Our Staff
Mary Beth Sweeney
Director
Entered the field: 2001. Joined JWS: 2018.
B.A., Elementary Education, Loyola University Maryland
Nikki Kelly
Assistant Director
Entered the field: 2015. Joined JWS: 2017.
M.A. Child Study and Human Development, Tufts University
B.S., Psychology, Northeastern University
Mary M.
Co-teacher, Yellow Room, Younger Toddler
Entered the field: 1983. Joined JWS: 1987.
A.A., Child Development, Fisher College
Kati S.
Co-teacher, Yellow Room, Younger Toddler
Entered the field: 1993. Joined JWS: 2011.
B.S., Early Childhood Education and Psychology, Northeastern University
Alex S.
Co-teacher, Red Room, Older Toddler
Entered the field: 2016. Joined JWS: 2023.
M.Ed. Early Childhood Education, Hunter College
B.S., Psychology with Minor in Education, Clark University
Stefani T.
Co-teacher, Red Toom, Older Toddler
Entered the field: 2000. Joined JWS: 2024.
M.Ed. Early Childhood Education, Worcester State
B.S., Journalism, Texas A&M University
Ellen D.
Co-teacher, Green Room, Younger Pre-School
Entered the field: 1985. Joined JWS: 2011.
M.Ed., Elementary Education, Lesley University
B.A., English, Mount Holyoke College
Olivia B.
Co-teacher, Green Room, Younger Pre-School
Entered the field: 2016.
Joined JWS: 2018-2021, returned in 2023.
M.Ed., Early Childhood Education, Boston University
B.S., Psychology, Northeastern University
Erin C.
Co-teacher, Blue Room, Older Pre-School
Entered the field: 1991.
Joined JWS: 1991-2001, returned in 2006.
B.S., Early Childhood Education at Wheelock College
A.A., Early Childhood Education at Fisher College
Debbie C.
Co-teacher, Blue Room, Older Pre-School
Entered the field: 1990. Joined JWS: 2001.
B.A., Speech Communication at Boston College
Jackie S.
Pre-School Extended Day Teacher
Entered the field: 1974. Joined JWS: 1974.
B.S., Early Childhood Education, Wheelock College
A.A., Carroll School Orton-Gillingham Reading Program
Michelle O.
Toddler Extended Day Teacher
Entered the field: 2009. Joined JWS: 2021.
Studied at Bunker Hill Community College, UMass Boston, and Urban College of Boston
Elizabeth G.
Assistant Teacher
Entered the field: 2016. Joined JWS: 2017
B.S., Psychology, Northeastern University
Isabella P.
Office Manager
Entered the field: 2017. Joined JWS: 2020.
M.Litt., Publishing Studies, Stirling University
B.A., English Literature and Art History, Smith College