The NBNC Team

Brian taught Biology and Environmental Science at U32 High School for 35 years where he also served as chair of the science department. He has been teaching Marine Biology for over 15 years, and has brought students on international science trips to Russia, Lithuania, Latvia, Bermuda, Honduras, Bahamas, and little Cayman. Brian graduated with a BS in Biology and a minor in chemistry, and holds a MS in Environmental Science. 

One of the main goals of Brian’s teaching has been to motivate students with authentic activities that are real contributions to the community and nature, and that involve students with organizations outside the school. Students have collaborated with Friends of the Winooski, the UVM Watershed Alliance, the Montpelier Conservation Commission, the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Science, and The Reef Environmental Educational Foundation, to name a few. Brian believes that students are motivated to learn more deeply when they know their work is real and available to the public. 

Brian loves aquatic ecosystems and is very concerned about their health. Growing up on a lake, Brian was swimming before he was 3 years old, and started exploring the water with a mask, snorkel, and fins soon after. He became a certified SCUBA diver and currently is certified as a rescue SCUBA diver. When not underwater, Brian enjoys skiing, gardening, biking on back roads, kayaking, canoeing, and hiking.