First Mates Class Teachers: 

Mrs. Lione (abbijlione@gmail.com )

Abbi Lione has a bachelor’s degree in art education and Toddler and Preschool Teacher certification. She has previously taught nursery school and extended day programs for K-1, as well as toddler and preschool art classes. She is a former St. Andrew’s Coop parent and is now in her second 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 the necessary course work in child development to make her Teacher Qualified through the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care.  She was a toddler teacher at Seaside Nursery School for a year and has extensive private childcare experience.  Ali is a former St. Andrew’s Coop Nursery School parent, Advisory Board member, and substitute teacher. 

First Year Preschool Class Teachers: 

Mrs. Thompson (sarah.thompson18@gmail.com )

Sarah Thompson holds a B.A. in early childhood ed., DEEC Preschool Lead Teacher and Director II certification, and has many years of experience teaching preschool and kindergarten.  Sarah has been part of the St. Andrews Coop. Nursery School community for 18 + years, as a parent and substitute teacher, and is now in her 8th year on staff as a teacher.

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 16 years.  Gail holds a master’s degree in early childhood ed., DEEC Preschool and Toddler Lead Teacher and Director II certifications, and over 20 years preschool teaching experience.                         

Second Year Preschool Class Teachers:

Mrs. Blackmer  (patricia.blackmer@verizon.net )

Patricia Blackmer holds a B.A. in business administration and is DEEC Preschool Lead Teacher and Director certified.  Patricia is in her fifth 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.

Ms. Knights (eknights01@gmail.com )

Emily Knights has been with St. Andrew’s Coop for 8 years as an assistant teacher.  Emily has an associate degree in liberal arts, has completed many courses in early childhood ed., and now newly DEEC Teacher certified, will be Co-teaching in the Second Year class this year.

Transitional Pre-K Class 

Mrs. Sands (sallybsands@gmail.com )

Sally Sands is in her 3^rd year with our teaching team.  Sally was the owner/teacher of the former First Meeting House Preschool at Old North Church for 20 years.  Sally has a master’s degree in Counselor Education and is DEEC Lead Teacher and Director certified. 

Mrs. Berardi (jendunck@gmail.com )

Another longtime teacher from First Meeting House Nursery School,  Jen Duncklee Berardi, is also starting her 3^rd year at St. Andrew’s Coop this year.  She holds a master’s degree in elementary ed., DEEC Preschool Lead Teacher certification, and has over 20 years’ experience teaching in preschool and elementary grades.