Ms. Ahern has over 25 years of experience as an elementary teacher, college instructor and district level administrator. She began teaching a multiage class in Bethel, Vermont and later taught in Harford, Vermont. She has worked at the Stern Center as an educational diagnostician and been a special educator coordinator, a college level program supervisor, and a Director of Student Support Services in Windsor, Wells River, Vermont, Keene State and Dartmouth College.
In addition to her formal roles Ms. Ahern has had a number of professional presentations and affiliations. She has a bachelor’s degree from UMass Amherst, a master’s in special education from the College of St Joseph and post graduate work including PhD candidate work in teacher education from the University of New Hampshire and a certificate of study in advanced educational leadership from Harvard University.
Her work is characterized by a bubbly personality, getting down on the ground and reading with students, and enjoying bringing home baked cookies. Ms. Ahern lives locally with her family . When not relaxing or reading in her free time you can find her on the ski slopes!