Moving In

R. Daniel Scheibe is the Academy

’ s 45th Head of School and comes to us from Middlesex School in Concord. Dan spent his secondary schooling years at Taft, did his undergraduate work in literature at Yale, and obtained a Master of Divinity from Princeton ’ s Theological Seminary and a Master of Arts in Liberal Studies from Wesleyan University. He began his work in schools in a one-year intern position teaching English at Jakarta International School in Indonesia. Following this, Dan joined the faculty as a class dean at Blair Academy, where he created and taught the English curriculum for international students, served as a dorm head, and coached soccer, squash, and baseball. At Middlesex since 1998, Dan has run a dorm, coached squash, taught English and history, and been responsible for this non-sectarian school’ s weekly chapel program where the community gathers once a week for events and speakers. In addition to his work in schools, during his four years at Princeton, Dan served as the General Manager for a 30-acre vineyard— managing all the sales and marketing as well as the farming and winemaking. Stop by Park House to say welcome to Dan and his wife Annie Montesano, a former teacher, and their four children, Lilly, Tad, Peter, and Hans.

Elena Beleno Carney

’97 returns to Lawrence Academy in the English Department. Elena received her BA in Political Science from St. Edward’ s University and a Law degree from Suffolk University Law School. Elena and her wife Karina, a Groton School graduate, and their two children Sofia and Benji will be living in Waters House. Elena will also be coaching ice hockey and lacrosse. Maria Pietsch joins the Language Department as a Spanish instructor. A native Spanish speaker, Maria earned a BA in Engineering from the SUNY Stony Brook. She has spent her career teaching Spanish as a private tutor and in public and charter schools. A resident of Groton, Maria volunteers at the Loaves and Fishes food pantry and as a photographer for the “The Musical Notes, ” an entertainment group for senior centers in the community.

Steven Engstrom joins the Science Department. He has his BS in Marine and Freshwater Biology from the University of New Hampshire and his MS in Biological Oceanography from the University of Maryland. Since 2008, Steven has been an educator and content specialist at the Seacoast Science Center in Rye, New Hampshire. He is fluent in Spanish and has played competitive volleyball for the past 10 years. Steven, his wife Kate, and their 18-month-old son Rylan will be living on campus in Prescott.

Carey Aubert is a familiar face to some at LA, having served on the French faculty from 1998 to 2002. She returns to LA to once again to teach French. Most recently, she comes to us from Williams College, where she served as Assistant Director of the Conference Office. She received her undergraduate degree in French from Dartmouth College and her Master of Science in Language at the Université Fr. Rabelais de Tours. Carey will live in Lawrence House and serve as a dorm head.

Matt Greene

’01 comes back to LA to teach humanities in the NGP. Matt graduated from Union College with a degree in Sociology. He is familiar to all in the NGP and on campus, having filled in for Meghan Smith during her maternity leave and having served as head coach for boys ’ JV soccer. Matt will continue with JV soccer as well as assist with boys ’ JV hockey. He will live in Spaulding and serve in the residential program.