curriculum Teachers
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Sheri Callahan
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Katrina Wiesner
Science
k.wiesner@gsaanh.com
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k.wiesner@gsaanh.com
Art Teachers
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Daniel Pelletier
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Administrative Staff
Chrissy Caron
Director of School/Guidance Counselor
c.caron@gsaanh.com
Director of School/Guidance Counselor
c.caron@gsaanh.com
Mrs. Caron received her Bachelor's degree in Psychology and her Master’s degree in Education with a concentration in counseling from the University of New Hampshire. She has been a member of the NHSCA(New Hampshire School Counselors Association) since 2001.
After graduating from college she worked in Barrington at the Middle School and at Dover High School as the liaison for Barrington students. She also worked extensively with students in the alternative program. Mrs. Caron also coached their Middle School girls basketball team and started the girls lacrosse program in Barrington. She worked in the Middle School as the Guidance Counselor for their multi-age classrooms.
After many years in Barrington she moved on to Hampton Academy in Hampton, NH. Mrs Caron worked there as a guidance counselor for 8 years. She was in charge of 504’s, individual counseling, group counseling, classroom guidance programs and much more. She also coached their softball team while she was there.
Mrs. Caron left Hampton Academy after having her second child and decided to stay home with her kids for 5 years. Along with 2 beautiful children, she has 2 dogs, 3 cats and 2 fish. In her spare time enjoys wakeboarding, downhill skiing, hiking and spending time at her families cottage in Maine.
Mrs. Caron came to GSAA in their second year and has been here since as their Guidance counselor. As of 2020-2021 school year Mrs. Caron has assumed both the guidance counselor and director of school roles.
After graduating from college she worked in Barrington at the Middle School and at Dover High School as the liaison for Barrington students. She also worked extensively with students in the alternative program. Mrs. Caron also coached their Middle School girls basketball team and started the girls lacrosse program in Barrington. She worked in the Middle School as the Guidance Counselor for their multi-age classrooms.
After many years in Barrington she moved on to Hampton Academy in Hampton, NH. Mrs Caron worked there as a guidance counselor for 8 years. She was in charge of 504’s, individual counseling, group counseling, classroom guidance programs and much more. She also coached their softball team while she was there.
Mrs. Caron left Hampton Academy after having her second child and decided to stay home with her kids for 5 years. Along with 2 beautiful children, she has 2 dogs, 3 cats and 2 fish. In her spare time enjoys wakeboarding, downhill skiing, hiking and spending time at her families cottage in Maine.
Mrs. Caron came to GSAA in their second year and has been here since as their Guidance counselor. As of 2020-2021 school year Mrs. Caron has assumed both the guidance counselor and director of school roles.
Frank Sharlow
Co-Director of School/Visual Arts Teacher/Arts Integrated Curriculum Coordinator
f.sharlow@gsaanh.com
Co-Director of School/Visual Arts Teacher/Arts Integrated Curriculum Coordinator
f.sharlow@gsaanh.com
Frank Sharlow is a native of upstate NY and has been an interdisciplinary visual artist since high school. He moved to New Hampshire in 1996 and realized immediately it felt like home. Frank graduated Summa Cum Lade from Plymouth State University (PSU) with a Bachelor of Science degree in Visual Arts Education. He was the recipient of the Art Educator of the Year award from PSU in 2013. He has since earned his Master of Education degree and continues to work towards his Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Arts Leadership and Learning from PSU.
Frank spent 7 years teaching within the Franklin NH School District where he worked with Casey Family Services coordinating art lessons as well as working in the Special Education Program at the middle school level.
As a founding teacher of Granite State Arts Academy, Frank has had the unique pleasure of being a part of the school from its inception. GSAA’s arts-based mission and arts integrated curriculum have been a continual motivation for Frank’s passion to provide quality arts experiences for students. “As students encounter challenges in various art making activities, they are given opportunity to employ innovation and problem solving. These are skills that transfer over not only to other content areas academically, but to real life skills that they can carry with them a lifetime.”
Frank spent 7 years teaching within the Franklin NH School District where he worked with Casey Family Services coordinating art lessons as well as working in the Special Education Program at the middle school level.
As a founding teacher of Granite State Arts Academy, Frank has had the unique pleasure of being a part of the school from its inception. GSAA’s arts-based mission and arts integrated curriculum have been a continual motivation for Frank’s passion to provide quality arts experiences for students. “As students encounter challenges in various art making activities, they are given opportunity to employ innovation and problem solving. These are skills that transfer over not only to other content areas academically, but to real life skills that they can carry with them a lifetime.”
Renia Friend
Executive Administrator
Marketing & Web Design/Grant Manager/i4SEE Coordinator/Accounts Payable/Receivable/Facilities/Purchasing
r.friend@gsaanh.com
Mrs. Friend has nearly 20 years experience in graphic art & web design. Her career began working for a marketing company and magazine/newspaper in her hometown. Renia sold advertising and developed public relations with local business owners. She built the ad copies and layout for the weekly paper and monthly magazine. Renia developed her skills in Photoshop while working closely with the editor and owner of the company. Renia later began creating logos and marketing materials for a t-shirt company in New Hampshire, restaurant menus in Florida and custom branded wearables for entrepreneurs all over the United States and Canada. She has owned and operated several thriving businesses in both New Hampshire and Florida and has nearly 20 years experience in business management both as a small business owner and as an employee.
Renia also owned a photography business in Okeechobee, Florida, where she started photographing race cars at a local dirt track, and later expanded to include weddings, sporting events, still life for commercial use and family portraits before falling in love with nature photography. Her deep love for the arts and artistic expression is reflected in her photographs, capturing once-in-a-lifetime moments through an artistic eye. She believes that allowing for creative time throughout the day can help shape one's ability for self expression.
Renia has a deep love for what Granite State Arts Academy offers not only to the community, but for her own son who graduated from the school in 2018. She is excited to be a part of helping others express themselves and grow through their mutual love of the arts.
Executive Administrator
Marketing & Web Design/Grant Manager/i4SEE Coordinator/Accounts Payable/Receivable/Facilities/Purchasing
r.friend@gsaanh.com
Mrs. Friend has nearly 20 years experience in graphic art & web design. Her career began working for a marketing company and magazine/newspaper in her hometown. Renia sold advertising and developed public relations with local business owners. She built the ad copies and layout for the weekly paper and monthly magazine. Renia developed her skills in Photoshop while working closely with the editor and owner of the company. Renia later began creating logos and marketing materials for a t-shirt company in New Hampshire, restaurant menus in Florida and custom branded wearables for entrepreneurs all over the United States and Canada. She has owned and operated several thriving businesses in both New Hampshire and Florida and has nearly 20 years experience in business management both as a small business owner and as an employee.
Renia also owned a photography business in Okeechobee, Florida, where she started photographing race cars at a local dirt track, and later expanded to include weddings, sporting events, still life for commercial use and family portraits before falling in love with nature photography. Her deep love for the arts and artistic expression is reflected in her photographs, capturing once-in-a-lifetime moments through an artistic eye. She believes that allowing for creative time throughout the day can help shape one's ability for self expression.
Renia has a deep love for what Granite State Arts Academy offers not only to the community, but for her own son who graduated from the school in 2018. She is excited to be a part of helping others express themselves and grow through their mutual love of the arts.
Michelle Barrow
Front Office/Admissions Coordinator
m.barrow@gsaanh.com
attendance@gsaanh.com
admissions@gsaanh.com
Front Office/Admissions Coordinator
m.barrow@gsaanh.com
attendance@gsaanh.com
admissions@gsaanh.com
Michelle grew up in Hudson, NH where she attended grade school before moving to Merrimack, NH where she graduated High School. Michelle was a Girl Scout leader for 10 years, grade 1-10, and a youth group leader for middle school aged children for 2 years.
Michelle was in charge of Yearbook development for Smyth Rd School in Manchester, NH for 3 years where she was in charge of photography and layout design. Michelle has had a few different job experiences over the years, as a lunch and recess monitor, Hallmark associate, crossing guard and the front desk at GSAA from 10/2015 to 6/2018. Michelle also worked as a Title Clerk for Toyota for 6 years but overall spent 10 years in the automotive industry before becoming a stay at home mom in 1999.
Michelle married her husband Steve in 1993 and they will be celebrating 27 years in May. Michelle has 2 children, a son who is attending DePaul University in Chicago for Business and Marketing and her daughter who graduated from Granite State Arts Academy in 2018.Michelle has always been active in the classroom as a parent volunteer starting in 1999 when her son entered 1st grade.
Michelle currently lives in Nashua, NH as a part time nanny where she enjoys motorcycle riding with her husband and summer days at the beach!
Michelle was in charge of Yearbook development for Smyth Rd School in Manchester, NH for 3 years where she was in charge of photography and layout design. Michelle has had a few different job experiences over the years, as a lunch and recess monitor, Hallmark associate, crossing guard and the front desk at GSAA from 10/2015 to 6/2018. Michelle also worked as a Title Clerk for Toyota for 6 years but overall spent 10 years in the automotive industry before becoming a stay at home mom in 1999.
Michelle married her husband Steve in 1993 and they will be celebrating 27 years in May. Michelle has 2 children, a son who is attending DePaul University in Chicago for Business and Marketing and her daughter who graduated from Granite State Arts Academy in 2018.Michelle has always been active in the classroom as a parent volunteer starting in 1999 when her son entered 1st grade.
Michelle currently lives in Nashua, NH as a part time nanny where she enjoys motorcycle riding with her husband and summer days at the beach!