Meet the Staff

Hi! I am Ms. Lulu. This is my first year working with Griswold public schools! I am a second year student at three rivers community college majoring in accounting ;) 

Mrs. Arieta is a 4th grade teacher at GES. We are lucky to have her on board as the 4th grade homework tutor. 

I am Mrs. Caviness. I have been a part of the Griswold Public Schools team for 3 years. I have  worked in Before and After School programming and child care for over 10 years. I am thrilled to be building this wonderful program for the Griswold community!  I am married with 2 wonderful daughters and a 2 goofball dogs. I love football, baking, and all things Disney. 

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My name is Luci. Cruz, the kids call me Miss Luci. I have been apart of the Griswold School Family for almost 6 years as a Special Education Para. This is my first year working the Wolverine Forward program and I am lucky to be apart of such a wonderful group of staff and students. 

Hello there, my name is Miss. Edge! I have been a paraeducator at GES for six years. I enjoy working in education and working in the classroom with students helping them learn. I am a huge Harry Potter fan, travel any chance I get, and I definitely run on Dunkin. 

Hi, I am Mrs. Fargo. I have been a special education para at Griswold Elementary School  for 4 years. I am excited to be a part of our Wolverine Forward program! I enjoy being outdoors, watching movies, and spending time with my husband and two children.

Hello, I am Mrs. Gasparino. I have been working at GES for ten years and am currently working as a paraprofessional in kindergarten. I am married and I have two sons. I like spending time with my family, traveling and going to the beach.

 Hi, I'm Ms. Gencarella and I've worked at GES as a Para for 15 years. I love my job and all the challenges and fun that comes with helping all these kiddos! I have a big family that loves to spend time together!

Hello, My name is Ms. Lisa. This is my 2nd year with Wolverines Forward.  My family and I moved  to Griswold from Massachusetts last year and I’m so excited to be part of the Griswold community!  I love spending time with my family.  I also enjoy participating in team sports, gardening , hiking, kayaking, traveling and exploring new places.  I hold a soft spot in my heart for all animals! 

I am Mrs. Hart and work full-time as a Para Professional at Griswold High School. I have been with Griswold Public Schools since 2017, and just love working with the kids. Griswold has been my home for 20+ years, and am blessed to work with such a wonderful group of hard-working students. I have one beautiful daughter who attended GPS and just graduated in 2022. She is now a freshman at the American University in Washington D.C. I am very grateful and excited to work for the Wolverines Forward Program. 

Hi! My name is Ms. Knotts and this is my first year working at GES. I recently graduated with my bachelors in Elementary Education and with my masters in Special Education Literacy. Last year I discovered my love for teaching math which makes GES a perfect fit as I get to teach 4th grade math all day! My favorite animal is a cow which plays a huge role in my classroom with cows everywhere you look! When I am not teaching, you can find me crafting or on a walk with my dog named Burke!

I am Ms. Lee. I have worked at GES for more than 10 years as an occupational therapy assistant and para.

I have raised 3 sons, who are all grown and I now have a grandson who will be 4 years old soon. I enjoy the outdoors, biking, yoga and walking near the shore. 

My name is Mr. Josh! This is my second year at Griswold Elementary School as a paraeducator. This is THE greatest job in the world and I love doing my best to be a positive role model for our students. Outside of work I am either working out, playing or watching various sports, or hanging out with my cats.

Hello! My name is Mrs. Motta and I'm excited to be joining the Wolverines Forward program as the Kindergarten Tutor. This is my 14th year teaching and my 2nd year in kindergarten. I love to read, sing, and act. I also like to spend time with family, especially my 2 daughters. If I could go anywhere in the world, it would be near a beach and a pool with a good book to read!

Hi, I'm Mrs. Owens. I have been a Paraeducator for over 15 years! Six of those years were here at GES. My son graduated from GHS in 2019. I am so excited that Griswold Public Schools started the Wolverine Forward program last year. "

Hi! I am Ms. Autumn. I had the pleasure of attending Griswold Public Schools for my education and am happy to be able to give back! I aspire to be the helper who I would have liked to have as a child. I am currently getting my associate degree.  I enjoy music, walks, and documentaries! 

Hi! My friends call me Ms. Pepin! I grew up in Griswold and I am a graduate of Griswold High School #WolverineStrong I then went on to graduate from Eastern Connecticut State University with a B.S. in Early Childhood Education and a B.A. in Spanish.  I am also a graduate of The University of Saint Joseph with a Masters in Education, concentrated in the theory of Multiple Intelligences. This is my eighth year working in the Early Childhood setting. And third year working in the GES Preschool. I have been tutoring a variety of grade levels for over a decade! I spend most of my free time adventuring with my dog Moose.

Hello! My name is Mrs. Post. I have been working at Griswold for 9 years at the high school. Previously, I worked in Early Childhood Education. I am excited to be part of the team this year. I have two daughters, enjoy hiking, going to the beach, and making different things.

Hi! I am Mrs. Rhoads. This is my fourth year at Griswold Elementary School as a Paraeducator. I have lived in Griswold for the past 8 years with my husband and our 8 year old son, our two cats and dog. 

Hi my name is Elizabeth, I am looking forward to greeting your child every morning at Wolverines. I have a BA in Early Childhood Education from Bay Path University in Longmeadow Massachusetts.  In my spare time I like to travel, go on hikes and am actively involved in Commit Dance fitness where I participate in charity events quarterly.  My favorite part of Wolverines so far is seeing all the children let their creativity shine! Looking forward to a great year!

Hello, I am Ms. Nikki. This is my first year working for Griswold Public Schools. During the school day I am I either working on my classes at Three Rivers Community College or I am at one of the school at the Griswold Public Schools campus working as a substitute medical assistant. I recently graduated from the high school in 2021. I am thrilled to be back in this community.

 I am Mrs. Tules. I have been working at Griswold Elementary School since 1989!  In the afterschool program I have been spending a short time reinforcing reading skills then the rest of the time the children complete their homework and read books.  It is great to see the students at the end of the day to help reinforce some of their learning and spend some time reading together.

Hello! I’m Miss.Serena and I have gone to Griswold Public Schools my whole life, K-12 and it has been amazing. I am excited that I am back and can lead the younger generations. I am in college majoring in Nursing and minoring in Psychology. Some fun facts about me are that I love to walk on the beach and binge watch my favorite shows. 

My name is Ms. Sarah! This is my 5th year at Griswold Elementary being a paraprofessional! My daughter is in 5th grade at GMS! We both started Griswold together. We love this school and community! I have an adorable Jack Russell dog named Kirby who loves to go on walks and to our football games!! I love all New England sports teams, concerts and going on adventures to find new places to eat at! My Motto is, "Be Kind, whenever possible!

Hi! I’m Ms. Brooke, this is my first year working with Griswold Public Schools, and am very excited!! I will be attending college next semester studying to be in the medical field.