OUR STAFF

Upper Grades, 6–8
Sixth Grade Teacher
Chris Hazelton

Chris Hazelton is the 6th grade lead and middle school math teacher. He has
been working in southern Maine schools since 2014, primarily in special
education. Chris comes to Fiddlehead with a Bachelor’s Degree in Middle Childhood Education with a concentration in math and social studies. When
he isn’t at school, you can find him playing basketball, volleyball or disc golf. 

Sixth Grade Teacher Assistant
René Dumont

My name is René Dumont. I live in Auburn with my wife of 36 years. We
have five grown children, a daughter-in-law and two grandchildren. After
retiring from a 40 year career in health care administration I decided to pursue
a second career in education. I have a particular passion for language and
literacy. Last year I served as an assistant librarian at Geiger Elementary in Lewiston. This year I am eager to join the Fiddlehead school community as a Teacher Assistant. I love books, cooking and baking, gardening, and traveling.

Seventh Grade Teacher
Jonathan Doughty

Jonathan Doughty is a science teacher, husband, father, woodworker,
swordsman, swimmer, singer, songwriter, and practitioner of aikido. When
he’s not helping kids get smarter and better he’s getting smarter and better
in all those other arenas. Or playing DnD with his friends. In fact, look there
first. He’s probably there.

Seventh Grade Teacher Assistant
Karen Taylor

Karen Taylor is a seasoned Functional Life Skills Teacher with 26 years of experience in Massachusetts and Maine. Married for 44 years, she is a proud mother of four, with two daughters-in-law and two sons-in-law, and a grandmother to ten wonderful grandchildren ranging from 3 months to 9 years old.

Living in a cozy log cabin with a view of Mt. Washington, Karen enjoys spending time with her yellow lab, Tucker. Her hobbies include walking, kayaking, swimming, snowshoeing, skiing, reading, and camping.

Eighth Grade Teacher Assistant
Susan Persenaire