People

Boston University, BS
Salem State College, MEd

Shawn Brown has been Seaport's resident science geek since 2003. She is a compassionate believer in every student's ability to learn and seeks to rouse the curious scientist in everyone at Seaport. Shawn has been instrumental in developing our unique Harbor Life Studies program, prepares student for the MCAS science exams, and tries to instill a sense of responsibility and understanding of the natural world and the human body so that her students are prepared for the future and their adult lives.

A devoted fan of crime fiction and drama, Shawn is also a forensics enthusiast and leads our popular forensics electives. sbrown@sfcinc.org

San Francisco State University, MA
Bridgewater State University, BA

While Melissa enjoys the harbor setting of Charlestown, she prefers to stay on solid ground reading up on, writing about or painting the sea (old seascapes painted on velvet are fabulous too). Melissa began her land-lubbing work at Seaport as a Learning Specialist, transitioned to the English teacher for a short-time, and is now back as a Learning Specialist. 

While studying Linguistics in San Francisco, Melissa worked as a tutor for ESL students, freshmen and grad students.  She enjoys applied linguistics, semantics, creative writing and comic books. While not at Seaport, Melissa is teaching ESL at area colleges.  She is currently learning French and Japanese. mbyron@sfcinc.org

Plymouth State College, BS

As one of Seaport's milieu counselors, Bryant provides social and emotional support to students and also supports the teaching staff in their goals. He teaches sailing and hockey and participates in our sailing, boating, fishing, and horseback riding offerings. Bryant has been with Seaport since 2005.

Bryant is currently building a house in Vermont and has hosted many overnight school camping trips in his fields. bcardello@sfcinc.org

Framingham State College, BA

As assistant director, James Leach supervises the milieu team and oversees Seaport's collaborative problem-solving program. Outside of his administrative duties, James coaches the NAME OF TEAM, Seaport Academy's basketball team, teaches fishing and boating and captains our boat, "The Scavenger." He has been with Seaport since 2000.

The proud holder of a 6-Pack OUPV captain's license, James operates fishing charters on the South Shore when he's not at Seaport. jleach@sfcinc.org

East Stroudsberg University, MEd

Amanda Manjone heads up Seaport Academy's transitional services program. She conducts transition, life-skills, career planning and employability workshops at Seaport. Amanda also started a school store giving students more opportunities at applicable work-skills

She also teaches on-line college classes in student learning success. Amanda is a member of the Providence Women's Rugby Team and serves as Vice President for the Providence Rugby Club. In addition to tackling others on the field, she enjoys running, weight-lifting kayaking and traveling. amanjone@sfcinc.org

University of New Hampshire, BSW
Boston College, MSW

Autumn Ricker provides individual and group counseling, and teaches elective courses. She co-facilitates meetings of the Parent's Advisory Council, supervises clinical interns and teaches in our community service program.

An enthusiastic hockey player (ice and floor), Autumn also greatly enjoys taking part in Seaport's adventure opportunities. She has been at Seaport Academy since 2007. aricker@sfcinc.org 

M.A.  Teaching  Boston University                                        

M.A. Creative Writing  Boston University

B.A.  English SUNY

Amy Adler is very excited to join Seaport Academy’s passionate team of educators as an English teacher. Leading electives in creative writing, film studies (Sci-Fi and Fantasy/Mobster Movies), baking, walking and MCAS Prep, Amy possesses an MAT in English as well as an MA in Playwriting from Boston University. Outside the classroom, Amy can be found spending time in her native NYC, freelance writing, and dog-walking.

aadler@sfcinc.org