Meet Our Team!

I grew up in Western Mass and spent my summers with my family in the White Mountains. I ended up going to college in the White Mountains as well. I received my bachelor’s degree in early childhood education from Plymouth State University in 2015. Immediately after graduating I spent two years in the Marshall Islands teaching first and second grade. I had a class of 28 English Language Learners by myself! For a very drastic change of pace (and temperature) I moved to Burlington in 2017 to work at Champlain Valley Head Start. In 2020 I went back to school and earned a master’s degree in educational leadership, as well as, receiving a graduate certificate for resiliency-based approaches for family, school, and community. I’ve begun my new journey at BCS and couldn’t be happier. In my free time I love walking or running with my dog, playing board games, gardening, kayaking, reading, and being with my people.

I was born in Burlington, Vermont and lived in Winooski through my childhood, I now own a home in Swanton on Lake Champlain, with my partner of 19 years and our two daughters. I grew up fishing and swimming in the Winooski River, exploring in the woods, and spending my days outdoors. Some of my interests outside of work are hiking, camping, crafting, photography, reading, organizing, and fishing. I am one of five children; I have three sisters and a brother. My family is the most important part of my life. I have always known that I wanted a career in teaching, primarily with young children. When graduating from Winooski High School from a class less than 40, I went to University of Vermont where I worked at the UVM Campus Children’s Center for four years as a student and substitute teacher. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education with a Major Concentration in Human Development and Family Studies. I also hold a Vermont Teaching License (birth – third grade). I have worked at BCS now for 14 years and I am constantly learning so many new things from the children and families every day. I have established many meaningful and collaborative relationships with families; making connections with families that have gone through some of the same struggles that I went through as a child coming from a low-income household. I am inspired to make a difference in children and their family’s lives regardless of socioeconomic status or any other defining factors.

Hi all, I'm Rosie! I grew up in Fairfield, VT for most of my life, raised by a strong single mother, my sister, and my grandmother. I started working at BCS in 2021 and have since learned so much about fostering and growing a healthy learning environment for kids. I am an artist at heart, about to graduate with my bachelor's degree in film from Champlain College, and I'm passionate about encouraging artistic expression. Most of the time, I'll be hidden in my office assisting directors in meeting the needs of the overall program, but every so often I will join classrooms if needed. I love building connections with kids and families and hope I can bring a bit of inspiration and fun to future generations. In my free time, I can be found snuggling with my cat, reading, horseback riding, biking, and dancing to music.

I grew up in Burlington as the youngest of 8 children. I attended UVM and the University of South Florida. I began working at BCS in 1985, and my two daughters - Hayley and Emily - are BCS alumni. I feel lucky that BCS has been part of my life for so long. The children, teachers, and parents have all impacted my life in such rich, meaningful ways. I have learned so much through each and every experience. I live in the South End of Burlington with my husband John, and we get visits from our granddog Remy. I enjoy reading, gardening, and growing alongside the children every day.

I started working at BCS in late February 2023 and have absolutely loved my time working here so far! I was adopted from Russia when I was nine months old, by my amazing mother! I grew up and have lived in the old north end of Burlington all my life with my mother and younger sister Lily, who is also adopted but from Belarus when she was three and I was five. Fun fact, I started at BCS just after I tuned a year old in January of 2000 in the baby room, then shortly moved into Shelia’s classroom! I remember coming home from preschool one day and told my mother I wanted to be a teacher. I graduated with an associate degree in early childhood education and will be continuing my education at VSU starting Fall 2023, to receive a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education. I enjoy spending time with my family, and my four amazing cats named Galileo, Bender, Seven of Nine and Spock. I love to read, swim in the water in the summer at my family’s beach house, relax with friends, and most of all being or working with children in some capacity.

I was born here in Burlington a long time ago and lived in the New North End. I was born on Friday the 13th, so 13 has always been my lucky number. I graduated from Essex High School and Essex Technical Center in 2003. When I was at the Technical Center, I Studied Child Care and Human Services. I Graduated from Saint Michael's College in 2007 and have worked at various schools and child care related programs in the area (IAA, Rock Point School, EJ's Kids Klub, and the Howard Center). I live in a small camp on the Lake in Colchester in the summertime and in the 5 Sisters neighborhood of Burlington in the cold months. I love Burlington and all my neighbors in the area! I have always found it rewarding to work with young children and look forward to learning from all the BCS children, families, and educators!

Hello! My name is Josie, and I am so excited to be working at BCS! I have a B.A. in Theater and Dance from James Madison University, and a M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education from Champlain College. 3 years ago, I moved back to my home state of Vermont and have been working with young children and families in early education programs ever since. I am a strong believer in play-based learning as well as outdoor education in the early years! In my free time, I love practicing yoga, thrifting, singing, and snuggling with my cat, Wyatt. I am so excited to be in a role where I can help nurture and support some of our littlest learners!

I have been working at BCS since May 2022, and am super passionate about community engagement, creative writing, and mental and physical health. I now have my Master's in English and my Bachelor's in Psychological Science. I love to do yoga, read, draw, have picnics with my friends, and spend time with my cat, Basil. I grew up the youngest of three girls in Thetford, Vermont, and love this state with all my heart -- I spent a couple of years away in Virginia, and am so happy to be back! Nurturing and supporting children brings me such joy and fulfillment, and I am grateful every day for this opportunity to teach and learn!

I started working at BCS in late December 2022. I really enjoy working here with the children, families, and teachers. I am also a mom of 6 beautiful children that I adore so much. Working at BCS I have gained a lot of experience and knowledge while working with children. I truthfully love working at BCS and the community of teachers and families.

I joined BCS in May 2025, and am excited to be working in the Young Toddler room! I have a B.S. in Early Childhood Special Education and a passion for fostering early development and creating a calm, nurturing environment for children. Before transitioning to education, I worked as a graphic designer and artist. I love to draw and create when I have free time! Originally from Maine, I now live in Burlington with my husband, two children, and our two cats.

I have more than 20 years of experience working with children from 0 to 15 of many abilities from learning differences to deaf blind adolescents. I have experience in many art forms including dance, painting, sculpture and music. I really enjoy exploring the arts with children as an expressive outlet for emotions and creativity. I am the owner of Green Mountain Music Together and offer music and movement classes in the Burlington area for 0 to 5 and the grown ups who love them. I dance twice a week and sing with the Bella Voce Women’s Choir. I’m looking forward to spending even more time at BCS soon where I’ve been a part of the community for 10+ years. I have a lovely husband and an awesome twin sister. We love to hike together, cook and swim and generally enjoy things!

My name is Olivia and I am so excited to be your teacher in the Older Toddler Classroom. I moved to Burlington in July with my husband and am thrilled to be living in the Green Mountain State, after spending much of my childhood visiting Vermont. I completed my Master’s of Early Childhood Education at Hunter College in 2022 and have been working in the field for over 10 years. In addition to teaching, I am also a musician and avid home cook.

I am grateful to have been teaching at BCS since 2021. Before this, I have student-taught as an Early Childhood Special Educator at Flynn Elementary and worked some time as a developmental educator in Chittenden County. I have an M.Ed in Early Childhood Special Education and am a licensed early childhood special educator in VT. Early Education is so important! The skills you learn in early ed will help you for the rest of your life. I believe that every child deserves an opportunity to make the most of this time, and I want to help make that possible.

Hi! My name is Abby. I recently graduated from the University of Vermont in May with my B.S. in Early Childhood Education. During my time at UVM, I was placed at BCS as a practicum student, and I am overjoyed to be back here working in this fantastic environment! I aim to create a safe environment for all children that is built on strong connections and a sense of community. I can't wait to spend more time here at BCS and become a part of the fantastic community!

I grew up in New Hampshire and knew from a young age that I loved school and learning and wanted to be a teacher. I came to Vermont to attend UVM, which I graduated from in 2021 with my degree in Elementary Education, and an endorsement in Education for Cultural and Linguistic Diversity. I am fluent in Spanish was an interventionist in a Spanish Immersion program for two years before taking a break from teaching to travel around the country in a van with my partner. I feel very lucky to be a part of the community here at Burlington Children’s Space. When not teaching, I enjoy reading, hiking (and being generally outdoors), seeing live music, and traveling.

I am a Native Vermonter of many generations. I've been teaching dance, music and theatre to all ages from baby to elder for over 30 years. I have traveled abroad to the esteemed Edinburg, Scotland Fringe Festival, both as a performer and a director, and have travelled to West Africa to study traditional Senegalese music and dance with a Griot family of cultural historians. I was the founder and director of Burlington’s forever darlings’ The Spielpalast Cabaret and am also both a founding and current member of Jeh Kulu Dance and Drum Theatre. I live in the ONE with my amazing daughter, our dog and three cats, and am pursuing an Education Degree at Champlain College.

I earned a Bachelors in Painting and a Masters in Education, with an endorsement in Early Childhood Education nine years later. I love to weave art and self expression into everything I do with young learners. I have worked with infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and elementary students in a variety of capacities, ranging from teaching observational drawing and sculpture at an art center and teaching naturalist skills at nature connection programs, to designing a social justice literacy curriculum for preschoolers that centered storytelling and dramatic play. I aim to create an environment where students feel empowered to teach each other and me, drawing from their family’s skills, stories and students' own imagination. From students I’ve learned Arabic and Spanish vocabulary, new songs, and the preferred environment for dragon nests. Flexibility allows me to follow my students’ lead and pursue their passions with them. I leave space and time for students to explore and process emotions as they arise, prioritizing social-emotional learning throughout the day. I strive to provide opportunities for self discovery, and to share in moments of unknowing together.

Hi, I’m Mo! I am a certified Assistant ECE Teacher in the preschool. I am originally from Boston, MA – I moved to Burlington in 2023 after graduating from Oberlin College, where I studied Environmental Studies and Africana Studies with a pathway in Agriculture & Food Studies. As a neurodivergent human, my work is guided by a commitment to inclusivity and accessibility. I’m passionate about making space for people to feel seen, supported, empowered to play, explore, question, and imagine. Being a lifelong learner myself, working with kids and nurturing their curiosity and creativity is such a joy & inspiration. I’ve had the privilege of working with learners of all ages in a variety of settings—from farm-based education and outdoor classrooms to arts-focused programs like the Governor’s Institute of the Arts. In my free time, I enjoy gardening, cooking, baking, reading, dancing and crafting. I am a big lover of clouds, the moon, sun, stars, ocean, and all things green, and I especially find peace in nature/connection to land. I am so grateful for the BCS community and for the connection and growth I experience alongside the incredible young learners here!

Hello! I am from Massachusetts, where my mom, stepdad, sister, dad, stepmom, and brothers still live! I’m an early childhood education student at UVM, and first came to BCS as a practicum student in the Old Toddler classroom. I couldn’t leave when the semester was over, and since then I’ve subbed in every classroom but one and loved them all! I spent the summer in the young toddler classroom working full time. I’ve always loved working with kids, since I was a kid myself! I was 8 when my first two siblings were born, and I loved taking care of them and watching them grow. I love coming to BCS to do the same with lots of other children, in an amazing community!

I moved to Burlington, VT, in the fall of 2019. I received a Bachelors Degree in Psychological Sciences at Champlain College. I then pursued a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology at Saint Michael’s College in 2023. Throughout this journey I have become passionate for behavioral research, special education and social/emotional health in young children and adolescents. I have experience as a Residential Counselor for mothers and children, ages 0-5, research and counseling at Edmunds Elementary, and have worked in the city's hospitality service. I love to connect with this community and create with different people of all ages, cultures and backgrounds. I appreciate individual differences and encourage one another to reach our full-potential in understanding ourselves, our world and the people we are surrounded by. At BCS the past year I’ve been able to collaborate with the staff and students to meet these testimonials through sensory, discovery, play, exploration and nurturing guidance.

I started working at BCS in February of 2025 and have had so much fun being part of such a supportive learning environment. I grew up in upper Michigan and came to Vermont only a few years ago. I have two siblings with whom I am very close. Outside of work I love to hike, play music, climb and make art! My interest in teaching started my last year of high school while I was taking a Teachers Ed class at a tech school. Through that class I became a certified Assistant Teacher. I also took two college classes through CCV during my senior year, those being Child Development and Fostering Creative learning. I plan on continuing my Early Ed degree this fall at CCV. I cannot wait to learn, play and grow alongside your children so much more!

I am thrilled to be working at Burlington Children’s Space. I fell in love with BCS after being placed in the infant room for my sophomore-year Infant/Toddler practicum and remained in awe of how absolutely supportive, silly, and kind this group of teachers and students are! I’m now in my senior year studying Early Childhood Education at the University of Vermont, and I bring a very enthusiastic personality to everything I do! I was born and raised in the Bronx, in New York City— I can remember walking myself to school and transferring on buses at just 7 years old! My parents were born in the Dominican Republic, and my mother moved here at 16; so, I speak Spanish! I absolutely love all kinds of music, and singing along is one of my favorite things to do. My voice isn’t amazing, but I adore how working with children fosters such a safe and reassuring space that you feel empowered to do what you love. This idea pushed me to learn how to ride a bike last year, children learn so quickly by abandoning their fear and the need for perfection!

I grew up in Boulder, Colorado, and moved to Vermont in 2021 to go to UVM, where I just graduated with a BS in Human Development and Family Science, with a minor in Studio Art! I have worked as a substitute preschool teacher since 2023. Substituting has been a great way to learn different teaching styles and approaches. I am an avid user of the Circle of Security framework, and my work is guided by an attachment-based and trauma-informed lens. In my free time I am an aerial dancer at Murmurations Aerial, where I also teach children’s classes and camps. I also love to sing, play the banjo ukulele, and make art. Hablo Español.

Hello, my name is Scarlett. I graduated from Essex Highschool in 2021 and currently go to UVM. I study Art Education with a minor in Art History. I love to teach both children and adults of all ages. I believe that access to the arts is so important and I really enjoy bringing my art background to BCS! Outside of school and work, I play on the UVM club tennis team. I am also a student leader for UVM Hillel. In my free time, I love to ski and hike or do pretty much anything outside. I also love to draw, paint, crochet or do any kind of art project.

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Hello! I grew up in Moretown, VT, and spent my summers at Waldorf-inspired summer camp in southern New Hampshire. I have been working with young children for most of my life as a nanny, babysitter, and head counselor at my summer camp, and I am now finishing my degree at UVM studying Early Childhood Education, with a certificate in Place-Based Education. I love to play and learn outdoors, and I believe that a high-quality education has the power to bring students confidence, belonging, and to foster their natural curiosity about the world. When I’m not in school, I love to go hiking, to knit, and to share food with friends and family. I look forward to learning about your child and what makes their light shine, and to find joy with them in their learning.