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. Tufts University
B.A. Simmons College
M.A.T. Tufts University
B.A. Simmons College
Karen Whittredge, Assistant Director
M.Ed. Lesley University/Shady Hill Collaborative Program
B.A. Antioch College
M.Ed. Lesley University/Shady Hill Collaborative Program
B.A. Antioch College
Janis Navikas, Administrative Assistant
B.A. University of Massachusetts, Boston
B.A. University of Massachusetts, Boston
Frannie Chan, Controller
B.S. Northeastern University
B.S. Northeastern University
Jim McCaffery, Building Manager
Diploma Minuteman Career & Technical High School
Diploma Minuteman Career & Technical High School
Katie Clark, Arts Educator
M.Ed. Lesley University
B.S. University of Oklahoma
M.Ed. Lesley University
B.S. University of Oklahoma
Red Room
Kathy Wheeler, Head Teacher
M.Ed. Lesley University
B.S. Lesley University
M.Ed. Lesley University
B.S. Lesley University
Ellie Michaud, Teacher
B.A. University of Miami
B.A. University of Miami
Lisa Wilson, Teacher
B.A. Lesley University
B.A. Lesley University
Orange Room
Lisa Beth Calvo, Head Teacher
M.Ed. University of Connecticut
B.A. University of Connecticut
M.Ed. University of Connecticut
B.A. University of Connecticut
Stephanie De Haan, Teacher
M.Ed. Lesley University
B.S. University of Connecticut
M.Ed. Lesley University
B.S. University of Connecticut
Claudia Ribeiro, Teacher
A.A. Diploma, Senac Technical School Rio de Janeiro Brasil
A.A. Diploma, Senac Technical School Rio de Janeiro Brasil
Yellow Room
Maura Lally, Head Teacher
Ed.M. Boston University
B.S. Boston University
Ed.M. Boston University
B.S. Boston University
Tatiana Bushey, Teacher
B.S. Universidad Methodista de Sao Paolo Brasil
B.S. Universidad Methodista de Sao Paolo Brasil
Dee Lyle, Teacher
B.S. Lesley University
B.S. Lesley University
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
Janine Robinson, Teacher
B.F.A. Pratt Institute
B.F.A. Pratt Institute
Christina Isidoro, Teacher
B.S. Wheelock Collge
B.S. Wheelock Collge
Blue Room
Kate Kane, Head Teacher
M.Ed. Lesley University
B.A. Colby College
M.Ed. Lesley University
B.A. Colby College
Jermaine Cook-Wright, Teacher
B.A. University of West Indies, Jamaica
B.A. University of West Indies, Jamaica
Amy Pardo, Teacher
B.A. University of Miami
B.A. University of Miami
Purple Room
Betsy Hills, Head Teacher
M.Ed. Lesley University/BB&N Teacher Training Institute
B.A. Harvard University
M.Ed. Lesley University/BB&N Teacher Training Institute
B.A. Harvard University
Mary Anne Hurhula, Teacher
M.A.T. Tufts University/Museum School of Fine Arts
B.A. Castleton State College
M.A.T. Tufts University/Museum School of Fine Arts
B.A. Castleton State College
He Rui, Teacher
M.S. Southern China Normal University
B.S. Southern China Normal University
English Language Program
M.S. Southern China Normal University
B.S. Southern China Normal University
Barb Harrington, Head Teacher
M.Ed. Lesley University
B.A. Lesley College
M.Ed. Lesley University
B.A. Lesley College
Claudia Ribeiro, Head Teacher
A.A. Diploma Senac Technical School Rio de Janeiro Brasil
A.A. Diploma Senac Technical School Rio de Janeiro Brasil
Chinese Language Program
He Rui, Head Teacher
M.S. Southern China Normal University
B.S. Southern China Normal University,
M.S. Southern China Normal University
B.S. Southern China Normal University,
Qiaoling Zheng, Teacher
B.A. pending Cambridge College
B.A. pending Cambridge College
Spanish Language Program
Marcela Courtade Carlock, Head Teacher
B.S. Universidad Evangelica de El Salvador
B.S. Universidad Evangelica de El Salvador
Denisse d'Ambrosio, Teacher
A.S. Bunker Hill Community College
A.S. Bunker Hill Community College
French Language Program
Estelle Martin, Head Teacher
M.A. Universite de Lille 3 France
B.A. University de Lille 3 France
M.A. Universite de Lille 3 France
B.A. University de Lille 3 France
Melissa Frederique, Teacher
B.A. Regis College
B.A. Regis College