Stuart Hall

Keith Gruber - Head Houseparent

Hometown: Freeport, PA
Day Job: Head of the Visual Arts Department and art teacher at ANC
Fun Fact: I play the five-string banjo 
Pets: two Boston Terriers: Juniper and Yahtzee, and a tabby cat named Pixie
Where can I be found at the dorm: Behind the barber chair, giving haircuts
Piece of advice for boarding students: Seize this unique opportunity, put yourself out there, get involved, and stretch your comfort zone.
What has been the most rewarding part of being a Houseparent: Helping to create a community of love and support, where residents can find a home away from home.

Tony Griffin - Assistant Houseparent

Hometown: Bryn Athyn, PA
Day Job: BACS 8th Grade Teacher / Baseball Coach
Pets: Two dogs - Sushi and Buster the Shiba Inus
Where can I be found at the dorm: Cooking or ordering something for the boys.
Piece of advice for boarding students: The more you stick around and invest yourself into the student life, the more you get out of it. 
What has been the most rewarding part of being a Houseparent? The opportunities to support the boys in their athletics.

Dave Hyam - Assistant Houseparent

Hometown: London, England
Day Job: Teacher of Human Anatomy & Physiology and Environmental Science.
Fun Fact: I can talk for an unreasonable amount of time about guitars, science, or questionably edible British cuisine, sometimes all three at once.
Pets: Three dogs, two snakes, a tortoise, and a tarantula (that rarely ever escapes).
Where can I be found at the dorm? Hanging out in the lounge checking in with students, talking school, life, or video games.
Piece of advice for boarding students: Use your time here to try things, mess up a little, and learn how to advocate for yourself. Ask questions early and often. People want to help more than you think.
What has been the most rewarding part of being a Houseparent? Building real relationships with students and watching them grow into more confident, capable versions of themselves over time. The small, everyday moments add up in a big way.

Jesse Johnson - Assistant Houseparent

Hometown: Corona, CA
Day Job: Creative Production Director at Swedenborg Foundation
Fun Fact: I used to have long hair and play in a rock band
Pets: A pug named Link
Where can I be found at the dorm? Losing at ping pong or winning at foosball.
Piece of advice for boarding students: You can become who you truly want to be and you are surrounded by a community that wants to help you.
What has been the most rewarding part of being a Houseparent? Seeing the men that these students become.

David Steen - Assistant Houseparent

Hometown: Oak Arbor, Michigan
Day Job: Senior Associate Financial Advisor at Vanguard
Fun Fact: I love to play guitar and sing! 
Pets: No pets, just my three kids!
Where can I be found at the dorm? Around the ping pong table or playing games with dorm boys on the projector screen.
Piece of advice for boarding students: The more you put into the dorm, the more you get out of it.
What has been the most rewarding part of being a Houseparent? Seeing friendships grow and helping dorm students through the hardships of highschool life.