Our exceptional faculty…
Our team of 13 experienced early childhood professionals have been teaching at Great Expectations Preschool for decades. The average teacher employment tenure at the school is over 18 years. Dedicated, passionate teachers work closely with children, families, and one another in this close-knit community.
We are all lifelong learners, and the teachers and administrators at Great Expectations are committed to ongoing professional development. In addition to attending conferences and workshops throughout the year, we continually work together discussing pertinent topics and sharing interests and areas of expertise.
Amanda Bemis
Preschool Teacher – fives
University of Vermont, B.A. English
University of Massachusetts, M.Ed. Early Childhood Education
Nineteen years at Great Expectations
Carole Gonzales
Founder/Director of Finance and Administration
Wheelock College, B.S. Early Childhood Education
Wheelock College, Administration
Thirty-seven years at Great Expectations
Josephine Burton
Spanish/Extended Day/Early Birds/Float Teacher/Office Assistant
Middlesex Community College, A.S. Early Childhood Education
Twenty-nine years at Great Expectations Preschool
Michelle Hamblin
Beginner Teacher – twos/extended day
University of Massachusetts, B.S. Elementary Education & English Literature
Eight years at Great Expectations Preschool
Heather Crowley
Beginner Teacher – twos
Salem State College, B.S. Early childhood Education
Thirty years at Great Expectations
Pauline Harte
Director
St. Nicholas Training Center for the Montessori Method of Education, London, Dublin
Lesley University, B.A. Human Development & Early Childhood Education/Creative Arts in Learning
Thirty-six years at Great Expectations
Melissa Marini
Preschool Teacher – fours/extended day
George Washington University, B.A. Art History
Lesley University, M.Ed. Elementary Education
Twenty-five years at Great Expectations
Beth Frederick
Beginner Teacher – twos/extended day
Emmanuel College, B.A. Music Therapy
Twenty-four years at Great Expectations
Lauren Scalesse
Preschool – threes
Salem State College, B.S. Early Childhood Education
Twenty years at Great Expectations
Liza Gleason
Preschool Teacher – fours/early birds
Boston College, B.A. Political Science & French
Northeastern University, Education
Twenty-two years at Great Expectations
Jennifer Weston
Preschool – threes/extended day
University of Maine, Child Development
Thirty-four years at Great Expectations