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Meet the Staff

All of the MECCA staff members have been certified in CPR, First Aid, AED  Mandated Reporter training, Medication Administration, and the use of an EPI-pen. 

The staff members all attend regular staff meetings, trainings and are fully committed to making sure each child has a safe, educational, and fun day! We cannot wait to meet you!

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Co-Director &

Head Teacher:

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Rochelle Murphy

has been part of the MECCA family since 1993. She has had the pleasure of watching and teaching the older preschool students as they learn and grow. Some students she's taught have returned to work as staff members at MECCA!

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Co-Director &

 

Assistant Office

 

 Manager

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Kirstin Tuttle has been  part of the MECCA family since 2011. After years of working at an overnight summer camp, she was thrilled to come here and start her dream job teaching the younger preschool class and helping to create a positive, safe and fun atmosphere.

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Business Manager &

Human Resources

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Audra DeFelice had a daughter go through the MECCA program, and is now part of the MECCA family as the Business Manager and Human Resources.  Audra has experience running her own business and is a realtor with eXp Realty.

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Assistant preschool teacher

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Samara Zigmund attended MECCA as a student, and now works full time with Ms. Murphy in the older preschool class, and our after school program. 

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Assistant preschool teacher

 

​Sean Kelly has worked at MECCA since 2021.

He works in our before school. after school and the younger preschool class with Miss Kirstin. 

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Assistant preschool teacher​

 

Allison Nardone attended MECCA as a student, and now works in our before school, after school and the younger preschool class with Miss Kirstin. 

ADDITIONAL STAFF:

Before School Teachers:

 Mr. Sean Kelly, Miss Allie Nardone & Miss Nora Walker

 

Younger preschool class:

Miss Kirstin Tuttle, Mister. Sean Kelly & Miss Allie Nardone

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Older preschool class:

Ms. Rochelle Murphy, & Miss Samara Zigmund

 

After School Teachers

Ms. Rochelle Murphy, Miss Kirstin Tuttle, Miss Samara Zigmund,  Mrs. Liz Ottone, Mister. Sean Kelly, Miss Allie Nardone,  Miss Giulia Gugliotti, Miss Nora Walker & Mister Luke Farrington.

We are not currently hiring, but always take applications! Please fill out this form and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Thank you for your interest in becoming part of our team!

MECCA

MECCA

25 School DR

Marlborough, CT 06447

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Email: meccachildren@gmail.com

Landline: 1-860-295-9400

Cell phone: 1-959-929-7279

Fax: 1-860-295-8492

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