Tamara Severance

Director/Head Teacher

I have a deep passion for the care and education of young children. It has been something I've been involved with since high school where I helped coach youth soccer and tutored elementary students in German. My first real job was working with young children at the Children's Discovery Center in East Granby, CT. I became a nanny after that for a family of two girls before becoming a student full time. I have an Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education from Middlesex Community College and a Bachelor's degree in English with a concentration in Early Childhood from the University of Saint Joseph. I have worked in the field of early childhood for six years searching for an environment that I felt would allow me to reach my full potential while guiding the students in my classroom to reach theirs. I believe I have found my home at Marlborough Cooperative Nursery School and look forward to serving the children and families here for many years to come.

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 Marion Graff

Assistant Teacher

I live in Marlborough. I have 3 adult children, 1 boy, and 2 girls. When both of my girls attended MCNS I volunteered as the classroom aide. I found that I truly enjoyed being in the classroom working with the children. When a position as assistant teacher opened in 2004 I applied and was hired for the job. I have had a couple of careers over the years but found that this is my passion. Fast forward to the present and I am still at MCNS and still love working with the children that come to our school. I enjoy seeing the graduates of MCNS, some of them adults now and in their own careers. Every year is new, different and fulfilling!