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Faculty/Staff

The Center employs six lead teachers.  All teachers have a bachelor's degree or higher with a concentration in Early Childhood Education. The teachers are assisted by part-time staff and college practicum students.

The adult-to-child ratio is a minimum of one-to-four for the children ages 1 to 2 1/2 years old, one-to-eight for the children 2 1/2 to 4 1/2 years old and one-to-10 for children ages 4 1/2 to 6 years old.

Director Mary Trepanier-Street, Ed.D., Associate Dean/Professor, School of Education
Education Coordinator Debbie Jones, M.A.
Pre-K/Kindergarten Teacher Cyndi McAuliffe, B.A.
Teacher (Ages 3-5) Caryn Finkelstein, M.A.
Teacher (Ages 2-4) Tammy Daigneau, B.A.
Teacher (Ages 2-4) Andrea Frendo, B.A.
Teacher (Ages 2-4) Kelly Sitarski, B.A.
Teacher (Ages 1-3) Catie Kurtjian, M.A.
Business Manager Linda Lapansee, A.B.
Secretary Lia Simpson
Office Assistants Luci Riegel & Cassie White
Early Childhood Faculty Liason Rosalyn Saltz, Ph.D., Professor Emerita
Early Childhood Faculty/Reggio Emilia Consultant Seong Bock Hong, Ph.D.
Early Childhood Faculty/Special Needs Consultant Katie Silverman, Ph.D.
Early Childhood Instructor/University Supervisor Jennifer Bauer, M.A.