Hampstead Academy is a NEASC accredited private STEAM school Pre-K to Grade 8
Preparing Students For The Future
Meet Our Faculty & Staff
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Head of School
Melinda Labo
Email: labo@hampsteadacademy.org
Degrees and Certifications:
University of New England
C.A.G.S. Educational Leadership
Masters in Education, Graduate Program in Education
Franklin Pierce College
B.S., Elementary Education (K-8)
B.S., Social Work and Counseling
Lead Teacher & STEAM/PBL Specialist
Grades Kindergarten - 8
Rebecca Cummings
Email: cummings@hampsteadacademy.org
Degrees and Certifications:
Rivier College
Masters in Elementary Education, Honors
Tufts University
B.A., English and Child Study
NH State Elementary Certification K - 8
Christa McAuliffe Sabbatical Award, Finalist
Presidential Awardee for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
Lower School Community Teacher
Kimberly Palmer
Email: palmer@hampsteadacademy.org
Degree and Certifications:
UMass Lowell
Masters of Arts in Elementary Education; Curriculum And Instruction
University of Southern NH
B.A., Elementary Education And General Special Education
NH Teacher Certification; Elementary Education and General Special Education K-12
Lower School Community Teacher
Ashley Matos
Email: matos@hampsteadacademy.org
Degrees and Certifications:
Cambridge College
Masters in Education, Early Childhood Education and Moderate Disabilities (PreK-2)
Lasell College
B.S., Early Childhood PreK-2 (MA)
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
Marianne Micciche
Email: micciche@hampsteadacademy.org
Degrees and Certifications:
Fitchburg State College
B.S. in Education
Certificate in Special Ed, PreK-9
Certificate in Elementary ED. 1-6
Art Teacher
Julie Faro
Email: faro@hampsteadacademy.org
Degrees and Certifications:
Merrimack College
B.A. in Fine Art and Graphic Design
Fitchburg State College
Teacher's Licensure Program
Massachusetts Teacher's License in Visual Arts
Julie's Art Studio, Small Business Owner, N. Andover, MA
Music Teacher
Marisa Farrell
Email: farrell@hampsteadacademy.org
Degrees and Certifications:
Eastern Michigan University, MI
M.A., Choral Music and Vocal Performance
Bradford College, MA
B.A., Creative Arts Choral Music and Vocal Performance
Minor: Performing Arts Management
Spanish Teacher
Patricia Kumar
Email: kumar@hampsteadacademy.org
Degrees and Certifications:
UMass Amherst
B.A., Spanish
B.S., Journalism
Queens College
B.A., Communications
Translation Certificate English <> Spanish
Certificate in Latin American Studies
Business Manager
Kate Delgiacco
Email: delgiacco@hampsteadacademy.org
Degrees and Certifications:
B.S., Marketing, Bentley University