About Us: Staff

Our carefully selected, experienced staff is dedicated to meeting the needs of each child by providing a safe and caring environment. They take an active interest in promoting values of self esteem, independence and mutual respect. Many are teaching professionals who work in Woburn and surrounding towns. The diversity in age and background of our staff helps to make the ASC “The place where kids have so much fun, they beg to stay later!”

Administrators

Co-Director Chris SersonCo-Director Chris Serson has worked at the After School Club since 1997. She started as a substitute, became a Group Leader, and moved on to being the Swim Time Supervisor driving the children to the North Woburn pool, starting in 1997 during our first summer session. As the After School Club grew, so did the need for an additional administrator. In 2000 founder and Director Leslie Hastings recognized Chris’ management skills and put her to work in the office as her Co-Director. She has been there ever since enjoying the roles of activity planner, field trip guru, Excel queen, photograph taker, form maker, and her favorite role - bestower of hugs.

 

Co-Director Carolyn Sharp-HegartyCo-Director Carolyn Sharp-Hegarty has been in the child care field for over 25 years. She was on the Board of Directors when ASC began in 1995. After over 25 years in the child care as preschool teacher, childcare director, group leader, after school site director and Education Coordinator, Carolyn rejoined the staff as a Group Leader in 2005. She became Co-Director in February of 2008 after the retirement of founder Leslie Hastings. Carolyn is the person to go to for questions about tuition as well as fundraisers and financial assistance for ASC. In addition to working at ASC, Carolyn is an Instructional Assistant in the Lexington Public School system and VBS Coordinator for both United Methodist Church and Lutheran Church of the Redeemer.

 

Mary Girardi is our Office AdministratorMary Girardi is our Office Administrator and has been keeping us organized since 2002. She maintains the files and records assuring that all are free of error and up to date. She ensures that all children are accounted for and have made it safely into the building. She is the “go to person” for any questions concerning whereabouts, how tos and what ifs. Mary also fills in for group leaders and is quick to offer help wherever it may be needed. Her fun loving spirit keeps us all upbeat.



Group Leaders

Krystle GorhamKrystle Gorham has worked at the ASC since 2002. She has worked during the school year and summers as a Group Leader and as a van driver. Before working at the ASC, Krystle coached gymnastics while a student in middle school and high school. She also works at the Marshall Simonds Middle School in Burlington, where she is currently an 8th grade science teacher.

 

 

 

 

Beth DiDomenicoBeth DiDomenico is the Room 8 Group Leader and has been with the ASC since 2005. In 2008, Beth received her Master’s Degree in Elementary Education from Lesley University. She has a special interest in helping children develop better social skills and promoting healthy living. Previously, she started a fitness club at the ASC called “Food, Fit & Fun” which led to the ASC winning prizes from the New England Patriots. During the summer program, Beth has helped create the “Homeroom” time that teaches better social skills.

 

Crystal BlaisCrystal Blais is the newest member of the ASC staff. She is the Room 4 Group Leader and a van driver. Before the ASC she was a private child care provider for over five years. All of her free time is spent with her one year old daughter, Lillyana!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bethany CallahanBethany Callahan started working as a summer Group Leader at the ASC in 2002. Of all the activities at the ASC, Bethany enjoys arts and crafts and helping the young children develop their reading skills. She has experience working as a special education teacher and regular education teacher. Currently, she works as a second grade teacher at the MacArthur Elementary School in Waltham

 

 

 

Katherine Cota Katherine Cota joined the After School Club in January 2008 as a Room 8 group leader. She had been working in a small animal hospital, but knew she always wanted to work with children. After taking a child psychology course in college, she changed her major from art to psychology and it was a great fit. She is looking forward to pursuing her Master's degree in Expressive Therapies and Mental Health Counseling. Currently, along with being a Room 10 group leader during the summer, Katherine works full time at Arlington Children's Center as a preschool float teacher and after school group leader for grades K-5. In her free time, Katherine is usually drawing or painting, making jewelry, crafting, reading, or volunteering for local animal shelters and rescue organizations.

 

Tara Tedesco Tara Tedesco has worked summers at the After School Club since 2002. She is currently our driver and swim time supervisor and enjoys watching the children swim and play. During the school year, she teaches 4th grade at the Hurld Elementary School here in Woburn.

 

 

 

 

 

Hallie Stone Hallie Stone joined the After School Club in 2007 as a substitute during the summer, and in 2009 became a summer Group Leader. Hallie has a life-long love of caring and educating children, and so working at the ASC in the summers is a perfect fit! During the school year, Hallie works as an elementary music teacher in Nashua, NH where she teaches grades 1 through 5 classroom music as well as a 4th and 5th grade chorus. She has a Bachelor of Music in Music Education (2006) from the University of Southern Maine and a Master of Music in Music Education (2009) from UMASS - Lowell. Hallie has been involved with helping children through the United Methodist Church since her pre-teen years, and has known Carolyn and Leslie since she was 6 years old! She even volunteered as a "snack" helper her freshman year of high school at the ASC, where she met Chris! She is happy to be a part of the ASC family!

 

Teresa Mayotte Teresa Mayotte has worked at the After School Club as a group leader since September of 1995, when the program opened. She earned her degree in Elementary and Special Education over 30 years ago. Since 1971, Teresa has worked with children in so many other ways including Girl Scouts, religious education and the YMCA. And no she is not 102 years old! Teresa is a mother of three children, two boys and one girl. She is currently teaching English as a second language to third graders at the Drewicz School in Lynn and enjoys working with kids at the ASC during the summers.

 

Katelin White Katelin White has worked at the After School Club for 2 years during the summers. She is about to graduate from Worcester State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. Previously to working at the After School Club, she was a camp counselor at Hayden Recreation Day Camp Program in Lexington where she couched gymnastics, a program which she attended for many years as a child.

 

 

 

Mike Edwards Mike Edwards After making his son top priority over the last few years, volunteering as a soccer coach and Cub Scout Leader, Mike decided to pursue a career working with children. Prior to ASC, he worked at Staples as a store Manager for many years. Mike holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Franklin Pierre College.