Rachel brings 16 years of dedicated experience in public education to her work at The Stern Center. A 2007 graduate of Saint Michael’s College, Rachel has spent the majority of her career focused on ELA and structured literacy. Her background includes 11 years as a classroom teacher and five years as a Literacy Coach and […]
Tutoring & Instruction Team
Olivia Light, M.Ed.
Olivia earned her Master of Elementary Education from Lesley University in 2024, after completing her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with a minor in Education from St. Lawrence University. She began her teaching career as an associate at Belmont Day School, where she worked in both second and fifth grade classrooms. Most recently, she led a […]
Gina Kells, M.Ed.
Gina has been in the field of education for the past 30 years in a variety of positions- from supervising college students and college bound students, to teaching preschool and kindergarten students. She has worked as a college instructor, a classroom teacher, a preschool teacher, and a reading specialist. She truly enjoys teaching people of […]
Amelia Duffy
Amelia graduated from Plymouth State University in 1997 with a Bachelor of Science in Literature and minor in History. She obtained her 7-12 English license in 2004 through Peer Review with the State of Vermont. She has worked in many educational roles throughout her career that include Behavior Interventionist, Mainstream Instructional Assistant, English teacher, Literacy […]
Lindsey Neves Baillargeron, M.Ed.
Lindsey is a Massachusetts-certified reading specialist and English teacher with 17 years of experience. She has taught English language arts in public and private schools, including programs for students with language-based learning differences. She also has experience teaching reading and writing to international students online. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English and Secondary Education […]
Jacqueline Labate, MA
Jacqueline Labate is a veteran educator of over 40 years. She earned both her undergraduate and graduate degrees from Vermont College of Norwich University, where she focused on Women’s Studies and Education, with an emphasis on math anxiety. She has taught all levels of math from PK through adults. After a career of classroom teaching Jacqueline […]
