Our Academy is a parish school and therefore Fr Kyle Stanton in his role of Pastor also serves as Head of School. He works to promote the overall mission of the school, safeguard our authentic Catholic identity, and serve as spiritual leader to students, families, and staff. Fr Kyle has an A.B.A. from New Hampshire Community Technical College, B.A. in Theology with a minor in Philosophy from Franciscan University and an M.A. in Theology from St John Seminary.
He believes this school will strengthen the community and form children academically, emotionally and spiritually. It was his dream to create an environment of academics in which the light of Christ is not hindered. When he is not working to serve the parish Fr Kyle enjoys kayaking, fishing... and opening schools.
To manage the more day to day needs of the students, families, and staff Fr Kyle will rely upon two talented leaders who will teach while serving in additional leadership positions: a Director of School and Communications as well as an Academic and Professional Development Coordinator.
Every Catholic School requires positive and talented leadership committed to Jesus and His Church. We are pleased to have this in Clara Robertson.
Mrs. Robertson moved to Berlin from New York City. She was hired at the Archdiocese of NY to encourage and develop Theology programs for the young adults of NYC. She has been in charge of developing and teaching the family faith formation program at Good Shepherd Parish and Holy Family Parish since 2016. She received a degree in Theology and Communications from Franciscan University of Steubenville and is currently enrolled at Notre Dame University for her catechist certification. Although it wasn’t initially intended, she continued with her Theology degree because she was so amazed at how beautiful, deep, and rich the Catholic faith is, she wanted to learn more.
Mrs. Robertson is fluent in Spanish. She enjoys traveling, learning about different cultures, and meeting new people. she considers as her greatest accomplishment being privileged to be the mother of her 10 month old baby girl. Her biggest joys are watching her husband laugh and play with their daughter and witnessing kids fall in love with their Catholic faith. Her biggest adventure has been trusting in the plans God has put forth in her life.
In addition to her leadership role as Director of School & Communications, Mrs. Robertson will be teaching theology for Kindergarten through eighth grade.
Theresa Andolina was born and raised in Colebrook, NH and graduated from Colebrook Academy. From there, she went to Southern New Hampshire University where she graduated Cum Laude with a degree in Middle School Mathematics Education and a minor in Science. She has taught middle school math in public school for 3 years and 3 years at Nashua Catholic Regional Junior High School. She has also taught students who need Math intervention, math enrichment, and everything in between. She has tutored school-age students as well as college students. She has also tutored teachers on the math section of their praxis test and has herself passed the math Praxis Middle School I & II. She has coached for MATHCOUNTS competition and track and field. Miss Andolina has worked in the office of disability services at SNHU for 5 years. During her spare time she has been a plumber's apprentice for 9 years. She also likes to read books in the sun, making sure to reapply sunscreen every half hour. Miss Andolina loves to kayak and has enjoyed kayaking down the Androscoggin since her move to Berlin.
Miss Andolina will be teaching Math, Science and History for Grades 3 through 8.
Melanie Johnston is a graduate of Merrimack College and lives in Bartlett, NH with her husband of twelve years, their four children, and the family dog. She has homeschooled their children for seven years and brings with her experience in both differentiated and individualized teaching methods. Over the past several years, she has served on the board for NH Catholics United for Home Education, attended multiple IHM Catholic Homeschool Conferences and participated in various Catholic educational seminars. Additionally, she has assisted at numerous faith formation classes, youth camps, and learning cooperatives. She is an active parishioner at Our Lady of the Mountains Church in North Conway.
In her leisure time, Mrs. Johnston treasures simple picnics with her family, hosting and attending backyard family gatherings, a good book, a hammock, and praying the Joyful Mysteries out on the lake in her kayak.
Mrs. Johnston will be teaching Reading, Writing and History to Grades 3 through 8.
Jessica Lawrence has been a Berlin resident for the past 7 years. She has a Bachelors in Elementary education from Gardner-Webb University with a minor in American Sign Language. She has taught for 6 years, 5 of those years teaching at a Catholic elementary school in Manchester. She stepped away from teaching to start a family and has four handsome boys. She is excited to get back into the classroom and be a part of the revitalization of the Catholic education in this community. She looks forward to spreading her love for family and the outdoors with her students.
Jessica will be teaching students in First and Second grade as well as working with kindergarten students.
On special days Jessica will also be teaching the students sign language.
Meadow Wotton graduated from White Mountain Community College in 2017 with an Associate's Degree in Teacher Education and a Certification in Special Education. This past year she worked at the Whitefield Head Start. During college she worked doing after-school programs in Gorham. Meadow has also been active in Gate of Heaven Parish, Lancaster with Faith Formation and Youth Ministry.
She enjoys the outdoors and bringing her classroom outside to explore and learn. Meadow also loves farm life and has been active as a Barn Manager; she doesn’t even mind cleaning the stalls and paddocks.
Meadow will be leading our Pre-Kindergarten program. She looks forward to sharing her experience and knowledge with her students.
Jeanne Nadeau will be assisting Meadow Wotton in our pre-kindergarten program. As a mother of ten amazing children, she has a lot of experience with little ones. Five of her children experience hearing loss so they participated in the Baxter School for the Deaf. Jeanne has been working in alternative Christian education for 20 years, first as a homeschool mother to her own children and then in a Christian Coop School in southern Maine. Jeanne and her family lived in Maine for 12 years before relocating back to the family farm in Lancaster.
Jeanne, and her husband Andy, have worked in the church for most of their adult lives. They have organized family, young adult and youth retreats in the parish as well as Family Rosary nights in their home. She was on the board for the Proud2BCatholic concerts in Massachusetts and the liturgy coordinator for Cardinal Sean O’Malley at those events.
The Nadeaus are a musical family and for many years led a Christian worship band that played throughout northern New England. Their family was featured on the cover of the NH Diocesan magazine, Parable. The Nadeau family lives at Andy’s old farmstead on over 100 acres in Lancaster. They have four horses, five dogs, plenty of chickens and other wildlife. Jeanne loves to camp in the Lean-To with her family and enjoys the outdoors. Their son Andre is studying for the priesthood in the Diocese of Manchester, and three of the Nadeau children will be attending Salve Regina Academy.