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791 Hammond Street
Beaver Country Day School
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, 02647
United States

Cara Hanig

Director of College Counseling at Beaver Country Day School

In my heart and soul, I will never not be a camp counselor. I'm also a wife and a mom of a 10-year-old son, which happens to be my favorite role. I'm originally from upstate New York, and I live in Framingham with my family and my ridiculous dog, Hobbes. I'm the Director of College Counseling at Beaver Country Day School, and I've been in the college counseling/ admission world since I graduated from college. I love playing music, cooking, hiking, and family time!

Cha Cha Cohen

Student at Beaver Country Day School

Cha Cha Cohen is a junior at Beaver Country Day School and is from Brookline, Massachusetts. In her free time, she enjoys playing tennis, skiing, spending time with friends and family, and obviously fly fishing.

Conor Savoy

Beaver Country Day School Alum, '01

Conor Savoy is a leading expert with nearly 20 years of experience focused on the nexus between global development, international economics, and national security.

Emma Thiebault

Student at Beaver Country Day School

Emma Thiebault is a senior at Beaver Country Day School. She's from Boston, MA, and a lifer at Beaver. She likes to run, cook, listen to music, and hangout with friends. She plans to pursue global commerce and political science next year in college.

Nate Guevin

Middle School Liaison for Research and Design at Beaver Country Day School

Nate Guevin (they/them) is a non-binary creative, teacher, and cat parent, who is currently in their seventh year teaching design to the middle school population at Beaver Country Day School. In their spare time, NG spends time with their spouse, Mira, and their two cats, Dumpling and Egg. They are also an avid skateboarder and fingerboarder, creating their own miniature skateboards to use with their hands. They started learning digital design with focus in laser cutting and 3D printing in their sophomore year at Bennington College, which they continue to learn in an attempt to hone their craft. They are passionate about social justice, technology, and communal design.

Shanshan Xu

Upper School Chinese Teacher at Beaver Country Day School

Shanshan is the Chinese program founder and Upper School Chinese teacher at Beaver Country Day School in Chestnut Hill, MA. From Chengdu, China, hometown of Giant Pandas and the most delicious food in the world, she majored in Asian Studies at Mount Holyoke College in western Mass and wanted to inspire kids to learn more about China by teaching Chinese. Shanshan now lives in Boston with her husband Drew and one year old son, Theodore (Ruru). She loves spending time with her family and friends, traveling and tasting food from all over the world.