Heather Vinci
Primary Lead Teacher Birch Room & Level Leader
Central Connecticut State University - BA, Education
Wheelock College - MEd Leadership
EFS Leadership Academy, Shelburne Farms, VT
60 credit hours in EFS
Years at School: 13
Montessori Training: Graduated 2011 from Northeast Montessori Institute
Presented at the 2017 MSM Conference
“Growing a School Sustainability Program”
Forest Schools Level 1 Training
“I have two children who have attended Riverbend since they were 15 months old. We enjoy kayaking, playing sports, visiting with family and friends, walking our dog, Felicie, hiking in NH, and spending long days at the beach. I am also interested in sustainability education
and sustainable development within school settings!”
Administration
Lynn Shevory
Director of Enrollment Management
University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth - BA, Humanities and Social Sciences
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Donna Volpe Strouse
Chief Financial Officer
Boston College -BA, Psychology
Nova Southeastern University - Psy.D.
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Sara Reagan
Systems Administrator & Registrar
Bryant University - BS, Business Administration, Computer Information Systems
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Children’s House
Thomas Barone
Assistant Primary Teacher
Emmanuel College - BA Elementary Education
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Kate Battaglia
Co-Lead Primary Teacher, Maple Room
University of Maine at Orono - BA
Gordon College - MEd
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Sarah Bracken
Learning Support & CH Floater Teacher
Lesley University MEd Masters in Early Childhood
Boston College BA Psychology
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Laura Torredeflot Codina
Spanish Teacher
Universitat de Barcelona, Universitat se Barcelona
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Janey Fryer
Naturalist Guide & Floater
University of Massachusetts - BA
Lesley University - MEd
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Janet Gelcich
Primary Co-Lead Teacher, Maple Room
Virginia Tech University - BS, Human Development
Virginia Tech University- MEd, Early Childhood Education
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Michele Howell
Co-Lead Toddler Teacher, Tupelo Room
Dean College - BA, Early Childhood Education
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Danielle Jakes
Toddler Lead Teacher, Mulberry Room
Erikson Institute - MA, Early Childhood Development
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Adriana McLaughlin
Primary Co-Lead Teacher, Birch Room
Lesley University - MEd, Early Childhood Education
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Dianne Reid
Primary Co-Lead Teacher, Elm Room; CH Early Care Teacher
Associate Degree - Early Childhood Education
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Heather Vinci
Primary Lead Teacher Birch Room & Level Leader
Central Connecticut State University - BA, Education
Wheelock College - MEd Leadership
EFS Leadership Academy, Shelburne Farms, VT
60 credit hours in EFS
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Olivia Whitman
Assistant Toddler Teacher
Middlebury College - BA,
International Studies Fairleigh Dickinson University - MA, Multilingual Education
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Upper School
Alexander Klinoff
Physical Education/Athletics Teacher (Toddler - 8)
Springfield College-BS
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Suruchi Lal
Upper Elementary Teacher
Delhi University, India - BA
Lucknow University, India - MA
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Liz Lapon
Middle School Coordinator & Teacher
Syracuse University - BA
Syracuse University - MPA
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Seth Meicht
Upper School Music Teacher & Specialist Level Leader
University of the Arts - BA, Music
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David Wilkins
Upper Elementary Coordinator & Teacher
LaSalle University - BS, Accounting
