Our Staff
The LLL teachers are the heart of our school and our strongest asset. Many of our teachers have been at LLL for well over 10 years, which speaks volumes to their experience with preschool-aged children and highlights the low staff turnover at LLL Preschool.
"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." -- Maya Angelou
"Thank you for providing our daughter and family with such a premier preschool experience. You have an exceptional program and all of you made her first school experience such a happy and loving one for both her and our family. She is well prepared both academically and social emotionally for her start in kindergarten. Thank you for all that you have done. We are happy we have another child headed your way soon!"
Our teachers have been described as warm, kind, caring, and...totally awesome!
"We fell in love with LLL Preschool on our first visit when the teachers immediately knelt and spoke to my child with such warmth and caring. We know we made the right choice!"
Laine Gordon
Director
Laine is an experienced educator who has taught for 20 years. She earned a B.S. from Ithaca College with a double major in Psychology and Business and a Master of Education from Lesley University. She has two young adult children and lives in Andover with her Puggle dog named Miles.
Favorite kid's book: No Matter What
Favorite quote: When life throws you a rainy day, play in the puddles. -Winnie the Pooh
Betty Galluzzo
Lead Teacher
Betty has worked at LLL for 35 years. She is a certified Lead Teacher in Massachusetts by the Department of Early Education and Care. She has 3 children and 5 grandchildren. She enjoys spending time at the Cape and cooking, especially for her family.
Favorite kid's book: Go Away Big Green Monster
Favorite quote: Let us lay in the sun and count every beautiful thing we can see.
"I have no words to thank you for supporting and loving us all the way through this year! We have never been so happy before in a school. You are one of a kind and what a school you all have created. I know my son had a difficult start in the beginning of the year. Still each of you have worked with us and have been nothing less than supportive and understanding in guiding us all through his adjustment period. This means the world to all of us. Thank you!"
Loren Tran
Teacher
Loren has been teaching at LLL for 5 years. She is a certified Teacher in Massachusetts by the Department of Early Education and Care. She has three children who go to school in Andover.
Favorite kid's book: The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Favorite quote: Always surround yourself with people who enhance your own magnificence.
Cindy Jeffery
Lead Teacher
Dee Robb
Teacher
Cathy Jurgen
Lead Teacher
Cindy has been at LLL for 16 years. She earned a B.A. from Middlebury College, a J.D. from Villanova University and a Master of Education from Salem State University. She taught elementary school prior to having her two children, who are now in college. She lives in Andover with her husband, a dog, a cat, a rabbit and about 50 fish.
Favorite kid's book: Anything by Mo Willems
Favorite quote: Just keep swimming.
Dee has been teaching at LLL for 38 years, following several years of being a parent at the preschool. She is a certified Teacher in Massachusetts by the Department of Early Education and Care. She has 2 children, 5 beautiful grandchildren, a fish named Sushi and 2 cats named Snickers and Cinnamon.
Favorite kid's book: Velveteen Rabbit
Favorite quote: Knock on wood.
"Preschool is more than just learning letters and numbers, singing songs and playing games. Preschool sets the stage for a love of learning and school. It shows kids that they can feel loved and connected to other kids and adults outside of their family. You all set my son on an amazing path. LLL was his first school experience and I know because he loved it so much and felt so comfortable, it will make it easy for him to attend school next year."
"Thank you for the wonderful school year and everything you did for our daughter. We felt so lucky for the supportive, helpful and understanding staff at LLL.You have all guided and helped her grow. We are forever grateful to you all."
"Thank you for everything you have done for my son. Thanks for being patient, understanding and helping him to get the help he needed to succeed every day. Your effort and kindness will forever be engrained in our hearts."
"I love the teachers at LLL because I always feel as if I am leaving my child with loving and caring family members."
"We fell in love with LLL Preschool on our first visit when the teachers immediately knelt and spoke to my child with such warmth and caring. We know we made the right choice!"
Cathy has over 30 years of educational experience, 18 years were in Early Intervention as a classroom teacher and a Developmental Specialist. She has been at LLL for 3 years. She earned a B.S. from Salem State University in Early Childhood Education with a minor in Sociology. She lives in Tewksbury with her husband and two sons.
Favorite kid's book: Leo the Late Bloomer by Robert Kraus
Favorite quote: You're braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think. -Winnie the Pooh
"It is always nerve wracking to send your child someplace out of your watchful eye. It is expecially nerve wracking when you find out your child has extra needs and cannot adequately communicate with you what goes on at school every day. Despite this, I always felt comfortable sending my son to LLL. I felt like you all genuinely cared about and appreciated him for the kid he is. I never worried if he was being taken care of, loved and protected because I knew you all were ensuring that he was."
"I have always believed that everything happens for a reason. If it wasn't for Covid, our original preschool would have never closed and we never would have found LLL. I believe my son was supposed to end up at LLL and I am so grateful he did."