Pleased to meet you.

It’s all about relationships.

Oak Hill School Faculty

Oak Hill School teachers and staff spend quality time with our students to develop strong bonds and collaborative relationships. Our teaching principles and practices are based on 25 years of front-line experience and our practical, classroom-tested methods.

Our teachers receive specialized hands-on training when they arrive at Oak Hill School and they continue their education through ongoing professional development. Nearly all Oak Hill School teachers have advanced degrees in special education.

Deirdre E. Sheerin,
Executive Director — Deirdre E. Sheerin, Executive Director

Whitney O'Keefe,
Program Director — Whitney O'Keefe, Program Director

Charles Beavis,
Assistant Program Director — Charles Beavis, Assistant Program Director

Joy Leighton,
Director of Development & Administration — Joy Leighton, Director of Development & Administration

Mellie Abbott,
Instructional Assistant — Mellie Abbott, Instructional Assistant

Jillian Anderson,
Special Education Teacher — Jillian Anderson, Special Education Teacher

Jonathan Asaro,
Instructional Assistant — Jonathan Asaro, Instructional Assistant

Dan Binet,
Instructional Assistant — Dan Binet, Instructional Assistant

Kaitlyn Brandon,
Instructional Assistant — Kaitlyn Brandon, Instructional Assistant

Courtney Booker,
Occupational Therapist — Courtney Booker, Occupational Therapist

Eleanore Byrne,
Instructional Assistant — Eleanore Byrne, Instructional Assistant

Madelynn Cesario,
Instructional Assistant — Madelynn Cesario, Instructional Assistant

Alonna Cox,
Speech Language Therapist — Alonna Cox, Speech Language Therapist

Josh Foley,
Instructional Assistant — Josh Foley, Instructional Assistant

Samantha Friedman,
MFT — Samantha Friedman, MFT

Christina Valette-Jack,
Instructional Assistant — Christina Valette-Jack, Instructional Assistant

Nicole Hamano,
Special Education Teacher — Nicole Hamano, Special Education Teacher

Emily Leader,
Instructional Assistant — Emily Leader, Instructional Assistant

Taualee Lepolo,
Job Coach — Taualee Lepolo, Job Coach

Danielle Lurie,
Speech Pathologist — Danielle Lurie, Speech Pathologist

Kendra McGowan,
Instructional Assistant — Kendra McGowan, Instructional Assistant

Michael McDonald,
Director of High School Program/Teacher — Michael McDonald, Director of High School Program/Teacher

Kendra Messer,
Transition Coordinator — Kendra Messer, Transition Coordinator

Cristina Morales,
Instructional Assistant — Cristina Morales, Instructional Assistant

Ana Prado,
Instructional Assistant — Ana Prado, Instructional Assistant

Emma Read,
Instructional Assistant — Emma Read, Instructional Assistant

Vinca Rivera,
Instructional Assistant — Vinca Rivera, Instructional Assistant

Victoria Simmons,
Speech Language Therapist — Victoria Simmons, Speech Language Therapist

Annika Thomas,
Instructional-Assistant — Annika Thomas, Instructional-Assistant

Maria Villanueva,
Instructional Assistant — Maria Villanueva, Instructional Assistant

Syd Valett,
Instructional Assistant — Syd Valett, Instructional Assistant

Rowan Karpa Wilson,
Instructional Assistant — Rowan Karpa Wilson, Instructional Assistant