Faculty & Staff

Mike is an experienced educator who recently relocated to Connecticut after spending the past 20 years in Massachusetts and Florida. With a strong academic background, he earned his bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Northeastern University. For over a decade, he has been dedicated to the field of education, honing his teaching skills and providing private tutoring services. During his teaching career, he served as a coach for multiple math competition teams, fostering a love for mathematics and helping students excel in their studies. Additionally, he contributed as a cross country and track coach, guiding and motivating athletes to achieve their athletic goals.

 

Currently residing in Farmington, Mike appreciates an active lifestyle and spends his free time engaging in various outdoor activities. He has a deep enthusiasm for hiking and cycling, along with a strong passion for baseball, basketball and skiing. Running holds a special place in Mike’s heart, and he has completed over 100 races, ranging from 1-mile to ultra-marathons. Recognizing his expertise and dedication, he served as a coach for the esteemed RunVie racing and triathlon teams, sharing his knowledge and empowering athletes to reach their full potential.

 

Through his diverse experiences, Mike combines his passion for mathematics, teaching and athletics to create an engaging and dynamic learning environment.

Cate MacKenzie is head coach of the Varsity field hockey program, teaches French and serves as the Third Form Dean. She received her B.A. in government and francophone studies from St. Lawrence University, where she captained the Division III Field Hockey team her senior year. Prior to Westminster, Cate served as head coach of Varsity field hockey and as associate director of student life at New Hampton School, in New Hampton, N.H. She graduated from the Millbrook School in Millbrook, N.Y., where she was a member of the cum laude society and a four-year varsity letter recipient. Currently, Cate is working towards her M.Ed. in Independent School Leadership at Vanderbilt University's Peabody College in Nashville, Tenn. Cate lives in Memorial Hall with her partner, Ben, and their two black labs, Fraleigh and Cali.

Katherine oversees the development and execution of annual giving programs. She designs and implements strategies for enhancing restricted and unrestricted giving for Westminster, while expanding the rate of alumni participation.

 

Katherine has held a number of roles in independent schools and higher education. She spent five years at Miss Porter’s School, where she taught Spanish, worked in admissions and coached soccer. She then spent two years as a development officer at Wesleyan University and one year at Westover School as their director of admission. 

 

Katherine holds a bachelor’s degree from Franklin & Marshall College as well as a master’s degree in Spanish from Middlebury College. She lives on the Avon Old Farms campus with her husband, Brian, and two sons, Cameron and Charlie.

A graduate of the Class of 2011, Andrew’s passion for theater blossomed at Westminster and a good percentage of his four years on the Hill were spent working both as a technician, actor, and once as a puppeteer, on the school’s Dramat productions. He was a two-time recipient of the Frances Laurel Hopkins Award for Theater, a Williams Hill Player, and served as Dramat President during his senior year.

 

Following his graduation from Westminster, Andrew attended Connecticut College, where he earned a B.A. in theater and music, and studied Shakespeare abroad at the British-American Drama Academy. Early in his career, Andrew worked in amateur theatrical licensing and customer service at both Concord Theatricals and Dramatists Play Service, working with schools and community organizations nationwide to support their theatrical seasons. He also worked as a freelance music copyist (essentially a graphic designer for sheet music) on several professional theatrical productions.

 

As an educator, Andrew has previously taught at the Fessenden School, Ghostlight Theater Camp and Hyde School. Andrew returned to Westminster in 2021, working in the advancement office for two years before returning to the classroom.

 

Andrew and his wife, Collins, live in Edge House with their Maine Coon cat, Lazenby. In his free time, Andrew enjoys cycling, spending time in Maine, and writing music and plays. 

Before joining Westminster in 2021, Kerry was the assistant to the head of school at Winsor School in Boston, Mass., and before that held roles including school registrar and assistant to the head of lower school at Fay School in Southborough, Mass. Kerry earned her bachelor’s degree in communication, with a concentration in public relations, from Boston University. Her early work out of college was with a public relations firm in New York City before she shifted to schools.

Luke comes to Westminster after working in the software engineering field. He graduated from Siena College in Loudonville, N.Y., where he earned a B.A. in software engineering. In college, Luke was a teacher’s assistant and tutor for computer science. He also worked at Pingree School in South Hamilton, Mass., as a junior varsity tennis coach and pod monitor. At Westminster, Luke is a math teacher and coaches’ soccer and track and field. He lives with his partner, Maya Leete, in Alumni House with their two cats Mo(ana) and Vino. His interests include weightlifting, learning new things and traveling whenever possible. His favorite places to explore have been Budapest, Hungary and Thessaloniki, Greece.