Jennifer Helliwell Stoner - Director and Owner
Jennifer has been the owner/director and a teacher at Echo Falls Preschool since 1987. She has her M.S in Early Childhood Education and Administration from Wheelock College and a B.S in Early Childhood Education from UVM. Jennifer loves to share her passion for animals, nature, and "planet protecting" with the children at Echo Falls. She believes that learning should be fun, exciting, and playful!
Jennifer and her husband (of 34 years) has successfully parented a daughter, who was a nurse at Boston Children's Hospital (now a FT mom) and a son, who graduated Columbia Medical School and is currently a resident at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital. Jennifer lives in Sherborn with her husband and the bunnies Sugaree and Magnolia, our Echo Falls Preschool mascots! Jennifer is thrilled to have become a grandma "Mimi" to her 1st grandson in August 2022 and to her 1st granddaughter in March 2024:) To learn more about Jennifer's journey with Echo Falls preschool see this article from Boston Voyager.
Jennifer has been the owner/director and a teacher at Echo Falls Preschool since 1987. She has her M.S in Early Childhood Education and Administration from Wheelock College and a B.S in Early Childhood Education from UVM. Jennifer loves to share her passion for animals, nature, and "planet protecting" with the children at Echo Falls. She believes that learning should be fun, exciting, and playful!
Jennifer and her husband (of 34 years) has successfully parented a daughter, who was a nurse at Boston Children's Hospital (now a FT mom) and a son, who graduated Columbia Medical School and is currently a resident at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital. Jennifer lives in Sherborn with her husband and the bunnies Sugaree and Magnolia, our Echo Falls Preschool mascots! Jennifer is thrilled to have become a grandma "Mimi" to her 1st grandson in August 2022 and to her 1st granddaughter in March 2024:) To learn more about Jennifer's journey with Echo Falls preschool see this article from Boston Voyager.
Krisla Strand - Lead Teacher
Krisla graduated Lesley University and is Lead Teacher/Director certified. She worked at Echo Falls Preschool from 2001 to 2010 and rejoined Jennifer at Echo Falls in 2022 (having left after 8 years to start a family). Between 2012 and 2022, Krisla worked at 4 different schools with children aged 15 months through 5 years, in both private and public school settings with children of varying developmental needs. In the summer she worked at camps, both private and public, with children ages 4 through 16 years old. Krisla has volunteered in a NPS library, with her daughter’s schools PTO and for Newton Parks and Recreation Ski Program. While she has enjoyed her experiences working with children on many different levels, and teaching in a variety of settings, she is excited to be back at the preschool her daughter attended and had an amazing learning experience.
Krisla grew up here in Newton, returned to Newtonville with her husband to raise their now teenage human and pandemic-pup, Onyx. As a family they enjoy camping (with the dog), skiing (without Onyx) and biking to local restaurants.
Krisla graduated Lesley University and is Lead Teacher/Director certified. She worked at Echo Falls Preschool from 2001 to 2010 and rejoined Jennifer at Echo Falls in 2022 (having left after 8 years to start a family). Between 2012 and 2022, Krisla worked at 4 different schools with children aged 15 months through 5 years, in both private and public school settings with children of varying developmental needs. In the summer she worked at camps, both private and public, with children ages 4 through 16 years old. Krisla has volunteered in a NPS library, with her daughter’s schools PTO and for Newton Parks and Recreation Ski Program. While she has enjoyed her experiences working with children on many different levels, and teaching in a variety of settings, she is excited to be back at the preschool her daughter attended and had an amazing learning experience.
Krisla grew up here in Newton, returned to Newtonville with her husband to raise their now teenage human and pandemic-pup, Onyx. As a family they enjoy camping (with the dog), skiing (without Onyx) and biking to local restaurants.
Amy - Substitute Teacher
Amy joined the Echo Falls community in September 2021 and is now a Substitute teacher when we need her. She loves being in constant motion and that teaching preschool children occassionally keeps her on her toes! Prior to teaching at Echo Falls, Amy taught at various elementary schools and most recently at Second Church Nursery School in Newton. Amy has TWO masters degrees- one from MIT and one from Wheelock College. She was an engineer for many years before she discovered that her true passion was teaching young children! She is currently caring for her family members and we are thankful that Amy is our "GO TO" substitute when we need her! Amy brings with her a passionate, playful enthusiasm and creative energy and the children love to have her back when she subs.
Amy joined the Echo Falls community in September 2021 and is now a Substitute teacher when we need her. She loves being in constant motion and that teaching preschool children occassionally keeps her on her toes! Prior to teaching at Echo Falls, Amy taught at various elementary schools and most recently at Second Church Nursery School in Newton. Amy has TWO masters degrees- one from MIT and one from Wheelock College. She was an engineer for many years before she discovered that her true passion was teaching young children! She is currently caring for her family members and we are thankful that Amy is our "GO TO" substitute when we need her! Amy brings with her a passionate, playful enthusiasm and creative energy and the children love to have her back when she subs.
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The Animals of Echo Falls Preschool - past and present
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Kiley
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Taiya
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LUNA
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The Fish Tank
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Baby Chicks (Spring)
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