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Our Staff
Stacey Jackson
Executive Director
Ms. Stacey was the Valedictorian of her graduating class at Daniel Webster College, where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Business Management and Marketing, graduating Summa Cum Laude.
In 2012, Ms. Stacey founded Learning Adventures, bringing together her two lifelong passions—business and working with children. She brings over 20 years of experience in marketing and business, with a professional background spanning the advertising, property management, retail, and education industries.
Over the past decade, Ms. Stacey has built Learning Adventures into a trusted part of the Bedford community. She remains actively involved in the daily operations of the school and is deeply committed to creating a nurturing, high-quality learning environment where children and families feel supported and valued.
She is CPR/First Aid certified and currently resides in Bedford with her husband, their 2 children and 2 dogs. In her free time enjoys skiing, camping, and traveling anywhere near the ocean.
Lisa LeShane
Center Director
Miss Lisa LeShane brings over 30 years of experience in early childhood education and has proudly served as the Director of Learning Adventures for the past seven years.
She earned an Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Manchester Community College, has earned her Early Childhood Master Teacher credential (Level 1), and is CPR and First Aid certified.
Throughout her career, Miss Lisa has worked extensively with preschool and toddler-aged children and believes that every child is unique and should be supported as they learn and grow at their own pace. Her leadership is rooted in nurturing relationships, thoughtful guidance, and a deep understanding of child development.
Miss Lisa loves being hands-on with children—whether that means moving and grooving, diving into imaginative play, or embracing fun (and messy!) creative projects in the classroom. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, going to the beach and spending time with her daughter, Amanda.
Elysia Sullivan
Adventurers Teacher & Assistant Director
Ms. Elysia Sullivan has worked in the Early Childhood field for over 15 years. She attended Granite State College where she studied early education and discovered that she is passionate about teaching children through art.
She loves to plan messy sensory activities for the children to explore and feels children learn best through hands on activities, but also has an excellent grasp on child development, lesson planning and group management.
In her spare time, she enjoys many forms of art such as drawing, painting and cake design. She is CPR/FA certified and currently resides in Nashua with her husband, three children and two dogs.
Andrea Allan
Support Teacher
Ms. Andrea Allan has earned her Associates degree from Mt. Ida College in Newton, MA. She has also taken multiple Early Childhood classes from Granite State and Penn Foster Colleges and is CPR/FA certified. She has over 15 years experience working in the childcare field, mainly with Preschool and PreK age children.
She believes that children learn best through their environment and facilitates their learning with new play materials and opportunities every day. In her free time she enjoys being outside, spending time with her 3 grown daughters and playing with her new puppy!
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Christine Perkowski
Support Teacher
Ms. Christine is a graduate of Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts and is CPR/FA certified. Christine has always loved working with children and felt herself drawn to younger children. She has worked in various childcares, preschool and kindergarten classrooms over the last 20 plus years until she found her way to Learning Adventures.
Ms. Christine spends time in all of our classrooms helping with projects, covering lunches and teacher prep time and playing with the children. She currently resides in in New Boston with her husband and 2 children, and dogs.
Tiffany Burpee
Early Explorers Teacher
Ms. Tiffany is Associate teacher qualified and brings over 20 years of experience working with young children and holds current CPR and First Aid certification.
As a parent of three, she understands firsthand the importance of creating a safe, nurturing, and fun environment for children to learn and grow.
She especially enjoys outdoor activities, arts and crafts, and engaging little minds through hands-on experiences. She can often be found actively playing on the floor building towers or digging in the sand with the children.
For Tiffany family means everything to her, and she treats every child in her care like part of her own.
Mairin Dunn
Pioneers Teacher
Miss Mairin brings two years of experience working with children and is currently pursuing a degree in Early Childhood Education with UNH. She is Associate Teacher qualified and is CPR and First Aid certified.
Miss Mairin loves creating engaging learning experiences through music, messy and creative art projects, and hands-on sensory activities. While she enjoys working with children of all ages, she has found that preschoolers hold a special place in her heart. She lives in Amherst, NH, and when she is not in the classroom, she enjoys taking daily walks with her dogs, Maisie and Oliver. She also loves spending time at the lake, swimming, kayaking, visiting amusement parks with her boyfriend and his family, and making memories with friends and loved ones.
Mod Thaibandit
Tiny Travelers Teacher
Ms. Mod has had a passion for working with children for as long as she can remember. She brings over three years of experience as a preschool and toddler teacher, working as a nanny and in larger centers. She truly believes that every child deserves to feel safe, welcomed, and deeply loved in their learning environment.
Ms. Mod is CPR/First Aid certified and has the most gentle, nurturing approach with our youngest learners. She finds joy in supporting children as they grow in confidence and independence, always meeting them where they are developmentally.
Mod loves expressing her creativity through art, music, and story time, creating engaging and meaningful experiences that spark curiosity and imagination. She is thrilled to be a part of your child’s journey and looks forward to watching them grow and flourish each and every day.