NEW NURSERY SCHOOL - Key Persons


Allison McKenna

Job Titles:
  • Teacher
I have a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, with a focus on Early Childhood Development from Bowdoin College. Before having children, I taught toddler and preschool-aged children for several years.

Britta Hallisey

Job Titles:
  • Teacher
I taught Kindergarten at the Dexter Southfield School in Brookline for many years and have a Master's from Lesley in Early Childhood Education.

Christina Grossman

Job Titles:
  • Teacher
I've been teaching young children for over 15 years. I have a degree in Art History and Drama from Vassar College, as well as a Master's in Early Childhood Education from Eastern Nazarene College.

Christine White

Job Titles:
  • Teacher
I came to NNS in 2017 with a background of 13 years of teaching high school English. Returning to teaching at New Nursery has been such a rewarding experience.

Cindy Lazarovich

Job Titles:
  • Teacher
I am a wife and mother of three grown children, all of whom attended NNS. During my time as an NNS parent, I served on the Board of Directors as President and ran the yard sale at the Spring Fair.

Danielle Biggins

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • School Director
I joined the New Nursery School team as Director in 2012. From the very first time I visited NNS, I felt a strong connection to the school and knew it would be a great place for me professionally and personally.

Johanne Brown

Job Titles:
  • Teacher
I have been teaching preschool for the last eight years in Hingham and Norwell. I graduated from Syracuse University with an Arts degree and have lived in Hingham for over 20 years.

Katie Charest

Job Titles:
  • Teacher
Prior to being a mom, I worked with children on the autism spectrum for five years in both private and public school settings. I always knew I would venture back into working with children; they have a special place in my heart.

Kim Foster

Job Titles:
  • Admin
  • Teacher
I'm a proud member of the teaching staff and a part-time administrative assistant in the office. While my children attended New Nursery School, I served as the President of the Board of Directors.

Lori Gates

Job Titles:
  • Teac Her
I hold a Massachusetts teacher's license in Early Childhood, a Master's degree in Elementary Childhood Education from The University of Hartford, and I am a teacher at heart!

Michelle Sogolow

Job Titles:
  • Teacher
I am so happy to be part of the teaching team here at New Nursery! I have spent my entire career working with toddlers and preschoolers.

Nancy Broderick

Job Titles:
  • Teacher
I am so happy to be a part of the New Nursery School teaching staff. I graduated from University of Rhode Island with a Bachelor of Science in Human Science and Services.

Sarah McDonald

Job Titles:
  • Teacher
It is an absolute dream to be back at New Nursery School as a teacher! I am enrolling in early education courses to become certified by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care.

Sonia Kleimola

Job Titles:
  • Teacher
I fell in love with the school while my daughter was a student here. When it was time for her to move on to Kindergarten, I decided that I just couldn't part ways with the NNS family.