Meet the Admissions Team

Jeff Dwyer P ’31

Jeff Dwyer P ’31

Director of Enrollment Management
Jeff Dwyer comes to Thayer from St. George's School, where he served as Director of Financial Aid, Boys Varsity Hockey Coach, Coed Varsity Golf Coach, dorm parent, and advisor. After graduating from Yale University, Dwyer signed an NHL contract and played professionally for parts of five seasons. When his playing career was over, Dwyer transitioned to working behind the bench and coached in the New York Islanders organization as well as in the USHL. While at St. George's, Dwyer earned his MBA from Brown University. Jeff and his wife Kathy live in Marshfield with their two sons Declan and Gordie, their daughter Frankie, and their dog Coco.
Maureen Driscoll P '21, '23, '25, '27

Maureen Driscoll P '21, '23, '25, '27

Associate Director of Admissions
After being a Thayer parent for six years, Maureen Driscoll P ‘21, ‘23, ‘25 joined the Admissions Office in the fall of 2018 as an admissions associate. She graduated from Wilbraham and Monson Academy and Hartwick College before obtaining her MSW from the Boston College School of Social Work. She is currently a licensed clinical social worker and has experience working with children and families in both school and clinical settings. Maureen’s children are current Academy students, and she has volunteered at both the Middle School and Upper School. She and her husband live in the Boston area with their four children.
Jessica Leaver

Jessica Leaver

Associate Director of Middle School Admissions
Jess joined the Thayer Academy Admissions team in 2008 as an Associate Director and currently serves as the Associate Director of Middle School Admissions. Prior to her work in Admissions, she spent two years in Thayer’s Alumni & Development Office.
A proud member of the Class of 2000, Jess is a Thayer alumna who attended both the Middle and Upper Schools. She went on to earn a B.A. in Communications with a minor in English and Journalism from Fairfield University, where she also captained the varsity lacrosse team during her senior year.
Throughout her time at Thayer, Jess has worn many hats. She has coached soccer, basketball, and lacrosse at both the Middle and Upper School levels, served as a freshman advisor, and participated on the Disciplinary Committee. She currently oversees the Middle School tour guide program and serves as the faculty advisor for the Perfect Pals Club.
In 2025, Jess's son James joined the Thayer community as a 5th grader, making her not only an alumna and staff member, but also a current parent. She lives in Milton with her husband and three sons. Jess is deeply passionate about Thayer and takes great joy in meeting prospective students and families, sharing her experiences, and helping them feel at home in the community.
Edward Ogundeko

Edward Ogundeko

Associate Director of Admission, Assistant Coach - Varsity Football
Edward Ogundeko raised in Brooklyn, NY, earned his bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Trinity College in 2017. At Trinity, Edward played 4 years of collegiate basketball and served as co-captain of his senior season. During his time at Trinity, Edward was named NESCAC Defensive Player of the Year, and second team all-conference along with earning regional honors his junior season. His senior season, he was voted First team All NESCAC, All Region honors, named an NABC Preseason & Post Season All American & selected by NABC to play in 2017 NCAA DIII Reese’s All-star game in Salem, VA. Edward also went on to receive his master’s degree in Technology Management at Central Connecticut State University in 2018, while also playing one season of Division I football. Prior to working at Thayer, Edward spent 4 years at the Canterbury School in New Milford, CT, where he worked as an Assistant Director of Admission and assisted the basketball program for 4 seasons. At Thayer, Edward serves as an Associate Director of Admission and an assistant coach for the boys’ basketball program. Edward currently lives in Braintree.
Elizabeth Rotanz

Elizabeth Rotanz

Associate Director of Upper School Admissions
Liz began working at Thayer in 2013 as an admissions associate and an assistant coach for the girls varsity ice hockey and lacrosse teams. She grew up just north of Boston, attended Brooks School in North Andover, and earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. She was a four-year member of Trinity's varsity lacrosse team and was named an All-American all four years. As a senior, Liz served as captain and led the Bantams to a national championship. Liz, who was recently inducted into the Trinity College and Brooks School Athletics Hall of Fame, loves sharing her lacrosse expertise as a coach for the girls varsity team. She currently lives South of Boston with her husband and three kids, and is more than delighted to be a part of Thayer’s close-knit community.
Molly Sacco

Molly Sacco

Operations Manager, Office of Admissions, Upper School Scheduler