Our faculty and staff are committed not only to the individuality of each girl—her intellect, her determination, and her journey at Emma—but to the health and wellness of her mind and body. This combination guarantees an environment in which the word “inspiring” is frequently heard.
Meet the faculty and staff who share in a common commitment to fostering a love of learning.
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(518) 833-1301
Year Appointed: 1999
B.S. St. Lawrence University
Ed.M. Harvard University
M.A.L.S. Duke University
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"There are so many reasons why I love the work I do. In the Emma Willard environment, girls take extraordinary intellectual risks, employ their voices powerfully, and experience no limits in imagining their future roles."
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 John Ball
Assistant Head for Academic Affairs
(518) 833-1397
Year Appointed: 2010
B.A. St. John's College
M.A. Columbia University
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"Our best selves emerge when we work with and work for others. That is why I love living in this community of learners—we are all students; we are all teachers."
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 Judy Bridges
Assistant Head, Community Life, Julia Howard Bush Instructor in Physical Education
(518) 833-1502
Year Appointed: 1978
B.S Springfield College
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 Rachel Connell
Director of Advancement/Interim Director of Admissions
(518) 833-1779
Year Appointed: 2011
B.A. Wellesley
M.B.A. Babson
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"This is an instantly welcoming community that prizes hard work and a love for learning. We graduate alumnae who make an impact in their world."
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(518) 833-1785
Year Appointed: 2012
B.A. Boston University
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"I love giving the world a peek into the incredible Emma community, moving people beyond the beautiful façade of our campus and introducing them through our articles, blogs, photographs, and publications to the girls, faculty, alumnae, and staff that comprise this exceptional community."
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(518) 833-1792
Year Appointed: 2011
B.S. Wake Forest University
M.B.A. University of Richmond
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"It is a tremendous pleasure and honor to be a part of this historic institution as it turns the corner to its third century of operation and to work with the country's leading experts in the education of girls. It is an exciting time in the field of education and an exciting time at Emma Willard School."
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 Peter McCorkle
Chief Administrative Officer
(518) 833-1898
Year Appointed: 2007
B.A. Bucknell University
M.A. Carnegie Mellon
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"What a privilege to have the opportunity to fashion history, technology, architecture, steel, wood, carpet, tables, and chairs into a nurturing learning and living environment. I love this place, these sturdy walls, and the warm spaces that all of us find inside of them. Assuring that our spaces telegraph our program and support the needs of this century’s student is the challenge that keeps me excited about coming to work every day."
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