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About Our Staff

A Bright Horizons teacher is a nurturer as well as an educator, someone who encourages learning through exploration, and who understands the balance between what a child needs to feel safe and what she requires to reach her potential. Your child’s teacher is your partner. At Bright Horizons, families and teachers work together --celebrating successes, navigating challenges, and communicating daily about your child’s achievements and goals.

Meet Our Teachers

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  • Name: Deb
  • I Teach: Infants
  • Teaching Since: 1994
  • I love teaching children because: I love watching them develop their milestones.
  • Favorite Children's Book: Brown Bear, Brown Bear
  • Name: Kim Ruzich
  • I Teach: Infants
  • Teaching Since: 2012
  • I love teaching children because: I love to watch them grow and expand their minds!
  • Favorite Children's Book: Green Eggs and Ham
  • Name: Leah
  • I Teach: Toddlers
  • Teaching Since: 2012
  • I love teaching children because: I enjoy watching them learn and grow and they always know how to put a smile on my face
  • Favorite Children's Book: Go Dog Go by Dr. Seuss
  • Name: Karra
  • I Teach: Toddlers
  • Teaching Since: 2006
  • I love teaching children because: I have always wanted to make an impact on somebody's life. I think watching young childrenrun up to me when I walk into the room is the best feeling in thew world!
  • Favorite Children's Book: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
  • Name: Kelsey
  • I Teach: Twos
  • Teaching Since: 2011
  • I love teaching children because: I like seeing the "light bulb" moment when they finally understand soemthing. It's so rewarding.
  • Favorite Children's Book: Brown Bear, Brown Bear
  • Name: Kelsey
  • I Teach: Two's
  • Teaching Since: 2013
  • I love teaching children because: A child's smile can brighten any day. It makes my day when I can teach a child new things.
  • Favorite Children's Book: The Giving Tree
  • Name: Stacey
  • I Teach: Preschool
  • Teaching Since: 2012
  • I love teaching children because: I enjoy enjoy being part of the excitement they get from simple objects or events. I also love being present for their many moments of creativity and imagination.
  • Favorite Children's Book: The Giving Tree
  • Name: Katie
  • I Teach: Pre-Kindergarten
  • Teaching Since: 2011
  • I love teaching children because: I love their imaginations!
  • Favorite Children's Book: The Very Hungry Caterpillar
  • Name: Caitlin
  • I Teach: Pre-Kindergarten
  • Teaching Since: 2012
  • I love teaching children because: I have always had a passion for working wtih children. I love teaching them new things and watching them succeed and know that I played a role in that.
  • Favorite Children's Book: Love You Forever
  • Name: Jess
  • I Teach: Center Support
  • Teaching Since: 2010
  • I love teaching children because: I love being able to watch the children's daily excitement over learning new things.
  • Favorite Children's Book: Mr. Brown Can Moo, Can You?

Administration

  • Name: Amanda Foege

    Position: Regional Manager

    In Education Since: 1991

    I love working for Bright Horizons because: I believe in the mission philosphy statement that the company was founded on and I truly believe that it is upheld in each center I support as a Regional Manager.

    Favorite Children's Book: A Great Day for Up by Dr. Seuss