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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.
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Rachel Marcella
Early Explorers Teacher
Ms. Rachel Marcella has over 30 years of teaching experience with young children and Infants and is CPR/FA certified. She has previously run her own in-home childcare center and before joining Learning Adventures.
Her favorite thing about working with young children is that every child is different and she gets to discover each child's own strengths and talents by nurturing those traits through educational approaches.
In her personal time she loves to spend time at the beach, by the pool or swimming. She is currently working on her black belt in Karate too! Rachel currently resides in Nashua, with her husband and is a mom to 3 boys.
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Brianna Nickerson
Pioneers Teacher
Miss Bri attended classes at Nashua Community College and Manchester Community College to become Associate teacher qualified in Early Childhood Education and is CPR/FA certified.
She plans on furthering her education in ECE in the future. She has worked in child care for the past 10 years, and is eager to continue for many years to come.
She believes that children deserve to feel safe and have fun everyday, she strives to always make their learning space just that!
Miss Bri lives in Goffstown with her boyfriend and loves spending time outdoors when the weather is nice. She also enjoys being surrounded by her friends and family.
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.