Teachers and Staff of Sandwich Children's Center

Updates in the Works!

Stacy Navis, Executive Director
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​Stacy taught here at At Sandwich Children's Center from 2015-2017 as the Lead Infant Teacher.  Before that, teaching at centers in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, for the past 12 years.  She headed out of SCC to work in Corporate Sales in the Ski Industry, as another passion of hers.  From there she found wedding planning and joined the world of events.  However, she missed being surrounded by, and educating, young minds at the end of it all.  She entered back into the field of Early Childhood Education and became a Toddler teacher once again and now she has rejoined the team here.  In her spare time she enjoys being outside and is working on the 4,000 Footers, one of the reasons she came to New Hampshire 7 years ago!  She loves spending time with friends, listening to music, and seeing her cat each day.  Wicca knows sit, stay and come and loves to go for visits on her leash!  Stacy is more than excited to be back here to work in a larger capacity with the children, families, community and of course the staff that brings Sandwich Children's Center to life.

                                                         Always Encourage​

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Shayna Hidden,  Lead Teacher, Toddlers

Shayna comes to SCC from Bearcamp Valley School and Children's Center, where she was assistant director. She enjoyed administrative work but is thrilled to be back in the classroom with children. "I love to see their faces, their adventures," she says. "Seeing them on a daily basis, you get this really good relationship with them." Shayna joined SCC in 2012 and has an associates degree in early childhood education. Outside of work and family she enjoys photography, kayaking and hiking.

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​​Sarah Norton,  Lead Teacher, Preschoolers
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​Sarah  has worked in Early Childhood Education for a number of  years and has been with Sandwich Children's Center since 2008, first in the infant/toddlers room and currently as Lead Teacher in the preschool room. She has an associates degree from New Hampshire Community Technical College in Nashua, NH. Sarah also served for four years in the United States Marine Corps. Sarah says, "I am passionate about helping children learn and grow by exploring nature and the community around them. Things I enjoy outside of work are spending time with my family, camping, kayaking, snowmobiling, and playing softball."

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​Alicia Edgar
Profile Coming Soon!!

Mariah Sizemore,  School Age Coordinator

Mariah joined us in 2018 as our new School Age Coordinator. Mariah was born and raised among the Cascade mountain range of Washington State. During her high school years, she moved east to a coastal town in East Lyme, Connecticut. From there, she went to Wheelock College in Boston, MA to earn her Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science and Elementary Education. After receiving her degree, she received a rare opportunity to explore the California coast, working as a crew member in the squid fishing fleet. After two years of living on the boat, she gravitated back to the comforts of Sandwich to be close to family; eager to pursue her career in education and share her passion for adventure and the outdoors.

Tawnya Cole

Tawnya has a BS in Developmental Psychology from Plymouth State University. She has been at SCC since 2010 and has been in her current position since 2015. Working with children has always been a passion and she enjoys helping create a caring and loving environment in which children can flourish. 
 







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Rachel Hanson, Infant Teacher

​“Play is the highest form of research.” ~                                                 Albert Einstein

Rachel graduated from high school in Rockford, Illinois in 2019 and plans to attend University  to attain her Bachelor's in Human Services and Child Life Certification. She has always loved working with children and has done so almost her entire life in different capacities. From volunteering in the church nursery, after-school care, nannying, teaching and tutoring; Rachel has relished each opportunity. In her free time, Rachel enjoys playing with her dog, learning, enjoying the outdoors, and experimenting with the arts!

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Barbara Pries, Teacher’s Assistant, School Age Substitute

Barbara began substitute teaching in elementary and preschool classrooms in 2012. She volunteered in Montessori classrooms before that, when her children were in preschool. She believes in providing the basic materials, then supporting children's built in curiosity in preschool and early grades. Since retiring with her husband to Sandwich in July 2015, Barbara has appreciated SCC's approach to letting children learn by playing, and each child being allowed to challenge them self at their own pace. Barbara holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, programming for years before raising their three children in Massachusetts. She enjoys gardening, knitting, reading, and day hikes with her dog.