DEPARTMENTS: FACULTY & STAFF RECOGNITION
by bill wells
Director of Student Promotion
Years of Service Awards Each year, WMA honors faculty and staff who reach milestones for their years of service to the Academy. The following 16 people—with comments from colleagues—are recognized through the end of the 2021 calendar year.
5 years Cora Gauvin
Faculty, Mathematics “Any student should consider themselves lucky to have Ms. Gauvin as their math teacher. She is organized and thorough in her preparation and delivery, even in the way she makes tests. She is a dynamo with technology. She does a great job knowing what resources the electronic textbooks have to offer and sharing that knowledge with others.” — MARK FISCHER, MATH DEPARTMENT CHAIR
Mark Aimone
Director of Advancement Russ Held
“Mark Aimone knows boarding schools from the inside out. As a Tabor grad and having worked in many top-notch prep school programs, his wealth of knowledge goes well beyond his formal role as the leader of our Office of Advancement. Mark is a boarding school person through and through, and will do whatever is necessary at any time. Add to this the fact that his wife is a WMA alumna and his daughter is a proud Titan in the Class of 2022, and it’s easy to understand why we feel so lucky to have Mark and his family here at WMA.”
Director of Electronic Communications “Russ not only embodies a true team player, but he is innately kind, genuine, patient and gets along with everyone. When not behind the computer, proofreading our alumni magazine or working with his advisees, he frequently shows his dedication to WMA at athletic events, performing arts events or photographing Titan for one of his social media stunts. We are lucky to have Russ on our team.” — TEDDY RYAN, DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
— BRIAN EASLER, HEAD OF SCHOOL ¤ Jamie Gouin
Faculty, Middle School Science “Mr. James Gouin embodies an enthusiasm and passion for education that motivates 6th and 7th grade scientists to connect, collaborate and problem solve, utilizing a “learning by doing” approach and simulating real world challenges in projects such as “Boom Town” and “Future City.” A coach both in and out of the classroom, Jamie holds himself to the same high standards he sets for his students—eagerly showing up, willingly putting in the hours and effort, consistently reflecting on his game plan and execution, making necessary adjustments along the way, and celebrating successes.” — MEAGHAN CAVANAUGH, MIDDLE SCHOOL FACULTY, HUMANITIES
