Teachers

ebakke@arlington.k12.ma.us

Started at Ottoson in 2010 

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Education: B.A. from Framingham State in History; M.Ed. from Boston College in education 

Hometown:  Framingham, MA

Interests: I study Classic Jewish texts, spend time with my family, and love visiting historic sites.

Favorite topic to teach: North Korea 

Best part of teaching at Ottoson: The community!  Our parents and the town's sense of community is truly special. 

rdelehunt@arlington.k12.ma.us 

Started at Ottoson in 2025 

Education: B.A. from Stonehill College in Religious Studies.

Hometown:  Long Valley, NJ

Interests: Local history, reading, basketball

Favorite topic to teach: Introducing students to Economics

Best part of teaching at Ottoson: Collaborating with teachers who are passionate about creating a positive school environment.

agarrity@arlington.k12.ma.us

Started at Ottoson in 1999

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Education: B.A. in history from UMass Lowell, M.A. in History/education from Framingham State.

Hometown: Belmont, MA

Interests: Playing guitar, hiking, biking, playing with my two sons.

Favorite topic to teach: World Geography

Best part of teaching at Ottoson: The community of supportive teachers and administrators.

jkeyes@arlington.k12.ma.us 

Started at Ottoson in 2004

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Education:  B.A. in history with minor in archaeology from George Mason University, MAT from Boston University

Interests: traveling, reading, music

Favorite topic to teach: Renaissance

Best part of teaching at Ottoson: the people I work with every day, both faculty, and students

jlevy@arlington.k12.ma.us

Started at Ottoson in 2006

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Education: B.A. from Arizona State in History; M.A. in History from New Mexico State

Hometown:  Walpole, MA

Interests: Reading, writing, traveling, sports

Favorite topic to teach: Development of democracy in ancient Athens

Best part of teaching at Ottoson: Seeing the growth of my students

clivingstone@arlington.k12.ma.us

Started at Ottoson in 2021

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Education: B.A. in Economics from Wesleyan University

Hometown: Pelham, NY

Interests: Soccer, old Seinfeld reruns, and reading fantasy novels

Favorite topic to teach: World War 2

Best part of teaching at Ottoson:  Being able to hang out with kids!

cmahoney@arlington.k12.ma.us

Started at Ottoson in 2006

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Education: B.A. in History from University of Rhode Island; Graduate: M.Ed. in Education Administration from UMass Lowell

Hometown: Arlington, MA

Interests: Reading and hockey (travel…if I can afford it…)

Favorite topic to teach: Africa

Best part of teaching at Ottoson: My peers

mmezzetti@arlington.k12.ma.us

Started at Ottoson in 2021

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Education: B.A. in Government from Georgetown University; MAT in Social Studies from Teacher's College; CAGS in Teaching Students with Disabilities from CUNY Hunter College

Hometown: Barnstable, MA

Interests: Sailing, skiing, gardening, and Mexican food 

Favorite topic to teach: The Civil Rights. Movement and Historical Fiction 

Best part of teaching at Ottoson: Providing the tools for young people to develop their opinions and gain confidence in their voice. 

Olivia Phillips (she/her) Teacher

ophillips@arlington.k12.ma.us

Started at Ottoson in 2024

Education: B.A. in Political Science from the University of Notre Dame; Ed.M. in History Teaching and Curriculum from the Harvard Graduate School of Education

Hometown: Lakeland, Florida

Interests: Traveling, reading, puzzling, playing tennis, gardening, and spending time with family/friends

Favorite topics to teach: Ancient Civilizations, U.S. History 1, and Civics

Best part of teaching at Ottoson: Figuring out how we can use our knowledge of the past to inform the present and future!

tsundstrom@arlington.k12.ma.us

Started at Ottoson in 1999

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Education: B.S, in Social Science Education from Plymouth State; M.Ed. from UMass Boston

Interests: Running, reading, hiking, Snowboarding 

Favorite topic to teach: Italian Renaissance 

Best part of teaching at Ottoson: Making connections and seeing students grow. 

Laura Visinski (she/her) 

Teacher 

lvisinski@arlington.k12.ma.us

Started at Ottoson in 2024

Education: B.A. from Eastern Connecticut State University; M.Ed. from University of South Florida. 

Hometown: Hebron, CT

Interests: Traveling, running, free diving and spending time with my dog Kona. 

Favorite topic to teach: Asia and Africa 

Best part of teaching at Ottoson: My team, my fellow history teachers, and of course, the students!