Craftsbury Schools
Faculty and Staff
Administration
Matt Foster, School Principal
mfoster@ossu.org
Matt has been in public education as a teacher and an administrator for 24 years. He and his family are from Illinois and have been happily settled in the North East Kingdom for the last 6 years. Matt enjoys the outdoors and reading.
Cora Willis-Powell, Executive Administrative Assistant
cwillispowell@ossu.org
Moved to Albany, Vermont in 1989 after my dad retired from the USAF JAG Corp. Attended Lake Region UHS, Champlain College & Lyndon State College. Worked at Smuggler's Notch Resort for 12 years. Mother to 3 daughters & was a fur momma to a sweet dog named Moose who crossed the Rainbow Bridge 8.19.2022. Enjoy reading, will watch most anything on TV, have an affinity for all things Snoopy & Vermont Teddy Bear & have an interesting family lineage. Began working at Craftsbury in October of 2019.
Ryan Bjerke, Building Manager
rbjerke@ossu.org
Faculty
Tule Fogg, Elementary School, Second Grade
tfogg@ossu.org
Tule Fogg has been teaching for 34 years. She started as an art teacher for all ages, and now has moved to second grade. Miss Tule loves her students, and the creativity and excitement they bring to her every day life. "I don't know what I would do without them!" she says. From Doug the scientist to her posters of historic times, Tule brings a fun and supportive air to her classroom. She loves getting to work each day, and can't wait to see what tomorrow brings.
Tina Lyon, 4-5 Math and Science Teacher
Tlyon@ossu.org
"Explore, be curious, walk gently on the earth, laugh, love and be kind. "
Jane Walczykowski, Middle School Science & Social Studies
jwalczykowski@ossu.org
Ms. Walczykowski is originally from the Bronx, NY and spent 20 years as a licensed veterinary technician before moving up to Vermont and becoming a middle school teacher, which she loves! Always a sports enthusiast, Ms. W enjoys backpacking, canoeing, hiking, skiing and spending outdoor time with her family and dogs.
Alana Considine, K-12 French
aconsidine@ossu.org
"Laughter opens the heart for learning and belonging. When all else fails, break out the stuffed chicken."
Dominique Dubuque 8-12 ddubuque@ossu.org
Special Education, High School Social Studies, Yearbook Advisor, Senior Capstone Coordinator
Mrs. Dubuque is originally from upstate New York. She went to Plattsburgh State University where she got a Bachelor's degree in History and Secondary Education Social Studies and Master's Degrees in Curriculum and Instruction and Secondary Special Education. Her interest outside of school includes reading (especially historical and historical fiction), traveling to historically significant sites, and spending time with her husband and three daughters.
William Garske, High School Math
wgarske@ossu.org
Mr. Garske went to school at the University of Maine at Farmington and worked as a research assistant in combinatorics. He enjoys proving mathematical theorems and discovering new technologies that incorporate programming and mathematics. In his spare time, he enjoys hiking, snowboarding, making music, and eating pi!
Preferred Pronouns: He/Him/His
William C. Baggett, High School English Language Arts
wbaggett@ossu.org
Writing makes our world more wonderful.
Dana Davis, K-12 Music
dprouty@ossu.org
"Music is my passion inside and outside of school. Playing trumpet and singing are things that happen a lot in my house!"
Megan Reed, High School Science
mreed@ossu.org
Interests: Teaching, gardening, skiing, cooking, and spending time with family!
Joseph Smith, Art Teacher (6-12)
josephsmith@ossu.org
Mr. Smith is a local Vermont artist. He received his B.A. in Education & Art from NVU. He is an outspoken community activist and has participated in helping communities locally and around the world. Mr. Smith loves kayaking at the Reservoir, taking photographs, and helping students express themselves through Art!
Jess Barber, K-12 Physical Education
jbarber@ossu.edu
Jess comes to Craftsbury Academy with a B.S. in Outdoor Education from NVU. When she's not at school you are guaranteed to find her out on the trails doing any number of activities with her dog, Marcy. "Adopt the pace of nature, her secret is patience." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Preferred Pronouns: She/Her
John Stein, Middle Level Math Teacher
jstein@ossu.org
Enjoys being outside throughout the year. Hiking, hunting, fishing and camping provide great opportunities to investigate the wonders of nature.
Sydney Langdeau, English Language Arts 7-8
slangdeau@ossu.org
Cheryl Williams, Teacher Grades 1-2
cwilliams@ossu.org
Hillarie Holbrook, 4th Grade Teacher and Testing Coordinator
hholbrook@ossu.org
Connor Bean, Athletic Director/Work Based Learning Coordinator
cbean@ossu.org
Born and raised native Vermonter. Went to Oxbow High School, played Football, Bowling and Baseball in High School. Went to school on an athletic scholarship and graduated from Union College (KY) with a degree in Sports & Recreation Management. First year as an Athletic Director with previous experience in college athletics and coaching. Outside of school he enjoys video games, watching and playing sports.
Val Mesa, Kindergarten
vmesa@ossu.org
Lily Dunbar, 4th & 5th Math and Science
lilydunbar@ossu.org
Lily is an outdoors-woman, adventurer, and explorer. In her free time she loves to bike, hike, rock climb, and just be outside. She started her science and math career at NVU, doing a variety of microbiology internships, and working in the chemistry and biology labs. She is also an artist, and loves to craft and design. In her classroom she combines these interests into STEAM lessons for students to explore, play, and grow.
Preferred Pronouns: She/Her
Student Services
Jean Dutton, Math Support K-4
jdutton@ossu.org
Sally Guebara, K-12 Guidance Counselor
sguebara@ossu.org
As the K-12 school counselor, exploring self interests and skills with students is the primary goal. Elementary students work on different skill building in guidance class. In High School students explore career/college options and plan for their time after Craftsbury. As a lifelong learner, the importance of finding the joy or positive in any task is the ultimate goal.
Preferred Pronouns: She/Her
Gail Hurlbut, Elementary Support
ghurlbut@ossu.org
Thomasina Jacobs, Elementary Support
tjacobs@ossu.org
Lori Leff, School-Based Mental Health Counselor
lleff@ossu.org
Areas that sustain me are creative writing, fine art (especially painting and printmaking), being in the natural world, meditation, hiking and travel.
Lisa Martin-Baker, Instructional Support K-12
mbaker@ossu.org
Lisa Martin-Baker, Instructional Support K-12
mbaker@ossu.org
Susan Steenkamp, K-6 Special Education
ssteenkamp@ossu.org
Amy Williams, Instructional Support
awilliams@ossu.org
Support Staff
Darrin Tourangeau, Maintenance/Custodian
Jennifer Linck, PreK-12 Librarian, .8 FTE
jenlinck@ossu.org
Jen uses she/her pronouns and graduated from Craftsbury Academy in 1994.
