Meet the CNS Staff
Rachel Daniels, Director
Rachel began at CNS as a parent who served on the Board before becoming the school's Director. Rachel received a Bachelors of Science in Psychology from James Madison University and a Masters in Elementary Education from Mercy College. She has previously held positions as a pre-K head teacher at the Downtown Children’s Center in St. Louis, MO and a 4th grade teacher in the Bronx, NY. Rachel lives with her four children and dog in Guilford.
Maggie Sullivan,
Assistant Director
Maggie joined CNS last year as a summer program teacher and has been leading the PreK 2 program at CNS. She is a former CNS parent and previously served on the CNS board as Secretary. Maggie received a Bachelors in Social Work from SCSU. Maggie has significant education administration experience, including her time as the School Age Youth Director at a local YMCA and also brings her experience as a preschool social services consultant. Maggie lives with her two children and dog in Guilford.
Laura Cruz, Teacher
Laura began her time at CNS in 2020. She was born and raised in Guilford and now lives in Orange with her husband and two children. She has her Bachelors in Sociology and a minor in Elementary Education from American University in Washington, DC. Laura enjoys traveling, hiking, the beach and spending time with her kids.
Julia Souvlis, Teacher
Julia first joined CNS as a parent and is excited to now be a part of the teaching team. She has a masters degree in elementary education and over 15 years of experience working in primary grade classrooms. Julia loves spending time outside exploring the shoreline with her family.
Heidi Outtrim, Teacher
Heidi is a CNS mother of two with a background in clinical social work. She is committed to creating strong connections with children so that they may feel cared about and safe as they make mistakes and grow.
Amy Johnson, Teacher
Amy is a CNS mom of two and former participation board chair. Amy is a huge advocate of the CNS mission and play based learning, and is constantly developing lesson plans and activities to help young children grow, develop, and more importantly, have fun!