Abbey has been working in education for 5 years. This is her second year at Hilltop, where she is excited to be continuing her career in education. Abbey grew up in Brattleboro, and now resides in Keene, New Hampshire with her partner, son, three cats, and a hamster. Despite this ,she has always had a...Read More

Marco joined Hilltop in 2015 as an After Care and Children’s House assistant, after seeing what a positive effect Hilltop had on his two children, one a Hilltop graduate and one currently in the Upper Elementary program. He moved to Brattleboro in 2014 from his home country of Ecuador. In Ecuador he taught language through...Read More

Chloe earned her Bachelor’s degree in Photography and Fine Arts from Purdue University. Throughout college she nannied for two young boys from the age of two until they were five. She quickly realized her love for working with young children during this time.  Shortly after college, she joined her family who had relocated to North Carolina,...Read More

Jill Malin brings years of experience as both a Montessori educator and a children’s music and movement specialist to Hilltop. She directed Blue Hills Music Together for 15 years before earning her Early Childhood Montessori certification from the New England Montessori Teacher Education Center – a transition inspired by witnessing the beauty and deep respect...Read More

Sadie grew up in Putney, loving and living closely with the natural world. She has her associates degree from CCV in behavioral science with a focus in early education, and has been working with children since 2019 in many different ways. It’s always been a passion of Sadie’s to guide children in ways that instill...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. Jennifer taught music in both...Read More

Haley joined our community in 2020 as a teacher in our Toddler Program but has now settled into Children’s House! She grew up locally in Jamaica, VT, and has always wanted to work with children and stay in Southern Vermont to be close to her family. Haley loves the independence HMS helps foster in young...Read More