Our Teachers and Staff
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Sarah Tousignant, MEd UVM, MA Clinical Psychology in progress
Founder & Executive Director Sarah spent her undergraduate years coaching skiing at Stowe, rowing for the crew team, and majoring in psychology at the University of Vermont. After college she spent time working with Children's Integrated Services in Early Childhood and Family Mental Health. She then pursued a master's degree in early childhood special education. In 2011 Sarah and her husband, Nick, opened Mountain Village School with a commitment to providing high quality care and education for the children of Vermont. Nick Crandall, BA Whitman College, MA Accounting in progress
Director of Finance and Administration Nick wears many hats at MVS. He manages all of the business aspects of our school. He is also a builder, making us new things to play with and to organize our materials. Nick grew up in Vermont, attending Burke Mountain Academy and then moved to Washington State for college. He returned to Vermont in 2001. Stefany Trautner, CDA in Progress
Infant & Toddler Teacher Stef has been with MVS for 5 years. She is currently working on earning her CDA credential. Stef is a patient, caring, and dedicated teacher. You can find Stef singing, reading, and outside in all weather. Hana Mitchell, BA UVM in progress
Preschool Teacher Hana joined MVS in 2023. Her calm demeanor and love of the natural world made for a quick adjustment into the MVS community. She brings with her an attention to detail and an empathetic understanding for children learning to express their needs. Hana uses sign language and active story telling on a regular basis which the children thoroughly enjoy and appreciate. Kieran Campbell, BFA Marywood College, ECE Certification Alvernia University, Preschool Teacher
I started out working in the architecture field. It was enjoyable for a short time but being behind a desk and computer was not for him. After leaving that field, Kieran decided to go back to school for a degreein teaching and spent 8 years working with children, starting out as a toddler teacher and quickly becoming a lead teacher in a Pre-K classroom. Kieran enjoys interacting with young children and watching them grow and learn while also having a ton of fun. Prior to joining MVS, he was working with teenagers and getting them to love cycling in all disciplines. Outside of work, Kieran is a huge cyclist with a penchant for off-road and long road rides. Kieran is also serious about birding and can often be found carrying binoculars on rides and walks around town. Kieran lives in Walcott with his cats and tortoise. Mabyl Denlinger, BA in progress Northern Vermont University
Infant/Toddler Teacher Shawna Beattie
After School Program Teacher Danielle Director, MA Long Island University
Toddler & Infant Teacher Brigitta Lea, BA Saint Joseph's University
Preschool Teacher Jamie Perlstein, BA
Toddler Teacher Travis Ives, BA
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Megan Stapleton, MEd Champlain College
Assistant Director Megan joined MVS in the fall of 2015. Megan leads our infant program and is our assistant director. She has spent time teaching in Cambodia before coming back to Vermont to earn her master's from Champlain College in Early Childhood Education. She is committed to establishing respectful and caring relationships with every small child that she cares for. Megan lives in Waterbury with her husband, Eli, and their two children, Leo and Ruthie. Ali Gardner, BA Johnson State College,
Administration and School Age Program Director Ali first joined MVS as a parent in 2013. She began working at MVS part-time as administrative support and has since pursued and attained the Program Director Step 1 Credential and Teacher Associate level IIIB, through the Vermont Department of Children & Families. She spends time in every classroom and helps to manage our summer camp as well as our afterschool program at the Annex. Ali lives in Morrisville with her husband, Nate, and their boys, Everett and Wyatt. Tori Burke, BS University of New England, MEd Champlain College, Preschool Teacher
Tori joined MVS in 2018. She went to the University of New England in Maine with a goal of working at a wildlife sanctuary. After an internship at a wolf sanctuary, she moved back to Vermont and found herself working at the Vermont Institute of Natural Science as a camp instructor. With her newfound love of teaching young children about the natural world, she discovered the opportunity to do "camp" all year round here at MVS! She loves watching children learn through play in nature. As their bodies and minds are constantly changing, they are able to explore the world around them. Discovering new things about their surroundings, and their own bodies with each outing. It is exciting to cultivate a deep love of nature that they will carry through their entire life just like I have. Laura Jackson, BA Wheelock College
Director Laura grew up in the Northeast Kingdom and then went to Wheelock College in Massachusetts. After 10 years working as a preschool teacher and program director in Cambridge, she has returned to Vermont. She is a strong advocate of early childhood education and has quickly embraced our muddy & messy ways here at MVS. Laura lives in Danville with her dog, Fen. While at MVS, you can find her in the office at Thomas Lane or playing in any of the classrooms with the children. Ryan Aldrich, BA
Chef Known to our community as "Chef Ryan", he joined us in the summer of 2021. He moved back to Vermont after living in New York City for almost 2 decades. Ryan is responsible for the delicious, healthy, and creative meals that we enjoy everyday at MVS. Ryan lives in Stowe with his wife, Emily, and their two children, Hattie & Seamus. Hailee Ingalls, BA in progress
Preschool Assistant Teacher Chelsea Russell, MEd Northern Vermont University
Preschool Teacher Ellie Deutsch, BA in progress
Preschool Teacher Beth Mckinney, MEd
Toddler Teacher Anna Kenyon
Preschool Assistant Teacher Tara Walsh
Preschool Assistant Teacher Raphaelle Cote
Preschool Teacher Lillian Ecklund Gustavson
After School Program Assistant Teacher Kyler Star, MA UVM
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