People of FA

The start of the 2022-23 school year brought with it new faculty members and some familiar faces in new roles, as well as changes in the makeup of the Board of Trustees.

In the spirit of the customary Falmouth Academy greeting, if you see them in the halls, please make them feel welcome.

New Faculty

Suzanne Caruso, History Jennifer Chamberlain, School Counseling Kyle Flannery, Assistant Director of Admissions Pauline Levy Valensi, French Jason Cullinane, Cross Country Coach Paul Mathias P’28, Woodworking

New Roles

Sarah Knowles, Director of Admission and Enrollment Management Patrick Kennedy, Athletic Director Charlie Jodoin P’26, Director of Auxiliary Programs

Above (left to right): Suzanne Caruso (history), Kyle Flannery (admission), Jennifer Chamberlain (counseling), and Paulina Levy Valensi (French) Below: 2021-2022 Board of Directors

New Board Chair

Welcome to the helm, Megan English Braga P’22, who is following in the footsteps of Joe Valle P’94, P’91, GP’25, who remains on the Board having served the past five years as chair. We are grateful to both Megan and Joe for their ongoing leadership and dedication to Falmouth Academy.

Shachoy Elected Trustee Emerita

The Board bid a fond farewell to dedicated member Laura Ryan Shachoy, who stepped down in June after 13 years of service. A parent of three FA alumni, Laura served in a variety of leadership roles during her tenure. In recent years she chaired the board’s Committee on Trustees, where, among many initiatives, she led the effort to update the bylaws. She was also a board representative on the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Council. In recent years she chaired the head of school search that brought us Matt Green, and served as a member of Falmouth Academy’s Campaign Committee. She is currently serving on a new Campaign Design Study Committee. Laura’s enthusiasm for Falmouth Academy is contagious. Her many contributions to the school were honored by the Board at its September meeting when she was elected a Trustee Emerita.