Faculty & Staff
North Shore Nursery School faculty are qualified, experienced, and devoted to their work with young children. Their daily practice focuses on the whole child and aims to support each child at their various stages of development.
Our school has a healthy record of retaining faculty and many have been teaching at NSNS for more than 10 years. Each of our six Co-Lead Teachers holds a Master’s degree in Education. Through our strong commitment to ongoing professional development and an emphasis on developmentally appropriate and inclusive practices, we celebrate the unique talents and interests of our faculty by supporting their dedication to professional growth.
Quick Fact
All Lead Teachers hold a Masters in Education & our faculty has a combined 132 years of service to NSNS.
Heidi Crosby
Co-Lead Teacher: Toddler Class, Younger Class, Stay & Play
M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction, Lesley University
B.S., Psychology/Elementary Education, Endicott College
Joined NSNS faculty in 1993
Rose Curcuru
Assistant Teacher: Toddler Class, Younger Class
A.S., Early Childhood Education with Honors, North Shore Community College
Joined NSNS faculty in 1996
Tracy Gleckner
Co-Lead Teacher: Toddler Class, Younger Class, Stay & Play
M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction, Lesley University
B.S., Early Childhood Education, West Chester University
Joined NSNS faculty in 2007
Nancy Comeau
Co-Lead Teacher: Older Class, Friday Explorers, Stay & Play
M.Ed., Curriculum & Instruction, Lesley University
M.S., Early Childhood Education, Salem State University
A.S., Early Childhood Education, North Shore Community College
Joined NSNS faculty in 2018
Christi Melanson
Co-Lead Teacher: Older Class, Friday Explorers, Stay & Play
M.Ed., Early Childhood Education, Gordon College
B.S., Psychology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Joined NSNS faculty in 2022
Emily Newton
Co-Lead Teacher: Toddler Class, Younger Class, Stay & Play
M.Ed., Early Childhood Education, Salem State University
B.S., Business Administration: Marketing, University of New Hampshire
Joined NSNS faculty in 2022
Karen Smart
Co-Lead Teacher: Older Class, Friday Explorers, Stay & Play
M.Ed., Early Childhood Education
MSW, Social Work, Boston University
B.S., Social Work, Syracuse University
Joined NSNS faculty in 2007
Heidi Gorton
Movement Teacher: Younger Class, Older Class
M.Ed., Early Childhood Teacher and Training, Salem State University
B.A., Environmental Studies: Anthropology & Sociology, Middlebury College
Joined NSNS faculty in 2003
Caroline Dalton
Assistant, all classrooms
B.A., Sociology & Spanish, Wofford College
Joined NSNS faculty in 2020
Lea Gillis
Assistant, all classrooms
M. Ed., Elementary Art Education, Lesley University
B.A., Studio Art, Wheaton College
Joined NSNS faculty in 2017
Administrative Staff
The Administrative Staff at NSNS comprises the Director of Enrollment, the Director of the School, the Business Manager, and the Marketing Coordinator. Our staff works as a team to meet the needs of incoming families, current families, and alumni families. The NSNS Director serves on the NSNS Board of Trustees as a liaison to the Faculty and Staff. NSNS Administrative Staff is involved in the daily operations of the school, including drop-offs/pick-ups, fielding inquiries, touring, managing school wide projects, and ensuring the days run smoothly. Our Marketing Coordinator works part time, off-site, in conjunction with the Administrative Staff to promote school-wide initiatives from our school to the wider community.
Susannah DiPasquale
Director of Enrollment
MSW, LICSW, Social Work, Simmons College
M.Ed., Counseling, Boston University
B.A., Psychology, Skidmore College
Joined NSNS staff in 2012
Jessie Vogel
Preschool Director
M.Ed., Curriculum & Instruction: Literacy Specialization, Lesley University
B.S., Early Childhood & Elementary Education, Duquesne University
Joined NSNS staff in 2018
Kim Wilkinson
Business Manager
B.S., Accounting, Northeastern University
Certified Public Accountant, MA
Joined NSNS staff in 2021
Kaitlyn Andrews-Rice
Marketing Coordinator
M.F.A., Creative Writing, American University
B.A., English, Penn State University
Joined NSNS staff in 2021