List of 7 members.

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  Benjamin Liston 

  Director of Counseling and Wellness

  339-686-4504

  b.liston@rivers.org

  Bio

  Benjamin Liston serves as the Director of Counseling and Wellness. Prior to joining the faculty at Rivers, he held a counseling positions at public schools and independent day and boarding schools. Ben holds a bachelor’s in performing arts from Colby College, he has both an Ed.M. and C.A.S. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and is a Licensed School Adjustment Counselor. He was a member of Colby’s swimming and lacrosse teams, he is also an accomplished competitive skydiver and instructor, and he is a Teaching Fellow at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
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  Sarah Knortz 

  Counselor

  339-686-4511

  sarah.murphy@rivers.org

  Bio

  Sarah joins the Counseling and Wellness department after finishing her second advanced degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. In addition to being a Licensed School Adjustment Counselor and having strong counseling experience at both middle school and upper school levels, Sarah is also a seasoned Middle School Humanities teacher. Her interest and research background in Wellness education and programming will help push new initiatives forward and she will be providing direct counseling in both divisions at the Rivers School. As a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Connecticut College, she was inducted into the Psi Chi Honors Society in Psychology and was also a Women’s Swimming Academic All-American.
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  John Bower 

  Assistant Head of Middle School, Director of Diversity and Inclusivity, Music

  339-686-2265

  j.bower@rivers.org

  Bio

  John joined the faculty in 2008 and currently serves as the Assistant Head of Middle School, the Director of Diversity and Inclusion, and the Middle School Choral Director. During his time at Rivers, John has also taught Middle School and Upper School French, music directed the Middle School and Upper School musicals, and advised the a cappella groups. In 2017, he received the Walter Family Community Award recognizing his "commitment to cultivating a caring community through extraordinary contributions to the school." Outside of Rivers, John sings with a semi-professional a cappella group, "Redline," and performs with a variety of community theater groups. He holds a BA in music theory & composition and a minor in French language from Haverford College.
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  James Long 

  Assistant Head of School

  339-686-2272

  j.long@rivers.org

  Bio

  As Assistant Head of School and Dean of Students in the Upper School, Jim is responsible for the Upper School advisor program, orientation program, discipline system, and assembly program, and oversees the Upper School Class Deans. Jim is also a Middle School boys’ basketball coach and ninth grade academic counselor. Now in his 23rd year at Rivers, Jim has held a number of positions during his tenure, including Head of Middle School, acting Head of School and varsity basketball coach. He graduated from Bowdoin College with a BA in history and government and later received a master’s in education from Harvard University.
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  Myron Mentis 

  Athletic Trainer, Science

  339-686-4583

  m.mentis@rivers.org

  Bio

  Myron has been Rivers’ Head Athletic Trainer and a strength and conditioning coach since 2001. He also teaches science electives such as Kinetic Anatomy, Sports Medicine, and Exercise Science. Myron acts as an advisor for 11th and 12th grade students and serves on the Wellness Committee. He was the recipient of Rivers' Walter Family Community Award in 2011. Myron received a degree in graphic design and photography from his native South Africa before emigrating in 1990. He has also earned a B.S. in athletic training from Northeastern University and is a Board Certified Athletic Trainer through the National Athletic Trainers Association. Prior to his time at Rivers, Myron worked as an athletic trainer at Somerville High School, Hanover High School, and HealthSouth Hospital in Braintree.
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  William Mills 

  Upper School Dean of Students, History

  339-686-2429

  w.mills@rivers.org

  Bio

  Will joined The Rivers School in 2008 and teaches 11th and 12th grade history. He graduated with a B.A. in political science from Connecticut College and received his A.L.M. at Harvard University. An avid rower, Will coaches boys’ crew at area high schools and rowing clubs. He came to Rivers from Choate Rosemary Hall in Connecticut, where he taught history, coached, and served as a dorm parent.
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  Claudia Silva 

  School Nurse

  339-686-4480

  c.silva@rivers.org

  Bio

  Claudia Silva is a registered nurse with a decade of experience in pediatrics in a variety of settings, including schools, camps, home care, and hospitals. She has been on the staff of the Franciscan Hospital for Children in Brighton, MA since graduating from Simmons College with a bachelors in nursing science. She has also served as school nurse at both The Park School and Buckingham, Browne & Nichols School. She has certification in CPR, CPI (Crisis Prevention), diabetes care in schools, and medication delegation.