ABOVE: Ran Holeman is an English teacher and upper school head at a primary to grade 12 school with 227 students.
• Ran Holeman ’00 Doane Academy
For the past five years, I have had the privilege of working at Doane Academy, a small primary to grade 12 school in Burlington, New Jersey. Built in 1837 on the shores of the Delaware River, Doane is often mistaken for Hogwarts by younger students like my 4-yearson George. Its faculty is committed to
knowing and loving every one of the 227 students who attend in a way that sets it apart from other, larger schools. I decided to make the transition into education because I wanted to devote myself to cultivating the kind of relationships that were at the heart of my experience at Durham Academy. Working as an educator [English teacher and head of Doane’s upper school] has
allowed me to make an enduring impact in the lives of others and ensured that my growth as a person is constant. The Durham Academy teachers who merit inclusion in a full list of my inspirations are too many to count. But certainly I am particularly indebted to Michael UlkuSteiner and Jordan Adair, who remain sources of advice and guidance 15 years after my graduation from DA.
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