Every child is born with a unique spirit that must be championed and honored by themselves and the world. It is the responsibility, specifically of early education teachers, to observe and learn beside each child as the gifts are unwrapped and this spirit is revealed. At Alphabet Academy & The Nest we nurture the elements of this spirit and encourage children to remain inspired by the world around them.

Our teachers strive to be expert practitioners of their ever-evolving craft and regard their task here as a sacred one, knowing full well of the imprint they will gently impose on a child’s life, forever.

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Emotionally Responsive Teaching

Early learners are on the verge of discovering their capacities for expression. As they encounter new challenges, each child becomes aware of his or her emotional, social, and cognitive abilities at different stages and in distinct ways. Children sometimes need help in naming their feelings and exploring their implications in personal and communal contexts. To that end, our teachers create emotionally responsive environments for children to express themselves and thoughtfully reflect on those expressions.

Click here to read some of the wonderful messages our parents have sent to our teachers

Our Staff

North Campus

Amy Small
Executive Director
Tiffany Nilsson
Director
Andrea Mooser
Enrollment Director
Amy McKiernan
Director of Employee Relations
Stephanie Bartocetti
Site Coordinator
Alison Grieveson
Design Director
Christine Avitable
Kindergarten
Isabella Manzo
Kindergarten
Michelle Raffone
PreK
Antoinette Bonaparte
PreK
Sarah Keithan
Prek
Charlene Dominello
Preschool
Neiha Nathani
Preschool
Ilanna Minck
Preschool
Bre Wogan
Preschool
Phylicia Daley
Twos
Anajah Jackson
Twos
Quina Gillespie
Twos
Caroline Gunter
Twos
Courtney Vanacore
Toddlers
Lauren Repetsky
Toddlers
Chelsey Quinn
Toddlers
Mariam Mendez
Toddlers
Micki Rockell
Infants
Karin Martins
Infants
Amy Paiz
Infants
Nicole Montoya
Infants
Laura DeRenzo
Support Staff
Shaquira Everett
Support Staff
Tanya Black-Young
Support Staff
Cindy Snow
Support Staff
Aliza Danso
Support Staff

South Campus

Amy Small
Executive Director
Lauren Jones
Director
Andrea Mooser
Enrollment Director
Stephanie Bartocetti
Site Coordinator
Amy McKiernan
Director of Employee Relations
Alison Grieveson
Design Director
Karen Urrego
Prek
Carrie Lutian
PreK
Sharon Suraci
Preschool
Karra Simons
Preschool
Letty Lopez
Preschool
Patrice Rutty
Twos
Haley Hamlin
Twos
Jamie Biggs
Toddlers
Millie Kabel
Toddlers
Katherine Cayward
Support Staff
Andra Ramsey-Sead
Support Staff
Hailey Gilhuly
Support Staff
Jillian Ciarleglio
Support Staff

New Haven Campus

Amy Small
Executive Director
Amy Mason-Mann
Director
Alison Grieveson
Design Director
Amy McKiernan
Director of Employee Relations
Sarah Wall
Twos
Yaya Colón Rosario
Twos
Simone Marong
Toddlers
Ashley Portillo
Toddlers
Emily Daigle
Infants
Lori Tibbetts
Infants
Ana Barragan Godinez
Infants
Diamond Shipp
Support Staff
Mary Kate Girard
Support Staff

Shoreline Campus

Amy Small
Executive Director
Ida Loomer
Director
Sophie Katz
Assistant Director
Andrea Mooser
Enrollment Director
Alison Grieveson
Design Director
Caitlyn Healy
Administrative Assistant
Paul Fitzpatrick
Chef
Stephanie Simoulis
Prep Cook
Tracy Butler
Kindergarten
Loryn Cabrera
Pre-K
Ella Simpson
Pre-K
Jennifer Kelly
Mixed Age
Ariel Clough
Mixed Age
Charlotte O'Toole
Mixed Age
Daniela Criscuolo
Preschool
Rachel Bernhisel
Preschool
Kate Cuzzocreo
Twos
Samantha Cerrone
Twos
Ahtziri Cuapio
Twos
Rosa Perazza
Twos
Annie Castro
Twos
Melissa Lemley
Twos
Danni Meskill
Toddlers
Kaitlin Nash
Toddlers
Cece Casey
Toddlers
Kim Ballard
Infants
Amy Elder
Infants
Madison D'Onofrio
Infants
Megan Butler
Support Staff
Ericka Shanley
Support Staff
Jenna Annunziato
Support Staff
Lee Simpson
Support Staff
Toni-Ann Blake-Mauhs
Support Staff
Emily Forgione
Support Staff
Katie Liljedahl
Support Staff
Becca Pember
Support Staff