Jackie Bonenfant Is Milton’s Academic Dean
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ackie Bonenfant of the mathematics department has succeeded David Ball as Milton’s academic dean. Jackie has long been respected as an excellent teacher and leader in her discipline, and an energetic participant in the many aspects of student and faculty life on campus. A member of the Milton Academy faculty since 1981, Jackie has taught all levels of mathematics from Algebra I through BC Calculus, including AP Statistics. She served as mathematics department chair from 1999 through 2006. Jackie has co-coordinated Milton’s assembly programming and the School’s standardized testing program; she has been Milton’s Math Club advisor. Her diligence, thoroughness and wisdom are consistently sought; she has been a valued member of numerous ad hoc committees over the years, as well as of trustee committees and the Discipline Committee. Always fully immersed in the life of the School, Jackie has lived in both Faulkner House and in Goodwin House, serving as house head in Faulkner from 1985 to 1988. She taught in Milton’s one-week Transition Program for students of color and international students from 2003 to 2007, and again in 2009. In 1994, and again in 2009, Jackie earned the Talbot Baker Award for Excellence in Teaching. Bestowing the award last June, Interim Principal Sarah Wehle noted a comment from one of Jackie’s peers: “Jackie is masterful in getting her students to engage in the learning of mathematics, balancing the need for instruc-
Jackie Bonenfant, Academic Dean
tion with the need for critical questioning. Her students love her caring and demanding approach.” Ms. Wehle noted, “Ms. Bonenfant has such experience and expertise as an educator that other teachers naturally seek her out to discuss both material and students. She served skillfully as department chair and is frequently asked to coordinate course groups since her collaborative leadership style allows teachers to develop their craft, just as her classroom style allows students to further their understanding. Eager to continue her own education, Ms. Bonenfant is always among the first to test out new technologies and adapt them to classroom use. Respect for her knowledge of teaching mathematics extends well beyond the walls of Milton. Other specialists in mathematics curricula appreciate her deep knowledge of the discipline and regularly ask her to evaluate the mathematics programs at other schools.”
New Members of the Board of Trustees Robert Azeke ’87 is managing director of the investment firm Parish Capital Advisors in New York City. Prior to joining Parish Capital, Rob founded Sunday Group after experience in investment banking and private equity on Wall Street. Earlier, he was a principal at Compass Partners LLC, and also a senior officer in the mergers and acquisitions department of Lazard Freres LLC. After his Milton years, Rob attended the University of North Carolina as a distinguished Morehead Scholar and earned his M.B.A. from the Harvard Business School.
Robert Azeke ’87
Mark Denneen ’84 of Boston founded Denneen & Company in 1993—a brand management and growth strategy consultancy with clients across a broad range of industries, from chemicals and health care to higher education. Recently, Mark led a valuable ad hoc study with Milton administrators focused on our financial aid structure and strategy, and he is now helping Todd lead a newly formed council evaluating Milton’s marketing and branding strategy. Mark is one of four brothers who attended Milton: Michael ’81, William ’85, and Jeffrey Denneen ’88 bracketed the ’80s at Milton. Mark earned undergraduate and
Mark Denneen ’84
graduate degrees in history from Harvard before returning to the Harvard Business School for his M.B.A. Caroline Hyman of New York City is a Milton parent. Caroline and Ed Hyman’s daughter, Prudence, graduated in 2000 and their son Curtis will graduate in 2012. Caroline has served the boards of the Episcopal School in the City of New York and La Scuola d’Italia Guglielmo Marconi. She has also been involved with the Brearley, St. David’s and Collegiate schools. She currently serves on committees at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the New York City Library of the Performing Arts. She has been
Caroline Hyman
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