TELSTAR FRESHMAN ACADEMY - Key Persons
Douglas Bennett has been working at Telstar High School since 1999. He has been teaching English Language Arts to students in grades 9-12 throughout that time. He has taught American Literature, British Literature, World Literature, creative writing, Senior GE Seminar, and AP Literature and Composition. This is Doug's eighth year as an educator at the Telstar Freshmen Academy.
John Eliot joins the TFA team as the Telstar High School Dean of Students. He has been employed by SAD44 for the past 15 years and has previously worked with TFA as a Special Education Teacher. Outside of the classroom he is the Senior class co-advisor, the varsity baseball coach, and the varsity soccer coach. He is an avid alpine skier and former ski coach. John is dedicated to helping all students achieve their academic goals.
Kelly Dole has been with SAD44 since 1998 teaching environmental and Earth sciences to freshmen. This is her eighth year with the TFA, where she integrates genuine science practices, the use of digital media, and cooperative project-based learning into the science program at TFA.
Matt Christie is a 4-H professional who has spent his career sharing his love for the outdoors with students. Coming from a boarding school background, Matt has experience working with high school and middle school students both in and out of the classroom. Matt is excited to bring his range of experience to the Telstar Freshman Academy.
Norm Greenberg is a 4-H Professional who has been working in the field of education in experiential, outdoor, and traditional contexts for 30 years. He brings a wide range of skills and experiences to the program. Having seen many individuals make enormous strides as a result of engaging programming, Norm is extremely motivated to help nurture this group of young people in the TFA.