Board of Trustees
Don Erdbrink
Chair
d.erdbrink@gsaanh.com
Chair
d.erdbrink@gsaanh.com
Don was born in Baltimore and studied three years of Classical Guitar, Voice and Theory before transferring to the Berklee College of Music in Boston. He holds a Bachelors degree in Music and Performance. Don has a life long interest in history and has studied many periods including Medieval History, World War II and has a strong overall understanding of Music History.
Don performed successfully in many bands over the years, mostly on the East Coast. Don has taught privately, performed for radio commercials, and worked as a studio musician. He has worked as warm up act for The Fixx, Jonathan Edwards and Chubby Checker just to name a few. His catalog of recordings includes 10 CDs, 6 in a Vocal Rock vein and 4 in a (totally different) New Age style. Don's music has been aired on radio stations through out New England and he has enjoyed steady CDs sales both domestically and internationally.
After 20 years of performance, Don accepted a job at Muzak, a Business Music company that provides music to many businesses. In his twelve years at Muzak Don worked as a Client Relations Field Representative, then as a Regional Manager and finally as National Client Relations Manager, managing a $2,500,000 monthly base of business over one fourth of the US. Under his leadership at Muzak the company developed standardized national "best practices", as well as the development of a data base interface to better service cross territorial and national clients. The model he developed is still in use at the company.
Currently Don works as a free-lance musician, and has started Daesongs Publishing, a local company assisting local musicians to get recorded and promote their music.
Don lives in Exeter with his wife, step-son Michael, and two daughters, Emily is a Freelance Audio & Video Professional in LA and Haley holds a degree in Journalism and Psychology.
Don performed successfully in many bands over the years, mostly on the East Coast. Don has taught privately, performed for radio commercials, and worked as a studio musician. He has worked as warm up act for The Fixx, Jonathan Edwards and Chubby Checker just to name a few. His catalog of recordings includes 10 CDs, 6 in a Vocal Rock vein and 4 in a (totally different) New Age style. Don's music has been aired on radio stations through out New England and he has enjoyed steady CDs sales both domestically and internationally.
After 20 years of performance, Don accepted a job at Muzak, a Business Music company that provides music to many businesses. In his twelve years at Muzak Don worked as a Client Relations Field Representative, then as a Regional Manager and finally as National Client Relations Manager, managing a $2,500,000 monthly base of business over one fourth of the US. Under his leadership at Muzak the company developed standardized national "best practices", as well as the development of a data base interface to better service cross territorial and national clients. The model he developed is still in use at the company.
Currently Don works as a free-lance musician, and has started Daesongs Publishing, a local company assisting local musicians to get recorded and promote their music.
Don lives in Exeter with his wife, step-son Michael, and two daughters, Emily is a Freelance Audio & Video Professional in LA and Haley holds a degree in Journalism and Psychology.
Jeffery Marquis
Vice Chair
j.marquis@gsaanh.com
Vice Chair
j.marquis@gsaanh.com
In his role as Branch Relationship Manager at Enterprise Bank, Jeff provides
leading-edge banking solutions to businesses, non-profit organizations and
individuals throughout the Salem NH area. With over 20 years banking
experience, he believes in finding the right solutions for his customers that
will enhance their lives and create a profitable future.
Jeff currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Salem Care Givers
and is also the Treasurer of the Granite State Arts Academy Board of
Trustees. His past community involvement includes many partnerships such
as Lazarus House, Neighbors in Need, Andover Business Association, North Andover Youth Center, Community Works, Lawrence YMCA and the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce. He has worked on many events such as Lawrence Tree Planting, Andover Days, Andover Holiday Happenings, and Taste of Southern NH.
Jeff also has a passion for music and travel. As a member of his local church for over 20 years, he sang in the choir and was a Sunday school teacher for grades 7 – 12. He also organized and chaperoned 2 mission trips to Curacao and Grand Cayman with their youth group. He has traveled extensively throughout the United States and to more than 13 countries including Africa, Italy, Austria, France, Mexico and the Czech Republic to name a few.
Jeff currently resides in North Andover enjoying local travel to the Cape, Maine, Vermont and NH with family and friends. Although he loves to travel the world, New England will always be home.
leading-edge banking solutions to businesses, non-profit organizations and
individuals throughout the Salem NH area. With over 20 years banking
experience, he believes in finding the right solutions for his customers that
will enhance their lives and create a profitable future.
Jeff currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Salem Care Givers
and is also the Treasurer of the Granite State Arts Academy Board of
Trustees. His past community involvement includes many partnerships such
as Lazarus House, Neighbors in Need, Andover Business Association, North Andover Youth Center, Community Works, Lawrence YMCA and the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce. He has worked on many events such as Lawrence Tree Planting, Andover Days, Andover Holiday Happenings, and Taste of Southern NH.
Jeff also has a passion for music and travel. As a member of his local church for over 20 years, he sang in the choir and was a Sunday school teacher for grades 7 – 12. He also organized and chaperoned 2 mission trips to Curacao and Grand Cayman with their youth group. He has traveled extensively throughout the United States and to more than 13 countries including Africa, Italy, Austria, France, Mexico and the Czech Republic to name a few.
Jeff currently resides in North Andover enjoying local travel to the Cape, Maine, Vermont and NH with family and friends. Although he loves to travel the world, New England will always be home.
Lisa Peterson
Secretary
l.peterson@gsaanh.com
Secretary
l.peterson@gsaanh.com
Miss Peterson was born in Lynn, MA. She attended University of Massachusetts, Lowell where she majored in English/Literature and minored in Sociology. She finished her degree at University of Maine, Machias and University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, graduating magna cum laude.
Miss Peterson began her teaching career in the southwest in Santa Fe, NM and Los Lunas, NM. There she taught a variety of history courses as well as starting and running a drama program at Los Lunas Middle School for 7 years. She was also the head of a program called, A.V.I.D. which stands for Advancement via Individual Determination. In her time at Los Lunas Middle School, she wrote and directed plays for the middle school stage. By using pop culture references as well as music everyone could relate to, it was at Los Lunas Middle School that she adapted Shakespeare plays and make them more accessible to modern day audiences.
She also taught in Long Beach, CA for 4 years teaching a variety of history courses as well as starting and running a drama program for students in grades 6 through 8. It was in Long Beach that she learned the value of using hands on activities to teach history. She used simulations as well as performances to enhance the learning of history for her students. Students were able to reenact the Constitutional Convention of 1789 as well as go in a Lewis & Clark expedition around their campus. They were even known to hold press conferences to interview such famous world figures as John Locke, Abigail Adams, and Thomas Hobbes.
In 2010, Miss Peterson moved back east and worked at Timberlane Regional Middle School in Plaistow, NH. In every stop it seems she picked up a new way to help student access texts. It was at Timberlane that she was able to collaborate more with colleagues creating lessons and units involving both literature and history. It was at TRMS that she developed a passion for teaching YA novels to struggling readers. She has a knack for helping reluctant readers find books to love.
Miss Peterson began her teaching career in the southwest in Santa Fe, NM and Los Lunas, NM. There she taught a variety of history courses as well as starting and running a drama program at Los Lunas Middle School for 7 years. She was also the head of a program called, A.V.I.D. which stands for Advancement via Individual Determination. In her time at Los Lunas Middle School, she wrote and directed plays for the middle school stage. By using pop culture references as well as music everyone could relate to, it was at Los Lunas Middle School that she adapted Shakespeare plays and make them more accessible to modern day audiences.
She also taught in Long Beach, CA for 4 years teaching a variety of history courses as well as starting and running a drama program for students in grades 6 through 8. It was in Long Beach that she learned the value of using hands on activities to teach history. She used simulations as well as performances to enhance the learning of history for her students. Students were able to reenact the Constitutional Convention of 1789 as well as go in a Lewis & Clark expedition around their campus. They were even known to hold press conferences to interview such famous world figures as John Locke, Abigail Adams, and Thomas Hobbes.
In 2010, Miss Peterson moved back east and worked at Timberlane Regional Middle School in Plaistow, NH. In every stop it seems she picked up a new way to help student access texts. It was at Timberlane that she was able to collaborate more with colleagues creating lessons and units involving both literature and history. It was at TRMS that she developed a passion for teaching YA novels to struggling readers. She has a knack for helping reluctant readers find books to love.
Jeff Trout
Board Member
j.trout@gsaanh.com
Board Member
j.trout@gsaanh.com
“Mr. Polito just retired as the Head of School of GSAA, after having served for four years in that position.”
With degrees in Chemistry from Boston College and one in Educational Administration from UMass, Mr. Polito began his career as a Chemistry teacher. He taught for ten years at Marian High School in Framingham, MA. During the last five years there, he also served at the Head of the Science Department. During his time at UMass, he was named a Distinguished Scholar of the University. While at Boston College, he play baseball in his freshmen and sophomore years.
Mr. Polito then moved to Catholic Memorial High School in the West Roxbury section of Boston, MA. There he served as Assistant Principal for one year and as Principal for ten years. During that time he served as the New England Regional Associate of the National Catholic Education Association. After leaving Catholic Memorial, Mr. Polito began his public school career of over twenty years in MA. He served as the Principal of Bellingham High School for four years, as the Assistant Superintendent of Schools in Peabody, MA and in the Narragansett Regional School District in Templeton, MA for five years. Mr. Polito retired from the MA public schools after serving as the Superintendent of Schools of the Athol-Royalston Regional School District in Athol for almost twelve years.
Mr. Polito also taught for seventeen years as a Professor of Education at Emmanuel College in Boston, MA. He taught graduate courses to students interested in pursuing a career as a principal in both public and private schools. He recently retired from that position but occasionally directs workshops for those aspiring to the principalship.
With degrees in Chemistry from Boston College and one in Educational Administration from UMass, Mr. Polito began his career as a Chemistry teacher. He taught for ten years at Marian High School in Framingham, MA. During the last five years there, he also served at the Head of the Science Department. During his time at UMass, he was named a Distinguished Scholar of the University. While at Boston College, he play baseball in his freshmen and sophomore years.
Mr. Polito then moved to Catholic Memorial High School in the West Roxbury section of Boston, MA. There he served as Assistant Principal for one year and as Principal for ten years. During that time he served as the New England Regional Associate of the National Catholic Education Association. After leaving Catholic Memorial, Mr. Polito began his public school career of over twenty years in MA. He served as the Principal of Bellingham High School for four years, as the Assistant Superintendent of Schools in Peabody, MA and in the Narragansett Regional School District in Templeton, MA for five years. Mr. Polito retired from the MA public schools after serving as the Superintendent of Schools of the Athol-Royalston Regional School District in Athol for almost twelve years.
Mr. Polito also taught for seventeen years as a Professor of Education at Emmanuel College in Boston, MA. He taught graduate courses to students interested in pursuing a career as a principal in both public and private schools. He recently retired from that position but occasionally directs workshops for those aspiring to the principalship.