Faculty & Staff Directory

Eaglebrook School has a faculty of 74 men and women, many of whom have young, school-aged children of their own. Classes average between eight to twelve students, and teachers help each boy establish sound study habits and set standards for quality work.

Eaglebrook's faculty have chosen to focus on junior boarding school education for boys. Our teachers have the skills to make learning fun and engaging for middle school boys while supporting them with the structure and guidance they need. They recognize where boys are in their social, emotional, and intellectual development and appreciate them for who they are.

Department

Grade

Last Name

Mrs. Heidi Pieroni

Teacher

(413) 774-7411

Biography

Heidi brings a teaching background spanning from 7th grade through graduate school, combining scientific rigor with creative passion. She has taught AP Biology and served as both Director of Curriculum and Instruction and Director of Admissions and Enrollment. Recently completing her master’s degree in creative writing, Heidi integrates her love of literature, art, mathematics, and science, all connected by her deep appreciation for nature and animals.

Heidi and her husband, Mike, recently moved from St. Louis, Missouri. They live with their four children—Izzy, Addie, Sam, and Penny—and their pets, including a large dog named Stanley, two cats, and a bearded dragon. Heidi enjoys reading, creating art, and traveling, and has led student trips to the Galapagos Islands and South Africa, sharing her curiosity and enthusiasm for discovery with the next generation.
Mr. Michel Pieroni

Teacher

(413) 774-7411

Biography

Mike joins Eaglebrook from St. Louis, Missouri, where he taught social studies and mathematics across multiple grade levels for more than 17 years. He earned his B.A. in Education from Harris-Stowe State University, where he was a member of both the baseball and soccer teams. In addition to classroom teaching, Mike has coached baseball, soccer, basketball, and lacrosse at various levels. At Eaglebrook, he teaches IV Form Algebra, V Form Algebra, and VI Form Geometry, and coaches JV1 soccer, basketball, and varsity baseball.

Mike lives in Kravis House with his wife, Heidi, their four children—Izzy, Addie, Sammy, and Penny—and their family pets. Outside of school, he enjoys spending time with his family, exercising, golfing, cooking, reading, walking his dog, and following his favorite sports teams.
Mrs. Karen Pleasant

Chair of the History Department; Dormitory Advisor

Biography

Karen joined Eaglebrook in 2021 as a teacher, coach, and advisor. She currently serves as the History Department Chair and out-of-dorm advisor for Halsted House and advises the Debate Club. Karen came to the Hill from the Stoneleigh-Burnham School in Greenfield, Massachusetts, where she spent 12 years as the History Department Chair, co-coordinator of the International Baccalaureate program, and debate coach. Prior to her time at Stoneleigh-Burnham, Karen spent nearly a decade at the Northfield Mount Hermon School. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Skidmore College, where she was a double major in history and political science, and earned her MAT, with a concentration in history, from Smith College.

In her free time, Karen loves spending time on the water and is currently a member and competitor in the New England Canoe and Kayak Racing Association and co-coach of the Paradise City Dragon Boat team—a team of cancer survivors and supporters. She and her husband, Tod, who is Eaglebrook’s Technology Project Manager, live in Greenfield with their dog, Darwin.
Mr. Tod Pleasant

Director of Academic Technology; Teacher; Coach; Dormitory Advisor

Biography

Tod joined Eaglebrook in 2020 as the School's Technology Project Manager. He also oversees Audio Video resources, teaches computer electives, and coaches Mountain Biking in the fall. Tod spent over two decades at Stoneleigh-Burnham School in Greenfield, MA, where he served as the Director of Technology. He is an avid mountain biker, writer, podcaster, and has too many random hobbies and interests to list. He and his wife, Karen, a member of Eaglebrook’s History Department, live off-campus in Greenfield with their dog, Darwin.
Ms. Jaye Pope

Teacher

Biography

Jaye has been teaching Ceramics at Eaglebrook since 2010. As an artist, she has her own studio Good Dirt Pottery in Brattleboro VT, where she and her wife Kathleen live. She is a long time supporter of the Empty Bowls Project which benefits people with food insecurity, and has engaged her ceramics students in creating collaborative pottery donations for the Project. She co-owns the Sawmill River Arts Gallery located in the historic Montague Mill. When not working in clay, Jaye can be found hiking with her dog Mina, volunteering for the Vermont Food Bank, traveling with her family, or riding her Moto Guzzi motorcycle.
Mr. Doug Porter

Maintenance Staff

Biography
Dr. Autumn Porubsky

Counselor

(413) 774-9257

Biography

Autumn Porubsky, PsyD (“Dr. P”), is a licensed clinical psychologist who works with children and adolescents. She earned her doctorate from Antioch University New England and has experience supporting young people in a variety of settings. Dr. P is trained in several therapeutic approaches, including DBT, CBT, TF-CBT, and EMDR. She especially enjoys using DBT skills to help students strengthen their coping strategies, manage emotions, and build positive, healthy relationships. At Eaglebrook, Dr. P leads the DBT program. Outside of school, she enjoys spending time with friends and loved ones, along with her two cats, Midge and Dobby.

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