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
27 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, 27th year at EBJ; 6 years of additional relevant experience, National CDA Credential

Maryann D’Auria, HeadTeacher, 10th year at EBJ; 7 years of additional relevant experience, B.S., Psychology with a minor in Early Childhood Education

 Sarah Hamilton, Head Teacher, 15 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)

Tracie Gonsalez, 2nd year at EBJ

Olena Rusnak, 2nd year at EBJ

Maggie Montiel, 1st year at EBJ

Karina Granados, 1st year at EBJ

Lidia Martinez Castro, Head Teacher, 20 years at EBJ; 5 years of additional relevant experience, CDA, currently enrolled in A.S. program in Early Childhood Education

 

Rachel Petraccione, Head Teacher, 5th  year at EBJ; 3 years of additional relevant experience; B.A. Early Childhood Education

Raina Plotica, Head Teacher, 16 years at EBJ; 4 years of additional relevant experience, B.S, Child Studies, in Early Childhood Education, CT ECTC (Early Childhood Teaching Certificate)

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

 

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.  

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