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Faculty and Staff Directory

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    Gwen Pojasek
    Administration, Business Office
    Chief Financial Officer
    781-314-0836
    University of the Pacific - B.A.
    University of Colorado - M.B.A.
    Bio
     
    What led to your career at CH-CH?
    Education has always been an integral part of my life. My family contains a middle school principal, a professor of education, and two teachers. Growing up I wanted to be just like my parents, one in the education field and one in business. Working as the Chief Financial Officer in an independent school is the perfect mix. I followed right in my father’s footsteps earning my undergraduate degree in sociology with an emphasis on research. After a stint in retail management, I pursued my Master in Business Administration with a concentration on entrepreneurship. Today, my foundation in sociology helps inform business decisions. I am passionate about strategic planning and business planning and spent a good part of my MBA days participating in Business Plan competitions. Each day when I come onto campus I am reminded how fortunate I am to work in finance and management in an environment where students come first. The greatest part of working in a school is getting to see our students find their own success.
    What about CH-CH do you love the most?
    The campus. It is the school's most valuable asset and its diverse ecology and topography is a visual representation of our School. It is beautiful in all seasons and at its core is a classroom, a laboratory, a meeting room, and a field. One of the best parts of my day is taking a walk across campus.
    As a CH-CH community member, you play a lot of roles.  Which do you love most and why?
    A lot of my work is behind the scenes, however, one part that I love the most is working with our Buildings and Grounds department. In particular, I love working on capital improvements that have direct impact on our student's experience. It is rewarding to be able to see a space transformed and to see how the program and experience evolves as a result.
     
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    Denise Goguen
    Business Office, Administrative Support Staff, Summer and Auxiliary Programs
    Running Brook Camps & Accounts Receivable Manager
    781-314-0994
    Mass Bay Community College - A.S., Accounting
    Bio
     
    What is your role at CH-CH?
    I have been a Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall employee as the Accounts Receivable Manager for six years now and have been the Camp Manager for Running Brook Camps for the past 21 years. When CH-CH took over Running Brook in October of 2010, I became a full time employee and couldn’t be happier. Since I have been a part of Running Brook Camps for so many years, I have gotten the opportunity to get to know thousands of kids and their families. I am lucky enough to get to see them come back year after year and watch them grow up. One of my favorite camp activities is ‘Cooking with Denise’ where I get the chance to share what I love to do outside of camp with all of kids.  At CH-CH, I am responsible for the billing and collection of student accounts. Although I do not interact daily with all of the students, I enjoy that CH-CH allows me to find me own niche when it comes to interacting with them.  
    What activities do you enjoy outside of CH-CH?
    One of the things that I enjoy doing is volunteering at The Bristol Lodge Soup Kitchen. This past year, I was lucky enough to incorporate this passion of mine with the students and faculty of CH-CH. With help from the kitchen staff and numerous students, we provide and serve dinner once a month for Waltham’s less fortunate. I am so grateful to be working at a place that has such a great sense of community and commitment to the campers, students, and their families.
     

Contacts by Department

Absences
To report an absence, tardiness, or early dismissal, please call the Attendance Line before 9:00 a.m. on the day in question at (781) 314-0900 to leave a message. To report changes please contact the Executive Assistant to School Leadership at sdaniels@chch.org.

Academics and Student Life
To talk about the academic curriculum or student life program please contact the program director for your child's grade:

Ben Riggs, Grades 11 and 12: 781-314-0892
Sara Masucci, Grades 9 and 10: 781-314-0841
Kelly Walsh, Grades 7 and 8: 781-314-0844

Admissions
Call Kathryn Saunders, Director of Enrollment Management, at 781-314-0808

Athletics
To find out the upcoming schedule of games and practices call the Athletic Hotline at 781-314-0999.

Business Office
To discuss billing issues, please contact Denise Goguen, Accounts Receivable Manager, in the business office at 781-314-0994.

Family Contact Information
To report changes to address, phone numbers, marital status, or other critical information, contact Stephanie Daniels, Executive Assistant to School Leadership, at 781-314-0802.

Health Services
To ask about medications and physical health issues, please contact, Ashley Jones, Director of Nursing, at 781-314-0826.

To discuss a student's social or emotional well-being, please contact Neil Hagen, Director of Counseling and Wellness, at 781-314-0825. 

Institutional Advancement
For information about supporting CH-CH please contact Leslie Jacobson Kaye, Chief Advancement Officer, at 781-314-0812.
 
Residential Life
For questions regarding our boarding program and student life, contact Michael Buckley, Director of Campus Life at mbuckley@chch.org.

Technology
For assistance logging in to our website (for parents and students), with student network and email accounts, or WiFi activation, please contact Jon Andruchow, Director of Technology, at 781-314-0972.

Transcripts
For information accessing or requesting transcripts, please contact Jennie Scafidi, Registrar, at 781-314-0848. 

Website or Media Inquiries
For questions about our website or media inquiries, please contact Matt Soule, Director of Marketing and Communications, at 781-314-0822.
Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall School
785 Beaver Street
Waltham, MA 02452
Main Line: 781-314-0800

Office Hours:
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday

AOD Contact Info

Available between 4:30 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. weekdays, and after 4:30 p.m. Friday until Monday 8:00 a.m.

This is an emergency use phone number. DO NOT leave a voice message on this phone. If the line is not answered, the on-duty personnel may be talking to another parent. Please call back.

Telephone: (339) 222-8542 

Grade Level Deans

List of 4 members.

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    Kasey American Horse 

    9th Grade Dean; History Teacher
    Providence College - B.A., History and Secondary Education
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    Ericka Berman 

    10th Grade Dean; Skills and Academic Strategies Teacher
    Endicott College - B.S., Communication
    Mercyhurst University - Graduate Certificate, Organizational Leadership
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    Ana Ibave 

    11th Grade Dean; Spanish Teacher
    The Autonomous University of Chihuahua - B.A., Spanish Linguistics and Literature
    University of Rhode Island - M.A., Spanish Linguistics and Literature
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    Chris Abrams 

    12th Grade Dean; Visual and Performing Arts Teacher
    Harvard University - B.F.A., Visual and Environmental Studies
    Mass College Art of Boston - M.F.A., Sculpture
    Harvard University - Certificate, Architecture Associate Degree

Chapel Hill - Chauncy Hall

785 Beaver Street
Waltham, MA 02452
781-314-0800
admissions@chch.org
Located 10 miles from Boston, Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall (CH-CH) is a private, college preparatory day and boarding school for grades 7-12/PG. CH-CH cultivates intellectual courage, creative ambition, and unwavering empathy that drives students to achieve their best.
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