Administration

Our talented Administration team is deeply committed to making Riverbend a positive place for all students and families.

  • Nick Lazaros

    Nick, who has a degree in Sports and Hospitality Management from Lynn University, joins Riverbend with over 20 years’ experience in the trades and almost 10 years at the Housing Department at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. At MIT, Nick has taken pride in creating a comfortable and safe learning environment for students to thrive, and…

  • Sarah Hahn

    Sarah is a dedicated professional with a passion for education. With over 15 years of experience in education administration, she brings a caring and thoughtful approach to empowering families in identifying and reaching educational goals. She holds a Master of Education from Springfield College and a Post Master’s Certificate from the University of South Florida,…

  • Sara Reagan

    As the Systems Administrator and Student Registrar at Riverbend since 2016, Sara oversees the management of our student information system and is dedicated to providing exceptional service to our families, faculty, and staff.  She is detail-oriented, organized, and excels at problem solving. Sara holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in…

  • Lynn Shevory

    With over 25 years in Montessori education—largely at Riverbend School—Lynn has been a key figure in the school’s growth and development. She played an essential role in the merger of Eliot Montessori School (EMS) and Natick Montessori School (NMS), supporting the foundation for Riverbend as a unified community. Her leadership continued as she experienced firsthand…

  • Lauren Lin

    Lauren was a cardiovascular genomics researcher at BIDMC, an elementary educator for the Museum of Science overnight camp-in programs, and a third grade inclusion teacher in the Boston Public Schools. She is inspired by her two boys for encountering new challenges with grace and perseverance.  She enjoys spending time with her family, playing all sorts of…

  • Janet Gelcich

    Janet joined Riverbend School in 2011, and worked as a Lead Primary teacher for many years before becoming the Director of Children’s House. She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Development and a Master of Arts in Education, both from Virginia Tech. She received her Early Childhood Credential from AMS in 2010 after…

  • Jami Riley

    Jami has been part of Riverbend since 2017 and holds a degree in Early Childhood Education. She loves spending time with friends, family, and her pets. She also enjoys spending time at the beach.

  • Andy May

    Andy brings over 20 years of experience in financial leadership, investment management and operations in education, nonprofit and financial organizations where he helped drive strategic initiatives, financial sustainability and mission aligned impact. Most recently he was Chief Financial Officer at Kents Hill School, an independent boarding high school in Maine. There he led strategic financial…

  • Brooke Hopkins

    Brooke joined Riverbend as Head of School in 2023, after serving as Head of School at Oak Grove Montessori School in Mansfield, Connecticut and The Little School in Clarkesville, Georgia. A native Californian, Brooke started her educational career at a small school very similar to Riverbend, and eventually graduated from University of California, Irvine with…