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Tess O'Brien began as a Spanish teacher at Brooks in 2018. In 2019, she joined the Arts Department to teach Dance I and Dance II, in addition to Spanish. She attended the University of Vermont — from which she graduated with a B.S. in Secondary Education with Teaching Licensure with a concentration in Spanish. During her time at UVM, O'Brien played four years of varsity field hockey, one year of club ice hockey, and co-chaired the Student Athlete Advisory Council, which advocated fro student wellness and promoted community outreach within the athletic community. The Wolfeboro, NH native also played field hockey, hockey, lacrosse, and founded and performed in the competitive dance team, while attending the Holderness School. O'Brien is the head coach of Brooks' girls 1st field hockey in the fall and coaches dance in the spring. She lives on campus with her dog, Luna.

A New Hampshire native, Larissa Davis graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a Bachelor's degree and a Master's degree in secondary mathematics education. She went on to teach, from 2009 through 2011, in the U.K., where she earned her U.K. qualified teacher status and found a love for travel. Dr. Davis then taught at Lawrence Academy for seven years and coached track and field as well as field hockey and basketball. In 2018, she moved to her alma mater, Timberlane Regional high school, where she taught and coached field hockey and track and field for three years. Dr. Davis earned her Education Doctorate from Rivier University in 2021. She, her husband CJ and son Curtis live in New Hampshire, where she teaches yoga in her free time.