Sean Quirk
Assistant Teacher and Health and Physical Education Specialist
Sean is an educator with a deep passion for fostering the growth of every child—mind, body, and spirit. With a…
Leah Perez, M.Ed.
Core Classroom Teacher
M.Ed., Reading and Language (Currently Enrolled) – UMass Lowell, MAB.S., Child, Family & Community Studies – Merrimack College, North Andover,…
Ruma Dutta, M.Ed.
Core Classroom Teacher
M.Ed. Elementary Education, Lesley University B.A., Cum Laude, Philosophy, Mount Holyoke College Ruma comes to us from the Odyssey Day…
Bob Defandorf, M.Ed.
Core Classroom Teacher
M.Ed. Lesley University B.A. English Wesleyan University ==== Prior to joining Acera in 2017, Bob taught for seven years at…
Vered Brooks, M.Ed.
Core Classroom Teacher
M.Ed., Lesley University B.A., Literature, Bennington College Vered is passionate about developing and following student inquiries to ensure that learning…
Deborah Barolsky, M.S.
Core Classroom Teacher
M.S. Teaching Wheelock College B.A. Swarthmore College Deborah Barolsky brings more than 20 years of public and private school teaching…
Renee Scherer, Ph.D.
Core Classroom Teacher
PhD-ABD, Slavic Languages & Literatures, University of Michigan M.A., Slavic Languages & Literatures, University of Michigan B.A., English Literature &…
Jill Rubinstein, M.Ed.
Core Classroom Teacher
M.Ed, University of Massachusetts at Amherst B.A., Smith College "I've always loved teaching, and learning in all aspects of life,…
Emily Achilles Stefanich, M.Ed., CAGS
Dean of Academics and Core Classroom Teacher
M.Ed, Lesley University BA, Merrimack College Emily brings more than 15 years of experience in education to her work at…
Jamie Schefen, M.A.
Dean of Students
M.A. Teaching, Columbia University B.A., Northeastern University Jamie brings a diverse background in education, having served as a high school…