Meet Our Team

Jacquelyn Porter

Lead Teacher

jporter@wcsu.net

802.457.2522

Jacquelyn comes to the Woodstock community having spent over 10 years as an early-childhood educator. She began her work with young children at the Eliot-Pearson Children's School at Tufts University where her work during both her graduate and undergraduate studies focused on children's emotional wellness, inclusion, and anti-bias education. Jacquelyn spent several years in developing a love of nature-based and project-based learning in Thetford, VT where she taught in a multi-age K/1 classroom before moving with her family to Woodstock. With every new group of young learners, Jacquelyn strives to create a compassionate and collaborative learning community where children feel valued and supported in their development, explorations, and play.

Gennory Viljanen

Assistant Teacher

gviljanen@wcsu.net

Gennory joined the Woodstock Elementary School community during the 2020-2021 school year. She previously worked for the Newhall School District in Santa Clarita, CA, as a bilingual coordinator for English Language Learners and is now proud to support the PreK children and families at WES. She loves using elements of surprise and creative details to spotlight her students' work. Originally from Costa Rica, Gennory lends Spanish speaking enrichment opportunities in the classroom. Her creativity provides a unique space to nurture student growth and interpersonal connection. In her free time, she loves to take road trips around New England and listen to opera music. She is honored to call Woodstock home and to be a part of this wonderful community.