B.A.S.E. is directed and staffed by certified teachers and is licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Office for Child Care Services.

The lead teaching staff is comprised of certified teachers, college students, and high school graduates with an interest or major in early childhood, elementary or physical education. Each staff member with direct solo care is Office of Child Care Services qualified. Area high schools and colleges provide us with volunteer students who give us a number of special offerings such as music, drama and art. All teachers are certified in C.P.R. and first aid.

ADMINISTRATION

Alysa Karll Rynne
Executive Director

Mrs. Alysa Karll Rynne is the Executive Director of the program. She holds a B.S. in Accounting and Management Information Systems from Babson College and a Juris Doctor from Suffolk University Law School. Mrs. Rynne, together with her sister, Meridith Duffy, who is the After School Director are running the program.
alysa@basekids.org

Meridith Karll Duffy
Co- Executive Director/Behavior Specialist

Mrs. Duffy holds a B.S. in Education from the Universityof Connecticut and a Masters in School Counseling from Suffolk University.She is the behavioral specialist for the program and runs the After School program.
meridith@basekids.org

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Nicky Borden
Creative Director

Ms. Nicky has been a part of BASE since 2007 as a second grade teacher, our art specialist, and now as our creative director. She graduated from Massachusetts College of Art & Design in 2006 with a BFA in Art Education. Ms. Nicky also coordinates WEBB, our Saturday enrichment program!
nicky@basekids.org

John Duddy
Before School Director

John Duddy, B.S. in Physical Education from Bridgewater State College, is the Before School Director and After School Assistant Director.
john@basekids.org

Jennifer Walsh
Group Day Care Director

Jennifer is the Director of the Preschool and Private Kindergarten classrooms. She holds a B.S degree from Bridgewater State College in Geography and has spent her professional career in early childhood education. She joined B.A.S.E after owning her own day care center for 3 years in Stoughton, MA.
jennifer@basekids.org