Bowen Cooperative Nursery School
Priscilla Howland, Director
Priscilla has been working in early childhood and elementary education for over 25 years. She received her Masters in Early Childhood Education from Boston University. Before becoming the director, Priscilla taught the 3-day class at Bowen for eight years. She lives in Belmont with her husband Mac. They are parents of three grown children – Amanda, Emily and Silas.
Meredith Andrews, 3-Day Lead Teacher
Meredith received her BA in Elementary Education and her MEd. in Educational Psychology from the College of St. Rose in Albany, NY. She taught for 7 years in Framingham Public Schools and also worked as an adjunct professor at Framingham State College. She has worked at the Cabot School as a support to staff and as a lead teacher for the extended day program at the Pierce School. While in New York state she worked at a Kindergarten Intervention program.
Jennifer Lee, 3-Day Teaching Assistant
Jennifer Lee received her BA in Early Childhood Education from U. Mass Amhearst. She taught third grade in Wrentham where she also wrote curriculum and led enrichment classes for adults and children. Over the years she has worked with children ages 2-14 in pre-schools, day care, camps and school settings. Following these positions, Jen was an educational consultant at smarterkids.com where she evaluated children’s products.
Jennifer Fitzpatrick, 3-Day Lead Teacher (Currently on Maternity Leave)
Jen Fitzpatrick has been working with young children for many years and has been a classroom teacher for the last six years. Jen taught Pre-Kindergarten at the Chestnut Hill School in Chestnut Hill and at the Leap School in Concord. Jen attended Boston College where she earned both undergraduate and graduate degrees in education and educational psychology.
Barbara Quebec, 5-Day Lead Teacher
Barbara received her C.A.E.S. and her Masters in Education from Boston College in Chestnut Hill. She is certified in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, and Secondary Education in English. Barbara taught in the Auburndale Community Nursery School before joining Bowen in 1979. She has tutored students with special needs at the Conant School in Acton, MA. Barbara worked for the Cambridge Public Schools for five years, teaching first grade.
Marjorie Dulberg, 5-Day Teaching Assistant
Margie received her Bachelor’s degree from George Washington University and has a Master’s degree in Special Education from Lesley College. Margie has worked as a special education teacher in both Weston and Natick. She was the PTO President at Mason-Rice Elementary School in Newton and has also worked as a Teacher’s Aide at Cabot Elementary School.
Allison Forseter, TK Lead Teacher
Allison received her bachelor’s degree in child development from Tufts University and her Master’s of Science in Elementary Education from Simmons College. She is certified as Pre-K to 2nd grade teacher through the EEC. Allison taught first grade at the Cabot School in Newton for seven years and has privately tutored students in all subject areas grades K-5.
Nina Tebalidi, TK teaching Assistant
Nina received her Bachelor’s degree from New York University and is currently working towards earning her Early Childhood Education and Care certification. She has spent many years living and working abroad in France, Switzerland and Italy. She is currently an officer of the Cabot Elementary school PTO, active room parent and serves on numerous Cabot PTO committees.
Paula Gannon, Music Specialist
Paula is a classically trained musician who received a Bachelor of Music degree in Classical Guitar Performance from the Hartt School of Music at the University of Hartford. She has spent many years performing and teaching private lessons to aspiring musicians of all ages. She provided music and movement for her son’s preschool two years ago and is thrilled to share her children’s repetoire with Bowen’s students.
Brian Kelly, Movement Specialist
Brian, founder of Ahead of the Game, Inc., has been a physical fitness instructor for area preschools for many years. He has been coaching soccer in New Hampshire and Massachusetts with groups such as Massachusetts Youth Soccer and the Newton Soccer Club. Brian has a Bachelor’s degree in Biology, a background in personal training for children, and is a member of the National Sports and Conditioning Association.