School NewsSep 23, 2026
— updated Sep 23, 2026
Welcome to MHS
Introducing new members of the Miss Hall’s community
The start of a new school year also sees us welcome new members to the MHS adult community, a talented group of more than 100 professionals who work together every day to do their best for MHS students. Among the amazing humans joining the School this year are:
Associate Director Global Citizenship & Horizons Coordinator Cameo Brown brings more than two decades of experience in international education, classroom teaching, and administrative and operational management. At MHS, she is designing programming to support the development of global citizenship in the School’s students. Most recently, Cameo supported fundraising and communications as Development Associate at Railroad Street Youth Project, in Great Barrington, Mass. She also previously consulted on the Institute of Afrofuturist Ecology’s inaugural International Explorers Summer Program during 2025, and served from 2020-22 as an Education Consultant/Early Childhood Assistant/Grade 1 Teacher at Brooklyn Waldorf School in Bedford-Stuyvesant, N.Y. Cameo holds a Master’s in Public Policy from Harvard University, an M.A. in International Education from New York University, and a B.A. in Africana Studies & English Literature and Language from Brown University.
Director of Philanthropy and Alumnae Relations Priscilla Brown joins MHS with more than a dozen years of progressive development experience and a career rooted in empowering young people. Most recently, Priscilla served since April 2023, as Philanthropy Officer with the Beacon Health Foundation, in Elkhart, Indiana, and, since July 2025, as Capital Campaign Specialist with the Wawasee Area Conservation Foundation in Syracuse, Indiana, where she also served as Development Officer from 2020 to 2023. Experienced in alum engagement, campaign planning, and legacy giving, Priscilla excels at building communities of belonging and establishing long-term philanthropic relationships. She holds an M.A. in Philanthropic Studies from Indiana University Indianapolis and a B.A. in English Secondary Education & Communication Arts from Cedarville University.
John Doll, Ph.D., returns to MHS as a STEM Teacher after two years as a Science Teacher and a year as Science Department Head at Williston Northampton School in Easthampton, Massachusetts. John, who taught Chemistry at MHS in 2023-24, brings more than twenty years of independent school teaching, coaching, and administrative experience. He previously taught Science at Moses Brown School, in Providence, Rhode Island, and Dana Hall School, in Wellesley, Massachusetts, serving as Science Department Chair for 11 years. John holds a Ph.D. in Biology (Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry) from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and B.A. degrees in Biochemistry and History from Rice University.
Learning Specialist Jeannie Kahaney joins the Leonhardt Academic Skills Center at MHS with more than fifteen years of experience providing ESL (English as a Second Language) instruction, individual and group tutoring, and academic coaching to diverse student populations. Jeannie served since 2010 as the Director of the University Learning Center at The New School, in New York, N.Y., where she provided academic support to students, with a focus on ESL services, time management, and study strategies. Jeannie holds an M.A. in Teaching English as a Second Language from Hunter College, and a B.A. in International Relations from San Francisco State University.
Manager of Athletics Marco LaTorre joins the MHS Athletics Department after earning a B.S. in Sports Management from SUNY Cortland, where he interned with the Athletics Department, assisting with game day logistics, facility setup, scheduling coordination, and communication with staff and teams. During the summer of 2025, Marco served as an Operations & Sponsorship Intern with the New York State Public High School Athletic Association, in Latham, New York, collaborating on event logistics and operations.
Assistant Director of Communications Noah Livingston joined MHS in May, bringing extensive experience crafting compelling multimedia stories as a former journalist. Most recently, Noah was Executive Producer and an Anchor/Reporter with WHSV, in Harrisonburg, Virginia, where her work was recognized by the Virginia Associate Press for Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Reporting. She also has experience in social media and website content management, video production and editing, and analytics-informed content strategy. Noah earned an M.S. in Media from Indiana University, and a B.A. in Communications Studies and English from Huntingdon College.
Math Teacher Jamie Lynn Mesler joins Miss Hall’s from the Veritas Preparatory Charter School at Springfield Technical Community College, in Springfield, Massachusetts, where she served as a Math Teacher since 2022. For the 2025-26 academic year, Jamie also concurrently served as an Early College Teacher, assisting with college-level math courses designed for students dually enrolled in community college and high school. Additionally, she served as Math Department Chair and Senior Class Office Advisor. Jamie holds a B.A. in Community Health from Drury University.