Preschool
As Education Director, Kate is responsible for managing, planning and coordinating BECC’s education programs, services, and activities. She received her BA in English from Williams College and an MS in Elementary Education. Kate has RIDE certification in both early childhood and elementary education. After working in special education programs, she taught first and fifth grade in New York for four years. A board member at BECC when her children attended, she has taught at BECC in various capacities since 2006. Kate lives in Barrington with her husband and three children.
Beth received a Bachelor’s degree in elementary and special education and a Master’s degree in reading education from RI College. Beth taught special education and second grade in the Lincoln, RI public schools for 14 years. From 2006 to 2015, she owned and managed Gymboree Play and Music in Seekonk, MA, where she taught play, art and school skills classes to children ages 0 to 5. Beth lives in Barrington with her husband, Mike, and their four children.
Ashli earned her BS degree in Early Childhood Education from Wilmington University. Ashli spent 12 years in the field before choosing to become a stay-at-home mom to her daughter, Savannah who attended BECC. Outside of the classroom Ashli has volunteered with the early education focused organizations, DAEYC (Delaware Association for the Education of Young Children) and the Delaware Readiness Teams. She was a member of the board of directors when her daughter was at BECC. Ashli lives in Seekonk with her husband, daughter and kitty Pumpkin.
Pre-Kindergarten and Monday Club
Dawn has her Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education and began teaching children at BECC in 1984. She also worked at BECC for 2 years as a student teacher while in college. Dawn is married and lives in Barrington. She and her husband have two children, Nicole and DJ, both of whom are BECC alums! Dawn enjoys sports, walking her dog with friends and making memories with her family.
Amy received a BA in psychology and an early childhood education degree from Roger Williams University. Amy has taught early childhood education for 15 years. She lives in Bristol with her husband and two daughters.
Kim received a BS Degree in Marketing/Management from Rochester Institute of Technology and has created and implemented many Management Training Programs in her professional career as a Trainer. She has worked in another local preschool for 3 years, substituted in the Barrington Public Schools as a Paraprofessional and Secretary for 6 years and has previously subbed at BECC prior to joining the team as an Assistant Teacher in 2015. Kim lives in Barrington with her husband and has 2 adult children (also BECC alumni) who also live in RI.
Full Day Pre-Kindergarten
Laura received a BS degree in Child and Family Studies from Syracuse University and then worked to attain her early childhood teaching certificate in the state of RI. Laura has taught in various educational settings in different capacities during her career from Pre-K-grade 5, and even taught for a year in an ESL school in Honduras. After becoming a mom, she decided to devote her time volunteering in her children’s classrooms. Laura lives in Barrington with her husband and three children.
Christine holds two Bachelor of Science degrees – Education and Biology as well as a Master of Education and several RIDE teaching certifications. Christine taught science in the Bristol Warren Regional School District for many years before choosing to become a full time mom and active participant in the community. Most recently, Christine facilitated outdoor play and learning classes for children and their families ages 18 months – 8 years. Christine is a dedicated and passionate professional with a commitment to nurturing young minds and providing a strong foundation for lifelong learning. She lives in Bristol with her husband, Mike and their two children. Both children attended BECC where she was also active, sitting on the board and substituting for several years. Christine enjoys learning, spending time outdoors, traveling, and making lasting memories with her family along the way.
Administration
Mary is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the school along with ensuring the school stays aligned with its long term goals. Before coming to BECC, she was employed in roles in business, sales and marketing over the course of her career. She has also been very active in the community having served on many volunteer organizations in town including the Barrington Education Foundation and the Barrington Boosters. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Communications from Boston College. A former BECC parent herself, she served on the board when her children attended. She lives in Barrington with her husband, Bill. She has three grown children.