Meet the Clubhouse team
Each staff member brings in a fun new activity for students to learn!
Bobby Thies
Monday & Tuesday: Murder Mystery Rehearsal and Drama Improvisation games Wednesday: Cooking with Bobby
Bobby Thies is a passionate music educator and director with over a decade of experience inspiring young performers. He most recently served as Head of the Music Department at St. Joseph Regional School in Keene, NH, and has brought dozens of musicals to life as music director at the New England Youth Theatre and Brattleboro Union High School. This fall, Bobby will begin an exciting new role as a Step Paraeducator at Green Street School in Brattleboro, VT. He's thrilled to be joining the Putney Clubhouse team, where he looks forward to sharing the joy of music, drama games, and creative play with your children!
Clubhouse Director: Ryan Kripp
Magic MasterThursday: Magic the Gathering
Ryan Kripp is a high school math teacher that has been an avid Magic the Gathering player for almost 15 years primarily in tournament settings. During the summer he spends most of his time lifeguarding at the Putney Pool or playing disc golf.
Whats going on Daily?
-Classic Board Games
-Card tricks
-reading & computers
Gaming MasterEvelyn Nitch-Griffin
Fridays: D&D
Evelyn Nitch-Griffin (she/her) is a math and computer science professor at Landmark College who has been teaching college students for almost a decade. Outside that she's the Dungeon Master, and has been playing and running games like Dungeons and Dragons for over 15 years. She believes in the power of collaborative storytelling for building connections with friends and providing a unique outlet for creativity. Outside teaching or math you may come across Evelyn riding her bike around town.
At the gaming club we're going to play a roleplaying game like Dungeons and Dragons. These games are like playing pretend with rules: One person is the Dungeon Master, and starts to tell a story about a fantastical world. The other people are the players, who act as a character in the world. The players say what they'd like to do, while the Dungeon Master tells them how the world around them reacts. If you like games, acting, storytelling, or just having fun try out the gaming club! You can contact Evelyn Nitch-Griffin if you have any questions.
Fridays: Magic The Gathering
Magic the Gathering club will introduce players to the basics of the game, from rules to deck building and advanced strategy. No experience is necessary and players will get to take home the decks that they build. Cards and supplies are provided by Magikids
*Bobby will be at the Clubhouse Monday-Fridays, supporting alternative games and pursuits for those who aren’t interested in the activity being offered on a given day. On days when Bobby is hosting a club or activity, another instructor will be available for those who don’t want to participate.