
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

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 & T/TH

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

Nicole Anderson
B.A., Early Childhood Education and Children, Youth, and Family Studies, Lesley University
CLEMENTINE CLASS M/W & T/TH

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

Nicole Anderson
B.A., Early Childhood Education and Children, Youth, and Family Studies, Lesley University


Jenn McCreight
Julie Torelli
B.A., Early Childhood Education, Studio Art Minor
Salve Regina University
B.A., Early Childhood Education
Salem State University
YELLOW CLASS

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

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

Elizabeth Russell
M.Ed, Early Childhood Education,
Lesley University
B.A., Sociology,
Fairfield University
RED CLASS
BLUE CLASS

Amy Smith
M.Ed., Language and Literacy
Lesley University
B.A., Theatre with a Concentration in Elementary Education
Wheelock College

Emma Ruhl
B.A., Human Development
Connecticut College

Lauren Nolli
B.S. Human Services, Early Childhood Education
Fisher College
JUNIOR KINDERGARTEN (JK) NORTH

Jaclyn Cordi
M.S., Elementary Education
University of Bridgeport
B.S., Liberal Studies
Southern Connecticut State University

Alyssa Rosenberg
M.S., Early Childhood Education, Bank Street College of Education
B.S., Business Management, Syracuse University
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
KALEIDOSCOPE CLASS

Lauren Nolli
B.S. Human Services, Early Childhood Education
Fisher College
RAINBOW CLASS

Elizabeth Russell
M.Ed, Early Childhood Education,
Lesley University
B.A., Sociology,
Fairfield University
FLOATING TEACHER

Melissa Kent
M.S., Early Childhood Development and Education,
University of Central Florida
B.S. Early Childhood Development Education,
University of Central Florida
CONSULTING PSYCHOLOGIST

Mark Steward
Ph.D., M.A., Clinical Psychology, Boston University
A.B., Psychology, Dartmouth College
CONSULTING OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

Sheryl Man
M.S., Occupational Therapy,
Tufts University
B.S., Biology,
University of Virginia
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