Catherine Bucci, Nursery School Director
Catherine Bucci has been the director of St. John’s Nursery School since July 2010 when her family relocated to New York from the Boston area. She is also currently teaching the 3's afternoon class. Catherine studied Early Childhood Development and Education and graduated from Tufts University. She has had extensive teaching and administrative experience in the preschool setting. Catherine lives in Pelham with her husband, Yiannis, two teenage children, Giorgos and Isabel and their dog, Clyde. [read more...]
Gilda Blaistin, 2's Teacher
Gilda Blaistin is teaching in our 2's program and earned her teaching degree from Argentina with additional graduate studies in Education at Tel Aviv University. She has worked in area schools and is also currently tutoring Spanish to children of all ages. Gilda has lived in Larchmont for the last 13 years and has a son at Mamaroneck High School and a daughter at Hommocks Middle School. Together they enjoy the many activities the community has to offer. [read more...]
Suzanne Carbery, 2's and 4's Teacher
Suzanne Carbery is delighted to be teaching the afternoon 4’s at St. John’s. Suzanne’s family lived in Larchmont from 1987-1998, and her children attended the Nursery School. Suzanne has taught preschool at The Creche in Great Falls, VA; Country Day School, McLean, VA; Christ & Holy Trinity, Westport, CT and locally at the Larchmont Temple Nursery School. Originally from Kansas, Suzanne graduated from Stephens College in Columbia, MO with a BFA in Theatre Arts. She has three grown children and loves yoga, reading and walking her Italian Greyhound, Vito. [read more...]
Elisha Collin, 3's & 4's Teacher
Elisha Collin has worked at St. John's Nursery School since 2007. She currently teaches the afternoon 3's and morning 4's classes. Elisha previously worked in the design field and has degrees in both Art & Design and History. Her graduate work in education includes a fellowship as a New York City Teaching Fellow. Elisha lives in Larchmont with her husband Bernard and their dog Lulu. They have two grown children who live in New York City and California. [read more...]
Pamela Kernie, 3's Teacher
Pam Kernie is thrilled to be joining the morning 3's this year. A graduate of Stanford University and the University of Washington School of Law, Pam spent many years as a litigator, law firm administrator and hospital development officer. Since moving to Larchmont from Dallas six years ago, Pam has been an active volunteer in the Mamaroneck School District - particularly in support of the district's special education programs - and with the development office of Columbia University Medical Center. she and her husband Steve have three children: Catherine, a 2017 Stanford graduate who is spending a gap year at a non-profit in NYC while applying to medical school. Clare, a sophomore at NYU; and John, a freshman at MHS. Pam and her family love to travel, explore New York City and cook together. [read more...]
Christine Lefler, 4's Teacher
Christine Lefler has been the morning 4’s teacher at St. John’s Nursery School since September 2013. She enjoyed working with Pre-K children as a substitute teacher in several schools before joining the St. John's staff. She has been involved in the community as a volunteer mathematics tutor at Mamaroneck High School since 2005, and the MHS National Honor Society tutoring program coordinator since 2011. Christine lives in Larchmont with her husband Steve and their teenage son. Her older son is a college student in Boston. Christine has a Master of Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and she loves to dance and to stop and smell the flowers. [read more...]
Anita Leslie, 2's Teacher
Anita Leslie has been teaching our 2's program since 2015. She brings a diverse background to our school. She studied at the Parsons School of Design and earned her BFA from the Fashion Institute of Technology. She spent several years working with the Fresh Air Fund as the Arts and Crafts Director and seven years working as a Senior Designer for Deskey & Associates. Anita has also been an active volunteer in our local schools. She lives in Larchmont with her husband Stuart and has two children, Julia, Lucas and two loveable dogs, Bailey and Monk! Her daughter attends Skidmore College. Her son is a graduate from Dickinson college and currently working at New York Presbyterian Hospital. She loves to travel with her family and learn about different cultures. [read more...]
Kate Spader, 3's Teacher
Kate Spader has been teaching at St. John's Nursery School since 2001, working in both the 3's and 4's programs. Kate received her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Boston College. Kate is a lifelong resident of Larchmont where she lives with her husband David. She has four grown children, all graduates of St. John's Nursery School. Kate loves spending time with her grandsons and swimming, sailing and kayaking on Long Island Sound. [read more...]
Beatrice Weinberger, 3's Teacher
Beatrice Weinberger has been teaching the 3’s class at St. John’s since 2004. She is a graduate of Vassar College where she majored in art history; she also studied art at the New York Studio School. In addition to teaching at St. John’s, Beatrice is an environmental educator at the Sheldrake Nature Center where she leads school trips and works at the summer camp. Beatrice has three grown children and lives in Larchmont with her husband. She is an avid runner and sea kayaker. [read more...]