Science

Erin was born and raised in Rhode Island where she grew up spending lots of time outdoors.

She attended school in Worcester, Massachusetts where she double majored in Environmental Science and Foreign Languages. Upon graduation, she has worked in the government sector as a biological science technician, and in the public sector as a highschool physics teacher. She recently moved to Vermont and now lives in West Rutland. Outside of work, Erin enjoys being outdoors, traveling, spending time with friends, and attending concerts.

- Assumption University: Bachelor of Arts: Environmental Science and Bachelor of Arts: Foreign Languages

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Math

Tricia has divided her time teaching math and science and working as a materials engineer. Although she has spent 10+ years teaching middle and high school students, her last position was as a Senior Research Engineer at Northeastern University. Tricia left that position to move to Vermont and build a house with her husband Jay. Now Tricia spends her days learning how to frame walls, install siding and apply joint compound. When not working on the house, Tricia works in her gardens and sings barbershop with two choruses.

- Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Bachelors in Materials Engineering

- Northeastern University: Masters in Mechanical Engineering

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Science

Kathy grew up in Massachusetts and has lived in Maryland, New York, and New Jersey across the years.  She worked as a clinical chemist at the beginning of her career.  Having a strong passion and curiosity for science, a desire for exploration and discovery, and a love of working with children, she moved from the science laboratory to the science classroom and took on the role of middle school science teacher focusing on science content, science process, and science connections.  Kathy has worked mainly with students in grades five through eight, but also has experienced the pleasure of teaching science to toddlers and preschoolers.  

Kathy moved to Ludlow, Vermont with her husband, Michael, their dog, James, and their cat, Nora, in the fall of 2022.  Kathy and Michael have been enjoying their Vermont adventure, their many home renovation projects, and their visits with family, most especially their three grandchildren.  Currently, Kathy is pursuing her interest in drawing and aiming to write a children's mystery filled with real world science connections.   

- Suffolk University, Bachelor of Science:  Clinical Chemistry

- Syracuse University, Master of Science:  Science Education

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Math
Math Department Head

Mr. Milne has been teaching math for more than four decades in both public and private schools. His goal is to help students find their way in Maths through innovative teaching and an inclusive environment. When not teaching classes or mentoring teachers, he herds cats, designs websites, and enjoys medieval reenactments.

“Mathematics is endlessly fascinating. There are things we notice and things we question, there are insights we discover and insights we stumble over. Most important of all, there is beauty. Beauty in the patterns, beauty in the simplicity and beauty in the questions.”

- Norwich University, Bachelor of Science: Mechanical Engineering, Tau Beta Pi

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