Meet the Team
OUR TEACHERS
Lori Ann Higgins
Director
Lori has a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education with a concentration in Early Childhood Education from Castleton State College. She lives in North Attleboro with her husband Mark and their three children, Colin, Mollie and Brady and their dogs Mason and Cody. Lori enjoys traveling and scrapbooking and looks forward to a fun year working with all the families at the preschool. She has over 30 years of experience working with children and families.
Michelle Dunn
Teacher
Michelle teaches the 3-day Blue Horse class and 2-day Brown Bear class. She has her Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education from Eastern Nazarene College and over 20 years teaching experience. She lives in Norfolk with her husband, Michael. They have four grown sons, Justin, Patrick, Christopher and Ryan (three of her sons are NCP alumni) and a grandson Theo. Michelle enjoys spending time at Newfound Lake in NH with family and friends or in the kitchen trying out new recipes. She is looking forward to another exciting year working with the children and families at NCP.
Molly Cohen
Teacher
Molly is a teacher in the 2-day Brown Bear class and the 3-day Blue Horse class. She has a degree from Bates College and taught English in Japan for seven years. After returning to the states, Molly worked teaching swim lessons, and realized that preschoolers were her people! She found her home at NCP, where she has been for the past thirteen years. Molly lives in Franklin with her husband Jonathan and their three boys, Akira, Harry, Max and their dog, Ron. She enjoys camping, yoga and paddle boarding, and she is looking forward to a wonderful year at NCP!
Bria Nardelli
Teacher
Bria is a teacher in the 2-day Goldfish class and the 3 day Green frog class. She has a degree from UMass Amherst. She lives in Wrentham with her husband, Eric and their 3 children, Nicholas, Leighton and Joey ~all who attended NCP. Bria enjoys spending time with her family and their little dog, Lucy. She is excited to learn and play with all our students!
Victoria Glaser
Teacher
Victoria teaches the 4-day Red Bird Class. She received her BA in Sociology from Skidmore College and her Master's Degree in School Counseling from George Washington University. Victoria lives in Norfolk with her husband, Matt. She has three grown children, two of whom are NCP alumni. She enjoys spending time at the lake with family, reading, and walking her rescue dog, Daisy. Victoria has loved being a part go the NCP family for over 15 years, and she can't wait for another great year meeting new families and friends.
Karen Murphy
Teacher
Karen teaches the 3-day Green Frog class and the 2-day Goldfish class. She received her Bachelor's Degree from St. Anselm College and has over 20 years teaching experience. Karen lives in Mansfield with her husband Mike and their black lab Mollie. They have three grown children, Meghan, Kayla, and Peter her grandsons Angus and Royce. Karen enjoys reading and painting and is very excited to share an educational fun-filled year with you and your children.
Melissa Murk
Teacher
Melissa is a teacher in the 2.9 Purple Cat class and the 3-day Yellow Duck class. She has an Early Childhood Education certification and over 10 years experience teaching preschool. Melissa lives in Norfolk with her husband Marty and their two children, Cameron and Mae (both NCP alumni). She enjoys sailing, cooking, biking, and spending time with her family and she can't wait to share a fun-filled preschool experience with you and your children!
Melissa Anderson
Teacher
Kristy McGourthy
Teacher
Kristy is a teacher in the 3-day Green Frog class and the 2-day Goldfish class. She is a graduate of Saint Anselm College and has worked with children and families in communities and schools for over fifteen years. Kristy lives in Norfolk with her husband, four children (three are NCP alumni) and their rescue dog from Oklahoma. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, visiting the beach, reading and cooking. Kristy is looking forward to the school year ahead at NCP where we will play, discover new things and make great friends.
Melissa is a teacher in the 2-day Purple Cat class and the 3-day Yellow Duck class. She received her Bachelors degree in Mathematics from Merrimack College. She lives in Norfolk with her husband Donny and their 4 children, Dylan, Riley, Kayla, and Avery (all who attended NCP) and their dog, Bailey. Melissa enjoys reading, traveling and spending time with her family. She's very excited to get to know all her students and have a fun year of playing and learning together!
Mollie Higgins
Support Teacher
Mollie is the indispensable teacher who helps out in every class, wherever and whenever she is needed. She has a Bachelors degree from the University of Maine. She is a foodie who also enjoys relaxing at the beach. Her sunny disposition makes her popular with both the children and the staff!
Pam Tomsik
Substitute Teacher
Pam is a substitute teacher at NCP. She received her BA from Stonehill College with a major in elementary education and a concentration in reading and has over 20 years experience. Pam lives in Norfolk with her husband, Scott. They have a daughter, Caroline, who is an NCP alumni. Pam enjoys visiting Maine and Cape Cod in the summer and watching football with her family in the fall.
Megan Malone
Substitute Teacher
Megan is a substitute teacher in in all of our classrooms. She received her degree in Elementary Education from Stonehill College. She lives in Norfolk with her children, Macy and Brayden, who both attended NCP. Megan enjoys being outdoors walking and running, being at the beach, and watching and playing all sports. She is excited to meet all the different children in all our classrooms.