Faculty, Staff, and Board of Trustees
FacultyThe Brookwood School and The Children's Center has a faculty consisting of 29 talented and dedicated individuals. The Brookwood SchoolTeaching at Brookwood demands an appreciation of the intricacies
of learning and the reality of multiple learning styles, a love of
young people, and an ability to make use of the "extended campus." In addition, the school embraces the notion that teachers should be offered the freedom to teach and continue their own learning process. |
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The greatest sign of success for a teacher… is to be able to say, "The children are now working as if I did not exist." —Maria Montessori |
| Maria Reisen | Three-Year-Old Class Teacher | |
| Vicki Hazzard | Three-Year-Old Class Assistant | |
| Sue Carr | Three-/Four-Year-Old Class Teacher | |
| Tiffany Kolka | Three-/Four-Year-Old Class Assistant and Afterschool Assistant | |
| Barbara Belknap | Four-Year-Old Class Teacher | |
| Cherish Paulson | Four-Year-Old Class Assistant and Afterschool Assistant | |
| Lissa Sidoli | Kindergarten Class Teacher | |
| Kelly Steele | Kindergarten Class Assistant and Afterschool Assistant | |
| Vivian Allison | First-/Second-/Third-Grade Class Teacher | |
| Amanda Bartl | First-/Second-/Third-Grade Class Assistant and Afterschool Lead Teacher | |
| Judy Wertenbaker | Fourth-/Fifth-/Sixth-Grade Class Teacher | |
| Judith Allen | Fourth-/Fifth-/Sixth-Grade Class Teacher | |
| Angela Clyne | Class Assistant and Afterschool Assistant | |
| Kara Rutledge | Afterschool and SummerCare Lead Teacher | |
| Ashlie Wilfeard | Afterschool Assistant | |
| Mandy Robinson | French Teacher | |
| Diane Ducey | French Teacher | |
| Mary Ashwood | French Teacher | |
| Dana LaCroix | Music Teacher | |
The Children's CenterThe staff of The Children's Center are trained in developmentally
appropriate practices for infants and toddlers, as well as in infant and
child CPR and first aid. They also attend regular training in
child development and education. |
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| Jennifer Connolly | Infant Lead Teacher | |
| Kathy Robinson | Infant Lead Teacher | |
| Vickie Barrett | Infant Assistant Teacher | |
| Elizabeth Daley | Infant Assistant Teacher | |
| Pamela Gus | Infant Assistant Teacher | |
| Heather Boxill | Toddler Lead Teacher | |
| Laurie Traglia | Toddler Lead Teacher | |
| Crystal Bateman | Toddler Assistant Teacher | |
| Melinda Crist | Toddler Assistant Teacher | |
| Melissa Garreau | Infant and Toddler Assistant Teacher | |
Staff |
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| Amy Williams | Director | |
| Kristine Francis | Director of Operations | |
| Bennett Sandler | Business Manager | |
| Melanie Ahrens | Office Assistant | |
| Maria Bubko | Office Assistant | |
| Kara Rutledge | Coordinator of Afterschool and SummerCare Programs | |
| Jennifer Connolly | Coordinator of Infant and Toddler Programs | |
| Tom Breiten | Coordinator of Construction Project | |
| Ken McPhail | Maintenance | |
Board of Trustees |
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J. Michael Moffat, Chairman Justine Woolner-Wise, President Lin Vincent, Treasurer Peter Deysenroth, Secretary Liane Hirabayashi, Trustee Garet Livermore, Trustee Jim Maloney, Trustee Robin Moore, Trustee Dominick Reisen, Trustee Mandy Robinson, Trustee Amy Townsend, Trustee Amy Williams, Director |
The
Brookwood School Board is a committed, hard-working,
hands-on group with representatives from all parts of
Otsego County. We are a varied group including business
persons, parents of past and current students, educators
and other professionals. It is the board's responsibility, in cooperation with the director, to provide the support and structure to enable our teachers to carry out Brookwood's mission every day as they nurture and teach our students. The board is the keeper of this mission. We review the mission as we grow and change, ensuring that we are true to it and that it remains vital and appropriate to our identity. We use the mission as a guidepost for planning and making board decisions. The board is responsible for establishing broad institutional policy, guiding the director in the operation of the school. We are there to support the director, advise when asked to, and offer feedback. The board is legally and financially responsible for the school, acting as one unified body. We work as a team, and no one individual has the authority to act for the board. All issues are discussed, and decisions are made by majority vote. We are a strong and committed team, offering our collective experience and expertise to the guidance and growth of Brookwood. We meet monthly as a group, and many of us are working continually on special projects or committees essential to the support of daily operations. As a diverse group, the unifying thread among us is a passion for Brookwood. We all are excited by the innovative experience and high-quality education that Brookwood provides for children in our community. Our history is one of continual growth and strengthening. As our roots as an institution have grown deeper and broader, new branches have sprouted and new growth emerges very year. We are here to nurture that growth. |
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For information on the programs or to enroll a child, call (607) 547-4060 or e-mail us.
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The Brookwood School and The Children's Center
687 County Route 59
Cooperstown, NY 13326
Telephone: (607) 547-4060Fax: (607) 547-2835
E-mail:
info@thebrookwoodschool.org