Meet our Teachers
Our staff brings years of nursery school experience and educational qualifications. Many teachers are also parents to current or past students of The Open Door Nursery School.
Director, Jan Domey
Teaching and caring for children is Jan's lifelong passion. She is not only a teacher, but also a mother to three daughters, and six grandsons. Jan loves the daily interaction with children at Open Door and looks forward to meeting new students and their parents to talk more about the school and available programs.
Linda Cucchiara
I have been with The Open Door Nursery School for 18 years. I enjoy working with the children and watching them free play and interact with one another. I have taught many young children their alphabet and numbers. I also enjoyed reading children's books with them.
I have lived in Chelmsford for 25 years and have four children and five grandchildren. I enrolled my son, Andrew, at Open Door when he was four years old and he enjoyed his time there.
Deirdre Schiefen
This is my 5th year teaching at The Open Door Nursery School.
I live in North Chelmsford with my husband and our three children, all of whom graduated from Open Door (they are now 11, 14 and 16 years old)!
I loved the philosophy of the school while my children attended, and love teaching at Open Door with this team of teachers. I enjoy reading stories, singing songs and working one-on-one and in small groups doing creative projects with all of our children.
Open Door is a very happy place to play and learn!
Mary Tully
I have been teaching at Open Door for 10 years now! I have also had a niece and two nephews graduate from this preschool. They often recall their fond memories of mornings spent here.
I am proud to be a part of such a caring and loving group of teachers, children and families at Open Door!
Darlene DeWitt
I have been at Open Door for four years.
My husband and I live in Chelmsford with our three daughters.
One of my favorite things about school is greeting everyone in the morning!!
Elle Woodlock
I live in Chelmsford with my husband, son, and daughter. Both my children are graduates of Open Door!
I have been teaching preschool in both private and public schools since 2005. First, for several years while we were living in Seattle, and now at Open Door for the past 2 years.
I especially enjoy watching our students learn, grow, and make new friends during the school year.
