Mary Burchenal, Director
Mary Burchenal began her teaching career in independent schools: St. Mark’s School in Southborough, The Lovett School in Atlanta, and Noble and Greenough School in Dedham. In 1990 she joined the English department at Brookline High School and stayed for twenty-nine years, the last fifteen as department chair.
In 2019, Mary joined Teachers as Scholars, a program that had fed her teaching life for 20 years. Mary became Director in 2023. She lives in Jamaica Plain with her husband Tim — also a teacher — and her wheaten terrier Riggins.
Jenee Uttaro, Associate Director
Jenee Uttaro began her career at Boston Latin School before joining Brookline High School in 2007, where she taught English and served as Dean of Faculty, Dean of Old Lincoln School, and Senior Director of Educational Equity. Most recently, she held the role of Assistant Head of School for Program & Equity at Atrium School, and she continues to serve as a visiting professor at Salem State University.
In 2025, Jenee brought her long-time passion for Teachers as Scholars to its Advisory Board. She lives in Norton with her husband Robert—a fellow Brookline teacher, author, and champion of joyful learning. Jenee holds a Master of Education in Educational Leadership from Endicott College and a Master of Education in Literacy from Boston College.
Henry Bolter, Founder
Henry Bolter began his teaching career in 1972 at the Agassiz Community Pre-School in Cambridge and then at the Buckingham Lower School in Cambridge as a 4th grade teacher. After graduate work in American history at Tufts, he taught American history at Newton South, Newton North, and Brookline High School. In 1987 he became Brookline’s Grants Coordinator and in 1996 he founded Teachers as Scholars.
In 2003, Henry left the Brookline Schools and incorporated Teachers as Scholars as a 501(c)(3) educational non-profit organization. He served as Director until July of 2023. Henry lives in Cambridge.