Our Staff
DIRECTOR & FOUNDER - LYNNE SHEEHAN
Lynne Sheehan is a lifelong resident of Medway. She has four children: One college graduate, one at Medway High School, two in College. Lynne owned a local preschool for over 15 years and worked in the public schools before starting St. Joseph Academy in 2008. Lynne has over 25 years of experience working with young children. She enjoys telling stories, using puppets and dancing with the children.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - ANGELA SIMONDS
Angela Simonds is the mother of three sons, twins who are 12 years old and a 10 year old (who is a Saint Joseph Academy graduate). She manages the administration for St. Joseph Academy and is here full time. Angela lives in Uxbridge with her husband, children, and her dog, Lucky. She grew up in Medway where she was a member of Saint Joseph's. Angela has worked at SJA since 2013. She possesses a degree in Early Childhood Education and is certified through the State in Preschool Administration. She also has her BA in Business Administration/Management. Angela has 10+ years of preschool teaching experience. On her off time she enjoys watching her boys many sporting events, spending time with friends, and taking walks with Lucky!
TEACHING STAFF:
Elaine Avellino
Elaine has been a resident of Medway for over 35 years where she and her husband have raised three children. Elaine has been working with children for over 35 years. She teaches in one of our 5 day classes and has been here for 7 years.
Michelle Hoben
Michelle lives in Medway with her husband and 2 daughters. She has her degree in Early Childhood Education and we are thrilled to have her teaching at Saint Joseph Academy for her third year. Prior to teaching in our three-day program, Michelle worked at Saint Joe's as our librarian. Her enthusiasm for the early childhood profession is one of her many great qualities.
Donna Schmitt
Born and raised in Massachusetts, Donna later lived in the Mountain West. Donna has taught in public preschool programs which served children with and without special needs. Donna has been a teacher at St. Joseph Academy for two years and LOVES swimming, which she also taught for 20 years, as well as crafts, home decorating and reading.
Lauren DiCicco
Lauren has been working with children for many years. She was an educator before she had children. She stayed home with her two kids for 10 years before re-joining the education field at Saint Joseph Academy. Lauren lives in Medway with
her husband and two children. She enjoys travelling, cooking, and running.
Lisa Swan
Lisa started at SJA for 4 years as our permanent substitute, and is now a teacher in one of our 5 day classes. Lisa is a resident of Medway and she and her husband have raised two sons here. Her oldest just got married in November and her younger graduated from Westfield State last spring.
- Nancy "Grandma" Hamilton
Nancy has over 40 years working in the early childhood field. She has 4 grown boys and has 7 grandchildren (two of them are Saint Joseph Academy Alumni). Nancy brings a wealth of knowledge to our program and helps in all of our programs. One of her favorite things to do is to cook with the children in all of the classes! She enjoys spending time with her grandchildren, her house in Cape Cod, and Knitting.
Emma Ceurvels
Mrs. C. is our music teacher. She does music class for all 3 classes on a monthly basis as well as helps out with any extra shows or school events. Emma is the mother of four boys! Her two oldest boys are alumni of SJA and her 3rd is currently a student at SJA. Emma has experience teaching music in the public schools as well as at a local church.
Tara DiMinico
Tara started out as SJA's permanent substitute last year, and this year she is a teacher in one of our 5-day classes. Tara has a BA in Early childhood education and many years of experience working with children. Tara has three children in the Medway Public Schools and her youngest is an SJA graduate! We are very glad to have Tara on board this year.
Meagan McCauley
This is Meagan's first year at SJA. She holds a couple of roles here: our permanent substitiute for our morning classes and she is our Extended Day teacher for our 5 day classes. Meagan has a daughter that attends the 5 day class this year. She has a degree in Early Childhood Education as well as many years experience as a nanny for different families. We are so glad to have Meagan join us this year!
Lynne Sheehan is a lifelong resident of Medway. She has four children: One college graduate, one at Medway High School, two in College. Lynne owned a local preschool for over 15 years and worked in the public schools before starting St. Joseph Academy in 2008. Lynne has over 25 years of experience working with young children. She enjoys telling stories, using puppets and dancing with the children.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - ANGELA SIMONDS
Angela Simonds is the mother of three sons, twins who are 12 years old and a 10 year old (who is a Saint Joseph Academy graduate). She manages the administration for St. Joseph Academy and is here full time. Angela lives in Uxbridge with her husband, children, and her dog, Lucky. She grew up in Medway where she was a member of Saint Joseph's. Angela has worked at SJA since 2013. She possesses a degree in Early Childhood Education and is certified through the State in Preschool Administration. She also has her BA in Business Administration/Management. Angela has 10+ years of preschool teaching experience. On her off time she enjoys watching her boys many sporting events, spending time with friends, and taking walks with Lucky!
TEACHING STAFF:
Elaine Avellino
Elaine has been a resident of Medway for over 35 years where she and her husband have raised three children. Elaine has been working with children for over 35 years. She teaches in one of our 5 day classes and has been here for 7 years.
Michelle Hoben
Michelle lives in Medway with her husband and 2 daughters. She has her degree in Early Childhood Education and we are thrilled to have her teaching at Saint Joseph Academy for her third year. Prior to teaching in our three-day program, Michelle worked at Saint Joe's as our librarian. Her enthusiasm for the early childhood profession is one of her many great qualities.
Donna Schmitt
Born and raised in Massachusetts, Donna later lived in the Mountain West. Donna has taught in public preschool programs which served children with and without special needs. Donna has been a teacher at St. Joseph Academy for two years and LOVES swimming, which she also taught for 20 years, as well as crafts, home decorating and reading.
Lauren DiCicco
Lauren has been working with children for many years. She was an educator before she had children. She stayed home with her two kids for 10 years before re-joining the education field at Saint Joseph Academy. Lauren lives in Medway with
her husband and two children. She enjoys travelling, cooking, and running.
Lisa Swan
Lisa started at SJA for 4 years as our permanent substitute, and is now a teacher in one of our 5 day classes. Lisa is a resident of Medway and she and her husband have raised two sons here. Her oldest just got married in November and her younger graduated from Westfield State last spring.
- Nancy "Grandma" Hamilton
Nancy has over 40 years working in the early childhood field. She has 4 grown boys and has 7 grandchildren (two of them are Saint Joseph Academy Alumni). Nancy brings a wealth of knowledge to our program and helps in all of our programs. One of her favorite things to do is to cook with the children in all of the classes! She enjoys spending time with her grandchildren, her house in Cape Cod, and Knitting.
Emma Ceurvels
Mrs. C. is our music teacher. She does music class for all 3 classes on a monthly basis as well as helps out with any extra shows or school events. Emma is the mother of four boys! Her two oldest boys are alumni of SJA and her 3rd is currently a student at SJA. Emma has experience teaching music in the public schools as well as at a local church.
Tara DiMinico
Tara started out as SJA's permanent substitute last year, and this year she is a teacher in one of our 5-day classes. Tara has a BA in Early childhood education and many years of experience working with children. Tara has three children in the Medway Public Schools and her youngest is an SJA graduate! We are very glad to have Tara on board this year.
Meagan McCauley
This is Meagan's first year at SJA. She holds a couple of roles here: our permanent substitiute for our morning classes and she is our Extended Day teacher for our 5 day classes. Meagan has a daughter that attends the 5 day class this year. She has a degree in Early Childhood Education as well as many years experience as a nanny for different families. We are so glad to have Meagan join us this year!