Lesley Ellis teachers are here because they love this school and the children they teach. They, like their students, are part of something bigger and are always working together to move the school forward—to do things better. Nothing is ever stagnant for LES teachers. They have all made the decision to be not only teachers, but to be Lesley Ellis teachers.
Lesley Ellis School’s history as a lab school for Lesley University is reflected in the faculty’s openness to innovation and commitment to professional development and growth. They develop new curricula, speak at conferences and are invited to share their expertise with other educators. Approximately 70% of LES teachers have earned advanced degrees, and almost 90% have five or more years of experience in the LES classroom.
Lesley Ellis teachers are experts at teaching their age group, and their developmental approach assures that children acquire the solid foundational knowledge base as well as the social and emotional skills they need to succeed.
![]() B.A. Wheaton College M.Ed., Lesley University |
![]() B.S. Ithaca College
MAT-C, Rhode Island College Early Childhood and Elementary Education
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![]() Head of School
B.A North Park College M.Ed. Lesley University |
Brian Binkowski
Elementary / Middle School Specialist
B.A. Boston College
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![]() Transitional Kindergarten
B.A. Connecticut College
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![]() PreKindergarten
B.A. Ithaca College
M.Sc. University of Edinburgh |
![]() Denise Cadiero
Grades 1 & 2
B.S. Lasell College
M.Ed. Lesley University
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![]() Preschool Assistant
B.S. Saint Michel’s College
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Charles Claus
Middle School Math / Science
B.S. Pennsylvania State University
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![]() Emily Cooperman
Preschool
B.A. Tufts University
M.A. Tufts University
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![]() Rebecca Craik
Physical Education/In-House Substitute Teacher
B.S. University of Gloucestershire M.A. Lesley University |
![]() Grades 3 & 4
M.F.A. Columbia University in the City of New York
M.A.T. Rhode Island College
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![]() 1:1 Aide
B.A. Suffolk University |
Vicki Frusciante
Grades 3 & 4
B.A. State University of New York
at New Paltz M.A. Manhattanville College |
![]() Amy Hass
Learning Specialist
B.A. Mount Holyoke College
M.Ed., C.A.E.S., Boston College |
![]() Makerspace
B.A. Brown University, MIT
M.S. MIT
M.Ed. Harvard University
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![]() Jeanette Keller
Auxiliary Programs Director
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![]() PreKindergarten
B.A. Boston College
M.Ed. Boston College
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![]() Music
Ed. S. Worcester State University
M.Ed. Worcester State University
BME UMass Lowell
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![]() Patricia Lewis
Transitional Kindergarten
B.A. Lesley University M.Ed. Lesley University |
![]() Kindergarten
B.A. Merrimack College |
![]() Cristina Martinez
Spanish
B.A. Deusto University (Spain) M.Ed. Comillas University (Spain) |
![]() Tricia Moran
Director of Admission
B.S. Lesley University M.Ed. Lesley University |
![]() Grades 1 & 2
B.A. Missouri Southern State University M.Ed., Saint Mary’s University
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![]() Librarian
B.A. Cornell University
M.F.A. University of North Caroline at Greensboro
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![]() Liam Nolan
Kindergarten
B.A. University of California, Santa Cruz M.S. Wheelock College |
Anne Norris
Middle School Program Director / Secondary School Advisor
B.A. Hobart and William Smith Colleges
M.Ed. Lesley University |
![]() Art
MIT Mass College of Art & Design
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Michel Ohly
Grades 7 & 8 / Math
M.E.M. Yale University
B.S. Williams College |
Carol Pollack
Office Administrator
B.A. Bentley University
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Barbara Quoos
Grades 1 & 2
B.S. Clark University M.A. Lesley University |
![]() Advancement Coordinator
B.A. Emerson College |
Patrick Richards
Facilities Manager
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![]() In-House Substitute Teacher
BMus Indiana University
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![]() Heidi Ross
Literacy Specialist B.S. Salem State University M.Ed. Lesley University
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![]() Ann Scalley
Preschool
B.A. Manhattanville College
M.S. Wheelock College |
![]() Rebecca Shedd
Preschool
B.A. Lesley University
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![]() Robert Smithney
Theater Arts / Middle School Teacher
B.A. Boston College |
![]() Grades 3 & 4
B.A. Simmons College
M.A. Simmons College |
![]() Andy Stratford
Grades 5 & 6 / Humanities
Diploma of Teaching
Sydney University, Australia |
Natalie Sullivan
PreKindergarten
M.S. Fordham University
B.S. Salem State University |
![]() Nurse
B.S. East Carolina University College of Nursing
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![]() Grades 7 & 8 English / Middle School Literacy
BA Brandeis University
M.Ed. Lesley University
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Sandra Torello
Spanish
M.S. University of Buenos Aires Ph.D. University of Buenos Aires
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![]() School Counselor
B.A. Spelman College
M.A. Boston University School of Medicine
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![]() Max Utter
Grade 5 & 6 Homeroom / Math / Science
B.S. Bates College |
![]() Sara West
Grades 3 & 4
B.S. Art Education, University of Wisconsin, Madison
M.Ed. Lesley University |
![]() Jennifer Young
Elementary Program Director
B.A. Tufts University M.Ed. Lesley University |