Maria Found
M.S., Mathematics, University of New Hampshire
B.S., Applied Mathematics (honors program), University of Pittsburgh

Maria Found came to Brewster from a corporate background. She was the vice president of a manufacturing company in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, when she began to reassess her life. She figured that 80-hour workweeks were not conducive to the healthy lifestyle she sought and the family she planned.

She enrolled in a master's program at the University of New Hampshire and was awarded the best teaching assistant on campus. "I thoroughly enjoyed the courses I taught -- especially the calculus lectures I gave to student bodies exceeding the count of 300. Because of this experience, I decided to step back into teaching and leave my business career behind me."

Ms. Found began teaching at Brewster in 1995 and quickly made a name for herself as a hard-working and dedicated teacher. In 1997, she became the first Brewster teacher to receive the Brewster Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching in recognition of her abilities and contributions within the Brewster Academy program. In 1998, she received the Yearbook dedication from the Class of 1998. From 1996-2006, she chaired the math department. She stepped down from her responsibilities as chair to return to the dorm as a community life parent in Avery House.

"The main attraction for me to Brewster was its innovative spirit and drive for excellence in education. Also important was the utilization of technology to aid in that endeavor. I genuinely appreciate what they are doing to excel student learning. The embracing of best practices as ways to engage students and reach them at an appropriate level -- all without tracking -- is key along with a commitment to excellence.

The campus location was also a draw -- the mountains, Lake Winnipesaukee, and of course, the quaint atmosphere of a New England town.

Ms. Found lives in Avery House with husband Matt, son Gunner, and daughter Anya. She is an avid athlete and enjoys running, hiking, cycling, golfing, skiing (snow and water), ice hockey, and snowshoeing. She also participates in triathlons and also keeps busy with Brewster's Winter Carnival Teams and school musicals.