Pre-School, Kindergarten

Mrs. Nicole Sheppard

Pre-School

Nicole is a Southern New Hampshire University graduate with a Bachelor’s in Psychology and a Master’s in Early Childhood Education. She has been teaching for the past 11 years prior to coming to HAA and is excited to be the new Pre-K coordinator and Pre-K teacher. When Nicole is not at school, she loves to spend time with her family. Her son and daughter keep her very busy between school, baseball, and dance!

Ms. Lori Peters

Kindergarten

Ms. Lori Peters joined the HAA staff in 2017.  Her son Jacob also attended HAA and is now in 7th grade at the Immaculate Conception School in Lowell.  She is thrilled to be at HAA again this year.  She is passionate about teaching, helping her students, and watching them grow and thrive.  She has been teaching for over 8 years.  Ms. Peters has specialized in Early Childhood Education and Psychology from Fisher College in Boston, MA.   She lives in Dracut, MA along with her son and loves traveling, hiking, and the beach.

Ms. Kayla Chan

Pre-School

Kayla recently graduated from the Greater Lowell Technical high school in Tyngsboro, MA with an early childhood education certification and currently attends University to attain her Bachelor’s in Early Childhood.   She has always loved working with children and has done so almost her entire life in different capacities. She has been here at the Hellenic American Academy for the last 4 years as a paraprofessional helping with tutoring and after-school care.   In her free time, Kayla enjoys spending time with her friends.