Our Devoted Staff

Our teachers bring a wide variety of expertise to the program, including backgrounds in music, art, special education, and reading. Their devotion to young students and to the community enrich the children's earliest school experience. Parents are also encouraged to contribute their own talents and interests to the curriculum.

 
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Daiga Reba

Head teacher, three-year-olds

Daiga has been involved in early childhood education since 1994, beginning in her native Latvia and including 10 years at North Salem Nursery School.  She returns to NSNS after 10 years of professional development, during which she earned a preschool CDA and contributed to a variety of local preschool programs.

Nicole Reyes

Assistant teacher, three-year-olds

Nicole has a B.S. in Child and Family Services from Plattsburgh State University. She has more than ten years of experience in childcare from the ages of two to five years. After her youngest began kindergarten Nicole joined the staff of the Sunshine Preschool in Brewster for three years, where she was an assistant teacher. Nicole joined the staff of NSNS in 2023.

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Kristi Gilbert-Cerasoli

Assistant teacher, four-year olds

With more than 10 years of experience in early childhood education, Kristi is a passionate and enthusiastic educator. She has been a proud resident of North Salem since 2008.  The two youngest of her 4 children are alumni of North Salem Nursery School.

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Karen Midkiff

Director

Karen has a B.A. in Literature and Philosophy from Newcomb College, Tulane University.  She has a strong background in music and dance.

She is a resident of North Salem and has worked at the North Salem Nursery School since 1996; as director, since 1998.  Her two children are alumni of the nursery school.

Randi Bocchino

Assistant teacher, four-year olds

Randi has a B.A. in Psychology and has been involved in early childhood education for nearly 25 years, 10 of which were at NSNS. In 2023, she returned to our staff after 14 years in the Bedford Central School District as a teacher assistant in kindergarten. Randi has lived in North Salem for 35 years.