PEOPLE OF FA
Spring is a natural time for leave-taking in independent schools and this year we say a fond farewell to departing faculty, the Class of 2022, beloved friends, and colleagues. Departing Faculty Julie Bradley Julie's leadership as the Director of Admission and Enrollment Management has been visionary since she joined the community in 2017. Coming from the boarding school world, Julie brought with her a wealth of knowledge in student recruitment, marketing, and strategic planning. Poised and professional, Julie has a way of making both coworkers and prospective families feel at ease when around her thanks to her characteristic warmth and good nature. During Julie's five-year tenure at Falmouth Academy, she has shepherded over 400 families through the application process and enrolled over 250 new students into the school. It was under Julie's leadership that the school opened for the 2020–21 school year with 224 students, an enrollment high since 2007–08. Julie was also the leading force behind the school's transition to Blackbaud. Having an online database and application has improved our marketing and outreach efforts. Every day when students, parents, and faculty log into MyFA, we have Julie to thank. I am so fortunate to have worked, collaborated, and learned from a leader in the field of independent school admissions. —Sarah Knowles, Associate Director of Admission and Enrollment Management Carol DiFalco Carol has been a tremendous asset to the institution, creating programs that will live on here in perpetuity. She has been a steady, thoughtful, and dogged leader in helping us improve as a school in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, social justice, and social-emotional learning. She leaves the school a stronger, more professional place thanks to her work. But I think she would be the first to say that the most important work she has done here has been in helping hundreds of individual young people navigate their way through school and adolescence in general. She has offered support, encouragement, solace, and motivation to so many young people here, it is impossible to quantify the good she has done. —Mike Earley, Assistant Head of School 26
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Emily Turner Emily is enthusiastic and energetic, always coming up with a new way to engage her students and to promote their success. She is an active member of the community—in the classroom, on the field, and as part of the many extracurricular events at Falmouth Academy. Her students, parents, and colleagues speak about her with admiration and positivity. I am pleased and privileged to call her my colleague and friend, and I wish her future success and happiness. —Christine Carter, French Teacher Andy Hamilton Dr. Hamilton adeptly and enthusiastically taught 8th grade history, moderated the debate club elective, and served as a skilled and attentive advisor and boys basketball coach. In all of these roles, he brought content mastery, professionalism, and guidance to our middle schoolers. From his delivery of pocket US Constitutions with individual messages for all 57 8th graders, to the arrangement of a Constitutional Law professor as a guest lecturer, Dr. Hamilton tirelessly looked for ways to make American history and civics relevant and personal. He is an exceedingly thoughtful and conscientious educator who had a positive impact on the life of our school from his first day in September. We are truly grateful for his time with us. —Ben Parsons, Middle School Coordinator Marney Rathbun ’12 How wonderful and fortunate it has been to have an alumna return to our community to share their love for the written word with the students in our Junior class! Marney’s passion, enthusiasm, and energy inspired students to dig deeper into poetry, mine phrases and stanzas for deeper meaning, and value the pure pleasure of reading. Marney adeptly engaged and guided students through challenging works of literature, equipping them to connect the complex themes of diverse human experiences with their own lives. It was so enjoyable to sit in on Marney’s classes where the input of each student in lively discussion was valued and encouraged. It has been such a pleasure to work with Marney this year. —Sharon Kreamer, Science Teacher
