Emma is a special educator at Academy School currently teaching 2nd and 3rd graders. In 2022, she graduated with a masters in special education from Keene State College. She was lucky enough to intern here at Academy during that time, where she fell in love with the school and the town of Brattleboro! She previously received her Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education from KSC where she gained knowledge and experience about the development and education of young children. She feels lucky to continue her work with young children in a primary school setting.
Emma has worked with a range of ages of students from newborns up to high schoolers. When Emma is not teaching, she loves hiking, crocheting, reading, and listening to her favorite music.

Eric is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst

​

Heather Day is an experienced special educator entering her 24th year of working with students in grades K–6. She earned her undergraduate degree in English and Politics from Mount Holyoke College and began her teaching career with Teach For America in Miami, Florida, in 2003. Over the course of her career, Heather has taught in Florida and the Dallas–Fort Worth area of Texas and, in 2018, returned to her home state of Vermont.
Heather is passionate about finding creative and innovative ways to help every child reach their fullest potential academically, socially, and emotionally. She is committed to fostering students’ independence, confidence, and lifelong love of learning while preparing them to become engaged, contributing members of their communities. Her work is grounded in the belief that every student has unique strengths and abilities, and that with the right support and opportunities, all children can thrive.

Kelsy is our Garden Coordinator

Kristin is an Academic Support Teacher at Academy School. This is her fourteenth year teaching and her second year at Academy. This year, she will be working with students in grades 1-6. She loves teaching Academy Stars and finds it especially meaningful to work with some of the same students year after year.

Kristin earned her Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education, with minors in Sociology and Anthropology, from the University of Vermont. She later earned her Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction from ASU.

Outside of the classroom, Kristin loves reading, skiing, and spending time outdoors. She lives in Vermont with her husband, two daughters, and their rescue pup.

Hello Welcome to Speech and Language!

What is Speech and Language Therapy you ask?

The Speech and Language Therapy Program at Academy School provides services for eligible children in kindergarten through sixth grade. These services include:
• Identification - Screening students in the areas of articulation, language, listening, memory, problem solving, voice, fluency, and social language.
• Evaluation - Using Diagnostic and Dynamic Assessments to determine a child's strengths and needs to plan individual intervention programs.
• Intervention - Providing intervention to improve communication and learning in small group and/or individual sessions both in and out of the classroom.
• Consultation - Meet and discuss with parents and teachers their children's progress, and needs to provide instruction that promotes successful learning and communication.

Meg Boraski Quinn is the Academy School Speech-Language Pathologist. She came to Vermont from Saint Ambrose University in Davenport Iowa. She loves traveling and has lived in six different states. Before her journey landed her at Academy School, Meg did her clinicals in Denver Colorado, New Haven Connecticut, and Silvis Illinois. When she is not working she enjoys listening to podcasts, dancing, reading, and exploring new places.

She is excited to be at Academy School and would love to answer any questions she can.

Michelle is a STEP Para

Monique is a STEP Para

Pam is a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) on the STEP Team.

Robin holds an BA in Creative Writing from William Smith College in Geneva, NY; and a Master of Arts in Teaching from Johnson and Wales University in Providence, RI. In addition to her writing degree, she worked for several years in the banking and medical industries, and spent a decade co-teaching or teaching high school math, science and English, before coming to Academy in 2019. She lives on a farm in Northfield, MA with her husband, two children, two dogs and a rotating cast of reptiles, amphibians, falcons and hawks.

Shellie Doubleday is the Planning Room Supervisor and has worked for Academy School for the last 17 years. She received her Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) credential from BACB. She incorporates relationship-building and problem-solving, through such restorative methods as circles for teaching and conflict resolution with students. She works with Kindergarten-Sixth grade at Academy School.



Planning Room