About Us
Dana St. Jean - Director
Hello, my name is Dana. I have been a teacher at Little Blessings for 30 years now! My career started in the infant room, then moved to the Preschool classes and back to the infants where I found my calling. I have enjoyed my many years of helping children grow and develop into the people they are today. Many of my students come back as young adults to visit and let me know how they are doing in life and that reminds me that I have made a difference. In 2020 I became the Assistant Director and as of March 2023 I am the new Director at Little Blessings. I hold my CDA and an Early Childhood Professional Development Credential (teacher level 3 with Infant/toddler endorsement level 1).
In my free time I enjoy line dancing, kayaking, hiking and reading. I love being on the lake or up in the white mountains exploring nature.
Lisa Reno - Lead Teacher Preschool 3
Bio coming soon!
Ben Agrella- Assistant teacher Preschool 3
Originally studying in English and writing. I have worked with various ages of students since graduation college in 2018. Teaching preschool, elementary, and art/writing courses for the non-profit organization, Uptown Stories.
Susie Barrow - Lead Teacher Preschool 2
Hi, my name is Susie Barrow. I have worked at Little Blessings for 11 years. I love helping kids grow and seeing their “light bulbs” going off when they get something new. I graduated from Elmira College in 2007 and Wheelock College with a masters in Education. I also love to ski and have been skiing since I was two years old. I was a ski instructor at Sugarloaf for 10 years teaching 3-6 year olds. I have been fly fishing and playing golf for many years during the warmer seasons. You will still find me skiing or hanging with my family most weekends.
Art George - Cook
Born in Ubon, Thailand in May of 1971. Married to my wonderful wife of many many years Michelle Calder AKA Michelle George a former teacher here at Little Blessings. I came to work here per her suggestion as a cook for the past 11 years. I enjoy cooking and watching the kids grow up mentally and physically over the years, they still tend to surprise me daily.
I am the father of two grown boys, an avid outdoorsman and I enjoy working on leather and designing and sewing outdoor gear. I hope to be here for a long time to come. The kids here make it enjoyable!
Shannon Tagliaferri- Associate Multi-classroom teacher
Hi! My name is Shannon and I started working at Little Blessings in the summer of 2023. I'm currently studying psychology with a concentration in child development at the University of New Hampshire. My favorite part about working with children is watching them grow and learn new things everyday!
Emilie LeRoux- Associate teacher-Toddler room
Hello, My name is Emilie! I have been a teacher at Little Blessings since June of 2022. Before working here I was a part of the Child care program at PHS and through them I was dual enrolled in SNHU and GBCC. Currently I am working towards my CDA credential and working full time in the toddler room. I feel so lucky to be able to help these amazing children learn and grow! They never cease to amaze me. In my free time I love spending time with my friends, going to haunted houses, making crafts and drawing.
Amelia McAfee- Assistant teacher- Preschool 2
My name is Amelia! I absolutely love working at Little Blessings. I love getting to come into work everyday and work with the children. My favorite thing is to help children work through their emotions and answer their "why" questions. In the future I hope to work as a psychologist in early development. Outside of work I enjoy babysitting, going to the beach and I have a strong passion for field hockey which I will pursue in college.
Jordan Ovadek-assistant teacher toddler room
Hello! My name is Jordan and I started working at Little Blessings in July. I have been working with children for over 4 years now. Currently I attend Great Bay Community College, and I plan to finish my last two years at SNHU. Ever since I started babysitting at a young age I knew I had a passion for working with children. For me my favorite thing about working with children is being able to see how developed their imaginations are. As a teacher, the most rewarding thing is being able to watch how mych children grow and develop over the years.
In my free time I love to color and spend time with my family as much as possible. Working with children brings me such happiness and every day is a new and fun experience with them.
