Erin Woodsome is the Elementary Principal. She holds a Certificate of Advanced Study in School Administration from the University of Southern Maine in addition to her Master of Science Degree in Education Leadership (also from Southern Maine) and Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology from the University of Maine. Prior to coming to Southern Berkshire, Ms. Woodsome served as Elementary Principal of the Searsport Maine Elementary School. She has a total of 6 years administrative experience and 16 years as a special education teacher. While at Searsport Ms. Woodsome and the staff effectively raised the average proficiency levels in reading and math. Searsport moved into 6th place out of 557 public schools in the State of Maine.
Susan Kinne Beacco is the PK-2 Resource Room Teacher. She holds a Master’s Degree in Special Education from Bay Path College and is licensed by the MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Licensure to teach grades PK-2. Ms. Beacco is also licensed in special education, moderate disabilities Pre-K through 8, and special education, moderate disabilities 5-12 . Ms. Beacco's previous experience includes service as a Developmental Specialist at the Children’s Health Program. She earned her BS in Human Development at Colorado State University.
Rebecca Neet teaches 4th grade. Ms. Neet is a graduate of St. Bonaventure University, with a BS in Elementary Education. She earned her MS in Curriculum Development and Instructional Technology at the State University of New York at Albany. Prior to joining the Undermountain staff in 2011, she spent 12 years as an educator in various schools around the US and has served in various capacities including classroom teacher, educational technologist, coach, and curriculum specialist. Ms. Neet holds MA DESE certification in Elementary (1-6).
Will Conklin will serve as part-time Environmental Science Teacher, Grades 9-12, in 2011-12. Will is a graduate of University Massachusetts Amherst and holds a BA in History. He also completed studies at the University of Kings' College, Halifax, Nova Scotia where he was twice nominated for the Dawson Essa prize in Science in Religion. Will presently owns and operates Local Wood Works and serves as program director of Greenagers Youth Program. He has also served as a team leader for Landmark Volunteers, directing teenaged volunteers in Main and Colorado. Will is a certified arborist.
Susan Mino serves as the Response to Intervention Teacher at Mt. Everett.She holds a BA in Music from Houghton College and received her Masters degree in Education from the University of Massachusetts.Ms. Mino has served as a tutor and academic coach for public, private, college, and home school students for several years. She previously worked as an elementary teacher in SBRSD and other local districts. When not teaching, Ms. Mino is a professional accompanist to the Berkshire Bach Singers, Berkshire Children's Chorus, and other area venues.
Roberta Sarnacki teaches Business Education, Technology, and Spanish at Mt. Everett.Ms. Sarnacki earned a BS in Criminal Justice, a BA in Liberal Studies, and A M.Ed. in Special Education from Westfield State University. She has previously worked as an instructional technology specialist and as a special education teacher in the Springfield Public Schools. Ms. Sarnacki also serves as Chief of Police in Otis, MA.
Debra Manegre is the Language Lab/Developmental Skills Teacher. She earned her BA in Social Studies Education at Southeastern College of the Assemblies of God and her MA in Special Education at Clemson University. Debra served as a special education teacher in several North Carolina schools prior to accepting the position at Southern Berkshire.
Christopher Clark teaches music and chorus in grades 3-12. He received a BA in Music from Cleveland State University and holds a double Master of Music in Music Education and Choral Conducting from Bowling Green State University. While studying at Bowling Green, Mr. Clark served as the graduate assistant for the University Choral Society, the Collegiate Choral, and the Men's Chorus, and he assisted in directing the Women's Chorus. His experience also includes directing choirs and chorales at numerous Ohio churches and schools.
Tara Johnston teaches grades 7-12 Spanish. Ms. Johnston joins the Mt. Everett faculty after spending the past eight years teaching English and Spanish in Seville, Spain. She holds a BA in Spanish Studies from the University of Massachusetts, and she earned her MA degree in Bilingual Teaching at the University of Pablo de Olavide, Seville, Spain.
Dallas Jones teaches grades 9-12 math. She is a graduate of St. Joseph's College in Patchogue, NY where she earned a BA in Mathematics. Prior to joining the Mt. Everett faculty, Ms. Jones served as long-term substitute math teacher at East Moriches Union Free School.
Jeanne Moran, RN, BSN is the school nurse at Mt. Everett. Prior to joining our staff, Ms. Moran worked for three years as a school nurse in Easthampton. She also substituted in NY schools and worked in home health services and as a Medicaid Provider RN. Ms. Moran received a certificate in Practical Nursing from North Country Community College in Malone, NY, and earned her BS in Nursing at the College of Our Lady of the Elms in Chicopee, MA.
Elizabeth Petty teaches music in the elementary schools. Ms. Petty is a graduate of DePauw University, with a Bachelor of Music degree. She also holds a M.Ed. in moderate and special needs from Lesley College. A veteran teacher, Ms. Petty previously taught elementary music at Pittsfield Public Schools and most recently at Farmington River Elementary School in Otis.
Carrie Russo teaches kindergarten. She is a graduate of the College of Our lady of the Elms, where she received a BA in Early Childhood Education and Psychology. She also holds a MS in Literacy Education from Mount Saint Mary College. Ms. Russo's previous experience includes work as a team teacher at Maplebrook/Little Professors School in Amenia, NY; a pre-school teacher at Montessori Children's House, West Springfield, MA; and assignments as a child care teacher, a paraprofessional , and long-term substitute kindergarten teacher at Undermountain Elementary School.
Brittany Sherwood teaches grades 7-8 math. She holds a BS in secondary education and a BA in Mathematics from Salve Regina University. Ms. Sherwood completed her student teaching and practicum in Middleton, RI, and Carver, MA.
