Meet the Teachers

My name is Kelli Bailey and I have been working at the Willett Early Childhood Center since 2004.  I obtained my Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education for children with and without special needs from Springfield College.  I received a Master's degree in Special Education at Endicott College.  I am certified in Moderate Special needs from pre-k to eighth grade and Severe Special Needs for all ages. When I first started at the Willett, I was teaching in the PACS classroom. I moved to the Integrated Preschool Extended Day program in 2010.  Prior to working at the Willett, I began my career working as a Special Education teacher at a private school with children six to eight years of age.  For the next two years I worked as a resource room teacher at an elementary school in Woburn servicing children from kindergarten to fourth grade.  As the Resource Room teacher I taught both inclusion and pull-out services.   Some of the types of learners I have worked with over the years include; PDD-NOS, Cerebral Palsy, ADHD, developmental delays, language processing disorders, and Down Syndrome. 

My name is Keri Fredericks and I have worked at the Integrated Preschool since 2004. I attended Springfield College from 1998-2002. It was there that I obtained my Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education for children with and without special needs, ranging from preschool aged children to grade 3. I continued my education at American International College where I earned a Masters Degree in Special Education, grades Kindergarten to grade 8.  Over the years, I have acquired experience working with children with Autism, Down Syndrome, Language Delays, Visual and Hearing Impairments, Muscular Dystrophy, Emotional Disabilities, Global Developmental Delays, ADHD, Sensory Impairments, as well as other developmental delays.

My name is Laura Tolman and I have been teaching in the Norwood Public Schools as a preschool teacher since 2002.  I received my Bachelor’s of Science in Elementary Education in 1992 and a Masters Degree in Severe Special Needs from Boston College in 1994.  I have worked with children for over 30 years in a variety of capacities.  I was a teacher for children with severe special needs at the Campus School in Chestnut Hill.  I also taught Kindergarten and grade three special education students in the Walpole Public School System.  Before joining the Norwood Public Schools, I was a director of a corporate childcare center operated by ChildrenFirst.  At ChildrenFirst, I worked on various committees to develop curriculum units, which were shared among the different childcare centers in this national company.  I have worked with a variety of learners over the years including children with PDD-NOS, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, language processing delays, Down Syndrome, and learning disabilities.

My name is Lauren Grealish and I have been working at the Willett Early Childhood Center since 2011.  I received my Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education and Psychology in 2010 from Stonehill College. I continued my education at Lesley University where I earned a Masters Degree in Special Education Mild/Moderate Disabilities in 2013. My first few years at the Willett, I was an instructional aide in a kindergarten classroom where I supported the classroom teacher in managing the classroom and implementing the curriculum. I have been teaching in the Integrated Preschool Program for the past 2 years. Over the years, I have acquired experience working with children with Autism, Down Syndrome, Language Delays, Visual and Hearing Impairments, Emotional Disabilities, Global Developmental Delays, ADHD, Sensory Impairments, as well as other developmental delays.

My name is Teresa Aiello. I have been working for the Norwood Public Schools since January 2017. I received my Bachelor’s Degree in Developmental Psychology from Framingham State University in 2009 and Master’s Degree in Special Education from Cambridge College in 2013. I hold Massachusetts license in Early Childhood: students with and without disabilities Pre-K – Grade 2 and Moderate Disabilities Pre-K – Grade 8. I have been working with preschool children for over 10 years. This is my second year teaching in the PACS classroom. I have experience working with a variety of learners, including children with Autism, Visual Impairments, Language Delays, Down Syndrome, Emotional Disabilities, Cerebral Palsy, ADHD as well as other developmental delays.

My name is Kelly Duggan and I have worked at LMPA since 2021. I originally started at LMPA as a long-term substitute for 2 years until I moved into my own classroom in 2023. I received my Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Arts and a minor in Education in 2017 from Curry College. I continued my journey to receive my Special Education License in 2020 and earned my Masters in Special Education for Mild/Moderate Disabilities and Autism Endorsement in the Spring of 2022, both at Curry College. In my short time teaching, I have acquired experience working with children with Autism, Down Syndrome, Language Processing Delays, Hearing Impairments, Emotional Disabilities, ADHD, Neurofibromatosis, Muscular Dystrophy, Sensory Impairments, as well as other developmental delays. What I love about Preschool is the naturalness of learning and seeing our friends grow and learn through play and enriching activities, songs, dances, and games! We would love to have your child join the herd!

My name is Kelly Lovell and I have been at LMPA since 2019.  I obtained my Bachelor's degree in Communication Disorders from Bridgewater State College, followed by a Master's degree in Deaf Education from Smith College in 1995.  My professional career began at Clarke School for the Deaf, where I worked as a preschool teacher and provided early intervention services for over 12 years.   Subsequently, I spent four years at Chrissy's Little preschool.  I then  served as an itinerant teacher for the deaf in Norwood and Walpole before joining LMPA.  At Little Mustangs, I first worked as a paraprofessional in the PACS program for two years before transitioning to the integrated classroom. Throughout my career, I have gained experience working with children who have hearing impairments, ADHD, language processing and speech disorders, Autism, sensory impairments, and developmental delays.

My name is Kathryn Tierney and I have been a Speech-Language Pathologist at the Willett/LMPA since September of 2014. I received my Bachelor of Arts degree in Social and Rehabilitation Services from Assumption College in Worcester in 2005 and my Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Northeastern University in 2007. I worked as a home-based Speech-Language Pathologist in Early Intervention for 7 years before moving on to a position in the Quincy Public Schools working in one of the elementary schools briefly before settling into the Willett/LMPA. Over the years, I have acquired experience working with children with Autism, Down Syndrome, Language Delays, Visual and Hearing Impairments, Emotional Disabilities, Global Developmental Delays, ADHD, Sensory Impairments, as well as other developmental delays.

My name is Michelle McCarthy. I have worked as an early childhood Speech-Language Pathologist in the Norwood Public Schools since September 2007. Before I joined the Willett and LMPA teams, I worked for seven years at a local Early Intervention program. My experience working in EI has provided me with a strong background in child development, upon which I am constantly drawing for guidance in my work with preschoolers here at LMPA. I have experience working with students with a variety of disabilities including Autism, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Global Developmental Delays, ADHD, Hearing and Vision impairments, motor speech challenges, and speech sound disorders, to name a few. I love working with such young, energetic, and curious little learners. Every day I am inspired by the strength and resilience demonstrated by these little ones, many of whom are faced with numerous challenges related to their disabilities. Their ability to smile, laugh, and play through it all reminds me about the importance of having persistence and a positive attitude. One of the other aspects of my job that I also love is having the opportunity to get to know the families of my students. So please, keep in touch! Open communication between home and school is essential and makes a huge difference toward student success

My name is Lauren Barney. I have been an occupational therapist at LMPA since fall 2020. Before joining the LMPA team, I worked with the adult population in a rehabilitation facility with a large neurological population. I graduated with a bachelor's degree in Communication Disorders from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2017. I earned my master’s in Occupational Therapy from The University of New England in 2019. During my graduate work, I was fortunate enough to work in an outpatient clinic in South Carolina and instantly fell in love working with kids. Over the years, I have worked with children with various profiles, including children with Sensory Processing Disorder, ADHD, Autism, Down Syndrome, Developmental Delay, Cerebral Palsy, and other rare neurological disorders.