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

Admin Team

Amy Small
Founder
Andrea Mooser
Executive Director
Amy McKiernan
Director of Employee Relations
Alison Grieveson
Design Director

North Campus

Tiffany Nilsson
Director
Simone Marong
Lower School Ed. Coord.
Stephanie Bartocetti
Site Coordinator
Christine Avitable
Kindergarten
Michelle Raffone
PreK
Antoinette Bonaparte
PreK
Stephanie Innes
Pre-K
Charlene Dominello
Preschool
Ilanna Minck
Preschool
Isabella Manzo
Preschool
Phylicia Daley
Twos
Anajah Jackson
Twos
Quina Gillespie
Twos
Tanaiza Glass
Twos
Sinead Noone
Twos
Lia Koski
Twos
Caroline Gunter
Toddlers
Lauren Repetsky
Toddlers
Nala Davis
Toddlers
Mariam Mendez
Toddlers
Atziri Rodriguez
Toddlers
Micki Rockell
Infants
Karin Martins
Infants
Michaela Salzo
Infants
Cindy Snow
Infants
Morgan Biello
Support Staff
Amy Paiz
Support Staff
Laura DeRenzo
Support Staff
Shaquira Everett
Support Staff
Tanya Black-Young
Support Staff

South Campus

Lauren Jones
Director
Stephanie Bartocetti
Site Coordinator
Carrie Lutian
PreK
Letty Lopez
PreK
Leesandra Mendoza
Pre-K
Sharon Suraci
Preschool
Karra Simons
Preschool
Serina Griffin
Preschool
Haley Hamlin
Twos
Chloe Weston
Twos
Jamie Biggs
Toddlers
Millie Kabel
Toddlers
Cara Ann Dominello
Support Staff
Carly Horch
Support Staff
Katherine Cayward
Support Staff

New Haven Campus

Amy Mason-Mann
Director
Yaya Colón Rosario
Twos
Hailey Gilhuly
Twos
Ashley Portillo
Toddlers
Mary Kate Girard
Toddlers
Lori Tibbetts
Infants
Ana Barragan Godinez
Infants
Kiara Garrity
Infants
Tina Sewell
Support Staff
Nicole Osegueda
Support Staff
Maddie Hayes
Support Staff

Shoreline Campus

Mary Merly
Director
Sophie Katz
Assistant Director
Ida Loomer
Enrollment Specialist
Caitlyn Healy
Administrative Assistant
Tracy Butler
Kindergarten
Caroline Das
Kindergarten
Loryn Cabrera
Pre-K
Ericka Shanley
Pre-K
Jennifer Kelly
Mixed Age
Ariel Clough
Mixed Age
Charlotte O'Toole
Mixed Age
Rachel Bernhisel
Preschool
Abigail Palchanis
Preschool
Katie Liljedahl
Preschool
Kate Cuzzocreo
Twos
Ahtziri Cuapio
Twos
Rosa Perazza
Twos
Melissa Lemley
Twos
Becca Pember
Twos
Cassie Delfini
Toddlers
Samantha Cerrone
Toddlers
Tori Fierlit
Toddlers
Megan Butler
Toddlers
Kim Ballard
Infants
Amy Elder
Infants
Madison D'Onofrio
Infants
Kaitlin Nash
Support Staff
Cece Casey
Support Staff
Lee Simpson
Support Staff
Emily Daigle
Support Staff
Toni-Ann Blake-Mauhs
Support Staff
Emily Forgione
Support Staff
Chloe DaCosta
Support Staff
Morgan Gilman
Support Staff
Sarah Wall
Support Staff

Fairfield Campus

Meghan Murray
Director
Karen Urrego
Prek
Rafaella Soares-Bailey
Mixed Age & Preschool
Riss Manley
Mixed Age & Preschool
Brianna Samaniego
Twos
Kat Hernandez
Twos
Catherine Hughes
Twos
Sarah Kolesk
Twos
Darelin Rosario
Toddlers
Connie Surace
Infants & Toddlers
Emily Pierre-Louis
Infants & Toddlers
Alicia Lauture
Support Staff