Staff

Each classroom is made of a teaching team with a lead teacher and two teachers.  We have rotating assistant teachers who support each classroom and student workers further supplementing the staffing.

The teachers at Williams College Children’s Center are certified by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care.  Teachers share their diverse backgrounds, experiences and education in many fields, including fine arts, biology, English literature, textiles, studio art, languages, psychology, and education as they contribute to the quality of the program.

The Children’s Center is committed to the ongoing professional development of teachers.  Once a month we have an early closure for staff meetings and professional development opportunities.  Each year we have five full-day development opportunities.  On these days’ teachers:

  • Meet as a full staff, in teams, and within infant, toddler, and preschool levels to plan curriculum and collaborations, prepare and review observations and documentation, plan for individual and classroom needs, and to carry forth new initiatives
  • Work together on the center, classroom and outdoor environments
  • Engage in a professional growth activity facilitated by directors, staff members, or outside consultants. We value learning together as a means to strengthen our program and our teaching teams.

 

Meet our Teaching and Administrative Staff

Photo of Carol A. Rydell
Carol A. Rydell
Administrative Coordinator
WC Children's Center
413-597-4800
Photo of Megan E. Alarie
Megan E. Alarie
Children's Center Teacher
WC Children's Center
Photo of Bonnie J. Bresett
Bonnie J. Bresett
Children's Center Lead Teacher
WC Children's Center
413-597-4450
Photo of Brittany N. Brimmer
Brittany N. Brimmer
Children's Center Lead Teacher
WC Children's Center
Photo of Brittany A. Burdick
Brittany A. Burdick
Children's Center Lead Teacher
WC Children's Center
413-597-4443
Photo of Aja L. Callander
Aja L. Callander
Assistant Director
WC Children's Center
413-597-4008
Photo of Lauren E. Duval
Lauren E. Duval
Children's Center Teacher
WC Children's Center
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Juda Ellis
Children's Center Teacher
WC Children's Center
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Carrie A. Gagne
Director of the Williams College Children's Center
WC Children's Center
413-597-4434
Photo of Kimberly A. Greene-DeLanghe
Kimberly A. Greene-DeLanghe
Children's Center Teacher
WC Children's Center
Photo of Marlize S Haasbroek
Marlize S Haasbroek
Children's Center Teacher
WC Children's Center
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Allison L. Haley
Children's Center Teacher
WC Children's Center
413-597-4446
Photo of Brittany Hazell
Brittany Hazell
Children's Center Teacher
WC Children's Center
413-597-4444
Photo of Angela M. Jimenez
Angela M. Jimenez
Children's Center Lead Teacher
WC Children's Center
413-597-4449
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Carly A. Knight
Children's Center Lead Teacher
WC Children's Center
413-597-4449
Photo of Shannon R. Koperniak
Shannon R. Koperniak
Children's Center Lead Teacher
WC Children's Center
Photo of Kayla M. Larabee
Kayla M. Larabee
Children's Center Teacher
WC Children's Center
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Madi Luczynski
Children's Center Teacher
WC Children's Center
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Jennifer M. Marlowe
Children's Center Lead Teacher
WC Children's Center
413-597-4442
Photo of Maria R. Mastrandrea
Maria R. Mastrandrea
Children's Center Lead Teacher
WC Children's Center
413-597-4446
Photo of Caitlin McConnell
Caitlin McConnell
Children's Center Lead Teacher
WC Children's Center
413-597-4470
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Masooma Mukhtari
Children's Center Teacher
WC Children's Center
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Susan Murphy
Children's Center Lead Teacher
WC Children's Center
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Cate Nowlan
Children's Center Lead Teacher
WC Children's Center
413-597-4469
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Shelby L. Patterson
Children's Center Teacher
WC Children's Center
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Courtney L. Phelps
Children's Center Lead Teacher
WC Children's Center
413-597-4448
Photo of Ellen Richardson
Ellen Richardson
Children's Center Lead Teacher
WC Children's Center
413-597-4470
Photo of Ikhlas A. Safa
Ikhlas A. Safa
Children's Center Lead Teacher
WC Children's Center
413-597-4469
Photo of Emilce Salas
Emilce Salas
Children's Center Lead Teacher
WC Children's Center
413-597-4443
Photo of Amy L. Sanchez
Amy L. Sanchez
Children's Center Teacher
WC Children's Center
413-597-4448
Photo of Emily Thurston
Emily Thurston
Children's Center Lead Teacher
WC Children's Center
Photo of Jenna Tomasi
Jenna Tomasi
Children's Center Lead Teacher
WC Children's Center
Photo of Kiersten A. Vallieres
Kiersten A. Vallieres
Children's Center Teacher
WC Children's Center
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Stephanie A. Willson
Children's Center Lead Teacher
WC Children's Center