Miss Penny
Extraordinary Elms Before School Lead Teacher

Penny A.  joined the Treehouse team in August 2024.  

Penny is married to Bernie and has 3 children - Evan, Tanya and Nicole.   She is blessed with 6 grandbabies, who are the joy of her life.

Penny enjoys camping, being outside in her gardens and coming up with fun experiments to do with her grandchildren.  Penny's favorite late winter past time is making maple syrup from trees in her back yard.

Penny has been working with children for almost 28 years, From infants to 5th grade.

 and is currently certified from the Department of Early Education and Care as

• School Age Group Leader

• Teacher Preschool

• Teacher Infant/Toddler

Penny is CPR/First Aid certified, expires January 2027.

Miss Tara

After School Teacher  (M-T-W)

Tara B.  originally joined the Treehouse Team from February - October 2022 before she left to teach abroad.  Tara returned in June of 2025.  She spent the summer with our Bonsais (School Age) before joining Mighty Oaks in the Fall of 2025.

Tara  graduated from Keene State College with a Bachelor's Degree in Film Production.

Tara previously worked in childcare starting first as a volunteer camp counselor, then babysitting, and then worked at a center-based preschool program  for about 3 years. 

Tara holds the following Department of Early Education and Care certifications:

• Infant/Toddler Teacher

• Preschool Teacher 

• School Agr Group Leader

Tara has  a passion for working with children and being able to give love and support to her community. Tara is excited to return to the Treehouse Team and see what the future holds!

Miss Amia

After School Teacher
Thursday and Friday

Amia  initially joined the Treehouse Team from April-June of 2025 as a Student Intern through the Springfield Public Schools (SPS)  Early Childhood Education career path program.  She was then hired as a team member in June of 2025 and worked at Treehouse in the Summer of 2025. She returned in November of 2025 as a paid COOP Student with SPS, and was officially hired as a Teacher in June 2026.

Amia currently holds the following certifications from the Department of Early Education and Care:

• Teacher Preschool

• Teacher Infant/Toddler

• School Age Group Leader

Amia is CPR/First Aid Certified, expires December 2026.