Liz graduated from Middlebury College with a BA in Elementary Education with continuing education in Early Childhood.  Liz has experience as a third grade teacher with the Northborough School System and was a Pre-Kindergarten teacher for the Metro West YMCA in Hopkinton.  Liz is a member of the Central Massachusetts Association of Early Childhood Directors and the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

Liz became the Assistant Director after her years of teaching at Sunshine.  She has instituted a paperless information system and conducts teleseminars for parent communication.  She is part of the administrative team that maintains the high-quality standards required for our NAEYC accreditation and DEEC licensure.  Liz lives in Hopkinton with her husband, twin first graders, and two year-old son.  She has expertise, education and a warm disposition that qualifies her as an effective teacher and leader .

Hilary Alford is a former Teacher's Assistant at Sunshine.  She is currently teaching one of our Tuesday-Thursday classes.  She has her Bachelor's degree in Sociology with additional studies in the field of Education.  She has two young children who are former students of Sunshine.  Hilary brings with her enthusiasm and knowledge of our Sunshine school routine and we are thrilled to have her as part of our teaching staff.

Alice is certified as a Lead Teacher at Sunshine Preschool, and has been associated with the school since 1986.  Alice has an A.S. degree in Early Childhood Education, which she received summa cum laude.  She is Director certified and is a member of the Phi Theta Kappa International Scholastic Honor Society.  Her prior experience included being an executive assistant and mother to two successful grown children. During her parenting years, she was active in school activities including assignments as a scout leader, soccer coach and classroom volunteer.  Her love of children and interest in education brought her into the Sunshine family.  Alice is a dedicated professional and we are  pleased to have her warm, creative energy at Sunshine!

We welcome Lyn as a teacher for our morning Pre-Kindergarten sessions.  She is the parent of a Sunshine graduate and has preschool teaching experience in both Southborough and Vermont.  After college, she focused on continuing education in the field of Child Studies.  She combines her love of teaching and sports in her job as a tennis instructor for adults and children of all ages.  She and her husband and three daughters live in Hopkinton and we welcome them back to our Sunshine family.

Stacy is one of our Pre-Kindergarten teachers.  Stacy is a well-qualified educator with a Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education and a Masters Degree in Special Education.  She had extensive preschool teaching experience before she took time off to raise her family.  Stacy recently received her Director certification from the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care.  We are fortunate to have this energetic, personable, qualified teacher on our Sunshine Preschool staff.

Lisa has educational expertise, which includes a B.S. in Education and a Masters of Education in Integrated Arts into the Curriculum.  She is an experienced teacher who has returned to preschool teaching after staying at home with her three young children.  She is a warm, creative teacher who is a welcome addition to our Tuesday-Thursday teaching staff.

Sandra has been employed at Sunshine for 17 years.  She graduated from Boston University with a B.S. degree in  Nursing and then pursued Early Childhood Education courses and received her Early Childhood Lead Teacher and Director certification. A busy mother of 2 sons, Sandra is also a former Cub Master of the Year and volunteers for many church organizations and youth groups.  Sandra started at Sunshine as a Teacher's Assistant, School Nurse and now classroom Teacher with Director certification.  Her various areas of related experience are an asset in her knowledge of child development. Sandra's positive contributions are a plus for the children and fellow staff members.

Gabriela Dunn is a long-time friend of Sunshine and has now joined our staff as a Teacher's Assistant.  We are thrilled that she has taken on the additional role of Extended Day Teacher, as well as continuing to teach Spanish to our three-day sessions.  Gabriela has worked as a Spanish teacher for the Global Child program and is teaching Spanish to our three-day classes.  She has a Bachelor's Degree and has also been helpful to Sunshine in designing our brochures and logos. She lives in Hopkinton with her husband and two sons.

Diane, a former teacher in our Tuesday-Thursday morning session has given up her teaching role to have more free time as her youngest child begins her first year of college.  We are happy to be retaining her irreplaceable skills as an aide on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.  Diane has an Associate's degree with continuing studies in Education and Psychology.  A busy  mother of three children, Diane had been involved as a Kindergarten aide in Westboro and a girl scout leader for 9 years.  All of the children love Mrs. Hellmuth's warm, caring personality.

"Miss Betty" is certified by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care as a Lead Teacher.  She has experience as a preschool teacher, with an educational background in early childhood education.  We are so happy to have this warm, nurturing mother of six and grandmother of twelve join our Sunshine family!

Susan has been part of Sunshine for over 30 years -- her daughter was in our school's first class.  Susan became our Healthcare Consultant, a position she still maintains.  She graduated from Boston University with a B.S. in Nursing and has been a long-time friend of Sunshine, offering her time and expertise to the school whenever she is needed.