All full-time LEAP staff members are certified in CPR and first aid, and they must undergo at least 20 hours a year of continuing education as required by the state Department of Early Education and Care.

I have a B.A. in early childhood education from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and an A.S. in art and have been certified in outdoor education through the Outdoor Leadership Program at Greenfield Community College. I’ve been working at LEAP for 13 years and love the new role I’ve been so honored to take on. I look forward to working with staff, parents and the community in making LEAP continue to excel as the amazing after-school program that it is and can be!

I was lucky enough to begin working at LEAP in August of 2015. I attended Bentley College (now a university) and majored in accounting. My job combines “working with the numbers” in the office, and interacting with the children during the day. It’s the best of both worlds! I keep pretty busy outside of LEAP with swimming, tennis, and golf. I am also involved with a couple of bands. The best time of the day is when the kids arrive with their eager faces looking forward to being here. That always makes me smile!

I started working at LEAP in the spring of 2016 and became the Kindergarten Coordinator at the beginning of the 2016-2017 school year. I have a BA in Sociology from UMASS, Lowell, and I love working with children of all age groups. In previous years I have worked at the YMCA in Newtown. I also have a passion for all things Halloween. I work as the Creative Director at Fright Kingdom in Nashua, New Hampshire, and I own my own business making props and costumes for various Haunted Attractions. I love learning new things from the students and spending time doing all sorts of different activities. LEAP is such a wonderful place to work and I’m so happy to be here!

I am currently in my ninth year working at LEAP! I was lucky enough to join Katie and Debbie as AD last year, and am looking forward to continuing to make LEAP a successful program for the kids as we transition into the school while the Community Center is being built. I graduated from Framingham State University with a Liberal Arts Degree focusing on Psychology and Sociology, and have had the opportunity to work with all ages of kids K-12. Usually, you can see me running a lot of Rec activities such as Dodgeball or Monkey Ball!

Tim Quirk 

I grew up in Lincoln and have always loved being part of this community. I earned my bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of New Hampshire, where I developed a deep interest in understanding how people learn and grow. I’m now in my third year at LEAP and really enjoy working with the kids and families here. Outside of work, I’m a big fan of all the Boston sports teams and love catching a game whenever I can.

Ethan Call

Hi all, I’m Ethan and this is my fourth year at LEAP. I currently run the 4th grade group and have a passion for guitar and antiquing! You can usually see me running nature hikes with the kids and cultivating a love for the outdoors.

Ben Hood

Hi everyone, I’m Ben and this is my fourth year at LEAP. I love being outside with the kids and spend a lot of my time outside of work visiting Plum island and exploring nature. I run a lot of the STEM activities here at LEAP and have a passion for art!

Javi Damon

Hi everyone! I’m Javi, and I not only went to LEAP as a kid growing up in Lincoln, but I have been working here since I was in High School. In addition to LEAP, I also work at the school as a sub and teachers aide.

Nora

Hi! My name is Nora! I grew up in Lincoln which is such a great tight knit community full of energetic and amazing people. I’m working with second grade this year, and I come from a big family with seven siblings, so being around lots of kiddos has always been a natural part of my life. I love helping children learn and grow everyday.

Danielle Proulx

Hi everyone! I’m the lead Kindergarten teacher at LEAP and love to help kids learn through hands-on activities, outdoor exploration and creative play. I hold bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Environmental Sciences from UMass Lowell and also works as Outreach Director for the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust, connecting the Community with local nature and conservation lands. Outside of LEAP, I enjoy hiking, skiing, scuba diving, crafting, and spending time with my ragdoll cat, Yeti.

Michaela Chan

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