Allen Brook

Carmen Fisher-Olvera 

 I was born and spent my early childhood in New Jersey, and then I moved to beautiful Vermont in fifth grade. I graduated from Williston Central and CVU High School (go hawks). To obtain a lifetime dream of becoming a teacher, I graduated from SUNY at Geneseo, an excellent teacher college, and returned home to Vermont to be close to my family and friends. I love getting outside, hiking, backpacking, camping, and soaking up the sun at the beach. My education philosophy is to create a safe and inspiring learning environment so students can prosper. Two fun facts about me are that I love to paint and do sudoku 

Sarah Gordon

 I am a kindergarten Special Educator at Allen Brook Elementary School in Williston, VT.  As a kindergarten special educator I co-teach with classroom teachers and provide 1:1 and small group instruction.  I love seeing how children learn and grow throughout the school year, especially at such a developmental year in their lives. 

Prior to my time at Allen Brook I spent 13 years as an educator in the Burlington School District. During this time I worked as a special educator for 2nd/3rd graders and as a 4th/5th grade classroom teacher. In 2002 I graduated from the University of Vermont with a degree in Elementary Education and in 2007 received my Master’s in Education with a concentration in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Vermont. During the past two years I’ve taken courses through the Vermont Higher Education Collaborative and the University of Vermont to complete my special education endorsement.  

When I am not in Williston, I am enjoying time with my family, my dog Lucy and being outdoors. I love watching the changing of Vermont’s seasons and learning about new places and people. 

Jennifer Lemieux

My name is Jen Lemieux and I have been a Speech and Language Pathologist at Allen Brook School since 1998.  I graduated with a Masters in Communication Science from the University of Vermont in 1997.  I love my job and the people I work with!  I live in Williston with my son Noah.  In addition to working at Allen Brook, I also provide private therapy to children in their homes as well as consult with SLPs in other districts.   In my free time I love the gym, yoga, travel and spending as much time as possible with friends.  Laughter is the best medicine.  

Chiara Maltese 

Hello!  My name is Chiara Maltese, and I am excited to be joining the Special Education team at Allen Brook School, working with the kindergarten team.  I have previously worked at the American School of Bombay in Mumbai, India,  with PreK, Kindergarten, and 1st graders as a Special Education teacher and before that was based in Portland, OR, where I taught in a few different positions around the city, including as a full- immersion classroom teacher and a coach.  I love the energy of working with younger children, and am excited to meet all the children and staff at Allen Brook. When I am not at work I am often outside with my husband Bruce and daughter Petra, we love to explore, cook, create all kinds of things, and are excited to be new homeowners in the Burlington area. 

Alex Roth

Hello and nice to meet you! My name is Alex Roth and I am excited to be joining the Williston Schools community. I was born and raised in San Diego, California, but have since lived in Denver, Colorado, Baltimore, Maryland, and most recently in Bogota, Colombia. Aside from my obvious love for travel, I enjoy reading, exercise, spending time in nature, and listening to interesting podcasts! Most of all, I enjoy quality time with my family and friends. Teaching is my professional passion and I’m excited for the opportunity to continue engaging in this passion at the Williston Schools. I am eager to work and learn alongside each one of you in the coming school year! 

Christopher Sedic-Lawton

 I am a special educator in the Horizon House at the Allen Brook School.  I received my Masters Degree in Special Education from Saint Michael’s College.  I feel very lucky to be part of the Allen Brook Team and work with students everyday.  Some of my interests include being outdoors, practicing Bosnian with my wife and two children, and training at Aikido of Champlain Valley.