did things "by the book". The one event that stands out with her was one unassuming morning when she walked into class holding a garbage bag. I'm not sure her exact words, but they resembled something like this: "I found this on the drive in this morning" and emptied the contents of the bag on one of the lab tables. What was inside just so happened to be a freshly deceased raccoon. After the initial shock wore off, we spent the rest of the class dissecting the animal, discussing its internal anatomy, and generally breaking out of our comfort zones. Maybe the lesson here is that one person's roadkill is another person's educational experience...?

How would your friends describe you in 3 words?: patient, relaxed, and maybe unpredictable?

You are hosting a dinner party and must invite 3 famous people. Who would you choose and why?: That's a tough one... I suppose I'd invite Ernest Shackleton, Rob Waddell, and Ed Viesturs. Shackleton because of his passion for adventure, attempting to achieve the "impossible", and persevering in the face of uncertainty. Rob Waddell because he holds the world indoor rowing record (and isn't too shabby on the water either), and I feel would be a pretty huge inspiration overall. And Ed Viesturs because of his love and passion for mountaineering, and for chasing down and attaining his dreams.

If Hollywood made a movie about your life, whom would you like to see play the lead role as you?: Probably Emile Hirsch. Not that I think we look alike, but I think he did a great job portraying Chris McCandless in the movie "Into the Wild" (not as good as the book, but pretty close).

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Technology and Math Instructor

BS Virginia Tech 

As of 2010, I am 25 years old.  I spent the first 22 years of my life in rural southwestern Virginia where my family has lived for many generations.  I even went to college in my home town.  With few exceptions, I have been at least part-time employed since the age of 15.  While my degree is in abstraction, I am a jack-of-all-trades, and reasonably proficient in just about every manual skill from carpentry to computer programming.

At the age of 21, I decided to leave Virginia and signed up for a Study Abroad program in Budapest, Hungary.  The next year, I left Virginia and lived in Eastern Europe for half a year.  While there, I visited 8 different countries ranging from Germany to Croatia, and even spent a week with my friend who works at a Montessori school in Ezbet el-Nahkl (a slum in Cairo, Egypt).  My time abroad together with my conservative upbringing are the key components of who I am today.

What book has made you think the most?: Fields Medalist Dr. Jeffrey Weeks, "The Shape of Space".

If you could be a superhero, what would you want your superpowers to be?: Students seem to think that I already have superpowers!  Really, I need no other powers than what I already have.  Each person has the power to affect the world around them in ways that are unique to that person.  Understanding the responsibility that comes with this power, and then using it for the betterment of your small part of the world is better than any fantastical superpower imaginable.

If your life had a theme song, what would it be?: The peaceful silence of a winter night.

What teacher has had the most impact on you? How were they special?: My high school was middle tier compared to its district.  The district is far from the poorest, but is also even farther from being as well funded and as well staffed as schools in the northern regions of Virginia.  However, the teachers who always had the most impact on me were those teachers who didn't just "make do" with what they had, but innovated on the tools that they had available.  Whether this meant using flower vases from the front office to demonstrate finding volumes of irregular solids in Calculus, or jimmy-rigging ancient hardware to build a network in Cisco class, or literally building our own tools for small engine repair, these teachers who refused to accept that the way it has always been must be the best way are the teachers who really made an impact on me and my classmates.

How would your friends describe you in 3 words?: They would definitly say, "Way Too Complicated!"

You are hosting a dinner party and must invite 3 famous people. Who would you choose and why?: While living in Budapest, some of my friends and I had the pleasure of having dinner with Dr. Béla Bolobás (Prof. at Cambridge), so I suppose I should return the favour someday!  I would very much like to hear a debate between Reneé Décarte and Jean-Paul Sartre.

If Hollywood made a movie about your life, whom would you like to see play the lead role as you?: I wouldn't =P.