First Mates Class Teacher:

Mrs. Lione (abbijlione@gmail.com)
Abbi Lione has a bachelor’s degree in art education and Massachusetts Department of Early Education
and Care Toddler and Preschool Lead Teacher certification. Abbi’s background includes many years
working in early childhood education and teaching preschool and toddler art classes. Abbi is a former
St. Andrew’s Coop parent and is now in her seventh year as a teacher in our First Mates program.

Mrs. Church (allisonchurch22@gmail.com)
Allison (Ali) Church has a bachelor’s degree in design and Massachusetts Department of Early
Education and Care Toddler and Preschool Teacher certification. Ali is mom to four former St. Andrew’s
Coop Nursery School students and was a Nursery School Advisory Board member. Ali’s
background includes many years of childcare and teaching. She is now in her fourth year with us as a
First Mates teacher.

First Year Preschool Class Teachers:

Mrs. Blackmer (patricia.blackmer@verizon.net )
Patricia Blackmer holds a B.A. in business administration and has Massachusetts Department of Early
Education and Care Preschool Lead Teacher and Director certification. Patricia is in her eigth year at St.
Andrew’s Cooperative Nursery School, having previously taught in the community for 13 years at what
was the First Meeting House Nursery School at Old North Church. She also has an extensive history of
volunteering for the Marblehead Public Schools, including serving for six years on the Marblehead
School Committee.

Mrs. Berardi (jendunck@gmail.com)
Jennifer Duncklee Berardi, (also formerly from the First Meeting House Nursery School) is now in her
sixth year at St. Andrew’s Coop. She holds a master’s degree in elementary education and
Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care Preschool Lead Teacher certification. Jen has
over 20 years’ experience teaching in preschool and elementary grades.

Second Year Preschool Class Teachers:
Mrs. Power (gpower.stacoop@yahoo.com )
Gail Power has been both the school director and a teacher at St. Andrew’s Cooperative Nursery
School for the last 19 years. Gail holds a master’s degree in early childhood education, Massachusetts
Department of Early Education and Care Toddler and Preschool Lead Teacher and Director II
certifications, and has 25 years preschool teaching experience.

Mrs. Thompson (sarah.thompson18@gmail.com )
Sarah Thompson holds a B.A. in early childhood education and Massachusetts Department of Early
Education and Care Preschool Lead Teacher and Director II certifications. Sarah has an extensive
background in early childhood education and has been teaching in our preschool for the last 10 years.
She has been part of the school community for 25+ years, first as a mom of 5 former students and also
as a member of our Parent Advisory Board.