Tina Summers
Director 

Tina joined PIV as a teacher in 2004 and became the director in 2016. She combines her teaching experience with a background in business management, and shares a love of singing and yoga in the classrooms. Her dog, Lucca Beau, is a frequent visitor who spreads smiles and comfort. Tina's favorite book to read aloud  is Epossumondas Saves the Day  by Coleen Salley.

Carrie Forleo
 Bumblebee Associate Teacher

Carrie has taught at PIV since 1998 and believes children learn best in a nurturing environment where they can explore, experiment, and be creative. She feels it's important to meet children where they are in their development and provide opportunities to enhance growth and learning.  Carrie's favorite book to read aloud is Giraffes Can't Dance  by Giles Andreae.

Janet Smith-Hamele
​Office Administrator

Janet has been keeping the PIV office running smoothly since 2011, maintaining registration records and tuition accounts. She is an extra pair of eyes and hands in any classroom or on the playground, and enjoys helping children select books from the library. If you have a question about PIV, Janet has the answer!

Dianne Smith
Dragonfly Program Lead

Dianne has 28+ years of preschool and kindergarten teaching experience in NH, MA and ME. She has seen over the years the importance of social and emotional development, hands-on experiences, and play as basic foundations for growth and learning. Dianne's favorite book to read aloud is Owl Babies, by Martin Waddell.

Aila Harnish
 Dragonfly Associate Teacher

 Aila is in her 2nd year of teaching with us, while also studying ECE at Granite State College. She has enjoyed working with young children as a nanny and classroom assistant. Aila loves being a part of their childhood development, helping them learn through play and hands-on experiences. Aila's favorite book to read aloud is  The Good Egg, by Jory John & Pete Oswald.

​June McGrath Coronis
 Owls Program Lead

June loves teaching! She has 29+ years teaching kindergarten through 5th grade, and believes strongly that it is her job to provide learning experiences that are developmentally appropriate and interactive, and that allow children to grow at their individual rate within a safe, loving environment where each of her students can shine! June's favorite book to read aloud is The Five-Dog Night, by Eileen Christelow.

Gretchen Davis
​Caterpillar Program Lead & SLP 

​Gretchen is a Speech Language Pathologist who has used that expertise while teaching in a preschool setting.  She is a huge advocate for communication development, and strongly supports language learning in the early years of rapid brain growth, when children are most open to learning from enriched experiences.  Gretchen's favorite book to read aloud, and make her laugh EVERYTIME, is The Book with No Pictures by B.J. Novak.  

Elizabeth Konish
Bumblebee Program Lead

Elizabeth has six years of experience teaching preschool and is excited to be a part of PIV! She believes that children's innate curiosity and wonder make them natural scientists, and she truly loves to support their exploration of the world around them. Elizabeth's favorite book to read aloud is, Owl Moon by Jane Yolen.

Alyssa Powers
Caterpillar Associate Teacher

​​Alyssa is a certified child life specialist with over 10 years of experience educating and supporting hospitalized children through the use of developmentally appropriate play. She is excited to transition her skills to the PIV classroom! Alyssa’s favorite book to read aloud is The Circus Ship by Chris Van Dusen.