Olivia Pietila, Periwinkles
Olivia is the Head Teacher for our Periwinkle Room. She has a B.S. in Public Health and has taken several training courses in Early Childhood Development. Olivia has been teaching for 10 years now, 6 of them right here at Coastal Kids. She loves working at Coastal Kids because she feels like she is part of a team/family. Olivia is a mother of three daughters, has many different types of pets and enjoys exploring nature. Olivia also enjoys learning from the children as much as she enjoys teaching them. She loves seeing the excitement in the children’s faces when they learn and are having a good time doing so.
Olivia may be reached at olivia.pietila@coastalkidsme.org.
Olivia Pietila, Periwinkles
Olivia is the Head Teacher for our Periwinkle Room. She has a B.S. in Public Health and has taken several training courses in Early Childhood Development. Olivia has been teaching for 10 years now, 6 of them right here at Coastal Kids. She loves working at Coastal Kids because she feels like she is part of a team/family. Olivia is a mother of three daughters, has many different types of pets and enjoys exploring nature. Olivia also enjoys learning from the children as much as she enjoys teaching them. She loves seeing the excitement in the children’s faces when they learn and are having a good time doing so.
Olivia may be reached at olivia.pietila@coastalkidsme.org.
Olivia Pietila, Periwinkles
Olivia is the Head Teacher for our Periwinkle Room. She has a B.S. in Public Health and has taken several training courses in Early Childhood Development. Olivia has been teaching for 10 years now, 6 of them right here at Coastal Kids. She loves working at Coastal Kids because she feels like she is part of a team/family. Olivia is a mother of three daughters, has many different types of pets and enjoys exploring nature. Olivia also enjoys learning from the children as much as she enjoys teaching them. She loves seeing the excitement in the children’s faces when they learn and are having a good time doing so.
Olivia may be reached at olivia.pietila@coastalkidsme.org.
Angela Dunning, Minnows
Angela is Head Teacher of our Minnows class and has worked with all age groups at Coastal Kids. She especially loves our toddlers! Angela has a B.A. in Early Childhood Education and is Level 7 on MRTQ. The supportive, helpful staff is one thing Angela likes about Coastal Kids; another is the feeling of success when a child’s eyes light up when they accomplish something new!
Angela may be reached at angela.dunning@coastalkidsme.org.
Angela Dunning, Minnows
Angela is Head Teacher of our Minnows class and has worked with all age groups at Coastal Kids. She especially loves our toddlers! Angela has a B.A. in Early Childhood Education and is Level 7 on MRTQ. The supportive, helpful staff is one thing Angela likes about Coastal Kids; another is the feeling of success when a child’s eyes light up when they accomplish something new!
Angela may be reached at angela.dunning@coastalkidsme.org.
Angela Dunning, Minnows
Angela is Head Teacher of our Minnows class and has worked with all age groups at Coastal Kids. She especially loves our toddlers! Angela has a B.A. in Early Childhood Education and is Level 7 on MRTQ. The supportive, helpful staff is one thing Angela likes about Coastal Kids; another is the feeling of success when a child’s eyes light up when they accomplish something new!
Angela may be reached at angela.dunning@coastalkidsme.org.
Chris Pert, Starfish
Chris is the Starfish lead teacher and has worked at Coastal Kids since 2021. His two children attended Coastal Kids! Chris has a B.S. in jazz and contemporary music from University of Maine, with extensive experience working with children of all ages in many different settings. Chris loves being part of the Coastal Kids community and exploring the world through the lens of his Starfish students
Chris may be reached at chris.pert@coastalkidsme.org.
Chris Pert, Starfish
Chris is the Starfish lead teacher and has worked at Coastal Kids since 2021. His two children attended Coastal Kids! Chris has a B.S. in jazz and contemporary music from University of Maine, with extensive experience working with children of all ages in many different settings. Chris loves being part of the Coastal Kids community and exploring the world through the lens of his Starfish students
Chris may be reached at chris.pert@coastalkidsme.org.
Chris Pert, Starfish
Chris is the Starfish lead teacher and has worked at Coastal Kids since 2021. His two children attended Coastal Kids! Chris has a B.S. in jazz and contemporary music from University of Maine, with extensive experience working with children of all ages in many different settings. Chris loves being part of the Coastal Kids community and exploring the world through the lens of his Starfish students
Chris may be reached at chris.pert@coastalkidsme.org.
Sabrina Jendzejec, Puffins
Sabrina grew up in Yarmouth and moved to Wiscasset in 2021. She graduated from the University of Southern Maine with a Bachelor’s degree in Social Behavioral Sciences with a minor in Early Childhood. Sabrina began her career with CKP in 2023. She enjoys spending time in nature, hiking, camping, and playing disc golf.
Sabrina may be reached at sabrina.jendzejec@coastalkidsme.org
Mindy Small, Puffins
Mindy comes to CKP with years of experience in the Early Childhood field. She has a B.S. in Early Childhood Education from the University of Maine at Farmington and is a level 7 teacher from MRTQ. Mindy’s previous work experience includes working with special needs children and those with challenging behaviors. Mindy enjoys the joy of teaching young children and the way each child brings their own individualism into the classroom.
Mindy may be reached at mindy.small@coastalkidsme.org.
Mindy Small, Puffins
Mindy comes to CKP with years of experience in the Early Childhood field. She has a B.S. in Early Childhood Education from the University of Maine at Farmington and is a level 7 teacher from MRTQ. Mindy’s previous work experience includes working with special needs children and those with challenging behaviors. Mindy enjoys the joy of teaching young children and the way each child brings their own individualism into the classroom.
Mindy may be reached at mindy.small@coastalkidsme.org.
Jordan Barter, Dolphins
Jordan is Head Teacher of our Dolphins class and has been teaching young children for over 10 years. She enjoys every minute of it! Jordan was born and raised in Boothbay and has her associate degree in early childhood education from SMCC. Her favorite things about Coastal Kids are the community feel and the close relationships between teachers and students.
Jordan may be reached at jordan.barter@coastalkidsme.org.
Jordan Barter, Dolphins
Jordan is Head Teacher of our Dolphins class and has been teaching young children for over 10 years. She enjoys every minute of it! Jordan was born and raised in Boothbay and has her associate degree in early childhood education from SMCC. Her favorite things about Coastal Kids are the community feel and the close relationships between teachers and students.
Jordan may be reached at jordan.barter@coastalkidsme.org.
Jordan Barter, Dolphins
Jordan is Head Teacher of our Dolphins class and has been teaching young children for over 10 years. She enjoys every minute of it! Jordan was born and raised in Boothbay and has her associate degree in early childhood education from SMCC. Her favorite things about Coastal Kids are the community feel and the close relationships between teachers and students.
Jordan may be reached at jordan.barter@coastalkidsme.org.