Meet Mount Merici’s Dedicated Teachers & Faculty
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Kayla Smith
NURSERY TEACHER
Hi, I’m Kayla Smith! I am new to the Mount Merici Academy team, but couldn’t be more excited to be one of the nursery school teachers this year. Growing up, my mom had a licensed in-home daycare which fostered my love for working with children. I more recently worked at Educare with infants and toddlers. I received my bachelor’s degree from Thomas college with a major in psychology and minor in English. I look forward to combining my previous knowledge and experience to create an exceptional preschool classroom!
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Amie Lopes
NURSERY TEACHER & CHILDCARE DIRECTOR
Hi, I'm Amie Lopes. I am very excited to be joining the Mount Merici family. Prior to coming to MMA, I worked as a daycare lead teacher with preschool aged children at Creative Minds daycare. We were located in the Mid Maine Technical Center at the Waterville High School. I worked there for almost four years. We worked very closely with the preschool program. I have three children and enjoy spending my free time with them. I look forward to helping your children learn and grow.
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Connie Turmelle
PRE-K TEACHER
Hi, I’m Connie Turmelle. I have been teaching Pre-K at Mount Merici Academy for 27 years and have enjoyed every year that I have been part of this wonderful team of teachers. Pre-K is a magical time for some of our schools youngest learners that I have been blessed to teach. Both of my children are alumni and now my granddaughter is in my Pre-K class and loving it. It’s a pleasure to teach here.
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Sharon Palmer
PRE-K TEACHER
Hi I’m Sharon Palmer. I have been in early childhood for 18 years now. I have been blessed to be part of the Pre-K team here at MMA for the past 5 years, and it has been a joy. I love being part of the MMA family.
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Nicole Barbeau
KINDERGARTEN TEACHER
Hi, I’m Nicole Barbeau! It is such a blessing to be teaching Kindergarten, and I am incredibly grateful for this opportunity! I became a part of the Mount Merici Academy family when my oldest son began Pre-K back in 2007. All three of my sons have attended MMA, in which my youngest is currently in 5th grade. I quickly realized how special this school is and was eager to become a part of it myself! I spent the last 8 incredible years in Pre-K and last year in kindergarten. I am looking forward to many more amazing years ahead in Kindergarten!
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Shasta Pelotte
KINDERGARTEN TEACHER
Hi, I'm Shasta Pelotte! It is a blessing to be teaching Kindergarten here at Mount Merici. I am also a proud Mount Merici parent with twins in 8th grade and my oldest daughter, a Mount Merici graduate.
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Erica Wright
1ST GRADE TEACHER
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Jayde Couturier
FIRST GRADE ED TECH & K-8 MUSIC TEACHER
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Martha Hart
2ND GRADE TEACHER
Hi, I am Martha Hart, and I have been teaching at Mount Merici Academy for almost 30 years. My 3 children are graduates of MMA and we loved the friendly and welcoming school community which is why I have chose to work here.
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Spencer Jones
3RD GRADE TEACHER
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Michael Roy
3RD GRADE ED TECH
Hi, I’m Michael Roy, and most people know me as Poppi. I love being a part of Mount Merici Academy and have been since our children were five and seven years old – that was over 15 years ago! I have been a stay-at-home parent for our children and now that they are off to college, I’m enjoying a new-found relationship with The Mount as an Ed tech in the third-grade classroom.
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Sarah Riddle
4TH GRADE TEACHER
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Jess Beers
5TH GRADE TEACHER
Hi, I’m Jess Beers. This is my eighth year teaching fifth grade and my eleventh year at Mount Merici. I also help out with our after school soccer and running clubs. I love being a part of the Mount Merici family!
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Hannah LaVerdiere
TITLE ONE TEACHER
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Shannon Young
JUNIOR HIGH LANGUAGE ARTS TEACHER & LIBRARIAN
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Kelly Smith
JUNIOR HIGH SCIENCE TEACHER & K-8 PHYS ED TEACHER
Hi I'm Kelly Smith. I have been teaching at Mount Merici Academy for five years. I teach science and really try to make it as hands-on as possible. We also do a lot of collaborative group projects as well as independent work. This year I will also be teaching Physical Education which I will truly enjoy, My two boys both attended Mount Merici Academy through 6th grade. I'm excited for the school year and MMA is an incredible place to learn and grow.
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Ken Nadeau
JUNIOR HIGH MATH & TECHNOLOGY TEACHER
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Stacy Shoulta
INTERIM HEAD OF SCHOOL/DIRECTOR OF MISSIONS
Hi, I’m Anastasia Shoulta. I have been part of Mount Merici for over 14 years. My two girls attended Mount Merici and I graduated from an Ursuline High School and an Ursuline college in Kentucky so I am glad my girls have had the opportunity to continue in the Ursuline tradition.
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Amy Quirion
FINANCE & HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR
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April Sweatt
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Hi, I'm April Sweatt, I'm very excited and feel very fortunate to be part of the Mount Merici Family! I am a very proud Mount Merici grandparent, my granddaughter Brynn will be starting her 5th year and my grandson Sully will be starting his 4th. I have also been an advocate for the Sexual Assault and Crisis Center for 7 years. I'm doing my part in trying to make this world a safer place for our children! I look forward to meeting all of the parents and students and helping with anything and everything!
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Jennifer Rodriguez
CHILDCARE
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Donald Shirley
FOOD SERVICES
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Vicki Binette
FOOD SERVICES
"I have been going to Mount Merici for about eight years and every year I feel like I connect more with the community. The school has taught me social skills such as being respectful towards everyone. Having had the opportunity to help others with service work has shown me the value of giving back."
— Simeon Zeimetz