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
Melissa Kent
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS
M.S., Early Childhood Development and Education, University of Central Florida
B.S., Early Childhood Development and Education, University of Central Florida
Email: mkent@bhns.net
Maggie Corcoran Seitz
BHNS ADMISSIONS TEAM
M.A., Philosophy, Boston College
B.A., Philosophy, Boston College
Email: admissions@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
Sheryl Man
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & LEARNING SUPPORT COORDINATOR / OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
M.S., Occupational Therapy, Tufts University
B.S., Biology, University of Virginia
Email: sman@bhns.net
Sufia Jamal
BHNS ADMISSIONS TEAM
M.B.A., Bentley University
B.S., Biology and Medical Technology,University of Massachusetts
Email: admissions@bhns.net
Mark Steward
CONSULTING PSYCHOLOGIST
Ph.D., M.A., Clinical Psychology, Boston University
A.B., Psychology, Dartmouth College
Email: msteward@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
Perry Gulden
M.A., Innovative Early Childhood Education, University of Colorado-Denver
B.A., Early Childhood Education and Child, Youth, and Family Studies, Lesley University
Edlyn Benoit
B.S., Early Childhood Development, Cambridge College
A.S., Early Childhood Education, Urban College
CLEMENTINE CLASS M/W
Perry Gulden
M.A., Innovative Early Childhood Education, University of Colorado-Denver
B.A., Early Childhood Education and Child, Youth, and Family Studies, Lesley University
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
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
Edlyn Benoit
B.S., Early Childhood Development, Cambridge College
A.S., Early Childhood Education, Urban College
RED CLASS
Jenn McCreight
B.A., Early Childhood Education, Studio Art Minor
Salve Regina University
Flor Rivera
A.S., Early Childhood Education
Urban College
A.S., Computer Programming LaGuardia College
GREEN CLASS
Molly Gorelick
B.A., Educational Studies, Minors in Spanish for Bilingual Education and Anthropology,
Hobart and William Smith College
Meg Moran
A.A., Early Childhood Education,
Fisher College
AQUA CLASS
Raley Ricker
B.S., Early Childhood Education, Indiana University
Ella Hogan
B.S., Psychology & Minor in Educational Studies, Suffolk University
YELLOW CLASS
Amy Smith
M.Ed., Language and Literacy
Lesley University
B.A., Theatre with a Concentration in Elementary Education
Wheelock College
Carly Scalzo
B.A., Early Childhood Education, History
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
CORAL CLASS
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
JUNIOR KINDERGARTEN (JK) NORTH
Priasa DeLeigh
M.A., Early Childhood Education,
University of Colorado-Denver
B.A. Sociology & Holocaust and Genocide Studies, Keene 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
FLOATING TEACHERS
Maria DeGregory
Christina Carman
B.A., Psychology, Franklin Pierce University
Marisa Stanewick
B.A., Liberal Studies/Early Childhood Education, Mount Ida 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