Sarah Estes, Co-Lead Teacher – 3rd year at Pine Grove

• 9+ years experience in Elementary Education
• B. A. in Anthropology from Stanford University in CA
• Graduate coursework in Elementary Education at University of New England
• Instrumental in developing components of Pine Grove’s literacy program as the school’s “Literacy Specialist”
• Maine Roads to Quality Level 5 Center Based Direct Care Professional
• State of Maine Elementary (K–8) Teaching Certificate

Jennifer Scott, Co-Lead Teacher – 3rd year at Pine Grove

• 5 years Montessori Preschool / Kindergarten experience
• B. A. Elementary Education from Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL
• M. Ed. in teaching and learning with a concentration in Montessori early childhood in progress
• Maine Roads to Quality Level 6 Center Based Direct Care Professional
• Maine Early Childhood Learning Guidelines seminar, 2011
• State of Maine Elementary (K-8) Teaching Certificate

Denise Lord, Assoc. Teacher – 20th year at Pine Grove

• 28 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 19 years
• State of Maine Department of Education Ed Tech III Certification

Christa Cucci, P.M. Teacher/Late Care – 1st year at Pine Grove

• B.F.A. from Massachusetts College of Art
• State of Maine Department of Education Ed Tech III Certification
• 1+ year toddler and preschool experience

Debbie Reifsnyder, Lead Teacher – 24th year at Pine Grove

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

Luda Borysenko, Teacher – 4th 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
• Maine Early Childhood Learning Guidelines seminar 2008

Holly Williams, Teacher - 2nd year at Pine Grove

• 1 year preschool and 2 years second grade teaching experience
• Many years of classroom volunteering with grade K-8
• B. A. Sociology from St. Lawrence University in NY
• Graduate coursework in education at Sacred Heart University in CT

Christy Richards, Lunch/Recess Aid - 5th year at Pine Grove

• 25+ years preschool and nanny experience

Alice Outslay, Lead Teacher – 12th 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

Kate Grist, Teacher – 5th year at Pine Grove

• 15 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 College
• Attended Elements of Teaching and Learning in a Montessori Early Childhood Environment Masters Level course, USM 2008
• Maine Early Childhood Learning Guidelines seminar, 2008

Leah Hoenen, Teacher – 1st year at Pine Grove

• MA degree in European History from Salisbury University in Maryland
• Former Pine Grove school substitute teacher

Kelly Beth “KB” Lavertu – 2nd year at Pine Grove

• B.S. in Environmental Education, Minor in Psychology from Unity College
• M. Ed. in teaching and learning with a concentration in Montessori Early Childhood in progress
• Maine Science Teacher Certification
• Certification from Project Learning Tree (environmental education program)

Kristan Carroll, Co-Owner, Education Program Director

• 16 years education experience
• 6 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 in progress
• Maine Montessori Association Board Member
• Maine Roads to Quality Level 6 Administrative Professional

Diane Mohr, Co-Owner, Director of Operations

• 16 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

Sharon Rogers, Administrative Assistant

• 7 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