Director
Sarah Hodgkins
Sarah joined us as a classroom teacher in September 2012 and added her position as Director in 2013.
Sarah graduated from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst with a bachelor's degree in Art, concentrating in
Interior Design, minoring in Art History and Psychology, with later studies in Speech Pathology and Audiology.
She studied Early Childhood Education and Administration at Greenfield Community College and
earned her Director I certification. Sarah resides in Amherst with her husband and has three adult children.
Sarah Hodgkins
Sarah joined us as a classroom teacher in September 2012 and added her position as Director in 2013.
Sarah graduated from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst with a bachelor's degree in Art, concentrating in
Interior Design, minoring in Art History and Psychology, with later studies in Speech Pathology and Audiology.
She studied Early Childhood Education and Administration at Greenfield Community College and
earned her Director I certification. Sarah resides in Amherst with her husband and has three adult children.
Teachers
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Samantha RiceSammie joined us in August 2022 as a classroom teacher. She graduated from Holyoke Community College with a concentration in Early Childhood Education and then received her bachelor's degree in Communication from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. She worked with children in another area preschool, a home-based program, and at an Autism center. She is a certified lead preschool teacher. Sammie resides in Chesterfield with her fiance.
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Rebecca KingBecca joined us in July 2023 as a classroom teacher. She graduated from Holyoke Community College with an associate's degree in Early Childhood Education. She worked with children in another area preschool, ran her own home daycare, and worked as a paraprofessional in California. She is a certified lead preschool teacher. Becca resides in Chicopee with her husband and has a teenage son.
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Evan CurranEvan joined us in October 2023 as a classroom teacher. He graduated from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst with a bachelor's degree in Communication. He worked with children in another area preschool, as an assistant teacher with K-5 children, and ran a musical theatre program. He is a certified preschool teacher. Evan resides in Florence.
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Non-teaching Staff
Laura Andersen
Laura, our Business Administrator, began her position in 2004 after the youngest of her two children graduated from Cloverdale. She also served as co-chair on the parent board, Treasurer, and Secretary, while her children attended Cloverdale. Laura earned her Bachelor's Degree in Marketing from Georgia State University and an Associate's Degree in Medical Administrative Science from Holyoke Community College. Laura is employed full-time at Cooley Dickinson Hospital. She resides in West Springfield.
Laura, our Business Administrator, began her position in 2004 after the youngest of her two children graduated from Cloverdale. She also served as co-chair on the parent board, Treasurer, and Secretary, while her children attended Cloverdale. Laura earned her Bachelor's Degree in Marketing from Georgia State University and an Associate's Degree in Medical Administrative Science from Holyoke Community College. Laura is employed full-time at Cooley Dickinson Hospital. She resides in West Springfield.