Location: 116 Elmwood Road
Phone: 781-443-9509
Email: bates@wcccwellesley.org
Staff
Site Coordinator
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Kristen Justice
This is my fifth year working at WCCC! I am excited to be back as the Site Coordinator at Bates Elementary School! This past year, I was a Teacher in the Red Room at WCCC’s Early Childhood Program and will continue as a Combination Teacher (in the Infant Two classroom) this year. I received my Bachelor of Science degree in Family & Community Services from East Carolina University. I have over 15 years experience in the child care field and my other work experiences include being a Contractor/Family Assistance Specialist for The Massachusetts Army National Guard and the Program Director for a Day Habilitation Program. I am looking forward to a great year!
Teachers
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Ben Gurney
This will be my 2nd year working at WCCC Bates. I love working here and love working with kids. I love getting to know the kids and people I work with. I studied art, design, and video production in college at Rhode Island School of Design. I also did a grammar school internship, and worked at several camps as a counselor during the summer. I spent 30+ years in video production before I started working at WCCC.
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Amanda Cardinal
I am so excited to be back at the after school program this year! I will be entering my 5th year at WCCC, and this will be my first year at the Hardy site. I previously worked at Upham’s after school program for 3 years, and as a teaching assistant for 5 years. This past year I worked at the ECP in the Blue room, in addition to my teaching assistant position at Upham. I have a Bachelor’s degree in psychology, and will be attending graduate school this year to obtain my Master’s in Occupational Therapy. I love concerts, traveling, and walking my dog. I am looking forward to being back at the after school program and getting to know the Bates community.
Floating Site Coordinator
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Stephen Pfaff
Hi I’m Stephen. This will be my 5th year at WCCC. I am the floating site coordinator at ASP and a combination teacher in the purple room at the ECP. I love making strong connections with a new child everyday. In my spare time I love to fish and watch Boston sports teams!