AJ Rourke
A.J. Rourke joined Gann Academy after serving as an Athletic Trainer at Grafton High School and South County Physical Therapy. She works in the athletic department and college counseling. A.J. has a B.S. in Sports Medicine from Marietta College, and previously worked at UMass Boston, the Cape Cod Baseball League, and Auburn High School.
Ilyse Rikleen
Wellness Educator and School Counselor
Sarah Reslow
Sarah Reslow joined Gann Academy after many years as a bridal consultant. She supports the Human Resources & Business and Head of School Offices. Sarah earned her undergraduate degree in Fashion Merchandising and Business Administration from Southern New Hampshire University.
Katelyn Pustizzi
Katie Pustizzi, MFA (she, her, hers) is an Interdisciplinary Movement Artist in the greater Boston area. She has been teaching at Gann Academy for ten years. Katie also serves as an Adjunct Professor of Dance at Dean College and Emmanuel College. She is the creative visionary and director of “Liquid Spine”, a global dance series […]
Yardena Prawer
Hebrew Faculty
Michelle Poirier
Michelle Poirier joined Gann Academy in August of 2020 as a Studio Arts Faculty . She is also an academic advisor, the Art Club faculty advisor, and the arts representative on Academic Council. Michelle holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts with honors in Illustration and a Masters of Arts in Teaching from Massachusetts College of […]
Brenden O’Donnell
Brenden O’Donnell joined Gann Academy after teaching English at Brandeis University and RISD. He teaches English 10, English 11, and English 12: James Baldwin. He advises the GSA and loves to attend RCDC productions. Brenden earned his PhD in English Language and Literature at Brandeis University.
Elena Morgan
Elena Morgan joined Gann Academy in August 2002 after immigrating with her husband and two daughters from Buenos Aires, Argentina in December 2001. She currently teaches Spanish and actively participates in advisory, the faculty mentoring program, and Academic Council. In her 20 years of working at Gann, Elena has had many roles, including Faculty Representative […]
Casey Moden
Computing Design & Fabrication Faculty
Laura Michel
Laura Michel joined Gann Academy from the Montrose School in Medfield in 2022. She teaches 11th-grade US History and electives across all grades. Laura earned her undergraduate degree in History from Carleton College, MA in Eighteenth-Century Studies from the University of Liverpool, and PhD in American History from Rutgers University-New Brunswick. She previously taught courses […]