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About Nurtury

Nurtury is a recognized leader in early education and care. Our achievements during the last century are benchmarks in the evolution of early care and education in the United States, and through our center-based and family child care programs, we have touched generations of children and their families.

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Our Mission

Nurtury Early Education provides high-quality child care to give Greater Boston’s youngest children in need, birth to age five, the opportunity to reach their full potential by investing in school readiness, promoting healthy development, and supporting families.

Building on 145 years as a leader in the early education sector, Nurtury serves more than 1,000 children in center-based programs and family child care settings. Nurtury envisions a world where, regardless of race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status, all children have the opportunity to learn, discover, and develop the skills that empower healthy development and lifelong learning. 

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Our History

When our first program opened in 1878, Nurtury became New England’s first early education and care agency.

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Since then, Nurtury has transformed child care to include high-quality educational programming and family support resources. 

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We embrace a leadership role in the early education field in Boston and statewide, collaborating with fellow providers, and advocating for the early education workforce and for families at the state level. 

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Through our center-based programs and family child care system, we have touched generations of children and their families.

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Our Team

Meet Our Team

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Laura Perille

President & CEO

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Chris Cesario

Vice President of Human Resources & Operations

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Mayra Rosado

Vice President of Business Development

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Tubi Olatubosun

Vice President of Finance

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Stephanie Johnson

Senior Director of Early Learning Centers

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Sarah Montoya

Senior Director of Professional Development

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Stephanie Ellington

Senior Director of Development & Administration

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Michele Whalen

Director of Center-Based Enrollment

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Janet Rose

Director of Nutrition & Food Service

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Kathy Lindsay

Assistant Director of Centers

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Finda Leno

Program Director, Nurtury Learning Lab

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Ronda Atkins-Martinez

Program Director, Nurtury Horadan Way

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Mona Sanon

Program Director, Nurtury Harvard Street

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Cynthia Del Orbe

Regional Director, FCC Boston

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Tania Perez

Regional Director, FCC Chelsea

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Taylor Connolly

Family Support Manager

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Randi Walsh

Program Operations Manager

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Teagan Ladner

Communications Associate

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Laura Perille

President & CEO

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Chris Cesario

Vice President of Human Resources & Operations

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Tubi Olatubosun

Vice President of Finance

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Stephanie Johnson

Senior Director of Early Learning Centers

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Mayra Rosado

Vice President of Business Development

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Sarah Montoya

Senior Director of Professional Development

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Stephanie Ellington

Senior Director of Development & Administration

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Finda Leno

Program Director, Nurtury Learning Lab

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Ronda Atkins-Martinez

Program Director, Nurtury Horadan Way

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Mona Sanon

Program Director, Nurtury Harvard Street

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Cynthia Del Orbe

Regional Director, FCC Boston

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Tania Perez

Regional Director, FCC Chelsea

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Kathy Lindsay

Assistant Director of Centers

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Taylor Connolly

Family Support Manager

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Randi Walsh

Program Operations Manager

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Teagan Ladner

Communications Associate

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Michele Whalen

Director of Center-Based Enrollment

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Janet Rose

Director of Nutrition & Food Service

Board Members
Mela Lew

Chair

Consultant, Harvard Business School Community Action Partners

Michael C. Hill

Vice Chair

President and CEO, Minot’s Light Management Inc.
Advisory Board Member, Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School

Donald J. Troy

Treasurer

Partner, DGC LLP
Board Member, Tiger Athletic Booster Club

Katherine (Kathy) McHugh

Clerk

Board Member, EdVestors
Advisory Committee Member, The Basics
Board Member, Phoenix Charter Academy Network

Nancy J. Riley

Member at Large

Independent Advisor and Consultant

 Peter Daniolos

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, CHA/Cambridge Hospital

Jeffrey R. Freedman

Managing Partner, Small Army Finn Partners
Board Member, Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce
Board Member, Jewish Arts Collaborative

Lisa K. Krakoff

Social Investor
Board Member, 826 Boston

Bethany Serota

Executive Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Beth Israel Lahey Health, South

Margaret (Peg) Sprague

Early Education Consultant
Board Member, Children’s Investment Fund

Ann Stanberry

Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, Liberty Mutual
Board Member, Visible Hands

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Mela Lew

Chair

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Michael C. Hill

Vice Chair

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Katherine (Kathy) McHugh

Clerk

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Donald J. Troy

Treasurer

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Nancy J. Riley

Member at Large

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 Peter Daniolos
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Jeffrey R. Freedman
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Lisa K. Krakoff
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Bethany Serota
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Margaret (Peg) Sprague
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Ann Stanberry

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Get Involved

There are countless ways to get involved at Nurtury. Our goal is to help individuals and organizations find opportunities that fit their needs while also helping to make a difference in a child’s life.

Regardless of the level or type of commitment, volunteers are an integral part of the services we provide to children and their families. We are grateful to the many individuals, companies, and organizations that have shared their time and resources to show our children that they really care.

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