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Tina Toran
CFCE Coordinator Falmouth/Mashpee Tina taught at the New Hampton Prep School in New Hampshire before moving back to the Cape to teach Family Literacy. Tina worked as the coordinator of Falmouth's Parent Child Home Program and Community Partnerships for Children before taking on her current role. Tina says, “If I were a superhero, my superpower would be Super Positive Super Sharer. I would spend my time, telling kids (and adults) how wonderful they are AND I'd have the power to eliminate self doubt. Now that's a super power! If I could invent a holiday, it would involve a day off, a chair massage, a cup of tea/coffee/juice, a neighborhood walk, a dance for adults and children together, and then a big pot luck for all to enjoy! The most inspiring part of my job is helping to build and bridge new relationships: parents to children, children to children, families to childcare providers, new families to our community, families to the public schools... and after the relationships are established, putting together new and needed programming in the towns of Falmouth and Mashpee. My favorite way to have fun at work is read books in funny voices to children!” |
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Denise Fronius
CFCE Liaison/ Coordinator for MashpeeDenise taught first & third grade, worked as an adjunct instructor of early childhood education at the college level, and participated in many early childhood initiatives through the Department of Early and Secondary Education. She worked as an elementary principal for 17 years and is a past president of the Massachusetts Elementary Principals' Association. Denise says, “If I were a superhero, my superpower would be to spread kindness, love, and peace throughout the world and make sure every child had home, food, a pet to love and felt safe. If I could invent a holiday, it would be World Random Act of Kindness Day. The most inspiring part of my job is being a support to parents, educators, childcare providers and the Mashpee community. My favorite way to have fun at work is seeing the enthusiasm of children at K.C. Coombs, the school where I began my teaching career. I knew the parents of many of them when they were the same age!” |
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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 is the founder of the music therapy company, Tones in Motion, and 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!” |
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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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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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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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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!" |
