Our Team

Debbie started working at PTCC in 1998 in the infant classroom, and joined administration in 2004. During her experience as an infant teacher she discovered and began to incorporate the Reggio Emilia approach to teaching and learning. Debbie believes it an absolute privilege to be part of a community that considers teachers as learners alongside each highly capable and curious child. As a parent and an educator, Debbie is keenly aware of the importance and the impact that high quality child care has on families lives. When we interact, choose materials, set up environments, as well as offer experiences and dialogue for young children, every detail matters. Both of Debbie’s children left PTCC having a strong sense-of-self and important skills to recognize injustice in the world. The community resource that this early childhood center has been for her family has been invaluable. Debbie wishes that for every family and educator who spends time at PTCC. Debbie holds a BA from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

Trecia joined Soldiers Field Park Children’s Center in 2007 as Program Coordinator. In 2021 she took on the role of director. Trecia previously worked for Boston Medical Center’s Department of Pediatric Infectious Disease at the SPARK Center, where she was the administrator of a school-age and job training program for children living with chronic illness. She has spent her career, which spans over 25 years, working with children from birth to young adulthood. Trecia has worked in various roles in child care ranging from Director, Assistant Director, Program Coordinator, School-age program teacher and an infant, toddler, and preschool teacher. She holds a BA in Psychology with a concentration in Youth and Family Services from Lesley University. She finds purpose in providing a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment that identifies and fosters each child’s strengths. She values the collaboration between parents and educators and recognizes the importance of the home/school connection to promote and support the health, growth and development of each child. In her spare time Trecia enjoys refinishing furniture, gardening and spending time with family.

Margaret has been in her current role since October, 2018. Prior to coming to Botanic Gardens Children's Center, she was the Lower School Director at the American School of Paris, France for 11 years, Early Childhood Coordinator at the International School of Prague, Czech Republic for 5 years and also taught at both the International School of Brussels, Belgium and the American School of Milan, Italy. Before living and working in Europe, Margaret taught and was Assistant Director at Radcliffe Child Care Center for 8 years. Margaret has been in the early childhood field since 1986 as a teacher, coordinator, and director. Her particular (interest/expertise/specialization) are curriculum development, children's social and emotional development and early literacy. She graduated with BA from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and from Michigan State University with a MA in Education Leadership. Margaret’s favorite part of her job is spending time with children and engaging with them during play and in conversation. When she is not at the center, Margaret enjoys cooking (and eating!), reading and spending time with friends and family.

I began my work in the Early Education field as a substitute preschool teacher one summer during college, and discovered what has become a life-long love for very young children. My curiosity drove me to study Child Development at The Eliot Pearson School of Tufts University, and then to a position at the Radcliffe Childcare Center, where I was first introduced to the practice of Reggio Emilia. From there I moved into a teaching/directing role, and then onto other leadership roles in various Boston-area programs, always striving to support teachers to develop child-centered learning environments and to serve the needs of parents as they attempt the tight-rope walk of balancing work and family life. (I am also the parent of a college sophomore) I am very enthusiastic to work with WACC’s dynamic administrative team to create a learning and care environment that embraces children and families into a community of wonder and understanding.