Faculty & Staff Directory

Mr. Andrew C. Chase has been Head of School since 2002. Prior to his present position, he was Director of Development, Dorm Head, and Varsity Tennis coach. He attended Eaglebrook for five years, graduating in 1973 and he now resides in Little Hundridge with his wife, Rachel, and their three children, when they are home from college. Andrew enjoys spending time with family and spending summers at their home on Bassett’s Island, Cape Cod, MA.

Schuyler began working at Eaglebrook in 2003 in the Development Office. In 2007 she began working in the Communications Office, overseeing all school publications and working on the school website. In 2019 she began working as the Director of Advancement and Communications, overseeing both the communications, alumni, and fundraising at Eaglebrook.

Schuyler lives in Shelburne with her husband, Alex, an English teacher at Eaglebrook, identical twin daughters, and two dogs. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, cooking, being outdoors, and listening to good music.

Cara Chandler, Director of Health Services, brings multifaceted experience from the healthcare field. As a nurse educator, she imparts her knowledge and experience to the next generation of healthcare professionals, helping to shape their futures. Her leadership skills shine through as she guides her team towards excellence, fostering collaboration and unity. One of Cara's notable accomplishments was her involvement in securing a health care accreditation, where she played a pivotal role in ensuring the highest standards of nursing education and practice. Cara's lives in Ashfield with her husband and son, and their two dogs. 

Sean Forys joined Eaglebrook in the Summer of 2023 as the Associate Director of Admissions. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Springfield College in 2007 and spent 10 years working in the admissions offices at Springfield College and Yale University's School of the Environment. He lives in Longmeadow, MA with his wife and two children and enjoys spending as much time with them as he can. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, hiking, biking, and skiing as much as possible in the winter.

David joined Eaglebrook as the Director of Human Resources in 2020. For the past five years, David served as the Executive Director at the Maria Mitchell Association in Nantucket, MA. Before moving to Nantucket, David was the chief operating officer at the Organic Trade Association from 2006 until 2015. David holds a B.S. degree from UMass and an M.E.S. degree from Yale University. David lives with his wife Shelley, and their dogs Walter, Winnie, and Maddie allow them to share their space in Brattleboro, VT. Away from Eaglebrook, David loves to hike and also enjoys sailing on his beautiful wooden sailboat. He also enjoys spending time with his new grandchild, Ellie, and traveling to spend time with his children. 

After seventeen years as a Mathematics Department faculty member, Shappy is now one of the lead teachers for the Third Form, with her main subject areas being math and science. She is also an Assistant Head, Dean of School Life. She also coaches the Ski Patrol in winter, modeling alert attention, and the importance of an observant state of mind on the ski hill and assists the Outdoor Program in the spring. 

Though much of Shappy’s day is spent with the Third Formers, she makes time for her other responsibilities that serve the entire student body. Her role as a coordinator of the weekend activity lets her apply her master organizing skills. If a faculty member has an idea for a special off-campus trip or on-campus activity, Shappy is the one to check in with.

After living raising her three kids in the dormitories, Shappy and her husband call Shelburne, MA home. The land on which their home sits lends itself to raising various animals while making for a happy playground for their dog. Shappy spends her summers in Maine and during breaks from school she enjoys spending time outdoors with family and friends.

Since becoming an Eaglebrook faculty member in the fall of 2014, Nicole has taught Fifth Form Algebra and Fifth and Sixth Form English classes. She also occasionally offers two popular electives, Sports Shorts and Problem Solving. Nicole and her husband Lucas are advisors and live on campus in their home by the tennis courts. They have two children, Ülla and Fischer, two dogs, Tucker and Rocket, a cat, Johnny-No-Home, and nine chickens (whose names are too many to list).

Outside of Eaglebrook Nicole likes to spend time with family and friends. She also enjoys reading, knitting, and quilting. But, Nicole’s favorite thing to do is head out for a long-distance run.

Nick now serves as the Dean of Faculty after several years as Director of Studies. He also teaches history and coaches soccer. Nick is joined at Eaglebrook by his wife, Ana, who teaches French. Their two daughters have lived on campus for their entire lives. In addition to Eaglebrook, Nick has worked at secondary schools in Portugal and Texas. In the summers, Nick works at Camp Timanous, a traditional boys' camp in Maine that many Eaglebrook students and faculty have attended. He earned his Bachelor's degree from the University of Miami, his Master's degree from UMass-Amherst, and his Doctorate from Northeastern University.

Eric took on the position of Chief Financial Officer in 2005. He lives nearby with his wife, Becca, son Alexander, and daughter Zoe. When away from the office, Eric enjoys spending time with family and participating in all types of outdoor activities. He is especially fond of mountain biking in the fall, spring, and summer, skiing in the winter, and hiking year-round.

Bill has worked for Eaglebrook School as Director of Technology since 2004. 

Bill, his wife, their three children, one dog, and two cats reside in Bernardston. When away from work, he loves reading and enjoys playing all sorts of games, from board games to video games.

Ginny joined Eaglebrook School in the summer of 2017 as Director of Curriculum. She grew up in Deerfield, MA in a family of educators. Ginny started her career as a classroom teacher in elementary education and switched to curriculum work for both elementary and middle school education. She earned her B.A. from the University of Richmond and her M.S. Ed from the University of Pennsylvania. She has worked in a variety of schools on the east coast and west coast including all boys, all girls, and co-ed. Most recently, prior to joining Eaglebrook, she served as a Curriculum Consultant. She lives with Mr. Townsend (advisor, coach, and teacher) by the tennis courts.

Wes joined the Eaglebrook community in 2011 as Eaglebrook’s Campus Project Manager. His responsibilities include overseeing all construction and capital improvement/renewal efforts, while concurrently maintaining the school’s physical assets. Wes lives in an on-campus house with his wife, Katy, and their two children, son, Jadin '23 and daughter, Riley. When away from work he enjoys spending time with family, puttering around the house, riding a variety of boards and “suffering” on his mountain bike.

Luke is Eaglebrook's Director of Athletics. Alongside his athletic responsibilities, he also teaches Health. Additionally, Luke is an out of dorm advisor for Mayer House. He, his wife, Nicole, and their two children, Ülla and Fischer, along with their two dogs and one cat, live in faculty housing near the tennis courts and pool. He has worked at Eaglebrook since 2001. When he’s not working, Luke enjoys mountain biking, skiing, fly fishing, and cooking.