John Kennedy is the long-time 7^th and 8^th Grade math teacher, Chair of the School Planning and Management Team (SPMT), and resident Dungeon Master (DM) at East Rock. While teaching was not his initial calling, wide experiences in military service, blue and gray-collar work, entrepreneurship, and fatherhood led him to become an active member of the school’s community. He also is an avid coffee drinker.