Faculty & Staff
Teachers at The Learning Project are highly trained, well-educated, and fully committed. Many hold advanced degrees and are supported by the school in furthering their professional development by attending conferences, workshops, and classes. Our teachers are exceptionally hard working and the school remains committed to providing competitive salaries and benefits, as well as a collegial and supportive work environment.
Administration
Mikah Farbo
she/her/hers
Director of Academics, Faculty, and Inclusion
B.A. Bryn Mawr College
M.Ed. Harvard Graduate School of Education
9 years at The LP
Dempsey Gibbons
she/her/hers
School Counselor and Student Support Coordinator
B.A. Muhlenberg College
M.S.W. Boston College
1 year at The LP
Justin Hajj, P '23
he/him/his
Michael W. McCord
Head of School
B.A. Boston College
M.Ed. Northeastern University
13 years at The LP
Jamie Hayhurst, P '18, '22
she/her/hers
Advancement, Admissions and Publications Coordinator
B.S. Northeastern University
1 year at The LP
Alyssa Mosso
she/her/hers
After School and Front Office Support
A.A. Bunker Hill Community College
5 years at The LP
Claire Toker
she/her/hers
Administrative Assistant
B.S.C. Buckinghamshire College of Higher Education
11 years at The LP
Tara Vuono, P '22, '24, '27, '29
she/her/hers
Director of Finance
and Operations
B.S. Alfred University
Certified Public Accountant
3 years at The LP
Sasha Zuflacht
she/her/hers
Assistant Head and Crawford Director of Community Relations
B.A. Union College
M.B.A. Boston University
5 years at The LP
Faculty
Juliana Brinkley, P '20
she/her/hers
First Grade Head Teacher
B.S. Wheelock College
23 years at The LP
Meg Carlyle
they/them/theirs
Art Teacher and After School Teacher
B.S. University of Vermont
M.A.T. Tufts University
4 years at The LP
Caroline Carver
she/her/hers
Fourth Grade Head Teacher
B.A. University of Vermont
M.Ed. Lesley University
11 years at The LP
Treyvon Clegg
he/him/his
Physical Education and After School Teacher
B.S. Eastern Nazarene College
1 year at The LP
Cate Costigan
she/her/hers
Fifth Grade Head Teacher
B.Ed. Indiana University
M.P.S. Manhattanville College
2 years at The LP
Ryan DiMaio
he/him/his
Building Substitute and After School Teacher
B.A. Bloomsburg University
1 year at The LP
Kristen Faubert
she/her/hers
Kindergarten Head Teacher
B.S. University of Vermont
M.Ed. Boston University
11 years at The LP
Suzanne Garcia
she/her/hers
Science Teacher and After School Teacher
B.A. Boston College
M.Ed. University of Massachusetts
18 years at The LP
John Krewson
he/him/his
Sixth Grade Head Teacher
B.A. Syracuse University
M.Ed. Northeastern University
11 years at The LP
Jordan Oczkowski
he/him/his
Music Teacher and After School Teacher
B.A. The College of Saint Rose
M.M. Ithaca College
5 years at The LP
Carlos Sáez Rodriguez
he/him/his
Spanish Teacher and After School Coordinator
B.A. Autonoma University of Madrid
B.A. in Social Work National Distance Education University
M.A.T. Spanish Universidad Rovira y Virgili
11 years at The LP
Kristina Royal, P '25, '28
she/her/hers
Third Grade Head Teacher and Director of the Fellowship Program
B.S. Lesley University
M.Ed. Lesley University
20 years at The LP
Haley Smith
she/her/hers
Kindergarten Associate Teacher
B.A. Worcester State University
M.Ed. Lesley University
10 years at The LP
Izzy Ward
she/her/hers
Second Grade Head Teacher
B.A. Colby College
M.Ed Lesley University
3 years at The LP
Anne Zanazzi
she/her/hers
Learning Specialist
M.Ed. Lesley University
B.S. Georgetown University
9 years at The LP
Teaching Fellows
Timothy Chang
he/him/his
Fellow
B.A. Boston University
2 years at The LP
Annabel Cohen
she/her/hers
Fellow
B.A. Carleton College
2 years at The LP
Zoe Contrubis
she/her/hers
Fellow
B.A. Smith College
2 years at The LP
Jacob Iarussi
he/him/his
Fellow
B.A. University of Vermont
2 years at The LP
Samantha Savitz, '14
she/her/hers
Fellow
B.A. University of Miami
1 year at The LP
Lauren Waters
she/her/hers
Fellow
B.S. Bowdoin University
2 years at The LP
Hannah Yelnosky
she/her/hers
Fellow
B.A. Skidmore College
2 years at The LP