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.

Kristin Parnell joined the Thayer staff in August 2015, after serving as Hanover High School Athletic Director from 2012 to 2014. Previously, Parnell served as Director of Athletics at Emerson College for 5 years, and was member of the Emerson athletic department for 14 years. Parnell has soccer coaching experience from her time at Emerson, Notre Dame Academy, and Hingham High School. She earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from American International College, a master’s degree in education-sports management from Springfield College, and a master’s in management and organizational communication from Emerson College. Kristin, her husband Al, and their children Alyssa, Dylan and Jessica live in Hingham, Mass.