Originally from Massachusetts, Amanda earned her B.A. in Psychology and M.S. in Elementary Education with a dual licensure in Moderate Special Needs from Simmons University. In the years following her college education, she worked with elementary school children before finding her way to The White Mountain School. She joins Proctor as an alumni of Pomfret School, CT which gave her a deep appreciation for the power of boarding schools. Amanda’s experience in the classroom and passion for student growth will serve her well as she takes on the role of Learning Specialist. Alongside being part of the Proctor community, Amanda enjoys many hobbies, including reading, sewing, photography, and cooking. All of those hobbies are intertwined with her love for the outdoors. You can often find her for walks around campus, hiking the White Mountains, paddleboarding the local lakes, or trying something new. Around campus, you can expect to find her cooking meals with students, walking friends’ dogs, or reading outside.

Originally from Syracuse, NY and Collinsville, CT, Shauna studied English at Colgate University before earning a MA in English from Middlebury College's Bread Loaf School of English. She joined Proctor's English Department in 2008 as the Chair and has taught all levels of English from 9th grade through AP Literature. Parent to Julian '19 and River '22, Shauna lives on campus with her cat, Bingley. When not in Andover, Shauna and Bingley reside with Shauna's husband, singer-songwriter Scott King, and their Rottweiler, Rey, on their farm in Wayne, Maine.