Staff
Administrative Staff
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Susan TaddeiDirector
Ed.M. Early Childhood
Curriculum and Instruction.
BA Psychology and Education.
CT Standard Director’s Credential.
State Certification in Early Childhood
and Elementary Education.
24 years of relevant experience.At Calvin Hill since 1988.
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Carla M. HorwitzDirector Emerita
Ed.D Educational Leadership.
MS Urban Education.
BA in Child Development.
CT Professional Director’s Credential.
State Certification in Early Childhood
and Elementary Education.
55 years of relevant experience.At Calvin Hill since 1975.
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Randi K. AlpertAdministrative Associate
BS Early Childhood Education.
37 years of relevant experience.At Calvin Hill since 1998.
Threes Program
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Nancy PasacretaHead Teacher
BS Psychology.
21 credits in Early Childhood Education.
31 years of relevant experience.At Calvin Hill since 2005.
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Helen RiviereTeacher
MS Urban Education.
BS Early Childhood Education.
State Certification in Early Childhood and Elementary Education.
45 years of relevant experience.At Calvin Hill since 2002.
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Natalie HodgesTeacher
BS Human Development.
MS Teaching.
12 years relevant experience.At Calvin Hill since 2014.
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Blake RocheTeacher
BS in Child Studies.
26 years relevant experience.At Calvin Hill since 2022.
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Joy Rodríguez NegrónAssistant Teacher
9 credits in Early Childhood Education.
6 years relevant experience.
Fluent in Spanish.At Calvin Hill since 2022.
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Blanca TallajAssistant Teacher
BA Psychology.
2 years relevant experience.At Calvin Hill since 2023.
Preschool Program
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Heather WilliamsHead Teacher
BS Early Childhood Education.
20 years of relevant experience.At Calvin Hill since 2003.
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Becca BeardTeacher
BS Early Childhood Education.
5 years relevant experience.At Calvin Hill since 2019.
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Lance LigonAssistant Teacher
16 years relevant experience.
At Calvin Hill since 2021.
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Tiffany LisaAssistant Teacher
A.S. in Early Childhood Education
At Calvin Hill since 2044.
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Ellie CopakenSeedlings Teaching Fellow
B.A. Psychology
At Calvin Hill since 2024.
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Nate SapanClassroom Aide
At Calvin Hill since 2023.
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Meghan AsterClassroom Aide
At Calvin Hill since 2023.
Kindergarten
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Juliet AvelinTeacher
BA Psychology.
M.Ed. Elementary and
Early Childhood Education.
25 years of relevant experience.At Calvin Hill since 2015.
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Rebecca BaisdenAssistant Teacher
13 credits in Early Childhood Education.
16 years relevant experience.
Pursuing Associate's Degree
in Early Childhood Education.At Calvin Hill since 2014.
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Giselle CardonaAssistant Teacher
AS Early Childhood Education.
2 years relevant experience.At Calvin Hill since 2022.
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Kim BellamyAssistant Teacher
A.S. in Early Childhood Education.
21 years relevant experience
Pursuing B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration
in Early Childhood Education.At Calvin Hill since 2023.
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Elvira LopezAssistant Teacher
AS Early Childhood Education.
Pursuing Bachelor's Degree
in Early Childhood Education.
2 years relevant experience.
Fluent in Spanish.At Calvin Hill since 2022.
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Nathalia Reis
Seedlings Teaching Fellow
B.S. Cognitive Science, Developmental Cognition.
At Calvin Hill since 2024.
Consultants
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Dr. Michael KaplanMental Health Consultant
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Anisha Dinsmore, RNNurse Consultant
