Eleanor Antezana

Lead Life Project Teacher

Eleanor is excited to spend another year in the Green Room! She graduated from Wellesley College in 2023 with her Bachelor’s in Psychology. While at Wellesley, she worked in Developmental Psychology research and practice, exploring and learning about preschooler’s socioemotional development. Eleanor loved observing the inherent curiosity and kindness the children displayed, and has enjoyed seeing it in practice during her time at Eliot-Pearson. She is originally from Seattle, WA, and in her free time loves hiking, skiing, baking, and adventuring with friends and family.

Patrick Shea

Life Project Teacher

Patrick has a bachelor’s in psychology and a master’s degree in education with a focus on teaching and learning. Patrick spends his spare time listening to music, podcasts and watching sports. He loves finding and cooking new recipes after a trip to the farmer’s market. Patrick loves the outdoors and hope to visit lots of dog friendly national parks with his partner and our dog this summer. When teaching, he believe play is the cornerstone of learning for young children. Patrick loves the excitement, curiosity and fun that children bring with them every day to the classroom. 

Audrey Kim

Life Project Teacher

Audrey is a senior at Tufts University studying Cognitive & Brain Sciences and Child Study & Human Development. She adores working with children in all contexts, from summer camps to developmental research. Audrey has been part of the EPCS community as an Enrichment Teacher for the past 4 years and is thrilled for another year of learning, playing, and growing!

Ryan Botsaris

Life Project Teacher

Ryan is a Master’s student in Child Study and Human Development at Tufts University. He recently earned his B.A. in Clinical Psychology from Tufts and is passionate about supporting children’s mental health and well-being. Ryan is excited to help young learners develop essential life skills through play, exploration, and meaningful experiences. In his free time, he enjoys playing the trombone and exploring nature through hiking.

Olivia Montag

Life Project Teacher

Olivia is from Atlanta, GA and she is majoring in Child Studies and Human Development and minoring in Education and History as an undergraduate at Tufts University. In her free time, she enjoys baking, working out, and trying new restaurants with her friends. She is excited to continue to be involved with the EPCS community this fall!

Emma Dawson-Webb

Life Project Teacher

Emma is a fourth-year undergraduate at Tufts studying Child Development and English. She loves working with kids and is a trained labor and postpartum doula! She enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, watching movies, and going to art museums.

Lauryn Alley

Life Project Teacher

Lauryn is a graduate student at William James College pursuing a license to become a School Psychologist. She recently graduated from the University of New England with a B.A. in Psychology. Lauryn is originally from Vermont and she enjoys reading, watching sports, and spending time with her friends and family in her free time. This is Lauryn’s first year with EPCS and she is looking forward to a fun summer!