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Staff Profile 

Staff Listing  (Click on a header to sort the list by that column - the arrow indicates current sort order)


Name/Email
Position/SubjectYear
Joined
Yrs
Exp
Certificate/FieldEducation
Ahnert,Ann
  aahnert@bfccps.org
Special Education
Teacher
20075MA Certificate Elementary 1-6
Special Ed Moderate Disabilities K-8
B.A. Political Science, Regis College
Elementary Certificate, Bridgewater State College
Special Education Certificate, Regis College
Babineau,Carol
  cbabineau@bfccps.org
Music Education K-5
Choral Director 6-8
200319MA Certificate
Music Education K-12
B.A. Music Education, Westfield State College
Orff Certification I and II for
Elementary Ed.
Benjamin,Bernard
  bbenjamin@bfccps.org
Central Office Staff
Director of Fine and
Performing Arts and Technology
Webmaster
Music Education
199829Music PreK-12B.A. Music, Westfield State College
Fine Arts Director Certificate, Fitchburg State
Bergesen,Judith
  jbergesen@bfccps.org
Classroom Teacher - 4199533Elementary EducationB.A., Framingham State College
Emmanuel College, Music Certification
Bien,Kathleen
  kbien@bfccps.org
Classroom Teacher - 520082

MA Certified Elementary Education 1-6

MA Certified Mathematics 5-8

B.S. University of New Hampshire
Boday,Matthew
  mboday@bfccps.org
Music Education 6-8
Instrumental Brass
20036MA Certified Music PreK-12B.A. Music Education
University of New Hampshire
Buckley,Kevin
  kbuckley@bfccps.org
Classroom Teacher - 7/8
Science
20056Preliminary Lic. Middle SchoolB.S. Marine Safety Environmental Protection,
Mass Maritime Academy
Burke,Marjorie
  mburke@bfccps.org
Physical Education199719K-8 Physical Education CertifiedB.A., Northeastern University
Callahan,Ed
  ecallahan@bfccps.org
Classroom Teacher - 7/8
History
20056MA Certificate
History/Social Studies 5-12
B.A. History, Bridgewater State College
Canning,Laurie
  lcanning@bfccps.org
French K-2199517Elementary EducationB.A. French/Child Psychology
Tufts University
M.Ed., Lesley College
Corcoran,Kristin
  kcorcoran@bfccps.org
School Psychologist20089

Certified School Psychologist
(all levels - preK-12)                               
Licensed Educational Psychologist

NCSP (Nationally Certified School Psychologist)

BA in Psychology & English (double major) -
Lafayette College
MEd/CAGS in School Psychology - UMASS-Boston

Davis,Susan
  sdavis@bfccps.org
Classroom Teacher - 420037Elementary Education 1-6B.A., Wellesley College
J.D., Boston University
Duque,Artur
  aduque@bfccps.org
Classroom Teacher - 6
Math/Science
20064Mathematics 5-12
Science 5-12
ELL 5-12
B.S. Computer Science
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
M.Ed. University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Dwyer,Lynn
  ldwyer@bfccps.org
Classroom Teacher - 3199527Mod. Spec. Needs K-12
Elementary Education K-5
Middle School 6-8
Guidance Counseling K-8
B.S. Special Education
Bridgewater State College
M.Ed. Counseling Candidate
Bridgewater State College
Edgar,Kate
  kedgar@bfccps.org
Central Office Staff
Office Manager
199523

Diploma Program

Hartford Conservatory

Hartford Conservatory
Fairbanks,Patricia
  pfairbanks@bfccps.org
Central Office Staff
Director of Student Services
200534Elementary Ed. K-6
Special Education K-12
B.S., Ana Maria College
M.Ed., Lesley University
Fox,Ann
  afox@bfccps.org
Teacher's Aide - K200012Elementary Education K-8B.S. Elementary Education, 
Boston State College
Harrington,Joann
  jharrington@bfccps.org
Special Education
Assistant Grade K-4
20057MA Certificate
Elementary Ed 1-6
B.S. Economics, Northeastern University
Certificate Program, Framingham State
Harrington,Rebecca
  rharrington@bfccps.org
School Counselor20084MA Certificate Counseling Psychology-
School Counseling
BA Sociology,  Merrimack College
MA in Counseling Psychology-
School Counseling, Boston College
Hass,Tina
  thass@bfccps.org
Librarian200215 B.A., Connecticut College
M.L.S., Simmons College
Henderson,Elizabeth
  ehenderson@bfccps.org
Classroom Teacher - 2199537Elementary Ed. K-3
Social Studies 5-12
National Board for Professional
Teaching Standards
Ed.M., Harvard University
B.A., Regis College
Hollis,Jennifer
  jhollis@bfccps.org
Classroom Teacher - 520077Elementary Education 1-6B.A. English, Bridgewater State College
Professional Educator Program
M.Ed Curriculum and Instruction,
University of Phoenix
Joyce,Kathleen
  kjoyce@bfccps.org
Math Specialist200910Elementary Education
Math Pre-K-5
Math  6-12
B.A. Boston College
Postbaccalaureate - Bridgewater State College
Langevin,Lisa
  llangevin@bfccps.org
Occupational Therapist200913MA State License-Registered Occupational Therapist
National Board Certification in Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy Registered OTR
B.S. Occupational Therapy
Utica College of Syracuse University
LaPlaca,Karen
  klaplaca@bfccps.org
Reading Specialist200015Elementary 1-6
Reading Specialist K-12
B.S. Elementary Education, Lesley College
M.Ed. Reading, Bridgewater State College 
Lariviere,Susan
  slariviere@bfccps.org
Special Education
Assistant Grade 5
200136MA Certificate
Elementary Ed. K-8
B.S. Education, Gordon College
Lehrman,Betty
  blehrman@bfccps.org
Drama200331MA Certificate Theater K-12B.S. Theatre, Northwestern University
M.A. Theatre Education, New York University
Lockhart,Lisa
  llockhart@bfccps.org
Special Education
Assistant Grade 7-8
20064Early Childhood Education
Child Psychology
A.S. Endicott College
B.A. Merrimack College
Malouf,Mireille
  mmalouf@bfccps.org
French  6-8200327French MTELB.A. Education, Melbourne University
Maurer,Donna
  dmaurer@bfccps.org
Teacher's Aide - 1200211 Assoc. Degree, Mt. Ida College
Cert. in Design, Art Institute of Boston
Mayer,Robin
  rmayer@bfccps.org
Classroom Teacher - 120047MA Early Childhood K-3B.S. Sociology, Framingham State
Ng,Anna
  ang@bfccps.org
Nurse199635RNNursing, Centennial College
B.A. Psychology, York University
North,Kristin
  knorth@bfccps.org
Speech-Language200510ASHA Certified
MA State License
DOE Certified Teacher
of speech-language
B.A. Psychology, Simmons College
B.S. Math/Economics, Simmons College
M.S. Communication Disorders, 
Emerson College
O'Brien,Pamela
  pobrien@bfccps.org
Teacher's Aide - K20054Preschool Certified
ECE Certificate
 
O'Malley,Kevin
  komalley@bfccps.org
Central Office Staff
Head of School
200642School Superintendent
English
History
B.S. Boston State
M.A. Suffolk University
Ed.D. University of Massachusetts,  Amherst
Owens,Laurie
  lowens@bfccps.org
Technology Specialist200221 M.S. Informations Systems
Northeastern University
Perna,Joseph
  jperna@bfccps.org
Central Office Staff
Director of School Operations
and Student Activities
 
20048MA Certified Visual Arts K-8
MA Certified Elem. Ed. K-6
B.A. Studio Art/Elementary Ed., 
Clark University
M.A. Teacher Research and Elementary Ed.
Clark University
Perry,Sandra
  sperry@bfccps.org
Latin 4-8 
French 3-5
200927RI Certification 1-8B.A. French, Salve Regina College
M.Ed Elementary Ed, Rhode Island College
Ph.D Boston College
Russell,Sarah
  srussell@bfccps.org
Art Education 20091Visual Arts K-12B.FAArts Education, UMass-Amherst
Minor-Art History
Salley,Kristina
  ksalley@bfccps.org
Classroom Teacher - 7/8
English
20066MA Certification
Secondary Education K-12
B.A. Art History, Wheaton College
B.A. History and Secondary Education, 
RI College
Sarapas,Cindy
  csarapas@bfccps.org
Central Office Staff
Business Office
Lunch Coordinator
20027 B.A. Economics, Wheaton College
Masters/Management, Lesley College
Schwab,Deborah
  dschwab@bfccps.org
Central Office Staff
Administrative Assistant
to the Head of School
20018 B.S. Management, Bryant College
Sette,Jeanmarie
  jsette@bfccps.org
Classroom Teacher - K200416Early Childhood K-3
Montessori 3-6
B.S. Early Childhood Ed., Lesley College
M.Ed., Lesley College
Sharistanian,Beth
  bsharistanian@bfccps.org
Classroom Teacher - 7/8
Math
200210NY Elementary and Special Ed
NH Elementary and Special Ed
MA Spec Ed - Mod Spec Needs
B.A. Psychology, Hobart and 
William Smith Colleges
Sheerin,Angela
  asheerin@bfccps.org
Teacher's Aide - K20064MA Certification Elementary Ed. 1-6M.Ed, Cambridge College
BA Visual Communications, Framingham State
Minor-Studio Art
Simpson,Diane
  dsimpson@bfccps.org
Physical Education200026Cert Physical Therapy Assistant
Cert M.S.S.A.A. Coaching
Cert First Aid/CPR
Summer Camp Director for
Town of Franklin
Assoc. Degree, Newbury College
Tagen,Tricia
  ttagen@bfccps.org
Classroom Teacher - K20075MA CertificationB.A. Early Childhood Education,
Westfield State College
M.A. Early Childhood Education,
Lesley University, Summer 2008
Trotin,Gail
  gtrotin@bfccps.org
Classroom Teacher - 2200514Elementary Ed. 1-6B.A. Elementary Ed & French
Hope College, MI
Urkevic,Kathy
  kurkevic@bfccps.org
Classroom Teacher - 320037Elementary Education 1-6B.A. Social Work, Boston University
M.Ed., Lesley University
Velky,Matthew
  mvelky@bfccps.org
Special Education
Teacher Grade 4-6
20063Elementary Education
Pre-K-6
B.A. Elementary Ed.
SUNY Fredonia
MSPED, Cambridge College
Ward,Marjorie
  mward@bfccps.org
Classroom Teacher - 6200819

Elementary Education 1-6

Educational Technology K-12

A.S. Child Studies, Dean College
B.A.Human Development, minor Elementary Ed.,
Lesley University
M.Ed. Educational Technology, Lesley University
Weeden,Lisa
  lweeden@bfccps.org
Special Education
Teacher
 
200810MA Certified Elementary education 1-6
MA Certified Moderate Disabilities, Pre-K-8
B.S. Teaching
Winona State University, Winona, MN
Weidman,Susan
  sweidman@bfccps.org
Classroom Teacher - 120027Elementary Education 1-6B.S. Elementary Education
Framingham State College
Interdisciplinary Degree in Behavioral Science
Williamson,Ellen
  ewilliamson@bfccps.org
Central Office Staff
Administrative Assist.
Student Service Office
200426 Boston Business School
Mass Bay Community College
Zolnowski,Heather
  hzolnowski@bfccps.org
Central Office Staff
Assistant Head of School
200712CT Certificate in Elementary Ed
CT Certificate in Educational Administration
and Leadership-Pending
B.A. History, Western NE College
MA.Ed Elementary Curriculum and Instruction
College of William and Mary
6th Year in Educational Administration and Leadership
Sacred Heart University
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