At Cambridge-Ellis we have a staff of highly educated, experienced, and talented teachers who are dedicated to early childhood education and child development. Our head teachers have master's degrees and are certified by the State of Massachusetts (PreK-3) and the Department of Early Education and Care. All of our teachers are gifted with children and committed to providing children the best education and care. Teachers participate in regular staff development, and we enjoy an outstanding history of staff longevity.
Jenifer Demko, Director
M.A.T., Child Development, Tufts University
B.A., Graphic Design, Simmons College
M.A.T., Child Development, Tufts University
B.A., Graphic Design, Simmons College
Karen Whittredge, Assistant Director
M.Ed., Elementary Education, Lesley University
B.A. Antioch College
M.Ed., Elementary Education, Lesley University
B.A. Antioch College
Janis Navikas, Administrative Assistant
B.A., Human Services, University of Massachusetts, Boston
B.A., Human Services, University of Massachusetts, Boston
Frannie Chan, Controller
B.S., Accounting, Northeastern University
B.S., Accounting, Northeastern University
Helen Marie Jensen, Arts Educator
M.F.A. University of Nebraska
B.F.A. Florida International University
M.F.A. University of Nebraska
B.F.A. Florida International University
Red Room
Sarah Santoro, Head Teacher
M.A., Child Development, Tufts University
B.A., Psychology, Earlham College
M.A., Child Development, Tufts University
B.A., Psychology, Earlham College
Janine Robinson, Teacher
B.F.A., Fine Arts, Pratt Institute
B.F.A., Fine Arts, Pratt Institute
Lisa Wilson, Teacher
B.A., Behavioral Science/Early Childhood, Lesley University
B.A., Behavioral Science/Early Childhood, Lesley University
Orange Room
Lisa Beth Calvo, Head Teacher
M.S., Early Childhood Education & Young Children with Special Needs, Wheelock College
B.S., Family Studies, University of Connecticut
M.S., Early Childhood Education & Young Children with Special Needs, Wheelock College
B.S., Family Studies, University of Connecticut
Christina Giacalone, Teacher
B.S., Wheelock College
B.S., Wheelock College
Nancy Goldberg, Teacher
M.A., Synaesthetic Art Education, Syracuse University
B.A., History and Art, Clark University
M.A., Synaesthetic Art Education, Syracuse University
B.A., History and Art, Clark University
Yellow Room
Kathy Wheeler, Head Teacher
M.S., Teacher of Children with Special Needs, Lesley University
B.S., Education, Lesley University
M.S., Teacher of Children with Special Needs, Lesley University
B.S., Education, Lesley University
Tatiana Bushey, Teacher
Bilingual Secretary Course, Universidade Metodista de Sao Paulo
Bilingual Secretary Course, Universidade Metodista de Sao Paulo
Priscilla Flint, Teacher
B.A., University of Vermont
B.A., University of Vermont
Green Room
Jillian Crosby, Head Teacher
M.S., City University New York
B.S., Wheelock College
M.S., City University New York
B.S., Wheelock College
Claudia Ribeiro, Teacher
Senac High School, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Senac High School, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Sybil Carey, Teacher
M.S., Child Development, Wheelock College
B.A., Sarah Lawrence College
M.S., Child Development, Wheelock College
B.A., Sarah Lawrence College
Blue Room
Kate Kane, Head Teacher
M.Ed, Early Childhood Education, Lesley University
B.A., Government, Colby College
M.Ed, Early Childhood Education, Lesley University
B.A., Government, Colby College
Jermaine Cook-Wright, Teacher
B.A., Computer Studies, University of West Indies, Jamaica
B.A., Computer Studies, University of West Indies, Jamaica
Jocelyn Poplack, Teacher
B.S., Wheelock College
B.S., Wheelock College
Purple Room
Betsy Hills, Head Teacher
M.Ed., Early Childhood Education, Lesley University & Buckingham Browne & Nichols
B.A. English, Harvard University
M.Ed., Early Childhood Education, Lesley University & Buckingham Browne & Nichols
B.A. English, Harvard University
Mary Roszkowski, Head Teacher
M.S., Wheelock, pending
B.S., Early Childhood Education, Canisius College
M.S., Wheelock, pending
B.S., Early Childhood Education, Canisius College
Maggie Remensnyder, Teacher
M.F.A., Boston University
B.F.A., Art Institute of Chicago
M.F.A., Boston University
B.F.A., Art Institute of Chicago
Nancy Goldberg, Teacher
M.A., Synaesthetic Art Education, Syracuse University
B.A., History and Art, Clark University
M.A., Synaesthetic Art Education, Syracuse University
B.A., History and Art, Clark University
Chinese Language Program
Qiaoling Zheng, Head Teacher
B.A. Cambridge College, pending
B.A. Cambridge College, pending
Sara Leng, Teacher
B.A., University of Massachusetts, Boston, pending
B.A., University of Massachusetts, Boston, pending
English Language Program
Barb Harrington, Head Teacher
M.S., Early Childhood Education, Lesley College
B.S., Child and Community, Lesley College
M.S., Early Childhood Education, Lesley College
B.S., Child and Community, Lesley College
Claudia Ribeiro, Teacher
Senac High School, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Senac High School, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Spanish Language Program
Laura Gomez Machiavelo, Head Teacher
M.A., Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
B.A., Universidad Salesiana UNAM
M.A., Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
B.A., Universidad Salesiana UNAM
Maria Alfaro, Teacher
B.A., Universidad Catolica de Chile, Santiago
B.A., Universidad Catolica de Chile, Santiago
(No French Language Program is being offered during the 2008/09 school year.)