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Bethany GayCFCE Grant Coordinator
Bethany was a playgroup coordinator and a parent child home program home visitor in Wareham. She earned a master's degree in Early Education and taught kindergarten in addition to working as a reading specialist assistant. Bethany says, "If I could invent a holiday it would be National Spend The Day with Your Family in the summer months. The most inspiring part of my job is watching children and their caregivers enjoying time together. My favorite way to have fun at work is being creative and fun!" María PechukEarly Childhood Specialist
María was born and raised in Argentina and where she taught dance and aerobics to adults and children before moving to the United States in 2001 with her two sons. For over a decade she has been teaching Spanish to children on Cape Cod in immersion classes, camps, and private lessons. She says, "Taking care and teaching little ones my culture, music and language is very rewarding and something I really enjoy. If I were a superhero, my superpower would be to be like Wonder Woman she always fascinated me. The most inspirational part of my job is the kids and their big eyes looking at me. My favorite way to have fun is together with kids, parents, grandparents, and friends in a big circle playing in the learning process!" Nancy McDermottEarly Childhood Specialist
Nancy taught High School Home Economics for 36 years in Milton and Falmouth, during which time she became the Director of the Child Development Laboratory Preschool. Nancy says, "If I were a superhero, my superpower would be being in more than one place at a time so that I could do more events with children. If I could invent a holiday, it would definitely involve celebrating friendships. The most inspiring part of my job is witnessing the beauty of children learning and my favorite way to have fun at work is chat and play with children and parents!" |
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Rosemary ModicEarly Childhood Specialist
Rosemary worked in a daycare/nursery school before teaching Grade 2 and preschool in the Falmouth schools. Rosemary says, “If I were a superhero, my superpower would be flying. If I could invent a holiday, it would definitely involve more food... I love to cook and eat. The most inspiring part of my job is seeing the children grow and develop and the parents connecting and supporting each other. My favorite way to have fun at work is, well, my whole job is fun: it is like hosting a children's party! Oh but I do enjoy introducing children to new books!” |
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Norina ReifEarly Childhood Specialist
Norina worked as a social worker before becoming an Expressive Arts Therapist and puppeteer. You may have also seen her at the Cotuit Center for the Arts with the Falmouth Theatre Guild or with Dream Tale Puppets. Norina says, “If I were a superhero, my superpower would be to fly and if I could invent a holiday, it would definitely involve dancing and puppets. The most inspiring part of my job is toddler smiles. My favorite way to have fun at work is shaking our sillies out!” |
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Rachael RhudeEarly Childhood Specialist
Rachael worked as the Children’s Program Coordinator for several women’s refuges in Scotland & Guatemala. She was also an Elementary School Teacher in the U.K. at a therapeutic school for children who suffered trauma. Rachael founded and directed a preschool for children living in extreme poverty in Guatemala. Rachael says, “If I were a superhero, my superpower would be healing people. If I could invent a holiday, it would definitely involve lots of colorful lanterns. The most inspiring part of my job is seeing parents and children enjoy each other. My favorite way to have fun at work is messy play (the clean up...not so fun!)” |
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Amy WymanEarly Childhood Specialist
Amy has worked with children and families in schools, hospitals and special educational settings both in the U.S. and abroad. Amy has a masters degree in Expressive Art Therapy and is a Board Certified Music Therapist and Certified Child Life Specialist. She is also the founder of Good Grief Cape Cod, an educational program helping children cope with death. Amy says, “If I were a super hero my super power would be making people laugh. If I could invent a holiday it would definitely be National Chill Out Day where nobody works and everyone just has one day of the year to chill and rest. The most inspiring part about my job is getting to do some of my favorite things while working: making music, making new friends and being a part of our community. My favorite way to have fun at work is to getting to be my crazy self and being accepted by the children and families I make music with!” |
