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New Hampton School is dedicated to a mission of fostering, facilitating, and promoting positive behaviors and growth within our community of students. The Student Life Office presents a curriculum of topics centered on citizenship, education, and personal development. Ranging from time-management and goal-setting to bullying and tolerance, the Student Life curriculum is a key component of the New Hampton School experience, providing students with information and discussion time on numerous life-related educational issues. All members of the student body and faculty participate in scheduled sessions which often utilize outside resources.

The Student Life Office is made up of the Dean of Student Life, Associate Director of Student Life, and the Assistant to the department, as well as the Director of the International Support Program, the Health Center staff, and Counseling staff.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at 603-677-3435 or studentlife@newhampton.org.

Advisor Program

Chief among the responsibilities of our faculty is to serve as a student advisor. The advisor/advisee relationship provides a foundation for all manner of student support, counseling and guidance. A student should feel comfortable approaching his/her advisor with any concerns or problems.

Advisor groups have five or six students organized according to graduating class. Advisors connect with their advisees regularly throughout the week. We value frequent communication with parents by utilizing a variety of media, such as cell phone, e-mail, and text messaging. Parents are encouraged to contact and connect with their child’s advisor in order to communicate concerns or ask questions about their child’s progress, performance, and well-being. Although eighty percent of our students live away from home, we intend and hope to work closely with parents in the guidance and growth of their child during his/her time at New Hampton School.

Meet the Staff

List of 7 members.

Scott LeBrun

Director of Student Life

603-677-3436

slebrun@newhampton.org
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Scott began his career in independent schools at the Fay School in Southborough, MA where he worked for 14 years in various capacities including as Dean of Students, Director of Student Life, Secondary School Placement Counselor, Director of Summer Programs, and founding Chair of the Wellness Department. While working at Fay, Scott earned a Master's of School Counseling Degree from Boston University. Most recently, he worked as Dean of Students at a pre-k through 12 independent school of 980 students in Louisiana. Scott is passionate about developing leadership in students and promoting students' voice in shaping the culture of their school. He is also highly dedicated to promoting diversity initiatives for students.
Scott lives in Small House with his wife Erica, a certified special education teacher, and their two children Ryan and Mia.
Jacque Little

Associate Director of Student Life

603-677-3437

jlittle@newhampton.org
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Jacque Little was appointed Associate Dean of Students the summer of 2012. She graduated from Westminster College with a BA in Communications and a Minor in Sociology. After working at Westminster for a year as a Residence Director, Jacque attended the University of Vermont and earned her Master of Education in Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration.

Since then, she has worked the university level at Notre Dame de Namur, Keene State, and the University of Vermont, where, among many responsibilities, she served as Associate Director of Housing and Residential Life, created residential life programs, and taught leadership classes. She lives on campus with her husband Tim, their children, Jakobi and Juniper, and their dog, Tucker.
Cindy Glidden

Nurse Manager

603-677-3456

cglidden@newhampton.org
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Cindy Glidden is the Nurse Manager of the Student Health Center at New Hampton School. Cindy completed her Associates Degree in Nursing at NHTI (Concord) in 2005. Cindy worked as a Medical Surgical Nurse and Obstetric Nurse at Speare Hospital in Plymouth for five years before assuming her current position in June 2012. Cindy rejoins New Hampton School after being a part of the School from 1989 to 2003. For most of previous her tenure she was Assistant to the Headmaster. Cindy has many fond memories of New Hampton and is excited to rejoin the school community in her new role. Cindy considers New Hampton School "home." Cindy lives in Campton with her husband Ken. Both her children (Jamie '98 and Erin '01) are graduates of New Hampton School.
Erika Lea

Director of Counseling

603-677-3455

elea@newhampton.org
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Erika Lea is the Director of Counseling and teaches Psychology at New Hampton School. She has over ten years of experience working with adolescents and families, primarily in Brooklyn, NY and most recently in Laconia, NH.

Ms. Lea holds a BA from Wesleyan University, an MSEd. from Bank Street College of Education and an MSW from Columbia University School of Social Work.
A native of Lyme, NH, Ms. Lea is very happy to be practicing social work in her beautiful home state and is always grateful for the opportunity to support young people in their journey towards adulthood.

Ms. Lea lives in New Hampton Village with her husband, Chris, and their three children, Creston, Ivy and Ruthie. She enjoys being outside as much as possible as well as visiting friends and family around New England.
Katerina Farr-Williams

Director of International Support Program, Math Faculty

603-677-3561

kfwilliams@newhampton.org
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Katerina Farr-Williams teaches IB Mathematics SL in 11 & 12 grade at New Hampton School. She is also the Director of the International Student Support program. Katerina completed her M.A. in Teaching Math and Biology at Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic, in 1992. She taught math and biology at Medical Technical High School in Prague, Czech Republic from 1992-1999. She finds New Hampton a “safe, caring community and inspiring place to be.” Katerina says she always wanted to build relationships with her students, not just share information, and finds here many opportunities to do that. Katerina lives with her daughter, Catherine (18), in Hill House, and loves to spend her free time traveling, reading and cooking.
Thomas Faba

Food Service Director

603-677-3468

tfaba@newhampton.org
Krysta Bowen

Administrative Assistant

603-677-3435

kbowen@newhampton.org
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Krysta joined Husky Nation in the summer of 2018 as the Administrative Assistant to the Student Life Office. She is a graduate of Plymouth State University where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, while also minoring in Business Administration, Anthropology and Sociology. She is currently working on her Master’s degree in Organizational Leadership at Southern New Hampshire University.

Prior to arriving at New Hampton School, Krysta was very involved in student life at Plymouth State University working at the Museum of the White Mountains as a Gallery Assistance, the Residential Life Office as an Office Assistant, in the Admissions Department as an Admissions Representative, and in the Criminal Justice Department as a Criminal Justice Ambassador. After graduating, she then started at Southern New Hampshire Universities Student Financial Services department on the Written Communication Team. In that role she had the privilege of being a mentor to new hires and assisting students from all around the USA.

Krysta loves outdoor activities such as skiing, swimming, boating, hiking, and kayaking. She also loves to kickbox, knit/ crochet, and ride motorcycles. She currently lives in Pembroke, NH with her significant other, Dillon, and cat, Yano.