COMMUNITY NEWS Andrew Abes
joined SAC as the Associate Head Strength & Conditioning Coach, bringing several years of experience, most recently at the Hill Academy. In addition, he supported the Halifax Thunderbirds box lacrosse team as an associate strength and conditioning coach. Andrew lives on campus and supports the boarding program as Assistant Head of Memorial House.
Trevor Biasi
has been promoted to Director of Middle School, joining the school’s Leadership Team. Trevor has served as Assistant Director of Middle School for eight years. He will leverage his strong faculty and student relationships, communication skills, and positive sense of community to succeed in this leadership capacity.
Colby Dockerty
has been promoted to Assistant Director of Middle School, Academics. In this role, he will support the Middle School in all aspects of academic programming with a keen focus on curriculum, instructional practice, and assessment.
John Murray
married Stephanie Micheili at Bellamere Winery in London, Ont., on Aug. 27, 2021. John is SAC’s Head Strength & Conditioning Coach. He teaches personal fitness courses, trains for many teams, and leads the school’s summer fitness and skills programs. Stephanie is a physical therapist and manages a sports medicine clinic in Bradford, Ont. They met while studying kinesiology at Western University.
Janice Hollett
has been appointed Chief Financial Officer. In this key leadership position, Janice will guide the school’s financial planning and oversight, including capital planning, building projects, risk mitigation, and operations.
Stephen Holmes
and his wife, Taylor, welcomed Charlotte on March 28, 2021. Stephen teaches math and science in the Middle School.
Laura Byl
joins the Advancement Department as the Stewardship & Planned Giving Officer. In this role, Laura will engage Old Boys, parents, and friends of the school to support our strategic priorities. She will oversee the Planned Giving program to increase giving in the form of bequests and life insurance policies.
Chris Papalia
steps into the position of Head of Memorial House and administrator of SAC’s Summer School program. Chris has been at SAC since 2012 and teaches AP statistics and data management courses.
Joe Commisso
has accepted the role of Head of Laidlaw House. In the role of day Head of House, Joe will continue to build strong connections with students through the House program by promoting inclusivity, fostering healthy competition and accountability, and empowering student leaders. He is also Head of Community Service in the Upper School. Joe married Ali Keller on July 23, 2021, at Whistle Bear Golf and Country Club in Cambridge – after four previous attempts to get married over the course of COVID-19!
Emma Porter Erin Humphreys
has accepted the role of Director of Health Services. As a registered nurse, she has worked in a cross-section of hospital and community settings, including at St. Andrew’s College on a casual basis since October 2020. She started her career working in child and adolescent psychiatry. At the Hospital for Sick Children, Erin cared for children with various types of cancer, hematological diseases, and immunologic disorders. As a public health nurse in the Healthy Families Program, she developed and facilitated parenting programs. Erin also brings experience as a school nurse at a large public high school in Halifax.
joins the Middle School Leadership Team as Assistant Director of Middle School, Student Life. Emma finished her Women in Leadership program through Yale University this summer. The Middle School will benefit from her achievements as a French teacher for Grades 5-8, Macdonald boarding duty teacher, and leader of Middle School Guyship.
Matthew Trevisan
and his spouse, Andréa Stanger, welcomed into the world Thomas Asa, their third son, days before the online exam period ended last spring. Older brother, Julian, is thrilled to be a big brother again, while the memory and spirit of their brother, Gabriel, live on in the whole family. >>
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