Our Team at CNS
​Our educators are certified Early Childhood Educators by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care. Our entire team is CPR and First Aid trained and all participate in ongoing professional development. Many of our educators have advanced degrees in the field. Our team is comprised of a Director, a Community Coordinator, a Business Manager, and classroom Teachers, who work in teams.
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Yellow Door Room (3’s)
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Red Door Room (4’s)
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Blue Door Room (4's & 5's)
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Afternoon Program (Mixed age 3-5)
Director
Megan Beren
Megan received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Early Childhood Education and Psychology with a Concentration in Teaching English as a Second Language from Gordon College. She has been working in the field of early childhood education since 2007 when she quickly discovered her passion for supporting the development and learning of young children. Throughout the years she has worked with classrooms of all ages ranging from infants through prekindergarten, particularly teaching 3, 4 & 5 year olds. Her leadership roles began with a large focus on curriculum and instruction and have guided her to her most recent position as the Director at Community Nursery School. Megan cares deeply about forming authentic and meaningful connections​​ with the children, families and teachers she works alongside, forming a partnership within the community. She believes in the importance of setting the scene for success and in providing the time, space and opportunity for growth. She does so through leading by example and working alongside her fellow educators, parents and children. Megan joined CNS in July, 2024 and is looking forward to the many years to come within the wonderful community not only as Director, but also as Mom to a current CNS child.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Community Coordinator
Shana Coy
Shana received her BA from Hobart and William Smith Colleges in New York. After graduating, she spent well over a decade working in talent management and talent acquisition. While she enjoyed her time in the corporate world, she ultimately decided to step away and landed her role as Community Coordinator. Shana started her journey at CNS at the age of three in what is today called our Yellow Door. She spent much of her childhood within the walls of this special place as her mother, Joanne Pressman, worked as director here for several years. When she is not at CNS, Shana enjoys spending time with her husband, two young boys and two dogs!
Pedagogista, Yoga/Movement Teacher, Toddler Playgroup Facilitator & Afternoon Teacher
Heather Hauser
Heather received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Hartwick College and has many years of experience in a Waldorf/ Montessori inspired cooperative preschool prior to her years at CNS. Being part of a community and forming relationships with families has been a very joyful part of her job. She loves bringing her passion for color, beautiful materials, enchanting play spaces, and children’s picture books into her work with the children. Designing vignettes for storytelling and small world play is another way she likes to create magic and spark imaginations. She has an ever growing interest in exploring the themes of emotions, compassion, kindness, and diversity through stories, art and play. She is also a seasoned movement specialist, bringing yoga and creative movement to the children to encourage body awareness, mindfulness, connection, and creativity. The beautiful and holistic education her now grown children received in Waldorf education continues to inform and inspire the magic she wishes to create for all children.​
Yellow Door Teacher
Meg Stanton
Meg earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from The University of Vermont. She has worked in the field of Early Childhood Education for 30 years in many capacities including teacher, director and cofounder of a non profit preschool. In recent years the classroom has called her back as she missed interacting with what drew her to the field in the first place, the children! She is in awe of the wonder, curiosity and humor that preschoolers in particular bring to our lives. Her goal is to foster a love of learning, build confidence and help each child feel seen, heard and valued. Meg was drawn to the magic of CNS from the moment she stepped into the building and is looking forward to growing with the community in years to come.
Yellow Door Teacher
Linda Borges
Bio Coming Soon!
Inclusion Specialist & Afternoon Teacher
Nafees Shah
Nafees holds a Bachelor of Arts in Human Development and a Master’s in Special Education, both from Lesley University. Originally from Pakistan, her passion for early childhood education began while volunteering at various nonprofit education centers. After moving to the United States, Nafees expanded her experience to include Special Education, the Montessori approach, and the Reggio Emilia philosophy. She is dedicated to fostering inclusive, nurturing environments that celebrate diversity and individualized learning. Nafees encourages exploration and discovery as central tools for growth, believing that children thrive when given the freedom and support to learn in their own unique way. Inspired by the idea of “a hundred languages,” she sees CNS as a place where children can express themselves through creativity, play, and imagination.
Red Door Teacher
Danielle Millett
Danielle earned her Bachelor of Arts in Spanish & Education from Colby College and her Master of Arts in Spanish from Middlebury College Language School. Danielle was inspired to join the CNS staff in 2012 by the joyful experience CNS afforded to her two children and also to Danielle and her husband as parents in the CNS community. After teaching high school Spanish for 11 years, Danielle saw the cooperative, nurturing, child-centered approach as the next chapter in her journey, and it has been one even more fulfilling than she imagined. The curiosity and the imaginative questions the children bring into the classroom are endless, and the opportunity to encourage their learning about the world around them and to guide them through their own journeys to discover answers brings Danielle joy each and every day. Outside of the classroom, Danielle loves traveling and new adventures, doing yoga and skiing, and cheering from the sidelines of her children’s sports.
Red Door Teacher
Sutton Rockwood
Sutton has been working with young children professionally since receiving her BS in Early Childhood Education from Boston University over 20 years ago. Since then, she has continued to expand her knowledge through master level courses, workshops, and hands-on experience. Before arriving at CNS, she held several roles in preschool settings, including classroom teacher, curriculum director, and summer program director. She also spent time as a Site Manager for Jumpstart, an AmeriCorps program that brings a social/literacy curriculum to preschools in low income neighborhoods, as well as teaching a Child Development course. Sutton arrived at CNS in the winter of 2015 to cover a maternity leave and was grateful to return when a position opened in the Yellow Door Room in the fall of 2016. Since that time, she has returned to the Red Door where she first covered a maternity leave. She can also be found at Summer CNS each year. As a teacher, she can often be found engaging in conversations with children (by doing a lot of listening!), reading books, singing songs, encouraging artistic exploration, exploring nature, and supporting the process of problem-solving. Each year, she looks forward to creating a classroom environment that fosters play, discovery, joy, community, collaboration, and respect.
Green Door (Afternoon) Teacher
Kelly Carias
Bio Coming Soon!
Blue Door Teacher
Noni Cooper
Noni received her Bachelor of Arts from Hampshire College. After spending much of her own education in child-centered, inquiry based learning environments, she came to CNS in 1998 as a parent and never left. CNS embodies all that she has learned and that she believes when relating to children. Noni loves the hum of the school, the camaraderie and collaboration of the teaching staff, and the involvement and support of the families. Her spirits are lifted every single day that she is interacting with and observing the children. She believes the future of the world rests in the souls of these young people and believes the atmosphere and philosophy at CNS serve as a stepping stone for their futures. CNS is truly a magical place to be, both as a parent and as a teacher.
Blue Door Teacher
Julie Koon
Julie received her Bachelor of Science in Management from the Georgia Institute of Technology, and her Master's Degree in Professional Counseling. She has spent her career working to support children in foster care, as a school counselor, and now as a preschool teacher. Julie also works in children's books as a writer and illustrator. She counts it a joy and honor to be able to come alongside the children of CNS to learn, explore, and grow together. Julie moved here over the summer and this is her first year at CNS. Her favorite parts of preschool are making art and enjoying and learning about the natural world.
Green Door (Afternoon) Teacher
Denise Healy
Bio Coming Soon!