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Erik Krahn received his B.A. from Hobart College, double majoring in European Studies and Studio Art. Since graduating from college, Krahn has worked in Germany, Switzerland and all across the United States. Prior to joining Brooks in the fall of 2023, he was substitute teaching in Marblehead, Mass. He has coaching experience in soccer and cross-country skiing, including leading his former high school's cross-country ski team to a combined state title. Krahn lives off-campus in Wenham, Mass. with his wife Laura and dog Augie. In his free time he enjoys running, mountain biking, skiing and cooking.

A graduate of Merrimack College's class of 2021 with a bachelor’s of science in public health and a minor in psychology, Allison Beauchesne joined Brooks in the fall of 2021 and assumed the role of Library Coordinator in 2024. While at Merrimack, she was a mentor for first-year students, co-teaching a class with a faculty member during her junior and senior years. Beauchesne was also a teaching assistant for a freshman anatomy and physiology course during her senior year. Throughout her four years at Merrimack, the lifelong Massachusetts resident worked at the McQuade Library, was as a volunteer manager with the Merrimack women’s basketball team, a member of their women’s club hockey team and a part of the college's orientation staff. Prior to graduation, she was a member of the Honors Program on campus and served as a peer mentor for incoming Honors Students as well as an ambassador for the program. Currently an aspiring EMT and firefighter, Beauchesne spends her free time watching sports (especially Boston/New England teams and her beloved Bruins) and hanging out with friends, family and her dog, Sadie.