FACULTY & STAFF
ADMINISTRATION & STAFF
Debra M. Sullivan
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
M.S., Early Childhood Education, Wheelock College
M.A., English, Boston College
B.A., English, College of the Holy Cross
Email: dsullivan@bhns.net
Lisa Dias
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
B.S., Human Development, Early Childhood Education, Lesley University
A.S., Early Childhood Education, Fisher College
Email: ldias@bhns.net
Michael Coppola
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR & DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
M.A., Education Leadership, Teachers College, Columbia University
M.Ed., Literacy/Reading Specialist, Providence College
B.A., Elementary Education, Communication, Boston College
Email: mcoppola@bhns.net
Tara Naylor
DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS & ENROLLMENT
M.S., Biotechnology, University of Pennsylvania
B.A., Biology, Philosophy, University of Scranton
Email: tnaylor@bhns.net
Linda Abramavicius
ACCOUNTANT
B.S. Management/Accounting, Worcester State University
Email: labramavicius@bhns.net
FACULTY
BHNS has a highly qualified teaching staff and a low teacher to child ratio in each class. Our teachers are both experienced and dedicated; 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 M/W/F
Ashley Sirois
B.A., Music and Early Education, Wheelock College
Edlyn Benoit
B.S., Early Childhood Development, Cambridge College
A.S., Early Childhood Education, Urban College
ORANGE CLASS T/TH
Caitlin Wong
M.S., Integrated Elementary and Special Education,
Wheelock College
B.S., Psychology
Salem State University
A.S., Early Childhood Education
MassBay Community College
Clare Pacelli
B.S., Elementary Education
University of Vermont
CLEMENTINE CLASS M/W
Ashley Sirois
B.A., Music and Early Education, Wheelock College
Edlyn Benoit
B.S., Early Childhood Development, Cambridge College
A.S., Early Childhood Education, Urban College
CLEMENTINE CLASS T/TH
Caitlin Wong
M.S., Integrated Elementary and Special Education,
Wheelock College
B.S., Psychology
Salem State University
A.S., Early Childhood Education
MassBay Community College
Clare Pacelli
B.S., Elementary Education
University of Vermont
RED CLASS
Jenn McCreight
B.A., Early Childhood Education, Studio Art Minor
Salve Regina University
Julie Torelli
B.A., Early Childhood Education
Salem State University
GREEN CLASS
Julia Guzman
M.S., Integrated Elementary and Special Education
Wheelock College
B.S., English
University of Massachusetts
Flor Rivera
A.S., Early Childhood Education
Urban College
A.S., Computer Programming LaGuardia College
YELLOW CLASS
Alyssa Rosenberg
M.S., Early Childhood Education, Bank Street College of Education
B.S., Business Management, Syracuse University
Nicole Anderson
B.A., Early Childhood Education and Children, Youth, and Family Studies, Lesley University
Emma Ruhl
B.A., Human Development
Connecticut College
BLUE CLASS
Amy Smith
B.A., Theater/Elementary Education
Wheelock College
Caroline Keeler
M.Ed., Early Childhood Education Boston College
B.A., Psychology
Trinity College
Lauren Nolli
B.S. Human Services, Early Childhood Education
Fisher College
JUNIOR KINDERGARTEN (JK) SOUTH
Tracey Carmichael
B.A., Theatre Education
Emerson College
Kelsey Garrard
B.S., English/Elementary Education
Central Connecticut University
JUNIOR KINDERGARTEN (JK) WEST
Melissa Fucci
M.A., Education/Leadership
St. Francis University
B.S., Human Development & Family Studies
Pennsylvania State University
Michaela Brainerd
A.S., Early Childhood Education
Bunker Hill Community College
MUSIC
Carol Sullivan-Hanley
M.A., Education, Early Childhood with Special Needs, Lesley University
B.S., Early Childhood Education, Wheelock College
YOGA
Tara Rachel Jones
M.Ed., Waldorf Early Childhood & Elementary Education
Antioch University
B.A., Early Childhood Education
Simmons College
FLOATING TEACHERS
Emma Ruhl
B.A., Human Development
Connecticut College
TODDLER/PRESCHOOL REMOTE CLASS
Ashley Sirois
B.A., Music and Early Education, Wheelock College
Caitlin Wong
M.S., Integrated Elementary and Special Education,
Wheelock College
B.S., Psychology
Salem State University
A.S., Early Childhood Education
MassBay Community College
Ali Thomas
B.S., Human Development
Wheelock College
JUNIOR KINDERGARTEN (JK) REMOTE CLASS
Jaclyn Cordi
M.S., Elementary Education
University of Bridgeport
B.S., Liberal Studies
Southern Connecticut State University
Michael Coppola
M.A., Education Leadership,
Teachers College, Columbia University
M.Ed., Literacy/Reading Specialist,
Providence College
B.A., Elementary Education,
Communication,
Boston College