RE LOG Fall 2017

52 Ransom Everglades LOG FALL 2017 Flavia Araripe arrives to the English faculty at the Middle School from the Chapel School in São Paolo, Brazil, where she headed the English department and taught English and Spanish to middle and high school students. Prior to that, she served as a sixth-grade bilingual teacher at Ontarioville Elementary School in Elgin, Ill. She brings a broad teaching background that includes directing student plays, teach- ing Portuguese and sponsoring creative writing clubs. Ms. Araripe previously was a language instructor at the Berlitz Language Center in Rio de Janeiro. She earned a BA in Brazilian and English Literature and Translation at Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro and an MA in Latin American Studies at the University of Texas at Austin. Juan P. (“J.P.”) Arrastia joins the English department at the Middle School and will contribute to RE’s drama program after juggling a number of important roles at St. Brendan High School for a decade. Mr. Arrastia not only taught all levels of English from the sixth-grade level to English IV, but he also introduced the AP Capstone Program, chaired the school’s arts depart- ment and directed the Visual & Performing Arts Academy. In that role, he directed dozens of student theatrical productions and taught drama and acting. Mr. Arrastia also served as St. Brendan’s Director of Publications and Communications, and Dean of Students at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic School. He began his career as an English teacher at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish School. Mr. Arrastia hails from Miami, and holds a BA in English and MEd in Educational Leadership. Roger Caron joins the college counseling office in the new posi- tion of Coordinator of Student Athlete College Recruitment. He is also teaching World Civilizations in the History and Social Sciences Department at the Upper School, and joining the athlet- ics coaching staff. A Harvard graduate and former offensive lineman for the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts, Caron coached the Pomona-Pitzer football team for more than two decades, earning Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Coach of the Year honors in 2016. Before his run at Pomona, he served as an assistant coach at Williams College, helping the team to a 45-9-2 record in seven years, including a 23-game win streak (1988-91). Mr. Caron co-founded and co-directed the Pomona College Wellness Program, taught his- tory and coached at Cheshire Academy in Connecticut. Mr. Caron earned his AB in European History at Harvard, and MEd from North Adams State College. He was inducted into the Harvard Varsity Club Hall of Fame in 2002, and continues to hold the rank of Professor of Physical Education Emeritus at Pomona. Lindsay Danielson has assumed the Dean of Students position and joins the English faculty at the Upper School. She arrives to RE from Country Day School near Tampa, where she served as Middle School English Coordinator/Instructor for five years while also performing a variety of administrative duties. Prior to that, Ms. Danielson was a Pediatric Education Coordinator at the University of Virginia and program director at Level the Field, Inc., in New York City, where she developed and implemented the inner-city mentorship program. Ms. Danielson earned her BA at Columbia University and MA in secondary English education at Teachers College, Columbia University. Ms. Danielson was a three-sport athlete (swimming, soccer and track and field) in high school. Recruited to Columbia as a track athlete, she also became a standout soccer goalie during her undergraduate ca- reer and served as an assistant coach on the Columbia University women's soccer team while pursuing her MA. Susana B. Diaz Diaz arrives to RE as the Middle School coun- selor after eight years as guidance counselor at St. Agnes Academy in Key Biscayne and six years in private practice as a marriage and family therapist. While at St. Agnes Academy, Ms. Diaz counseled students in pre-K through eighth grades, conducted workshops on mental-health topics and coordinated and administered a sexual-abuse prevention program. She won Teacher of the Year honors at St. Agnes in 2004, her last of nine years as a second- and third-grade teacher. Fluent in Spanish and English, Ms. Diaz previously served as a therapist for vocational rehabilitation clients through What’s On Your Mind, a psychol- ogy, learning and brain development center in Miami. She also has been a member of the Archdiocese of Miami Counselors Crisis Team. She received her BA in elementary education and master’s degree in guidance counseling from St. Thomas University. She also received a post-master certificate in marriage and family therapy. Kelly L. Jackson brings research and teaching experience in the field of marine geology to the Middle School Science Department; she also will contribute her nautical gifts to the sailing pro- gram at RE. Dr. Jackson recently earned her PhD at the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science in Marine Geology and Geophysics; her research documented geologic evidence of ancient sea-level fluctuations in the Bahamas. At UM, Dr. Jackson taught ma- rine geology and oceanography, supervised undergraduate research at the Center for Carbonate Research, and won several prizes for graduate student research and publica- tion. She arrived at the UM Frost School of Music on a scholarship to study violin and earned undergraduate degrees in music and marine science and geology. Her master’s research on Indian Ocean paleotsunamis Talent New Ransom Everglades is once again pleased to have enhanced its faculty by adding accomplished teachers in a number of disciplines. These additions allow us to continue to decrease class size while enriching the educational experience of our students. We believe our faculty is at the heart of Ransom Everglades’ tradition of honor and excellence, and we are proud to introduce our newest members.