Wendy is our in-house Learning Specialist Director. She has a degree in Early Childhood Education and is a certified Wilson Reading Instructor. She has been teaching for over 30 years including more than 20 years working with children who need additional support in order for them to be successful in the classroom. Her Special Education...Read More

Jennifer brings diverse experience and a love of both teaching and music making to her roles at Hilltop. She holds M.A.’s in Latin American Studies and Education, and she completed her Montessori AMI elementary training at the Washington Montessori Institute prior to moving from the DC area with her family almost 25 years ago. Jen...Read More

Catherine Flannery, a native Vermonter, returned to southern Vermont in the fall of 2019. Catherine grew up in Putney where she attended Putney Central School and Brattleboro Union High School. After high school, she completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education (K-6) at Salve Regina University in Rhode Island and went on to complete her...Read More

Rebecca Baldini grew up in Minnesota and Montana before landing in New England in 1998. She holds bachelors degrees in Economics (St. Catherine University, St. Paul, MN) and Music (Keene State College, Keene, NH), a Master’s degree in Education (St. Catherine University), and is an AMS-certified Montessori 3-6 teacher. Rebecca joined the Hilltop staff as...Read More