Meet the Staff

EBJ’s dedicated teachers and staff welcome the children every morning, develop the curriculum, and work together with each other and with the children to foster a nurturing and developmentally-appropriate learning environment for every child’s individualized needs and interests.  

Amy Angelo, Director
26 years at EBJ; 4 years of additional relevant experience,  B.S., Psychology with concentration in Developmental Psychology, CT ECTC (Early Childhood Teaching Certificate);  CT Directors Credential

Krishna Chakraborty, Teacher, 26th year at EBJ; 6 years of additional relevant experience, National CDA Credential

Emily Curtis, Teacher, 2nd year at EBJ; 7 years additional relevant experience, Master of Arts in Teaching Early Childhood Education

Maryann D’Auria, HeadTeacher, 9th year at EBJ; 7 years of additional relevant experience, B.S., Psychology with a minor in Early Childhood Education

Sarah Hamilton, Head Teacher, 14 years at EBJ; 8 years of additional relevant experience, B.S., Psychology; Master’s in Thinking & Learning; recipient of CT ECTC (Early Childhood Teaching Certificate)

Michelle Herrera, Head Teacher, 3 years at EBJ; 3 years additional relevant experience, BA Human Development and Family Studies

Lidia Martinez Castro, Head Teacher, 18 years at EBJ; 5 years of additional relevant experience, CDA, currently enrolled in A.S. program in Early Childhood Education

Keren Mendoza, Teacher, 6th year at EBJ; 1 year of additional relevant experience; B.A. Psychology, Minor in Sociology

Rachel Petraccione, Head Teacher, 4th  year at EBJ; 3 years of additional relevant experience; B.A. Early Childhood Education

Raina Plotica, Head Teacher, 15 years at EBJ; 4 years of additional relevant experience, B.S, Child Studies, Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education, CT ECTC (Early Childhood Teaching Certificate)

Talia Remnick, Teacher, 5th year at EBJ; 2 years of additional relevant experience

Alberta Scasino, Teacher, 16 years at EBJ; 14 years of additional relevant experience, National CDA Credential

Ariana Vaccaro, 3 years at EBJ

Sharon Eswarakumar. 2nd year at EBJ, 20 years of additional relevant experience in her Home Daycare

Jack Angelo, Teacher, 3rd year at EBJ; 4 years of additional  experience; working towards a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, and is currently attending Albertus Magnus. 

Cassie DeCicco , Teacher, 3rd year at EBJ; 3 years of additional  experience; working towards a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, and is currently attending Albertus Magnus. 

  Anna Petrova , Teacher 3rd year at EBJ, 10 years of additional experience; schooling in Early Childhood Eduction.