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
Whitney HeuschkelWhitney joined us in March 2018 as a classroom teacher. She graduated from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst with a bachelor's degree in English. She worked with preschoolers in CA through AmeriCorps and with infants and toddlers in CT. She is a certified preschool teacher. Whitney resides in Northampton.
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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 Northampton with her fiance..
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Kaitlyn CasaleKaitlyn joined us in August 2022 as a classroom teacher. She graduated from Holyoke Community College with an associate's degree in Psychology and then received her bachelor's degree in Psychology from Westfield State University. She worked with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers in various programs in Springfield. She is a certified lead preschool teacher and also has director certification. Kaitlyn resides in Westfield with her husband and three-year-old daughter..
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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.