Team Details

Brian Cibelli has been teaching English at Thayer Academy Middle School since 2014, and he has served as English department head since 2017. In 2021, he assumed the role of director of studies. Outside of the classroom, Brian coaches soccer in the fall and ice hockey in the winter. He earned a bachelor’s degree in English from Hobart and William Smith Colleges, followed by master’s degrees from SUNY Cortland (MAT in Adolescence Education: English) and Dartmouth College (MALS). Prior to his time at Thayer, Brian spent four years at Kent School where he taught English, served as a dorm head, and coached in a variety of capacities. A native of Syracuse, New York, he lives in Winthrop with his wife Gabri and their two children.

Carolyn joins the Middle School as a 7th and 8th grade English teacher. She brings experience teaching at a variety of independent schools including the Ojai Valley School in California and The Field School in Washington, DC. Carolyn earned her bachelor’s degree in English from Columbia University and later returned for her master’s in English Education from Columbia’s Teachers College. Before teaching English, Carolyn worked for nonprofits as a “storycatcher,” where she utilized photography, social media, writing, and design to raise awareness and inspire change. As a teacher, she encourages her students to hone their unique voices in writing and explore diverse perspectives in literature. Outside of the classroom, you can find Carolyn coaching ice hockey and ultimate Frisbee, hiking in the mountains, or reading a book (of course!).