Classroom Coordinator - Beehive Hi, I'm Toby! I'm excited to be back for my seventh year in Beehive and fifth year as classroom coordinator. I'm looking forward to welcoming new students and sharing my favorite projects, including playing pretend and painting nails. Outside of Extended Day, I enjoy gardening, playing video games, and spending time with my cats, Goblin and Sylvie. I can't wait to share my passion for play, creativity, and collaboration with our incredible students!

Classroom Coordinator -Birdhouse My name is Theresa and I've been in Early Childhood Education for almost 10 years. I'm originally from RI and started off my career in an at home daycare. I am passionate about messy play learning. I believe that children should be treated as whole people and have the ability to collaborate and problem solve with supports from adults. When I am not teaching you can find me spending time with my family as well as my two adorable puppies Ziggy and Nova.

Sharktank Teacher Kait brings a decade of experience in the education world, and they are thrilled to be back at LxED. They hold a B.S. in Business Administration from Babson College and a Master of Arts in Teaching from Mount Holyoke College and have spent their career working with students across K-12 settings in Greater Boston and Western Massachusetts. Kait believes that the best things happen when students feel seen and supported — they prioritize building genuine relationships and meeting

Wolfpack Teacher I've lived in Brookline my whole life. I attended both Lincoln School and Brookline High. I've worked with children from pre-school to eighth grade, and I'm extremely excited to start my first year teaching at Wolfpack. I love athletics, and since I was able to walk I've had a ball, glove or stick in my hands. I currently am training in Muay Thai (Thai boxing). Outside of teaching, I love books, history, cars, motorcycles and motorsports.

Sharktank Teacher Hi all! My name is Jon, and I’m so excited to return to LExD for my third year as a Sharktank teacher! I love working with kids of all ages and in many contexts. Outside of LExD, I lead teen programming at a synagogue in West Roxbury, work in outdoor experiential education, and facilitate trainings for a variety of social justice organizations. Outside of work, you can usually find me climbing a rock wall or exploring the woods.

Beehive Teacher Hi! My name is Margaret. I am so excited to return to Lincoln Extended Day for my second year as a Beehive teacher! I am looking forward to creating projects and exploring with new and returning students. I enjoy working in a nurturing and play based learning environment. My favorite place to visit is the Dominican Republic. My hobby this school year will be playing Spyro.

Wolfpack Teacher I'm excited to return for my sixth year at Extended Day! I am the proud mom of 2 Lincoln graduates (now college students) and have been involved in the community for many years. I have my masters in ceramics and love all crafts, STEAM projects and cooking. In my time off you would either find me hiking in the mountains, crafting or spending time with my family.

Division Support Coordinator I have been working at LExD since 2018, first as a Wolfpack teacher and now as the program's Division Support Coordinator. I love getting to work across the whole program in all divisions!

Beehive Teacher Hello! My name is Ellen and I am SO excited to work in Beehive this year! I got my BA in psychology here, in Boston. I love running arts and craft projects where students can create their own masterpieces! I believe children deserve to feel welcomed, valued, and heard. Outside of extended day, I love cuddling with my dog Kiwi and creating cards for friends.

Birdhouse Teacher I am a returning for my fourth year as a Beehive Teacher! I am an artist and arts educator with experience facilitating creativity with humans of all ages in all kinds of settings. I spent the last four years developing and managing art programs for families at Boston Children's Museum. I have always loved the community feeling at LEXD and and I can't wait to put my skills to use for another year in service of exploration, play, and social emotional learning in Beehive.

Sharktank Teacher I'm Anna and I am so excited to be joining the Sharktank team this year! I am an artist and educator from the Greater Boston area. I deeply believe in creating inclusive, safe, joyful spaces for young people. I love to read, sit in the sun, and discover new methods of creating.

Classroom Coordinator- Sharktank Hello my name is Hope! This is my sixth year at Lincoln Extended Day! I graduated with a BFA in Theater Performance in my home state of Michigan. I love doing a variety of projects and games that lead the kids to really use their imagination. My favorite is running a Dungeons and Dragons game all year. In my spare time I am usually reading, playing tabletop games, and watching anime :)

Classroom Coordinator - Wolfpack Hello! This is my 7th year at Extended Day and I love this work so much. I believe play is the most important thing for growth, empathy and happiness (kids and adults!) and this job is the perfect environment for it. Im an artist and designer who enjoys game creation, gym games and treasure hunts. In my free time I love reading fantasy fiction, wild swimming and working on my many art projects :)

Wolfpack Teacher Chase Spearance was once a weird kid and is now a weird adult. In their life outside of XDay, they are a multidisciplinary artist. They love helping out with ambitious artwork in Wolfpack and seeing what students in every division make for the yearly Creative Showcase, which they coordinate. Some of their favorite projects to lead are process art, free choice in the graveyard, and games that involve playing pretend. They started working at XDay in 2021.

Birdhouse Teacher AJ Rose is, in some ways, the tallest child at Lincoln Extended Day. He previously worked as a youth sports coach at Viking Sports, and is starting his third year in the Beehive division of LED. He enjoys dancing and singing with the kids, and doing various active projects in the gym and the schoolyard. AJ’s method of teaching involves lots of positive reinforcement, laughter, and encouraging the kids to consider each other when they make decisions.