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Peter Moccia grew up in Haverhill and studied chemistry at the University of Connecticut. After college, he was certified in physics and chemistry, and taught at a high-need school in Providence as part of the Rhode Island Teaching Fellows program. Moccia spent four years before coming to Brooks teaching AP chemistry and physics at Central Catholic High School. At Brooks, he teaches chemistry, serves as a dorm parent in Thorne House and coaches boys 3rd basketball.

A lifelong east coaster, Michael Bruschi holds an A.B. in Music from Princeton University and an M.A., M.Phil. and Ph.D. in Music Theory from Yale University. From 2017 to 2021, he taught courses in music theory, aural skills, and keyboard skills in Yale's Department of Music. Primarily a pianist and drummer, Bruschi has extensive national and international performance experience and has composed works for solo piano, jazz ensemble, string quartet and church choir. He served as President of the Princeton University Rock Ensemble from 2012 to 2015 and has additional experience as a bandleader, arranger, vocal coach, pit musician and improviser in a variety of styles. Outside of music, Bruschi enjoys golfing, trying new restaurants and exploring abandoned places. At Brooks, he lives on campus in Thorne House and coaches boys 3rd basketball and boys 2nd baseball.