Get to know our newest faculty and staff members—joining Beaver in the 2023-24 school year—below!
Delonte Egwuatu – Chief Engagement & Inclusion Officer 
I’m coming from … Pennington, NJ, but I like to rep the (D)MV aka D.C. all day!
When I’m not at work you can find me … escaping town for the weekend, traveling to a new country, or on the tennis courts!
TV Show I’m binging on … I hate to admit it, but I don’t watch much TV!
My favorite thing about Boston is … the proximity to the water
Book I’m reading / Podcast I recommend … A book I just read is Cultivating Genius by Dr. Gholdy Muhammad. My two favorite podcast are eRaced and Articulating – An Independent School Podcast
My favorite food is … Buffalo wings
My favorite animal is … my cat, KitKat.
Coffee or tea? Coffee…black!
Barbie or Oppennheimer? Didn’t see either!
What excites you most about teaching/working at Beaver? Working with the students! Activating their agency and cultivating their genius for good in the world.
Noël Riley – Athletic Trainer
I’m coming from … North Reading, MA
When I’m not at work, you can find me … on the couch with my family
TV Show I’m binging on is … Only Murders in the Building
My favorite thing about Boston is … that you will never run out of stuff to do
Book that I recommend is … The Guest List
My favorite food is … pizza- any kind
My favorite animals … are dogs
Coffee or tea? Tea
Barbie or Oppenheimer? Barbie!
What excites you most about teaching/working at Beaver? I’m really excited to be involved and collaborate in the school as a whole, rather than just athletics.
Jordyn Williams – Upper School Mathematics Teacher
I’m coming from … Excel Academy Charter High School in East Boston
When I’m not at work, you can find me … Running on the Esplanade, the Commons or shopping on Newbury Street
TV Show I’m binging on … Ted Lasso
My favorite thing about Boston is … how walkable it is, how you can get to beaches, mountains or lakes for a day trip and the variety of personalities and styles different parts of the city can take
Book I’m reading is … The Heart’s Invisible Furies
My favorite food is … banana bread
My favorite animal is … an elephant
Coffee or tea? Coffee
Barbie or Oppenheimer? Barbie
What excites you most about teaching/working at Beaver? Joining a community that believes in education evolving with our world and our students!
Ethan Winglass – Middle School English Teacher
I’m coming from … Wellcome Middle School in Greenville, NC.
When I’m not at work you can find me … reading my newest book or exploring new local restaurants.
TV Show I’m binging on is … Ted Lasso.
My favorite thing about Boston is … the Celtics, Red Sox, and Patriots.
Book I’m reading / Podcast I recommend … I’m currently reading The Lincoln Highway: A Novel. My favorite podcast is Conan O’Brien needs a friend.
My favorite food is … Seafood (Lobster, crab, shrimp, scallops, haddock, you name it!)
My favorite animal is … a Bobcat. Go Bates!
Coffee or tea? Coffee.
Barbie or Oppenheimer? I haven’t seen either but I’ve heard both are terrific.
What excites you most about teaching/working at Beaver? What excites me most about teaching and working at Beaver is the sense of community and belonging that I’ve experienced already from my colleagues and students. I’m looking forward to building meaningful relationships and helping students grow as lifelong learners.
Jordan McComb – Strength & Conditioning Coach
I’m coming from … Athletes Acceleration in North Attleboro, MA.
When I’m not at work you can find me … at the gym, roller blading, cycling or hanging with my dog.
The TV Show I’m binging on is … Suits or Formula 1.
My favorite things about Boston are … the endless opportunities and adventures.
Book I’m reading / Podcast I recommend … The Energy Bus by Jon Gordon & Give More Be More podcast.
My favorite food is … a Strip Steak or Truffle Fries.
My favorite animal is … a dog or a lion.
Coffee or tea? Iced Tea 🙂
Barbie or Oppennheimer? Haven’t seen either…….yet!
What excites you most about teaching/working at Beaver? I am most excited about building relationships with my student athletes and helping them grow/shape themselves as individuals.
Emily Robertson – Upper School English Teacher
I’m coming from … I grew up in California, and I’m coming from South Korea, where I taught at an international school.
When I’m not at work you can find me … trail running, doing yoga, and playing video games or watching movies with my partner.
TV Show I’m binging on … Only Murders in the Building
My favorite thing about Boston is … the access to many different cuisines and the balance of beautiful neighborhoods and natural spaces.
Books I loved recently … Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton, Lost & Found by Kathryn Schulz, Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin.
My favorite food is … Crusty sourdough bread
My favorite animal is … Sea otter
Coffee or tea? Matcha tea
Barbie or Oppenheimer? Barbenheimer
What excites you most about teaching/working at Beaver? Being in a place that centers learning, inquiry, and relationships! I’m excited to ask questions and build connections with students, colleagues, and families.
Tim Barber – MS Support Staff + MS/US Afternoon Visual Arts
I’m coming from … Previously a Pre-K through 8th Grade Art Teacher at St. John School
When I’m not at work you can find me … Skateboarding at the skatepark, skating in the streets, or sitting at my desk, playing video games and working on my comic book.
TV Show I’m binging on … Seinfeld for the 1,487th time
My favorite thing about Boston is … All the good food and the SKATE COMMUNITY!
Book I’m reading … Currently reading Songs of Doom by Dr. Hunter S. Thompson as well as Eastman and Laird’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1984)
My favorite food is … Home-cookin’! My old man is the grillmaster and Ma’s got the best baking skills this side of the Mississippi.
My favorite animal is … Moose! He’s got the big antlers and the skinny little legs. Looks like he shouldn’t work but he does!
Coffee or tea? Coffee in the morning, tea in the evening
Barbie or Oppenheimer? Barbie! I didn’t see Oppenheimer, and I didn’t wear pink to Barbie, but wow that movie had me hooked. I laughed, I cried, I laughed again!
What excites you most about teaching/working at Beaver? I can’t wait to start making connections, meeting students, and helping kids make really excellent works of art.
Leslie Meahl (Ms. Meahl) – Middle School History Specialist
I’m coming from … North End (but I’m born/ raised in Beverly, MA)
When I’m not at work you can find me … in a café doing my own homework
TV Show I’m binging on … Seinfeld
My favorite thing about Boston is … how walkable the city is!
Book I’m reading … Daughter of the Moon Goddess (Sue Lynn Tan)
My favorite food is … Boursin cheese
My favorite animal is … cats
Coffee or tea? Tea
Barbie or Oppenheimer? Barbie
What excites you most about teaching/working at Beaver? How creative our community is. I can’t wait to see what the students and my colleagues come up with this year.
Myron McLaren (Mr. Mac) – Assistant Director of Technology
I’m coming from … A small private school located in West Roxbury
When I’m not at work you can find me … At the gym or working on one of my many hobbies. Always in search of atonement for a healthy mind, body and soul.
TV Show I’m binging on … I don’t binge, unless its basketball
My favorite thing about Boston is … The Sports Franchises, also Boston is a melting pot of so many different cultures. I also love the change in seasons that usher in new activities and life to the city, there is always something to do.
My favorite food is … Jamaican cuisine & Thai food
My favorite animal is … Koi fish
Coffee or tea? Tea
What excites you most about teaching/working at Beaver? The history of the school, the location to Boston and its surrounding suburbs. As well as the new innovative approach to student learning and culture.
Nicole Kahn – US Global History and Social Science
I’m coming from … Cambridge & Philadelphia & San Francisco & New York City & Connecticut
When I’m not at work you can find me … backpacking, playing viola, hanging out with my family and friends or watching the flowers bloom
TV Show I’m binging on … Heartstopper Season 2
My favorite thing about Boston is … the snow!!
Book I’m reading / Podcast I recommend … I’m reading Trust by Hernan Diaz & Anarchy by William Dalrymple, and I listen to Harry Potter 1-7 on endless repeat.
My favorite food is … a perfectly ripened strawberry and a perfectly seasoned and cooked French fry
My favorite animal is … my curly haired dog
Coffee or tea? Either
Barbie or Oppenheimer? Barbenheimer
What excites you most about teaching/working at Beaver? I’m excited to collaborate!
Dan Borkowski – Upper School Science Teacher
I’m coming from … Saint Joseph Prep in Allston-Brighton.
When I’m not at work you can find me … reading a book on my porch, playing with one or more of my cats, or walking around Boston.
TV Show I’m binging on … Game of Thrones/House of the Dragon
My favorite thing about Boston is … the food and the culture.
Book I’m reading / Podcast I recommend … How Long ’til Black Future Month by N.K. Jemisin
My favorite food is … rhubarb crisp/pie.
My favorite animal is … snow leopards for real-life animals, but if you include mythical creatures, then dragons!
Coffee or tea? Coffee (decaf)
Barbie or Oppenheimer? Even though I am a science teacher, I have to go with Barbie.
What excites you most about teaching/working at Beaver? I most look forward to getting to know and working with the community, especially the students!
Emely Cárdenas – Upper School Global History teacher
I’m coming from … Lawrence, MA
When I’m not at work you can find me … reading some sci-fi/fantasy or cooking something new!
TV Show I’m binging on … nothing really because I’m in the middle of moving BUT random episodes of Catfish at the end of the day do the trick
My favorite thing about Boston is … the architecture
Book I’m reading / Podcast I recommend … Currently reading Upstream by Mary Oliver and Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
My favorite food is … empanadas Chilenas
My favorite animal is … dogs, probably
Coffee or tea? Tea
Barbie or Oppenheimer? Barbie
What excites you most about teaching/working at Beaver? The creative opportunities within the classroom and all the windows!
Camila Martins – Accounts Payables Coordinator
I’m coming from … Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
When I’m not at work you can find me … Baking , reading or traveling
TV Show I’m binging on … Suits
My favorite thing about Boston is …its Innovation Galore and walking accessibility around the city.
Book I’m reading / Podcast I recommend … Atomic Habits
My favorite food is … Pasta
My favorite animal is … Dogs
Coffee or tea? Black Coffee
Barbie or Oppenheimer? Oppenheimer
What excites you most about teaching/working at Beaver? I’m excited about being a part of a team that consistently strives for excellence and building a stronger community.