Early Childhood Coordinator, Lindsey Kurak is a NYS Certified Teacher and a NYS Certified School Building and School District Leader.  She has a Masters degree in Severe and Multiple Disabilities and a Certificate of Advanced Study in Educational Leadership. Lindsey has been an educator for 13 years, previously working as a Pre-K Teacher and a Vice Principal.

Early Childhood Coordinator, Bernadette Chapman is a NYS Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist and a NYS Certified School District Leader.  She has a Masters degree in Communication Disorders and Sciences and a Certificate of Advanced Study in Educational Leadership, and is a recipient of the Genesis Award for Excellence in Teaching.  She has been working with children birth-5 years of age for 20 years.


Sr. Office Specialist, Melissa Utegg joined the Early Childhood team last school year. She supports the Early Childhood Program and keeps everything running smoothly. Melissa enjoys visiting all of our Pre-K classrooms and interacting with our students and teachers!