Senior Leadership Team

List of 14 members.

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  Julie Salit 

  Head of School

  508-291-8336

  Bio

  Julie Salit joined the Tabor faculty in 2007, after serving as the Science Department Chair at Saint James School in Hagerstown, MD. She also worked as Dean of Students and Director of Admission at Bancroft School and taught biology at Saint Mark’s School in Southborough, MA. She earned a B.S. from Denison University. She is currently serving as Interim Head of School and lives in Captain Allen House with her husband and two children.
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  Tim Cheney 

  Director of College Counseling

  508-291-8372

  Bio

  Tim joined us in 2016 coming from Williston Northampton School where he served as Director of College Counseling since 2008, building a very successful program there. His ten years of prior experience at Connecticut College in their Admissions Office and earlier at Bates College as an assistant soccer coach has brought a very useful perspective to our program as we prepare our students for the college process. Tim is a collaborative and creative professional with a demonstrated track record and we are very pleased to have his talents at Tabor.
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  Tim Cleary 

  Dean of Students

  508-291-8506

  Bio

  Tim joined the faculty in 2015, coming from Suffield Academy where he served his alma mater for six years. After earning his undergraduate degree from Trinity College, where he played baseball, Tim went on to earn his M.Ed at Springfield College. Currently, Tim serves as the Dean of Students. He has previously held positions as a mathematics teacher, the Sophomore Class Dean, and Day Student Coordinator. Tim lives in Lillard with his wife Merrie-Beth, sons Addison and Sutton, and daughters Brynnleigh and Emerson. In addition to his work in the Dean’s Office and dorm, Tim coaches softball and oversees the school’s work with Special Olympics of Massachusetts.
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  Roxanne Dunlop 

  Controller

  508-291-8547

  Bio

  Roxanne Dunlop was hired by Tabor Academy in September 2000 to implement a new office position in the Baxter Health Center and to help coordinate the Annual Health Fair. During the 2004-2005 Academic Year, she went on hiatus to take care of an ailing parent, yet returned the following academic year to manage the Tabor Shop. In addition to managing the Tabor Shop, she began working part-time in the Business Office in 2010. Roxanne’s prior work experience includes positions as a Senior Account, Accounts Receivable Manager and Cost Accountant for Borg-Warner Corporation. Roxanne resides in Marion with her husband and three daughters; and has served on various boards and committees in Marion over the years.
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  Christian Garris 05

  Associate Director of Admissions, Multicultural Outreach

  508-291-8328
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  Stacy Jagodowski 

  Director of Communications

  Bio

  Stacy joined Tabor Academy in 2020, bringing with her nearly 20 years of experience in independent schools in both admission and marketing leadership roles. She has led award-winning marketing teams that earned accolades for their annual fund marketing programs, alumni magazines, and overall team development. Stacy is an emeritus member of the Blackbaud K-12 Advisory Board, and has written blogs and eBooks, and given podcasts and presented at numerous national conferences on marketing best practices related to school management, fundraising, and recruiting.  
  
  Prior to joining the Tabor Communications team, Stacy spent three years leading Marketing & Communications teams at day schools in Los Angeles and four years as the Director of Strategic Marketing & Communications at Cheshire Academy, in Connecticut. She has also worked at other private schools in Massachusetts, Virginia, and California. 
  
  Stacy has earned a bachelor's degree in journalism and design from Mount Holyoke College and a master's degree in communications and information management from Bay Path College. She also holds a certificate in Marketing Strategy for Business Leaders from Cornell University and has earned three Hubspot Certifications in Inbound, Inbound Marketing, and Content Marketing.

   

  A Massachusetts native, Stacy is back in her home state near her family and where the ocean is back on the "right" side again. 
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  Christina Kennedy 

  Dean of Studies / Math Teacher

  508-291-8551

  Bio

  Christina joined the Tabor community in 2017. She earned a B.A. in Mathematics from Bowdoin College and a Master of Arts in Liberal Studies, with a focus in Social Science, from Wesleyan University. Prior to Tabor, she served as a Math Department Chair at three distinctive schools–St. Andrews School (DE), Phoenix Charter Academy (MA), and Pingree School (MA). In addition, she held the roles of Freshman Dean and Faculty Advisor to the Honor Committee at St. Andrew’s. Along with her work as Dean of Studies, Christina teaches mathematics, serves as the head coach of the varsity volleyball team, and lives in Hitchcock dorm with her husband, three children, and Portuguese Water Dog. Outside of school, Christina loves playground hopping and traveling with her family, running, biking, and sampling as many bakeries and cafes as possible.
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  Derek Krein 

  Dean of Professional and Programmatic Growth and Development

  508-291-8377

  Bio

  Derek Krein joined the Tabor Academy community in July 2013, and currently serves as the Dean of Professional and Programmatic Growth and Development. In this role, he advances “What’s next?” for the student experience by leveraging the alignment of strategic initiatives with the cultivation of faculty growth and the evolution of the programs they lead. These endeavors create the most relevant and enduring learning opportunities for students and faculty across all areas of school life. Fueled by his love of schools, Derek has spent his career serving independent schools in many capacities: teacher, advisor, coach, admissions, residential life director, college counseling director, high school division head, K-12 trustee, and recently added “Tabor Parent” to that list. 

   

  Mr. Krein received his M.A. from Dartmouth College and his B.A. from Connecticut College where he double majored in history and psychology, and rowed on varsity crew for four years. He is a graduate of Kent School in Connecticut. The Kreins live in Baxter House.
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  Conan Leary 97

  Director of Athletics

  508-291-8387

  Bio

  Conan Leary ‘97 joined the faculty in 2006, after three years of teaching and coaching at New England boarding schools. He earned a B.A. from Williams College and a M.Ed. from Boston College. He teaches economics, coaches wrestling, and is the Director of Athletics. In 2015, he was named Prep Coach of the Year by the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and in 2014 by NEISWA. His infectious spirit for athletics and his effectiveness as a teacher and coach will keep our athletic program strong and our fans coming back for more!
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  Eric Long 

  Director of Admissions and Financial Aid

  508-291-8326

  Bio

  Eric Long joined the Tabor community as the Associate Director of Admission in 2007 and became Director in June 2018. He also is the Director of Financial Aid. Eric is the head coach of the Girls’ Varsity Ice Hockey, considered one of the premier programs in Division I. Prior to his time at Tabor, Eric had an accomplished career playing professional hockey, ending his playing career in Europe, before moving on to Kimball Union Academy as an admissions professional and Boys’ Varsity Ice Hockey coach. In his free time, Eric enjoys watching his children play their own sports, boating on Buzzards Bay, and living next to the Maker’s Lab where he can follow the progress and witness firsthand the handiwork of Tabor students’ creations. 

  
  Eric lives and works as a dorm parent in West House with his wife and four children. 

  
  Eric lives and works as a dorm parent in West House with his wife and four children. 
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  Eileen Marceau 

  Associate Head of School for Academic Affairs

  508-291-8316

  Bio

  A Massachusetts native, Eileen Neville Marceau “came home” to Tabor in 2014, joining the faculty as the Dean of Studies to lead and steward our academic program. In 2018, she became Associate Head of School for Teaching and Learning to focus efforts on expanding the educational opportunities at Tabor. Immediately prior to her arrival, she served as Upper School Director of Studies at Charlotte Country Day School in Charlotte, North Carolina. Over her career, Eileen has taught courses in public speaking, English, History, and English as a Second Language in boarding and day schools both in the U.S. and overseas. Eileen earned her Master’s degree in Education Leadership from Columbia University Teachers College and her Bachelor’s degree in History of Science from Harvard University. She currently teaches English, coaches JV-B soccer and lives on campus in Spring Street Dormitory with her husband and two children. When she finds the time, she loves to read and cook; she laughs at corny jokes and bad puns, and she is often seen chasing a giggling toddler or two around campus.

   
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  P.J. O'Connell 

  Director of Advancement

  508-291-8570

  Bio

  P.J. O’Connell joined Tabor’s Advancement Office in 2016 after a long career in non-profit consulting. P.J. has held senior leadership positions with two major national firms. He also founded and led his own Boston-based practice. He has directed and managed major fundraising campaigns for clients across the wide philanthropic spectrum serving as a valued adviser to board leaders, CEOs, and the thousands of volunteers he has trained. He lives in Dartmouth, MA, with his wife and son.
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  Stephen Sanford 

  Associate Head of School, Finance and Operations

  508-291-8370

  Bio

  Stephen Sanford joined the Tabor community as the Chief Financial Officer in June of 2018. Steve has over 30 years of finance, accounting, and operations experience, having held key positions in several industry leading companies. Most recently he has enjoyed a successful 10-year role as CFO and Treasurer at Ineoquest Technologies, Inc. a privately held company that designs and develops hardware and software for the telecommunications industry. Previously he was CFO, Treasurer and VP of Administration for Keurig, Inc., a venture-backed start-up. He was with Keurig from its early stage of development through the successful sale of the company to Green Mountain Coffee Roasters.  Steve has extensive experience in corporate accounting and finance, treasury and cash management, operations management, mergers and acquisitions, financial analysis, strategic planning, business planning, and expansion into new markets both domestic and international. Steve holds an MBA from Suffolk University, and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Providence College. He and his family have recently moved to the beautiful town of Mattapoisett, MA, and enjoy a coastal lifestyle close to Buzzards Bay. Steve enjoys volunteer work as a member of the audit committee at Providence College, as a board member for the Kennedy Donovan Center, and as a mentor for Entrepreneurship for All. His is also a part-time lecturer at UMASS Dartmouth Charlton College of Business.
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  Loraine Snead 

  Director of Equity and Inclusion

  508-291-8371