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

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

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.  

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