About Us
MICHELLE VOGT
JENNIFER SULLIVAN
JENNIFER SULLIVAN
Director
Head Teacher of Four-Year Old Class
Michelle holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Bryant College and is in the final stages of completing her Pre-K certification. She brings over twenty years of experience working with early childhood students at Smoke Rise Nursery School. In addition to her teaching role, M
Director
Head Teacher of Four-Year Old Class
Michelle holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Bryant College and is in the final stages of completing her Pre-K certification. She brings over twenty years of experience working with early childhood students at Smoke Rise Nursery School. In addition to her teaching role, Michelle has been an active part of the school community as both a parent and a former member of the Smoke Rise Nursery School Executive Board, where she served as Treasurer. She is also part of the coaching staff at Kinnelon High School for girls volleyball and girls lacrosse. Her deep connection to the school and passion for early childhood education are reflected in her warm, supportive approach to teaching and her commitment to fostering a nurturing learning environment.
JENNIFER SULLIVAN
JENNIFER SULLIVAN
JENNIFER SULLIVAN
Head Teacher of Three-Year Old Class
Jennifer is the Head Teacher of the Three-Year-Old Class and has been a dedicated member of SRNS for 13 years. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary and Special Needs Education from Boston College and a Master’s degree in Learning Disabilities from Northwestern University.
Before joining SRNS, Jenni
Head Teacher of Three-Year Old Class
Jennifer is the Head Teacher of the Three-Year-Old Class and has been a dedicated member of SRNS for 13 years. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary and Special Needs Education from Boston College and a Master’s degree in Learning Disabilities from Northwestern University.
Before joining SRNS, Jennifer spent more than eight years teaching in the Pompton Lakes School District, where she taught kindergarten, first grade, second grade, basic skills math, and worked in the resource room. She also served as an Adjunct Professor at Seton Hall University for two years, teaching the course Diverse Learners & Their Families.
Jennifer is not only an educator but also a proud parent of three SRNS children graduates!
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JENNIFER SULLIVAN
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Head Teacher of Two-and-a-Half-Year-Old Class
Kristen holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursery and Kindergarten Education from the University of Delaware and a Master of Arts in Special Education from New Jersey City University. She brings over 12 years of teaching experience in the Kinnelon School District, where she taught kindergarten and
Head Teacher of Two-and-a-Half-Year-Old Class
Kristen holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursery and Kindergarten Education from the University of Delaware and a Master of Arts in Special Education from New Jersey City University. She brings over 12 years of teaching experience in the Kinnelon School District, where she taught kindergarten and first grade. Kristen is also a proud mother of two boys and a former Smoke Rise Nursery School parent, bringing both professional expertise and a personal connection to early childhood education.