Our Team
Leadership
Rebecca Ramos
Director
Rebecca started at NMH Summer in 2016, teaching psychology and coaching swimming and dance. Over the past 12 years, she has also taught social psychology and English (in both the Summer Scholars and English-Language Immersion programs), run the Student Activities program, and served as the assistant director, before stepping into the director role.
Her teaching experience includes roles in the humanities department at Culver Academies and in the history department and deans’ office at Greenwich Academy. She earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and government from Harvard College and a master’s degree in education with a focus on teaching social studies from the University of Pennsylvania.
Favorite dining hall meal: Chicken fajita bowls, with ice cream sundaes for dessert!
Favorite spot on campus: Thorndike field during a student vs. faculty soccer game
Favorite summer activity: Walking around campus and going to the Northfield Creamie
Charles Tierney III, P’16, ’19, ’20
Associate Head
Since his arrival at NMH in 1998, Charlie has served in many roles: history teacher, coach, dorm advisor, dean, accreditation coordinator, assistant head of school, interim plant facilities director, interim communications director, interim head of school, and director of NMH Summer.
From 2014 to 2016, Charlie was head of the Tatnall School in Wilmington, Delaware. He also was director of studies at St. Stephen’s School in Rome and taught at Choate Rosemary Hall and the Berkshire School. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth College and a master’s in educational leadership and administration from Teachers College of Columbia University.
Favorite dining hall meal: Soup and grilled cheese sandwich
Favorite spot on campus: The bench on Memorial Chapel hill
Favorite summer activity: Canoeing and barbecuing (not at the same time!)
Caroline Burden
Assistant to the Director/Admission
Caroline Burden started at NMH Summer in 2026. She previously worked at NMH in the dance program and continues to teach dance in her free time. Caroline received her bachelor’s degree in dance with a concentration in education from Goucher College. She loves being a part of such a wonderful community at NMH.
Favorite dining hall meal: Stir-fry, with added pineapple for some sweetness!
Favorite spot on campus: Rowland Studio Theater, especially with the big windows open, and her office in Blake, which she lovingly calls her tree house.
Favorite summer activity: Swimming in lakes and visiting all of the delicious local ice cream places!
Our History
Since 1890, Northfield Mount Hermon’s summer program has brought together curious, driven young people and dedicated educators in the Connecticut River Valley. What began on the Northfield campus as part of founder D.L. Moody’s legendary summer revival camp meetings evolved in 1961 into a groundbreaking academic summer school designed to gather talented students with master teachers and energetic teaching fellows. As we head into our historic 127th summer season in 2027, that core spirit of serious learning, international community, and summer magic is stronger than ever.
From its earliest days, NMH Summer opened its doors to the world, pioneering New England’s oldest English-Language Immersion program alongside rigorous academic, art, and college-prep offerings. Over the decades, more than 16,000 students from all 50 states and more than 115 countries have called our campus home during the summer.Whether you are looking to accelerate your studies; dive into a new skill, discipline, or language; or explore new passions, NMH Summer isn't just a place to learn: It's a global family in which a shared passion for growth creates memories and friendships that last a lifetime.
Ready to start your journey? Explore our course offerings, reach out to our team with any questions, and enroll early to secure your spot and become part of our proud 127-year legacy!
Teaching Fellow Spotlights
Meena Relyea-Strawn
Teaching Fellow
Hometown: Gill, Massachusetts
Education: Northfield Mount Hermon ’23, Mount Holyoke College ’27
Fun Fact: I am quite an accomplished knitter!
What did you teach at NMH Summer?
Inside the Athlete: Sports Science and Performance Physiology in the mornings, then two dance classes in the afternoon.
What was your favorite moment at NMH Summer?
Going roller-skating and ice-skating: Jamming to the music around the rink and skating with all the students was a blast!
What did you enjoy most about working with students?
Watching students' growth over the course of the summer. Watching students go from being apprehensive to confident in what they are learning, communicating and making friends with peers, problem-solving in the classroom, and being creative makes me beyond proud. I feel so grateful to have gotten to know my students and advisees in their journey here at NMH Summer.
How has this fellowship influenced your future career/education goals?
This fellowship has taught me so much about working with young people. One highlight for me was getting to know my advisees over our meals together and spending evenings in the dorm talking to students or playing card games together. Another highlight was the conversations I had with other fellows in which we exchanged teaching experiences and learned from each other.
This experience confirmed for me my interest in being an educator but also opened my eyes to ways to connect with students beyond the classroom. Thanks to this fellowship, I have gained more confidence in myself and also more commitment to being a lifelong learner, just like I learned so much from everyone I met here: students, staff, fellows, and faculty.
Maya Pound
Second-Year Teaching Fellow
Hometown: Chattanooga, Tennessee
Education: University of Vermont ’24, masters ‘25
Fun Fact: I traveled for 20 weeks to 20 different countries!
What did you teach at NMH Summer?
English-Language Immersion and ceramics
What was your favorite moment at NMH Summer?
The first day of classes: There’s a certain magic that comes with the first day of school (even in the summer).
What did you enjoy most about working with students?
I loved getting to know students in and outside of the classroom. It’s a unique honor to be able to check in with someone before breakfast, see them in class, say goodnight to them during our lights-out check, and go on a trip with them on the weekend. Because I had the privilege of being connected to my students and advisees in so many different ways, I was able to know them better as students and as people, which not only made my experience here richer but helped me to teach them more thoughtfully as well.
How has this fellowship influenced your future career/education goals?
I’ve always known I wanted to be a teacher, but this fellowship helped me to feel so much more prepared for and excited for that work. There is only so much you can learn from a classroom, from the theoretical. I learned much more about who I want to be as a teacher from the structured practice I got in this role: from observing my lead teacher and other fellows, from lesson-planning and teaching myself, and from receiving continuous feedback. Because of this fellowship, I also have high expectations for the school community, because ours at NMH Summer is so connected, and that connection is central to what draws me to teaching.
Tallis Arnold
Teaching Fellow
Hometown: San Diego, California
Education: University of California, Los Angeles
Fun Fact: I hiked 250 miles over three weeks on the John Muir Trail in California.
What did you teach at NMH Summer?
Rocket science; forensic science; LEAD: Leadership, Education, Adventure, and Discovery and racquet sports. (Shout-out to the rocket science egg-drop project.)
What was your favorite moment at NMH Summer?
Whitewater rafting! And also making fun of the kids trying to dunk me in the dunk tank.
What did you enjoy most about working with students?
I enjoyed supporting and strengthening the sense of awe, wonder, and discovery that students have when learning about something they're interested in. Seeing their spark turn into a flame and helping them get out of their shell to enjoy themselves in class as their most comfortable, engaged selves makes me the happiest.
How has this fellowship influenced your future career/education goals?
Before this fellowship, I would've told you that I did not want to teach middle schoolers or work at a boarding school. Now, I'm very much interested in doing both. This fellowship has given me a glimpse into the tight-knit nature of boarding school communities, and I think that becoming a part of a community like that could be extremely special.