Safety & Security
Deerfield’s security officers are on the job 24/7 to ensure the safety and security of all people in the Deerfield Academy community.
24/7 Help Line: 413-772-9880
You can contact the Security Office at any time if you feel unsafe or require assistance both on- or off-campus. In the case of fire or medical emergencies, first call 911 and then call Security’s cell phone at 413-772-9880.
Staff
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David Gendron
Director of Safety and Security- Email dgendron@deerfield.edu
- Phone 413-774-1558
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Brandon Ambo
Security Officer -
Tammy Balestracci
Security Officer -
Debra Barisano
Security Officer- Email dbarisano@deerfield.edu
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John Carney
Security Officer -
James Dion
Security Officer -
James Fitzgerald
Security Officer -
David Karbon
Security Officer- Email dkarbon@deerfield.edu
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Kane Kurtyka
Security- Email kkurtyka@deerfield.edu
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Michael Lapointe
Bus Driver, Security Officer- Email mlapointe@deerfield.edu
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Christopher MacDougall
Assistant Director of Safety & Security -
John Richardson
Security Officer -
Brooke Shulda
Security Officer -
Elizabeth Unaitis
Security Officer- Email eunaitis@deerfield.edu
Frequently Asked Questions
Call security at (413) 774-1558 (extension 1558) or 772-9880.
Deerfield Academy has a comprehensive emergency notification system that notifies the campus community of dangerous weather, hazardous material spills, and other active threats on campus. The notifications only apply to emergency situations or conditions that pose an immediate or imminent threat to the safety of the campus community or could significantly disrupt its activities.
Emergency notification methods include: emergency text messaging (add your cell phone number to the list with our cell phone emergency notification form), outdoor sirens, emergency emails, and alerts on the Daily Bulletin.
Fill out our cell phone emergency notification form to add your cell phone number to the notification list.
Contact Safety & Security
officers@deerfield.edu
413-772-9880 (24hr)
Main School Building, Basement
Mon–Sun, 24 hours
PO Box 87
Deerfield, MA 01342