Faculty & Staff Directory

Troy Taylor teaches in the Upper School History Department. Most recently, he taught in the Providence Public School District in Rhode Island while obtaining his master’s degree. He previously taught for 7 years in East Harlem, New York City for the Archdiocese of New York. He holds a BA in Africana Studies from Gettysburg College, an MA in Educational Leadership from the University of Notre Dame and an MAT in Social Studies from Brown University. He is the chair of Rumsey’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging committee. He also coaches for the Blue Dog football and basketball teams at Rumsey. 

Jessica Thier is a Lower School Assistant since 2022 and holds a B.A. degree in Early Childhood Education from Charter Oak State College. She believes teaching in the Pre-primes and Primes classrooms provides an opportunity to work with children at a time in which they are developing greater independence, understanding increasingly difficult concepts, and further expressing their individual personalities. Ms. Thier enjoys spending time with my family, as well as any opportunity she has to go to the beach.

Jeffrey Traver is a maintenance project manager and joined Rumsey in 2018. One of his many talents is teaching woodshop classes to various ages. Besides the opportunity to demonstrate the joy of working with wood, he finds it gratifying to interact with students worldwide and see their creativity. He is a former active-duty member of the United States Coast Guard.
When not on campus solving problems and improving student and faculty lives, he enjoys spending time fishing and boating with his wife and two daughters in Rhode Island.

William James Trosan joined the Rumsey Hall maintenance department in August of 2024. He takes pride working with his team to make our campus look its best. James earned his BFA at University of Hartford in 2006. He has previously worked as a teacher in the Newtown Public Schools, following a career in the culinary arts. James has lived in Connecticut for most of his life and currently resides in nearby Bethlehem. He enjoys spending time outdoors and cooking for his wife Erica and their children.
 

Keith Vidic joined the Rumsey Hall Maintenance Team in 2013 and has been a dedicated member ever since. He takes pride in working with his hands and has enjoyed expanding his skill set over the years. Keith values the strong sense of community and family at Rumsey, and especially cherishes the opportunity to watch his daughter thrive in the Lower School.
Outside of work, Keith loves spending quality time with his wife Sarah and their daughters. He also enjoys racing dirt bikes and volunteering with the Bethlehem Fire Department.

George Webb joined Rumsey in 2021 as the School’s Counselor. He supports students whether it be a one-time appointment or ongoing support throughout the year. In addition to his School Counseling role George also co-teaches 8th Grade Sex Education and engages with Lower School students in social and emotional learning lessons along with supporting the AEP activities. 

George has been in the field of Counseling for almost 20 years. He began his career in therapeutic group homes in 2007. In 2009, he started working at an in-home therapeutic program called IICAPS with Family and Children’s Aid. In 2017, George graduated from Western Connecticut State University with a graduate degree in School Counseling. Before joining Rumsey he worked in the public school districts of Danbury, Bethel, and Waterbury. 

George lives in Newtown with his wife and two children. His family loves to travel, and he enjoys playing baseball, fishing, and spending quality time with his family.