We are proud of our fine professional staff. Our Directors and Teachers have degrees in Early Childhood Education, Elementary and Secondary Education or related fields. Our Assistants have backgrounds in various areas of early childhood development, in addition to quality care giving experience. We maintain a staff to child ratio that meets or improves upon the state requirements.
Meet your A.W. Cox staff!
Hi my name is Melissa and I have been working with GBAC since last summer. I love working with the kids and am happy to be a part of such a great program!
I have been working for the Before and After Care program for 6 years and am really enjoying it! I have always loved kids and started babysitting when I was a teenager. Outside of work I love to get together with friends and family. I also, love to go for long rides, especially during the fall foliage.
My name is Diane Maio. I am a staff member at Guilford before and after school care program. I have been with the program since 2014. l am also employed by Guilford Public schools a kindergarten Para-educator. I have three children, Brittney who is 25 years old and resides in Virginia and is currently going through the sheriffs Academy. Brandon who is 21, and has just completed his junior hockey career in Canada and is now employed by the town of Hamden and Alexa who is 19 , and is a student at Southern Connecticut State University studying sociology and criminal justice. In my spare time I enjoy going shopping, spending time with my family and friends and especially going to the beach! I have been a Guilford resident for the past 28 years.
My name is Sabrina Mone, I am a sophomore at Southern Connecticut State University. I am going to school to be an elementary school teacher! When I’m not at work or school I enjoy spending time with friends and family.
Hi, my name is Mike. I have a passion for music, art, teaching, and animals, especially my dog Cooper and snake Gerard! As a before and after care teacher, I strive to create an engaging learning environment for the kids to unwind, grow, and most Importantly, have fun!
Meet your Calvin Leete staff!
Hi! I have been working for the Guilford Before and After School Program since 1997. In my time here, I have implemented countless fun gym games. I have taught speed cup stacking to many children here at the program and even participate annually in the breaking of a world record of the greatest number of children stacking on one day. I also recently started instructing the children how to complete Rubix Cubes! In my spare time, I enjoy traveling the country visiting different baseball stadiums. To date, I have watched baseball in 29 stadiums with 1 more to go.
Hi, my name is Carla Misbach and I am life long resident of Guilford! My husband and I have raised both of our children here. I have been working in the Guilford Public School Systems since 2007. I truly enjoy working with children of all age groups.
Meet your Guilford Lakes staff!
Hi my name is Gina Whitmore. I have two sons. I enjoy cooking and love spending time with my family and friends. I also enjoy the beach and the ocean. I work at Guilford Lakes with the before and after school program. I love the children and I think our program is fantastic! We all work together to make sure our program is a safe and fun place to be.
Hi everyone! My name is Kristen Signore and I have been working with the before and after school care for two years now. Before that I was a substitute para working at different elementary schools and doing that for a little bit made me realize that I do enjoy working with children. Besides working, I like to go to the beach, spend time with family and friends and love going to concerts.