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Pronouns: She/Her
First Year at Applewood: 2025
Education: Sophomore at Londonderry High School
Favorite Quote: “I am a strong woman because a strong woman raised me.”
Favorite Part of Teaching Young Children: Making friends with the children.
Favorite Hobby: Sleeping
Pronouns: She/Her
First Year at Applewood: 2025
Education: Junior at Londonderry High School
Favorite Quote: “Everyday might not be good, but there is something good in every day.”
Favorite Part of Teaching Young Children: Watching them grow and develop.
Favorite Hobby: Skiing
First Year at Applewood: 2024
Education: Currently attending Pinkerton Academy
Favorite Quote: “Everything happens for a reason.”
Favorite Part of Teaching Young Children: Watching kids grow.
Favorite Hobby: Photography
Pronouns: She/her
First Year at Applewood: 2024
Education: Senior at Londonderry High School
Favorite Quote: “The roots are the most important part of the flower”- It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover
Favorite Part of Teaching Young Children: Being able to interact and help them with growth.
Favorite Hobby: Skiing
Pronouns: She/Her
First Year at Applewood: 2024
Education: HS Diploma, currently attending MCC
Favorite Quote: “Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars”
Favorite Part of Teaching Young Children: Seeing their personalities come out and grow.
Favorite Hobby: Crocheting
Pronouns: She/Her
First Year at Applewood: 2023
Favorite Quote: “Keep looking up… That’s the secret of life” -Winnie the Pooh
Favorite Part of Teaching Young Children: Seeing the kids grow into themselves and start becoming their own person with their own personality.
Favorite Hobby: Watching movies.
Pronouns: She/Her
First Year at Applewood: 2023
Education: High School Diploma; Currently attending NHTI.
Favorite Quote: “You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.”
Favorite Part of Teaching Young Children: Reading to the kids.
Favorite Hobby: Drawing
First Year at Applewood: 2024
Education: Associates in early childhood education
Favorite Quote: “A child needs both to be hugged and unhugged. The hug lets her know she is valuable. The unhug lets her know that she is viable…” Polly Berrian Berends
Favorite Part of Teaching Young Children: I love getting to see the world through their eyes. I love seeing them light up when they achieve something new. I love getting to hear them laugh.
Favorite Hobby: Doing puzzles and being outside
First Year at Applewood: 2015
Education: Associate in early childhood education
Credential(s): Early Childhood Teacher – Level 3
Favorite Quote: “You are stronger than you think.”
Favorite Part of Teaching Young Children: Watching all the milestones and connections the children make each day.
Favorite Hobby: Photography, swimming and spending time with family.
First Year at Applewood: 2021
Education: Associates in Early Childhood Education
Credential(s): Master Teacher, Level 1
Favorite Quote: “One kind word can change someone’s day.”
Favorite Part of Teaching Young Children: Watching the look of wonder & excitement on a child’s face when they discover something new for the first time.
Favorite Hobby: Cooking, Baking, & Taking Nature Walks
First Year at Applewood: 2019
Education: Bachelor’s in Elementary Education
Credential(s): EC Teacher – 6
Favorite Quote: Treat others the way you want to be treated.
Favorite Part of Teaching Young Children: Watching their imagination and creativity grow through the year.
Favorite Hobby: Legos, shopping, and puzzles
First Year at Applewood: 1999
Education: Bachelors: Applied Studies in Human Services and Early Childhood Development
Credential(s): Master Teacher 2 and Out of School Time level 1
Favorite Quote: “Best Day Ever!”
Favorite Part of Teaching Young Children: Watching their growth and development and developing relationships
Favorite Hobby: Going on vacation
Pronouns: She/Her
First Year at Applewood: 2023
Education: Associates in early childhood education Favorite Quote: “Storms make trees take deeper roots” -Dolly Parton
Favorite Part of Teaching Young Children: Getting to know each child individually and learning their cues and reactions that are unique to them. I also love having the opportunity to work with other adults in the child’s life to positively impact a piece of their development as a person.
Favorite Hobby: Painting
First Year at Applewood: 2006
Education: Associates in early childhood education.
Credential(s): Master Teacher – 1; I/T Endorsement
Favorite Quote: “The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery.”
Favorite Part of Teaching Young Children: Witnessing facial expressions of children discovering, working hard to achieve tasks in their mind and achieving those tasks; and being their biggest cheerleader.
Favorite Hobby: Running and traveling
First Year at Applewood: 2021
Education: Working on Associates in early childhood education
Favorite Part of Teaching Young Children: Watching them go from little guys who need our scaffolding to strong independent little minds!
Favorite Hobby: Anything outdoors! From biking to hiking!
Pronouns: She/Her
First Year at Applewood: 2021
Education: Associate’s degree in ECE.
Credential(s): Early Childhood Teacher – Level 3, Out of School Time – Level 1.
Favorite Quote: “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try, again!”
Favorite Part of Teaching Young Children: I love watching the children try and the look on their faces when they succeed!
Favorite Hobby: Traveling! Always up for an adventure. I also love to read.
First Year at Applewood: 2014
Education: BS in Accounting
Favorite Quote: “Every New Beginning Comes from Some Other Beginning’s End”
Favorite Part of Teaching Young Children: I love seeing everyone’s smiling faces throughout the day!
Favorite Hobby: Relaxing on the Boat in the shade and shopping!
Pronouns: She/Her
First Year at Applewood: 2024
Education: HS Senior
Favorite Quote: “Happiness held is the seed; Happiness shared is the flower. ” – John Harrigan
Favorite Part of Teaching Young Children: Being able to help the next generation.
Favorite Hobby: Reading
Pronouns: She/Her
Joined Applewood: 2019
Education: Bachelor’s degree in psychology focusing on Child and Adolescent Development
Credential(s): Early Childhood Teacher – Level 3, Out of School Time – Level 1.
Favorite Quote: “What’s meant to happen will happen”
Favorite Part of Teaching Young Children: Watching even the smallest developmental milestones take place and seeing the children smile and feel proud!
Favorite Hobby: Listening to music.
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Joined Applewood: 2004
Education: BS in ECE and Elementary Education with a Minor in Developmental Psychology from Keene State College
Credential(s): Early Childhood Credential Educator III, Infant & Toddler Intermediate Level, Early Childhood Professional Development Specialist: Consultant & Mentor, Afterschool Direct Service Credential Level 1
Favorite Quote: “A problem is a chance for you to do your best.” – Duke Ellington
Favorite Part of Teaching Young Children: How I can be a part of setting their foundation of learning, discovery and investigation. To see them light up when they have figured something out is truly an amazing gift!
Favorite Hobby: Spending time with my family in VT and watching and cheering my boys on in all their extra-curricular activities.
