Staff

We are proud of our highly qualified staff. At least one teacher in each room has a degree in early childhood education or a related field. All of our staff continually participates in seminars and training to maintain and enhance their education, as well as to fulfill state requirement for licensed centers. All staff is CPR and First Aid Certified, mandated reporting, medication administration as well as challenging behaviors and advanced specialized services. Each classroom has at least two full time teachers. Our infant program and toddler rooms each have three teachers. The preschools have two full time teachers depending on the number of children in attendance. Occasionally substitute teachers will work with us. Most have degrees in early childhood education, related fields, or are working to obtain a degree.

Our childcare and preschool teachers develop weekly activity plans and organize child-centered and child-initiated curricula using a thematic and developmentally appropriate approach. This type of approach enhances learning by allowing children to make connections among various experiences during a school day. Our themes are integrated into many of our activities through art, dramatic play, snacks, songs, and finger play.

Owner & Directors

Sonja Raymond

Owner

sonja@appletreelc.com

BA in Special Education and in Elementary Education, MA in Special Education, 30+years of experience

Nicole Walker

Director, School Wide

nicole@appletreelc.com

Directorship Credential Stages 1-3, AA in Early Education and BA in Business and Educational Management, Working on Masters in Special Education. 23+ years of experience.

Kendra Atlak

School Wide School Age Director

kendra@appletreelc.com

BA in Outdoor Education and certificate in Nature-Based Early Childhood Education, 8+ years of experience

Abigail Nadeau

After School Site Director

abby@appletreelc.com

BS in Outdoor Education. 2+ Years of Experience

Rhonda Lipsey

Director After Pre-school program

rhonda@appletreelc.com

AA in Early Education, working towards a BA in Psychology, 14+ years of experience

Hailey Livingstone

Curriculum Coordinator

AA in Human Services, Completed Childcare Apprenticeship, BA in Early Education with a teaching license with an endorsement in Early Education and 18+ years of experience

Infants

Meghan Krueger

Teacher, Infants

AA Liberal Arts, BA in Early Education and Licensure with Early Ed. endorsement, 10+ years experience

Molly Pease

Assistant Teacher, Infants

BA in Humanities Certificate of Librarianship, 16+ years of experience

Mariya St Cyr

Assistant Teacher, Infants

Working on AA in Early Education, 3+ Years of Experience

Sarah McManis

Teacher, Infants

AA in Early Education and an AA in Liberal studies, BA in Psychology 6+ years of experience.

Kelsie Audet

Teacher, Infants

Working toward Associates degree in Early Education, 7+ years of experience.

Megan Allen

Assistant Teacher, Infants

College Course in Early Education. 2+ Years of Experience.

Toddler One & Toddler Two

Ariel Corey

Teacher, Toddler One

AA in Early Education, Working Towards BA in Early Education including a Teaching License. 6+ Years of Experience

Ashelyn Burroughs

Teacher, Toddler One

4+ Years of Experience, Working on AA in Early Education

Emmalyn Hight

Assistant Teacher, Toddler One

Working on AA in Early Education, 7+ years of experience

Sherrie Therrien

Teacher, Toddler One

BA in Early Education, 22+ years of experience

Brittany Menize

Teacher, Toddler One

4+ years of Experience,AA in Early Education, working towards a BS in Early Education

Allison Packer

Teacher-Toddler One

Working on AA in Early Childhood Education with 5+years of experience.

Kristin Moodie

Teacher, Toddler Two

AA in Early Education and working towards BA in Psychology, 25+ years of experience

Maliah Fitzgerald

Assistant Teacher, Toddler Two

Several College Courses in Early Education. 8+ years of experience.

Avery Mansur

Assistant Teacher-Toddler Two

1+ Years of Experience. Working towards AA in Early Education

Gabriella Simmons

Teacher, Toddler Two

4+ Years Experience, BA in Psy and several Early Education Courses, currently working towards a Teaching License.

Emily Holmes

Teacher, Toddler Two

BS in Social Work. 8+ years in Early Education and Behavioral Intervention

Felicia Therrien

Assistant Teacher, Toddler Two

Several Early Education College Courses, 4+ years experience

Bridge Program

Kari Austin

Teacher-Pre-Preschool

AA equivalent in Early Education and Certificate in Early Education Global Implementation, 25+ years of experience.

Ann Alford

Teacher, Pre-Preschool

Masters in Human Services Special Education, 10+ years of Experience

Emily Geiler

Teacher, Pre-Preschool

4+ years of Experience. BA in Psycolology with a Minor in Childhood Studies, working towards a Teaching License

Preschool Three & Preschool Four

Kathy Jones

Teacher, Preschool

BA in Education, 35+ years of experience

Roberta Drown

Teacher, Preschool

12+ Years of Experience. AA in Liberal Arts with a focus on Human Services. BA in Liberal Studies with a focus on Psychology. Working towards certification in Montessori

Amanda Tolbert

Teacher, Preschool

BA in Education and 6+ Years of Experience. Teaching license for school age, working on Early Education Endorsement

Josie Fogg

Teacher, Preschool

BA in Education and a Teaching License with an endorsement in Early Education, 30+ years of experience

Jamie Cousineau

Teacher, Preschool

BA in Psychology, Masters in Counseling and working towards a Teaching License and 8+ years of experience

Emory Smith

Assistant Preschool Teacher/After School Teacher

A couple of collge courses in Early Education and 3+ years of experience

Jessica D’Adamo

Teacher, Preschool

BA in Early Education and a Teaching License with an endorsement in Early Education, 22+ years of experience

Sheila Lussier

Teacher, Preschool

Certificate in Early Childhood Education as a Lead Teacher, 6+ years teaching preschool, 20 years owner of home based childcare.

Asher Perry

Assistant Preschool Teacher

Fundamentals for Early Childhood Education. 1+ Year of Experience

After School

Kearsten Pecor

After School 1:1 Aid/Substitute

Kearsten has 2+ years of experience working with School Aged children. She is currently in her LPN program and will soon have a her License as a LPN. Kearsten has several Early Education College Credits.