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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

Karen Whittredge, Assistant Director
M.Ed. Lesley University/Shady Hill Collaborative Program
B.A. Antioch College

Janis Navikas, Administrative Assistant
B.A. University of Massachusetts, Boston

Frannie Chan, Controller
B.S. Northeastern University

Jim McCaffery, Building Manager
Diploma Minuteman Career & Technical High School

Katie Clark, Arts Educator
M.Ed. Lesley University
B.S. University of Oklahoma

Red Room
Kathy Wheeler, Head Teacher
M.Ed. Lesley University
B.S. Lesley University

Ellie Michaud, Teacher
B.A. University of Miami

Lisa Wilson, Teacher
B.A. Lesley University

Orange Room
Lisa Beth Calvo, Head Teacher
M.Ed. University of Connecticut
B.A. University of Connecticut

Stephanie De Haan, Teacher
M.Ed. Lesley University
B.S. University of Connecticut

Claudia Ribeiro, Teacher
A.A. Diploma, Senac Technical School Rio de Janeiro Brasil

Yellow Room
Maura Lally, Head Teacher
Ed.M. Boston University
B.S. Boston University

Tatiana Bushey, Teacher
B.S. Universidad Methodista de Sao Paolo Brasil

Dee Lyle, Teacher
B.S. Lesley University

Green Room
Jillian Crosby, Head Teacher
M.S. City University New York
B.S. Wheelock College

Janine Robinson, Teacher
B.F.A. Pratt Institute

Christina Isidoro, Teacher
B.S. Wheelock Collge

Blue Room
Kate Kane, Head Teacher
M.Ed. Lesley University
B.A. Colby College

Jermaine Cook-Wright, Teacher
B.A. University of West Indies, Jamaica

Amy Pardo, Teacher
B.A. University of Miami

Purple Room
Betsy Hills, Head Teacher
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

He Rui, Teacher
M.S. Southern China Normal University
B.S. Southern China Normal University

English Language Program
Barb Harrington, Head Teacher
M.Ed. Lesley University
B.A. Lesley College

Claudia Ribeiro, Head Teacher
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,

Qiaoling Zheng, Teacher
B.A. pending Cambridge College

Spanish Language Program
Marcela Courtade Carlock, Head Teacher
B.S. Universidad Evangelica de El Salvador

Denisse d'Ambrosio, Teacher
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

Melissa Frederique, Teacher
B.A. Regis College