Who is this for?
This is a professional development opportunity specifically designed for new teachers. We are trying to reach those who’ve completed at least 1 year of full-time professional teaching but haven’t been in the profession for more than 5 years.

What’s the rationale? We noticed that there are a lot of professional development opportunities out there for rock-star experienced teachers. But if your head is still spinning from your first year and you’re wondering, ‘am I any good at this?’ and ‘can I do it long-term?’, then you might need something different.

We love that so many development opportunities exist for teachers but thought, why isn’t there one that explicitly seeks out new teachers as they are?  A professional development that targets their unique concerns and needs? New teachers often land in the toughest student populations and districts and can benefit most from professional development, community, and mentorship.

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About Us
The New Teachers Retreat is an organization dedicated to the development and retention of young talent in the teaching profession in community with other teachers.  The organization runs an annual retreat each summer as an opportunity for teachers in their first 5 years to gain perspective, knowledge, and skills in order to improve their practice with a positive impact for their students in the coming school year. 

Our Leadership Team

• Tori Wilbur, Co-Executive Director, is in her 10th year of teaching in both public and private schools.  She completed her undergrad in Mathematics Education at the University of New Hampshire, her master's in Curriculum and Instruction from Boston College, and her CAGS at Plymouth State University.
• Lizza Vachon, Co-Executive Director, is a middle school math and science teacher with independent and private schools experience.  She recently completed her master's degree in Mind, Brain, and Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
• Alexandra Stewart, Logistics Director, is a middle school English teacher at Kearsarge Regional Middle School. A former campaigner and activist, she transitioned to the field of education in 2013 through Teach for America.  She has a master’s of Public Administration from the University of New Hampshire and a master’s of Education in Curriculum and Teaching from Boston University. 
• Svea Schreiner, Curriculum Director, is a secondary English teacher with experience in rural schools.  She recently completed her master's degree in Educational Leadership at Boston University.
• Julia Hood, Board Member, is a museum educator at Reynolda House Museum of American Art in North Carolina.
• Cait Lomando, Board Member, is a fourth grade teacher in Nashua, NH where she has spent much of her decade-long career.  She graduated from Keene State College with degrees in Elementary Education and American Studies and holds a Masters of Educational Administration from Rivier University.

We are also actively recruiting a number of leaders who will lead sessions and provide mentorship over the weekend.  These individuals have a variety of backgrounds including elementary education as well as other subjects including math, science, and social studies.