​  Jennifer Blackwood - Executive Director
 
  Education:  Masters of Science in Family, Culture & Society (Wheelock College - Boston, MA)
                        Bachelors of Science in Child & Family Studies (University of New Hampshire - Durham,
                        NH)
  Experience: 15+ years experience working with children in early childhood education settings
                         10+ years working as a Director in both non-profit and corporate ECE centers
  Hobbies:  Reading, crocheting, puzzles, spending time with my family, and doing anything outside!
  Why I choose to work with children:  Children are the key to the future!  Their curiosity for the 
             world around them, their trusting nature, and their genuine joy for life should be cherished 
             and nurtured, which is what we do here at Nurture & Nature.  Along with their families, it is my
             goal to give young children the safe, loving, and nurturing environment to grow and develop                   into caring, inquisitive, compassionate, and successful humans.   

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Kat Ellison - Lilacs

Leona Hosack - Snapdragons

Renee Johnson - Snapdragons

Jess Kugler - Daisies

Nicole Maniotis - Lilacs

Arianna Rhoads - Sweetpeas

Jenn Rochette - Sunflowers

Athena Valkanos - Sunflowers

At Nurture and Nature we encourage scaffolded learning, creating a community atmosphere between classrooms. This allows older children to learn empathy, while empowering them to help our younger learners.