Our Staff
We are dedicated to working with
children in the spirit of partnership and creative participation to give
consistent, reliable support to each child’s growth, development, and
curiosity for lifelong learning.
Anja
Executive Director she/her/hers
Anja came to Willow Blossom as a parent in 2021, and her youngest graduated from our preschool in 2024. Anja joined the staff in 2023, bringing a background in management, and music education. Anja served as our office manager and a classroom teacher while continuing her education in Early Childhood Education and Administration. Anja is Director/Lead Teacher certified in Infant/toddler and Preschool Care.
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Rachael
Director Emeritus, Program Advisor, Substitute teacher
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After 24 years as the director of this program, Rachael has transitioned to a new role at Willow Blossom Learning Center. Rachael has a Bachelor of Science in Education from Wheelock College, and both a Master of Education and Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Education from the University of Massachusetts. Rachael was the director at Willow Blossom from 2001-2025, and has over 45 years of experience in education, providing high quality care for a wide variety of clients in Washington, California, and Massachusetts
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Abby
Infant/Toddler
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Abby is a graduate of UMass Amherst, with a BA in Communications. She has been part of the Willow Blossom community since she was young, having graduated from our preschool and returning as a teacher 10 years ago. Abby loves implementing music in work and play as well as getting messy with art projects and sensory activities. Abby is Teacher Certified in Infant/Toddler and Preschool Care.
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Isabel
Infant/Toddler
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Isabel has her degree as a Industrial Chemical Technician, and is currently pursuing a degree in management and business development. What she enjoys most is telling stories with the children and watching their faces as they use their imagination and react to the story. Isabel is bilingual, fluent in English and Spanish. She has experience as a volunteer at the Jones library in a program of bilingual story telling, reading to children in Spanish and English. She has been at Willow Blossom since the beginning of 2018. Isabel is Teacher Certified in Infant/Toddler and Preschool Care.
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Hannah
Infant/Toddler
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Hannah has been working with children for eight and a half years, six of those in Early Childhood Settings. She has a passion for the toddler years​
Anne - Preschool
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Anne comes to Willow Blossom with many years in Early Childhood Education. Anne has a Masters in Early Childhood Education as well as a Waldorf certificate. Anne loves bringing nature into the classroom, and learning through exploring the world around us.
Kiera - Preschool Assistant
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Kiera is a graduate of UMASS Amherst earning a degree in Sociology, in addition to an associates degree in Liberal Arts from GCC. Having grown up helping in her grandmothers Speech Language center on Cape Cod, she has an appreciation for how children learn in different ways. She enjoys playing with the kids, especially outside. Kiera plans to pursue a doctorate in Indigenous Studies in the next few years.