The Maplehill School has nine faculty members, four of whom, are full-time and five who are part-time. All faculty members are trained and experienced in working with adolescents with Special Needs.

• Michael Bagiackas has been the Director of The Maplehill School since 1997. Michael has a Masters in Education and is a certified Montessori Instructor. Michael has served as an Educational Consultant throughout the country and has been published in various journals for his work on adolescents and education.




• Lorita Adkins is the Director of Operations for The Maplehill School. Along with running the business of the school, Lorita is also found in the kitchen preparing meals for the students and instructing students in culinary arts.




• Jim Gerstman serves as Dean of Students. Jim holds a Masters in Social Work and has been working with emotionally challenged children and their families for the past ten years. Jim can be found working with the students one-on-one or facilitating group programs. He helps the students with both their academic growth and their personal growth.




• Ben Davis teaches Math and works with students on woodworking and farming projects. Before coming to Maple Hill School he spent a year and a half as a science and math teacher at King George School, an emotional growth boarding school in Sutton, VT. In his spare time he runs a sawmill, builds barns and plants trees.




• Roseanna Scottais the Special Education Coordinator at The Maplehill School. She received her Bachelor of Science in Education degree from I.U.P. in 1988 and I holds a Level II Vermont State teaching license. I've been working for the Maplehill School and farm for 11 years, working in various roles. I feel that the program has many opportunities for educational and personal growth that students can access and has a flexible, adaptable schedule to meet the varying needs and learning styles that students bring forth. I am thankful to be working in such a loving, supportive environment both indoors and out-of-doors!
• Joe Astick
• Charlene Sroka