TEACHER  DIRECTORY  Updated  as  of  August  17,  2015  

(Listed  roughly  by  classroom  positions  from  youngest  to  oldest  ages)  

Infant  

Sandy  Krauss,  Lead  Infant  Teacher  

Certifications:    State  of  MA  Early  Childhood  Lead  Teacher,  Early  Childhood  Director  

Education:  A.S.    Mass  Bay  Community  College  

Years  Teaching:  22  

Hobbies:  spending  time  with  her  family,  cooking,  reading,  playing  and  exploring  all  New  England  has  to  offer.  Sulaf  Hussein,  Infant  Teacher  

Certifications:  State  of  MA  Early  Childhood  Teacher  

Education:  currently  studying  Early  Childhood  Education  at  Bunker  Hill  Community  College    

Years  Teaching:  2  ½    

Other  Languages  Spoken:  Kurdish,  Arabic    

Hobbies:  Softball  and  taking  care  of  her  siblings  

Kaitlyn  McDonough,  Infant/Toddler  Teacher    

Certifications:    State  of  MA  Early  Childhood  Teacher  

Years  Teaching:  4  

Hobbies:  yoga,  snowboarding,  shopping  and  cheering  on  local  sports  teams  

Young  Toddler  

Regina  “Gigi”  Peterson,  Lead  Toddler  Teacher  

Certifications:    Montessori  Infant  Toddler  from  CMTE  NY  State  of  MA  Early  Childhood  Lead  Teacher  level  

Education:  B.A.  Eastern  Nazarene  College  

Years  Teaching:  10    

Hobbies:  crocheting,  playing  the  flute,  singing  in  friend’s  bands,  exploring  nature  and  her  neighborhood,  which  she  loves  (JP).  Lisa  Khalil,  Toddler  Teacher  

Certifications:  State  of  MA  Early  Childhood  Teacher  

Education:  Currently  studying  Early  Childhood  Education  at  Mass  Bay  Community  College  

Years  Teaching:  1  

Other  Languages  Spoken:  Basic  Spanish  and  Farsi  

Hobbies:  traveling  and  outdoor  activities;  fulfilled  dream  of  owning  and  managing  a  restaurant  (10+  years)  Aissata  Kaba,  Toddler  Teacher  

Certifications:  State  of  MA  Early  Childhood  Teacher  Level  

Education:  currently  studying  Early  Childhood  Education  at  Roxbury  Community  College  

Years  Teaching:  1  

Hobbies:  reading,  jogging,  eating,  traveling  and  spending  time  with  her  family  

Toddler  

Janet  Mejia,  Lead  Toddler  Teacher  

Certifications:  Montessori  AMS  Infant  –Toddler,    

State  of  MA  Early  Childhood  Lead  Teacher  level  

Years  Teaching:  7  

Other  Languages  Spoken:  Spanish  (native)  

Hobbies:  reading  and  spending  time  with  her  two  children,  Angie  (age  11)  and  Damian  (age  1)  

  Neus  Carmona,  Co-­‐Teacher  Toddler    

Certifications:  Montessori  Preprimary  (3-­‐6  age  group)  NEMTEC  

Education:  B.A.  Girona  University  M.A  Università  degli  studi  di  

Firenze  M.A.  Gordon  College  (pending  

Years  Teaching:  3  

Other  Languages  Spoken:  Catalan,  Spanish,  English,  Italian    

Hobbies:  outdoor  activities,  dancing,  music,  traveling  

Toddler  Preschool  

Shawnta  Carson,  Lead  Toddler-­‐Preschool  Teacher,  Summer  Preprimary  Teacher  

Certifications:  Montessori  Preprimary  (3-­‐6  age  group)  NEMTEC  State  of  MA  Early  Childhood  Lead  Teacher  level  

Education:  B.A.  University  of  Tennessee  MAT  Emmanuel  College  

Years  Teaching:  12  

Other  Languages  Spoken:  Portuguese,  Mandarin  and  some  German  

Hobbies:  hiking,  camping,  arts  and  crafts,  reading  and  spending  time  with  her  children  Megan  Ludwig,  Toddler  Teacher  

Certifications:  State  of  MA  Early  Childhood  Teacher  Level  

Education:  B.A.  Wheaton  College    

Years  Teaching:  1    

Hobbies:  running,  reading  and  hiking  

Preprimary  

Austin  Matte,  Enhancement  Afternoon  Teacher,  Preprimary  

Education:  B.S.  Stonehill  College  Ed.M.  Harvard  Graduate  School  of  Edcation  

Years  Teaching:  1  

Dounia  Kabbaj,  Montessori  Intern  and  Arabic  Teacher  

Certifications:  Montessori  AMS  Preprimary  (ages  3-­‐6),  pending  2016  from  NEMTEC  

State  of  MA  Teacher  

Education:  B.A.  Suffolk  University  

Years  Teaching:  4  

Other  Languages  Spoken:  Arabic  (native)  and  French  

Hobbies:  sports,  reading,  dancing,  traveling  and  cultural  experiences  Jessica  Koenig,  Co  Lead  Preprimary  Teacher  

Certifications:  Montessori  Preprimary  (ages  3-­‐6)  Montessori  Ed.  Center  of  the  Rockies  

State  of  MA  Teacher  

Education:  B.A.  University  of  Albany  

Years  Teaching:  5  

Hobbies:  outdoor  activities,  running,  hiking,  gardening,  camping,  skiing,  cooking  and  singing  

Judy  Cavanaugh,  Co-­‐Lead  Preprimary  Teacher  

Certifications:    Montessori  AMS  Preprimary  (ages  3-­‐6),  NEMTEC  

State  of  MA  Early  Childhood  Lead  Teacher  and  Early  Childhood  Director      

Education:  B.A.    Salem  State  College  

Years  Teaching:  25  

Hobbies:  making  jewelry,  hiking,  going  to  the  beach  (in  any  season)  and  ice-­‐skating  Juliet  Olivier,  Enhancement  Afternoon  Teacher,  Preprimary  

Certifications:    State  of  MA  Teacher    

Education:  B.F.A.  Emerson  (Acting)  

Years  Teaching:  10  

Other  Languages  Spoken:  Nascent  French  and  Arabic    

Hobbies:  Art,  Theatre,  Singing,  Dance,  Yoga,  Cooking  

Nakia  Souffront,  Preprimary  Teacher/Montessori  Intern  

Certifications:  Montessori  AMS  Preprimary  (ages  3-­‐6),  pending  2016  from  NEMTEC    

State  of  MA  Lead  Teacher  and  Director  

Years  Teaching:  10  

Hobbies:  DIY  projects,  spending  time  with  her  dogs,  family  and    

Friends  

Natalia  Sesma-­‐Lopez,  Co  Lead  Preprimary  Teacher  

Certifications:  Montessori  Preprimary  (3-­‐6  age  group)  NEMTEC  

State  of  MA  Teacher    

Education:  B.A  Instituto  Tecnologico  de  Estudios  Superiores  de                

Occidente  

Years  Teaching:  8  

Other  Languages  Spoken:  Spanish  (native),  basic  Italian,  nascent  French  

Hobbies:  reading,  biking  and  swimming  Rachel  Zhang,  Lead  Preprimary  Teacher  

Certifications:  Montessori  AMS  Preprimary  (ages  3-­‐6),  NEMTEC  

State  of  MA  Lead  Early  Childhood  Teacher  

Education:  M.A.  Education,  Gordon  College    

Years  Teaching:  4  

Other  Languages  Spoken:  Mandarin  (native),  Conversant  Korean    

Hobbies:  arts  and  crafts,  hiking,  dancing  and  sightseeing  Sharyn  Graves,  Co  Lead  Preprimary  Teacher/Montessori  Intern  

Certifications:  Montessori  Preprimary  (ages  3-­‐6),  pending  2016  from  NEMTEC      State  of  MA  Teacher  Licensed  K  –  2nd,  incl.  moderate  special  ed.    

Education:  B.A.  Boston  University  

Years  Teaching:  2  

Hobbies:  running,  skiing  and  dancing  

Elementary  

Will  Hatcher,  Elementary  Teacher  

Certifications:  Montessori  Elementary  (pending)  State  of  MA  Teacher  

Education:  B.A.  Sewanee:  University  of  the  South  

Years  Teaching:  6,  including  4  years  teaching  in  China  

Other  Languages  Spoken:  Conversant  Mandarin    

Hobbies:  biking,  running  and  swimming  

Specialist  

No  Photo   Geraldine  Rapela,  Integrative  Services  Director  

Education:  B.S  Occupational  Therapy  M.S.  Allied  Health  

Years  Teaching:  20+    

Hobbies:  hiking,  family  gatherings  

Vicky  Lo,  Mandarin  Instructor    

Certifications:    State  of  MA  certified  Mandarin  Teacher    

Education:  Certificate  of  Education,  University  of  Hong  Kong  

Years  Teaching:  11  

Other  Languages  Spoken:  Mandarin  (native)    

Hobbies:  cooking,  piano  

Dounia  Kabbaj,  Arabic  Instructor  

Certifications:  Montessori  AMS  Preprimary  (ages  3-­‐6),  pending  2016  from  NEMTEC  

State  of  MA  Teacher  

Education:  B.A.  Suffolk  University  

Years  Teaching:  4  

Other  Languages  Spoken:  Arabic  (native)  and  French  

Hobbies:  sports,  reading,  dancing,  traveling  and  cultural  experiences  

 

Neus  Carmona,  Spanish  Instructor  

Certifications:  Montessori  Preprimary  (3-­‐6  age  group)  NEMTEC  

Education:  B.A.  Girona  University  M.A  Università  degli  studi  di  Firenze  M.A.  Gordon  College  (pending  

Years  Teaching:  3  

Other  Languages  Spoken:  Catalan,  Spanish,  English,  Italian  

Hobbies:  outdoor  activities,  dancing,  music,  traveling  Natalia  Sesma-­‐Lopez,  Spanish  Instructor  

Certifications:  Montessori  Preprimary  (3-­‐6  age  group)  NEMTEC  State  of  MA  Teacher  

Education:  B.A  Instituto  Tecnologico  de  Estudios  Superiores  de  Occidente  

Years  Teaching:  8    

Other  Languages  Spoken:  Spanish  (native),  basic  Italian,  nascent  French  

Hobbies:  reading,  biking  and  swimming  

Janet  Mejia,  Spanish  Instructor  

Certifications:  Montessori  AMS  Infant  –Toddler,  State  of  MA  Early  Childhood  Lead  Teacher  level  

Years  Teaching:  7    

Other  Languages  Spoken:  Spanish  (native)  

Hobbies:  reading  and  spending  time  with  her  two  children,  Angie  (age  11)  and  Damian  (age  1)