Chickadee Infant & Toddler Care Team
Our center offers 5 classrooms: Tiny Cubs, Little Fawns, Playful Kits, Chipmunks, and Chickadees
Brianna
Director
Brianna has been in the Early Childhood Education field for nearly 15 years. She graduated from Eastern Connecticut State with a Bachelor's degree in Child Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis and Movement. Her background includes Reggio Emilia, Waldorf, and open-play inspired schools. Brianna's favorite part of teaching is forming those special bonds with all of her students and their families.
Ana
Assistant Director
Ana's 4 little sisters were her inspiration to start working with children. Seeing them grow in an educational capacity was always exciting to Ana, and because of them, she started working as a parent educator at age 18. As a parent educator back in Kansas, Ana worked with parents to help them understand their child's development on a month-to-month basis. When she moved to Maine, she followed her passion to work with children here at Chickadee, first as a Lead Toddler teacher, then as a Curriculum Coordinator, and now as Assitant Director.
Courtney
Chipmunks
Courtney is originally from Connecticut. She graduated York College of Pennsylvania with a bachelor’s degree. She enlisted in the Navy in 2018 and was stationed in Everett, Washington. It was there she reconnected with her now husband. Her daughter was born in 2023. She just recently moved to Maine not to long ago due to her husbands orders being changed. She is excited to be on the Chickadee team!
Kim
Infant Coordinator
Kim has worked with children in schools and early education settings for many years. She is a mother of one with a background in education, theater, and technology. Kim comes to Chickadee excited to care for children and help them learn through exploration and play.
Jennifer
Chickadees
Bio coming soon
Bailey
Tiny Cubs
Bailey has lived in Maine her whole life, and graduated from USM with a degree in theater arts. This passion for the arts began in middle school alongside her investment in working with children, starting with babysitting to teaching and volunteering. She has found her love for theater and all things Disney-esc helps when starting a relationship with new children. She hopes to teach kids to keep seeing magic in the world, and to make sure they feel loved.
Addie
Chipmunks/Curriculum Coordinator
Addie is originally from Vermont and moved to Maine in September 2023 They started out in our Tiny Cubs room, and moved to the Chipmunks in December 2023. Addie has found working with toddlers is their jam and loves to be silly and have fun with their kiddos! We are so thankful to have Addie on our Chickadee team!
Danielle
Little Fawns
Danielle has a passion for childcare grown through many years of related work experience, as well as through raising her three sons; Micah, Desmond, and Cosmo. She began assistant teaching in dance studios at the age of 8, after which she has held many roles, including lead dance teacher, summer program organizer/teacher, and nanny. She also comes with experience, both personal and professional, working with neurodivergent children. Danielle strives to curate a safe, respectful, and child led environment in which each little is met at their individual development, to best support them as the unique beings they are.
Maggie
Playful Kits
Maggie was born and raised here in South Portland, Maine. While in college, she studied art education and spent time working at a Montessori school. Maggie values creativity in all of its forms of expression and hopes to encourage little ones to learn through creative problem solving and play. In her free time she enjoys doing ceramics, being in nature, and spending time with her daughter, Ruby. We are excited to have Maggie and Ruby as a part of our Chickadee family!
Michelle
Little Fawns
Michelle lives in South Portland with her two kids and husband. She has two bonus, adult 'stepladies'. Michelle comes to us with 20 years of teaching experience; rangingfrom classrooms, early childhood centers, and homeless shelters. She has degrees in Art, Gender Studies, and in Education. Her Masters Degree is in Elementary Education, and she is in progress for her Masters in Social Work. She also holds a K-8 teaching license. Michelle loves music, being outside, and spending time with her family.
Yusra
Assistant Teacher
Yusra, born and raised in Portland, Maine, is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and Sociology at the University of Southern Maine. She plans to continue her studies by earning a master’s degree in Social Work. Yusra is passionate about working with children and providing them with a nurturing and supportive environment where they can thrive. With a background in sociology, she brings a unique perspective to understanding and meeting the needs of all children and families. Yusra looks forward to making a positive impact on the lives of the children and families here at Chickadee!
Prodige
Asisstant Teacher
Prodige Lohomboli ( Mr. P is originally from the DRC Congo and now lives in Gorham. He speaks three languages, those being French, English, and Lingala. He started working with childcare after graduating high school in 2020. Mr. P is also a teacher for his church's Sunday school, and that’s what lead him to working in childcare. In his free time he is sleeping, eating, and occasionally being active.
Victorina
Assistant Teacher
Bio coming soon
Amanda
Playful Kits
Amanda grew up in Massachusetts and recently moved to Maine after living in Tennessee for a few years. She went to Salem State University where she graduated with her degree in exercise science. She has always loved working with children and has had many years of childcare experience through babysitting and nannying. Amanda is looking forward to being a part of the team at Chickadee!
Calla
Assistant Teacher
Calla relocated to Maine from the tiny town in Colorado where she grew up. She plans to return to school after becoming more established in the greater Portland area. She fell in love with working with kids at a very young age, and has been working in childcare since she was just 10 years old! In her free time, she enjoys reading, playing a variety of games, and spending time with the people she loves.
Sabrina
Assistant Teacher
Sabrina is currently a senior in college, majoring in Psychology with a minor in Education. Over the past five years, she has worked in early childhood programs and has enjoyed supporting children’s development and learning. Sabrina is passionate about creating positive experiences for kids and helping them build confidence as they grow. Outside of work and school, Sabrina enjoys staying active, journaling, reading, traveling, and trying new foods and restaurants.
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Our Mission
To inspire the spirit of the child, nurturing them through compassion and creativity. Our vision is to educate the whole child for intellectual ingenuity and moral character through the vehicles of kindness, intelligence, and nature. We support the development of lifelong curiosity, nurturing people who live with purpose and pass on kindness to better the world they live in.