Mary Bacci
Mary grew up in Arlington and attended Barry University in Miami, Florida, where she majored in Elementary Education. She taught second grade in a private school, then began working as a legal assistant in the domestic law field. Mary moved to Marstons Mills with her Husband, Glenn, in 2006. Mary and her husband have 3 young daughters who attend private school. When not helping out in the Kindergarten classroom, Mary enjoys volunteering as a co-troop leader for her daughter’s Girl Scout troop, watching her girls play lacrosse, field hockey, and volleyball, walking with her dog, Wrigley, and cooking.
Jen Campbell
Jen grew up in North Boston and eventually found her way to Cape Cod in 1988. Jen lives in Pocasset with her husband Matt and three sons. Jen has taught preschool since 2004 and has been a teacher in the preschool classroom at Fair Ares since 2008. In the time since starting Fair Acres, Jen has continued her education in Early Childhood. When Jen is not teaching, she loves going to the beach, reading, singing karaoke, and playing with her children.
Linda Crawford
Linda joined Fair Acres in 2013 and is currently working as our Kindergarten teacher. She is a graduate of Bridgewater State University. She has a granddaughter and is excited to have a grandson joining her family this fall. She loves spending her free time reading, gardening, and swimming.
Lizzie Durante
Lizzie joined the Fair Acres family in 2014 in our aftercare program and continued her role as a camp counselor, teacher assistant, and is currently a preschool teacher. She resides in Cotuit with her family. She earned her degree from Bridgewater State University in Early Childhood Education. In her leisure time, she enjoys being a nanny, yoga, knitting, running, biking, and snuggling with her puppy, Arlo.
Judy Fligg
Judy considers herself fortunate to have spent so many years at Fair Acres and having taught in every classroom. She earned her education in Early Childhood Education and Psychology. She has raised five children of her own and now enjoys her many grandchildren, while living in Mashpee. When Judy is not spending time with children and her family, you can find her designing flowers for weddings. Her life is all about her appreciation for being able to do what she loves and being with her children.
Erika Gray
Erika has worked at Fair Acres since 2009 with a few years off in between to get married and have a baby! She has a husband named Jason, and a son named Mason. Mason is nine and is in third grade at Barnstable West Barnstable Elementary School. During her free time, Ms. Erika enjoys cooking, reading, and going to the beach. You can also always find her rooting for the Patriots every Sunday!
Stephanie Mackenzie
Stephanie grew up in Barnstable and graduated from Barnstable High School in 1997, where she earned her Early Childhood Education teaching certificate. She began working at a local preschool after graduation and throughout the years has continued her education obtaining Infant/Toddler and Director certifications. In 2009, Stephanie switched careers for a short time to work for her family’s custom home-building company where she was an interior finish carpentry estimator and millwork manager. Miss Stephanie enjoys spending time with her dog, Bella, going to the beach, watching football and basketball, spending time with her bonus children and nephews, and her mentee with Big Brothers and Big Sisters. Miss Stephanie has continued her teaching at Fair Acres since 2022 and she is excited to be a part of the Fair Acres family.
Julie Morris
Julie is excited to be a member of the Fair Acres Family. She graduated from Wheelock College in 1990 and has worked in early childhood education for almost 30 years. She and her husband have 2 wonderful children, Zachary, 24, and Arianna, 18. Her daughter just began her freshman year at Salem State University. In June, they relocated from Reading and now reside in East Dennis.
Alison Pierce-Peak
After spending most of her life in Central Massachusetts, Alison moved to Cape Cod seven years ago. She has 5 children and 1 grandson. Her education is in Early Childhood, Health Sciences, and Business. Alison has 30+ years of experience including owning her own Preschool/Daycare for 10 years while raising and taking care of her family. She enjoys DIY projects, running, gardening, biking, and walking her Bernese Mountain dog Theo. She joined Fair Acres in 2021 and continues her role as a Pre-K teacher.
Tracy Prete
Tracy grew up in Arlington, MA, and moved to Sandwich in 2001. She has taught since 1992 and has been a teacher at Fair Acres since 2005. All three of her college-age children began their schooling at Fair Acres. Tracy is Director-certified and graduated in Early Childhood Education from Becker College. In her leisure time, she enjoys spending time with her family, visiting her children, and watching the Boston Bruins.
Grace Willard
In the summer of 2023, Grace joined Fair Acres as the School Director, bringing her extensive experience in early childhood education and leadership to the role. Holding a BA and MA in Early Childhood Education and Organizational Leadership & Management, as well as a Leadership Management degree from Harvard, Grace is currently pursuing her PhD in Child Education. With a passion for fostering teamwork and nurturing family relationships, Grace is committed to creating diverse and engaging learning experiences for children to reach their full potential. Her warm and supportive nature has allowed her to build strong connections with students, teachers, and families alike over her 17 years of experience.