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Faculty

All AHNS staff members meet or exceed the qualifications set forth by the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC). Many teachers have bachelor or master’s degrees, in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field. Our staff members are continually learning, growing and staying abreast of best practices within our field through participating in workshops, seminars, and conferences.

All of the teachers work on teams which create supportive environments for learning through play and structured activities. The teaching teams listens, observes and documents children’s work, encourages growth of community in the classroom, provokes and stimulates thinking and children’s collaboration with peers. The teachers work collaboratively to organize the rooms for free play and to encourage the development of social skills.

Infant Faculty:

Jennie Blodgett
Started in Early Childhood: 2005
Joined Our Community: 2016
Amanda DiBlasi
Started in Early Childhood: 2004
Joined Our Community: 2021
Paula Mistretta
Started in Early Childhood: 2013
Joined Our Community: 2021
Marie Rydell
Started in Early Childhood: 2010
Joined Our Community: 2018
Tanya Seebach
Started in Early Childhood:
Joined Our Community: 2024


Toddler Faculty:

Emma Becker
Started in Early Childhood: 2007
Joined Our Community: 2017
Courtney Broyles
Started in Early Childhood:
Joined Our Community: 2024
Tammy Dias
Started in Early Childhood:
Joined Our Community: 2024
Laurie Doherty
Started in Early Childhood: 2023
Joined Our Community: 2023
Arianna Kirk
Started in Early Childhood:
Joined Our Community: 2024

Cassie MacDonald
Started in Early Childhood: 2000
Joined Our Community: 2019
Rosalie Malcolm
Started in Early Childhood:
Joined Our Community: 2023
Brooke Martino
Started in Early Childhood:
Joined Our Community: 2024
Rita Mathers
Started in Early Childhood: 1983
Joined Our Community: 2007
Bridget Mericantante
Started in Early Childhood:
Joined Our Community: 2007

Patience Ogieva
Started in Early Childhood:
Joined Our Community: 2024
Brittany Taylor
Started in Early Childhood: 2009
Joined Our Community: 2012

Shirley Xu
Started in Early Childhood: 2014
Joined Our Community: 2019


Preschool Faculty:

Sashi Bhattachan
Started in Early Childhood: 2006
Joined Our Community: 2018
Susie Boisen
Started in Early Childhood: 1980
Joined Our Community: 2013
Donatella Carazo
Started in Early Childhood: 2023
Joined Our Community: 2023
Jonathan Castillo
Started in Early Childhood:
Joined Our Community: 2024
Lindsey Fagin
Started in Early Childhood: 2006
Joined Our Community: 2018
Ariana Ford
Started in Early Childhood: 2002
Joined Our Community: 2021
Shahim Gullatte
Started in Early Childhood:
Joined Our Community: 2024
Oleksandra Hnatchuk
Started in Early Childhood:
Joined Our Community: 2007
Lindsey Howard
Started in Early Childhood: 2023
Joined Our Community: 2023
Georgia Klein
Started in Early Childhood: 2023
Joined Our Community: 2023
Paula Maiocco
Started in Early Childhood: 1985
Joined Our Community: 2001
Isabella Ricciardi
Started in Early Childhood:
Joined Our Community: 2024
Allie Sebeika
Started in Early Childhood:
Joined Our Community: 2024

Natasha Van Putten
Started in Early Childhood:
Joined Our Community: 2023


Pre-Kindergarten Faculty:

Monila Paz-Worden
Started in Early Childhood: 1994
Joined Our Community: 2021
Natalie Kirik
Started in Early CHildhood: 1991
Joined Our Community: 2007
Nancy Power
Started in Early Childhood: 1991
Joined Our Community: 2012
Linda Peterson
Started in Early CHildhood: 1987
Joined Our Community: 2013
Susan Gera
Started in Early Childhood: 2003
Joined Our Community: 2004
Merita Topalli
Started in Early Childhood:
Joined Our Community: 2023
Barbie Pizzotti
Started in Early Childhood: 1987
Joined Our Community: 2012
Lori Primmerman
Started in Early CHildhood: 2012
Joined Our Community: 2020
Joellen Elias
Started in Early Childhood:
Joined Our Community: 2023

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