Shay Sawicki, Head Teacher – 8th year at Pine Grove

• 10+ years of Preschool and Kindergarten classroom experience
• B. A. and M. Ed. in Education / Human Development from University of Maine, Orono
• State of Maine Department of Education Teaching Certificate (K-8)
• Attended The Northeast Montessori Institute Foundation Course - Boston
• Maine Roads to Quality Level 8 Center Based Direct Care Professional
• Maine Early Childhood Learning Guidelines seminar, 2008

Denise Lord, Assoc. Teacher – 17th year at Pine Grove

• 20+ years of Preschool and Kindergarten classroom experience
• B. A. in French Education from University of Southern Maine in Portland
• Montessori Certification from National Center for Montessori Education – 2002
• Pine Grove’s French Teacher for 16 years
• State of Maine Department of Education Ed Tech III Certification

Abbie Severance, Teacher – 2nd year at Pine Grove

• B. A. in Child Development and Family Studies from University of Maine, Orono
• Montessori Certification from American Montessori Society – currently enrolled at the Maine Montessori Institute

Jodi Leeman, P.M. Teacher/Late Care – 4th year at Pine Grove

• B. F. A. from Maine College of Art
• C. D. A. (Child Development Associate) certificate in progress
• State of Maine Department of Education Ed Tech III Certification
• Maine Early Childhood Learning Guidelines seminar, 2008

Debbie Mohr, Lead Teacher – 21st year at Pine Grove

• B. A. in Sociology from Susquehanna University in PA
• Montessori Certification  from the North American Montessori Center, 2001
• Facilitator of A Montessori Overview and Discovering Montessori training programs offered at Pine Grove
• Maine Roads to Quality Level 7 Center Based Direct Care Professional
• Maine Early Childhood Learning Guidelines seminar, 2008

Carrie Falby, Teacher – 2nd year at Pine Grove

• B. A. in Religious Studies from Lewis and Clark College in Oregon
• Teaching experience at sea with a variety of ages
• C. D. A. (Child Development Associate) certificate in progress

Luda Borysenko, Teacher - 1st year at Pine Grove

• 20+ years experience in education
• B. F. A. from Maine College of Art
• Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Language and Literacy, University of Southern Maine, Portland
• 1yr in Educational Leadership, University of Southern Maine, Portland

Christy Richards, Lunch/Recess Aid - 2nd year at Pine Grove

• 20+ years nanny experience

Alice Outslay, Head Teacher – 9th year at Pine Grove

• B. A. in Early Childhood Education from University of Maine, Farmington
• Montessori Certification  from American Montessori Society – 2003
• Maine Roads to Quality Level 8 Center Based Direct Care Professional
• Maine Early Childhood Learning Guidelines seminar, 2008

Donna Mead, Teacher – 7th year at Pine Grove

• 20+ years Preschool education experience
• B. A. in Social and Behavioral Science with a minor in Early Childhood Education from the University of Southern Maine in Portland
• M. Ed. degree through the Arts from Lesley University in progress

Kate Grist, Teacher– 2nd year at Pine Grove

• 12 years experience in Preschool Education
• B. A. in Religious Studies from Hobart / William Smith College in NY
• M. Ed. degree in Care and Education in Early Childhood with a focus in Leadership and Policy from Wheelock Collage in progress
• Attended Elements of Teaching and Learning in a Montessori Early Childhood Environment Masters Level course, USM 2008
• Maine Early Childhood Learning Guidelines seminar, 2008

B. J. Fifield, Founding Director

• 37 years in the field of Education: 25 years experience in Education Leadership at Pine Grove, plus 12 years as Early Childhood / Kindergarten Teacher
• B. A. Elementary Education from University of Massachusetts, Amherst with concentration in Montessori Education
• Montessori Certification from St. Nicholas Center in London
• Maine Roads to Quality Level 5 Administrative Professional

Diane Mohr, Director of Operations

• 13 years experience in Educational Administration
• B. S. in Business Administration – Marketing (one year in Education) from Northeastern University, Boston
• Advanced Maine Child Care Leadership Institute II 2008
• Maine Montessori Association Board Member
• Maine Roads to Quality Level 5 Administrative Professional

Kristan Carroll, Education Program Director

• 13 years education experience
• 3 years experience in Educational Administration including Curriculum Programming
• 10 years experience as a School Psychological Service Provider
• B. A. in Business Administration from Saint Anselm College in N. H.
• M. Ed. in School Psychology from the University of Southern Maine
• Montessori Certification from American Montessori Society – currently enrolled at the Maine Montessori Institute
• Maine Montessori Association Board Member
• Maine Roads to Quality Level 6 Administrative Professional

Sharon Rogers, Administrative Assistant

• 4 years experience in Educational Administration
• 10+ years teaching experience (at private preschool and elementary schools)
• B. A. in Elementary Education from Our Lady of the Elms College in Chicopee, MA
• Maine Roads to Quality Level 5 Administrative Professional