LAURA ST. PIERRE
Assistant Director
Ms. St. Pierre begins her twenty-ninth year with the Extended Day Program right back where she started. Laura spent her first two years at the Warren EDP with the first, second, and third graders. The following year, she joined the Pittaway Extended Day Program while advancing to the role of Head Teacher, and earned a promotion to Assistant Director after a successful seven years there.
In addition to her 29 years with EDP, Laura brings a variety of experiences with her, some of which include working as a lead teacher for Wee Folk Learning Center in Bellingham as well as a unit leader for Pilgrim Day Camp, Assistant Director for YMCA Scamper Camp, and a nanny for one child for five years. She also worked for the Ashland Rec Summer Camp.
Ms. St. Pierre graduated in 1990 from Fitchburg State College earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education with a specialization in Spanish. She has also taken courses in American Sign Language and continued her graduate studies with the Museum Institute for Teaching Science in Boston, as well as studied Positive Discipline for Primary Grades and Bullying Strategies. She also participated in Adventures in Learning through Project adventure.
CAROL FERRIER
Teacher/Breakfast Bunch Head Teacher
Ms. Carol Ferrier may look familiar to many of you because, in addition to her time spent at the Breakfast Bunch each morning and our afternoon program, she is also an ESP at the Warren School during the school day.
Between her experiences in the classroom at the Warren and her studies at Becker Junior College in Worcester, Carol is well equipped to keep things running smoothly at EDP, and we’re happy she has decided to return for her seventeenth year as part of our team!
RUCHI PATHAK
Teacher
Ruchi joined the Extended Day team five years ago! Ruchi arrives at our program with great passion and enthusiasm for learning and adventure. She is dedicated to helping students identify and enhance their unique potential both academically and personally.
Ruchi began her journey in Education in New Delhi, India where she was a second-grade teacher for nine years. She then proceeded to teach Math and ELA for two years in the United States. In 2015, Ruchi came to Ashland and has worked in various roles ever since. EDP students may recognize her as she is a staple at the Warren school. She is a special education teacher for a fourth year for the Warren School. We are very excited to have Ruchi work with our students at the Warren EDP!
LISA KANE
Teacher
Lisa is a long-time employee of the Ashland Public Schools and we are happy she is back at EDP for the start of a fifth year! Lisa has vast experience working in public school systems. She has previously held positions as a first-grade teacher, special education teacher, substitute teacher, paraprofessional, and educational support personnel. This year, she is once again a kindergarten ESP!
Lisa enjoys leading groups of students in educational and recreational activities as well as crafting. She is looking forward to bringing her artistic abilities to EDP. She will be joining Breakfast Bunch on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays!
DONNAMARIE MCGLYNN
TEACHER
We are thrilled to welcome Mrs. M. back to the Warren EDP team for a fourth year! Donnamarie brings with her many years of experience working with students of all ages. Currently, Mrs. M. works as an ABA-ESP during the day here at the Warren School. Donnamarie has held various positions in public and private schools, including Director, Lead Teacher and special education paraprofessional.
When Donnamarie is not working, she enjoys spending time with her husband and four children, as well as her dog and cat. Mrs. M. is from New Jersey originally, and travels to NJ to see her relatives as much as she can.
TAYLER BODIO
Director
Prior to joining us in Ashland IN 2021, Tayler was the Program Manager in Milford for their Community School Use Program. She has vast experience managing community programs including Extended Day, adult and children’s recreational and educational programs, town-sponsored sports teams, and much more! Her unique insight into Extended Day programming excites us. She started working as an aide in high school and continued through the ranks ultimately leading her to the Director position here.
Tayler graduated from Framingham State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology. In past years she has continued her education through the Massachusetts Recreation and Park Association. She expanded her knowledge base by joining the Network of Extended Day Directors.
You can find Tayler outside enjoying time with her daughter, Mia, her husband Mike, and her dog Benny. She also enjoys trying new restaurants, testing new recipes and taking fitness classes of all kinds.
SUSAN FARANDA
Teacher/Breakfast Bunch Teacher
Susan Faranda returns for her eleventh year as part of the EDP family, working with our Breakfast Bunch students. She also will be working in the afternoons as a Warren EDP teacher. In addition to starting and ending her days with us, she is well known to the Warren EDP students because she also works as an ESP at the Warren School during the day.
In Susan's words, “I absolutely love it. The children just brighten my day as well as I like to brighten their day.” We are thrilled to have her with us and look forward to the enthusiasm and creativity she brings to the program!
TIM BEAUPRE
TEACHER/BREAKFAST BUNCH TEACHER
Tim begins his second year working at EDP. Mr. Tim works in the morning at Breakfast Bunch and three afternoons during the week, During the day he works as an ESP in the RISE program. Tim enjoys engaging in conversations with the children, participating in art projects and gym games. The children really respond to his positivity and genuine interest in their lives!