Executive Director

Lucinda Ross
M.A., Education, Early Childhood
Fairfield University
B.A., Psychology and English
Wellesley College


Associate Director

Lisa Dias
B.A. Candidate, ECE
Lesley University
A.S., Early Childhood Education
Fisher College


Administrative Assistant
Tracey Lawler
Former BHNS Parent

Development Director

Micki Rowaan
Former BHNS Parent

Finance Director

Julia Turner-Lowe
BAA., RE Management & Accounting
Baruch College, City Univ of NY
M.A., English & Writing
Northeastern University
M.A., Public Admin Financial Management
University of Hartford

Psychological Consultant

Dorothy Sang
M.A., Psychology
Northeastern University
M. Ed., Early Childhood Special Needs
Tufts University

Teaching Staff / 2009-2010

BHNS maintains a high teacher to child ratio, with a Head Teacher and Teacher Intern in most classes, and an Assistant Teacher and Student Teachers in many classes. Our teachers are both experienced and dedicated. Most Head Teachers have Bachelor's Degrees; many have Master's Degrees in Early Childhood Education; each brings unique skills and talents. We support our teachers' continued professional development to the fullest extent possible - and enjoy an outstanding record in retaining our staff.

ORANGE CLASS

Stephanie Joosen
B.S., Early Childhood Education
Plymouth State College

Edlyn Benoit
A.S., Early Childhood Education
Urban College


CLEMENTINE CLASS

Miranda Bloch
B.S., Education/Psychology
Keene State College

Jenn McCreight
B.A., Early Childhood Education
Studio Art Minor
Salve Regina College


RED CLASS

Jenn McCreight
B.A., Early Childhood Education
Studio Art Minor
Salve Regina College

Lorraine Lyons
A.S., Early Childhood Education Quincy College


GREEN CLASS

Priscilla Fales
B.S., Early Childhood Education
Lesley University

Flor Rivera
A.S., Early Childhood Education
Urban College
A.S., Computer Programming
LaGuardia College


KIWI CLASS

Elizabeth Franco
M.A.T., Early Childhood Center
M.A.T., Childhood Education (1st-6th)
Manhattanville College
B.A., Educational Studies
B.A., Sociology
Trinity College

Melissa Sallade
M.A., Education/Leadership
St. Francis University
B.S., Human Development & Family Studies
Pennsylvania State University


YELLOW CLASS

Susan Heard
M.A., Special Education & Reading
Long Island University
B.A., Early Childhood Education
Boston University

Miranda Bloch
B.S., Education/Psychology
Keene State College

Laurie Gilmore
B.A., English/Psychology
Dickinson College


BLUE CLASS

Melissa Sallade
M.A., Education/Leadership
St. Francis University
B.S., Human Development & Family Studies
Pennsylvania State University

Michelle Brainerd
A.S., Education
Bunker Hill Community College

Colleen Walsh
Former BHNS Parent


BLUEBERRY CLASS

Carol Sullivan-Hanley
M.A., Education, Early Childhood w/ Special Needs
Lesley University
B.S., Early Childhood Education
Wheelock College

Keely Kasierski
B.S., Developmental Psychology
Suffolk University


PURPLE CLASS

Cindy Lehmann
M.A., Family Studies
Wheelock College
B.A., Psychology
Rutgers University, Cook College

Amy Magna
B.S., Elementary Education
University of Vermont


PLUM CLASS

Kate Sawchuck
B.A., English
Middlebury College

Michaela Brainerd
A.S., Education
Bunker Hill Community College


KINDERGARTEN

Tracey Carmichael
B.S., Theatre Education
Emerson College

Meghann Moran
A.S., Early Childhood Education
Fisher College


KALEIDOSCOPE

Vanessa Bliss
Maine College of Art
Savannah College of Art & Design

Keisha Jones
B.A. Candidate, Human Development & Early Childhood Education
Lesley University
A.S., Early Childhood Education
Bay State College

Allison Tonsmeire
B.A., Psychology, Public Health Minor
Boston University


RAINBOW CLASS

Ali Munroe
B.S., Human Development
Wheelock College

Melanie Martin
B.S., Human Development
Cornell University


FLOATING TEACHER

Marlene Augustine
A.S., Early Childhood Education
Urban University










   

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