Director

Harriet has been a member of the Newtowne community since 1993. She has a B.A. in Classical Archeology and a M.A. in Art History. Harriet is working on a Ph.D in Early Childhood Education at Lesley University and has recently visited the schools of Reggio Emilia in Italy. Over the years she has taught in GD, PF, and in BO, and is very happy as the new director of the school she loves.

Atelierista (All School Art Teacher)

Leah started her career at Newtowne two years ago as the Green Dragonfly student teacher. Now she has taken the role of the atelierista. She will work with both staff and students to help facilitate discovery and learning in the atelier and will also serve as the all school substitute. She has a M.Ed. from Lesley University and a specialization in the Reggio Emilia philosophy.

Green Dragonfly Teachers

	BJ is looking forward to her fourth year at Newtowne. She particularly likes learning poems and discovering nature with the Green Dragonfly children. She is excited to be working with so many talented and creative colleagues! B.J. has a M.A. from Wheelock in Early Childhood Education.
	Zakia is a native of Maine where she worked as a preschool teacher for several years. Zakia first experienced Newtowne as a staff member working at the summer program. She loves the community, and is very excited to be teaching with BJ in the fall. She has a B.A. in Childhood Development and a M.Ed in early childhood education.

Blue Otter Teachers

	Sarah recently moved to Cambridge from Berkeley CA. She has a M.Ed. from Stanford University, and a B.A. in Psychology from Mount Holyoke College. She has taught in both California and Massachusetts. She is very excited about working in a parent coop, the Reggio Emilia inspired curriculum, and our beautiful space.
	Jill completed her student teaching in the G.D. classroom last year. She is a graduate from Lesley with a B.S. in Early Childhood Education and Spanish. Jill is very happy to be able to stay with our community. She loves the parent coop structure and looks forward to working with families.

Purple Fish Teachers

	Tracy began working at Newtowne last spring and has a B.A. from Suffolk University in Human Development. She has 20 years of experience with preschool children. She is excited to begin a new school year with families and teachers, and continue to experience the strong bonds in the Newtowne community.
	Trillian completed her student teaching in the Blue Otter classroom. For two years, she taught in the BO classroom. Trillian has a B.A. in Early Childhood Education and Visual Arts from Wheelock College. Last spring, she received a M.A. in Bilingual Education.

Orange Sea Star Teachers

	Cara has a B.A. from Smith College and a M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education from New York University. She recently moved up from New York City to join the Newtowne community. She has taught toddlers for many years, and is very excited about the perspective of teaching in a Reggio Emilia inspired toddler classroom at Newtowne.
	Ursula is returning to Newtowne for her fifth year. She has worked as both an assistant teacher and teacher in the PF classroom. Last year, together with her co-teacher, she helped to develop the Orange Sea Star classroom and curriculum.

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