Mary Bacci
Mary graduated from Barry University in Miami, Florida, where she majored in Elementary Education. Following graduation, she taught second grade in a private school and when she moved back to Massachusetts, decided to work 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 daughters who attend private school. Mary joined the Fair Acres team in 2023, assisting in the Kindergarten classroom. Mary enjoys cooking, watching her girls play lacrosse, field hockey, volleyball, tennis and run cross country and walking with her dog, Wrigley.
Jen Campbell
Jen grew up north of Boston and eventually found her way to Cape Cod in 1998. Jen lives in Pocasset with her husband Matt and three sons. Jen has been teaching preschool since 2004 and has been a teacher of the preschool classroom at Fair Acres since 2008. In the time since starting Fair Acres, Jen has acquired her EEC Director’s Certification and has continued her education in the field of Early Childhood. When Jen is not teaching, she loves going to the beach, reading, singing karaoke, and playing with her boys Henry, Winston, and Evan.
Linda Crawford
Linda joined Fair Acres in 2013 as a teacher in the Pre-K program and became the kindergarten teacher in 2013. Linda is a graduate of Bridgewater State University and began her teaching career in the town of Harvard, MA. After relocating to Falmouth with her husband John, they began their own family and Linda was fortunate enough to be able to stay home for 10 years while raising their three boys. She returned to teaching in 2001 and has since taught preschool at multiple levels in both Mashpee and Falmouth. She found her home in the kindergarten class several years ago and looks forward to the fun and learning that takes place each day! Linda spends her free time reading, gardening and swimming. She cherishes every minute she gets to spend with her grandchildren!
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 certificates 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, Erika enjoys cooking, reading, and going to the beach. You can also find her rooting for the Patriots every Sunday!
Stephanie Mackenzie
Stephanie joined Fair Acres in 2022. She grew up in Barnstable and graduated from Barnstable High School, where she earned her Early Childhood Education teaching certificate. Stephanie has over 30 years of experience working with children ranging from infants to school-age children and has continued her education obtaining Infant/Toddler and Director Certifications. Stephanie enjoys going to the beach, watching football and basketball, spending time with her bonus children, nephews, and her mentee with Big Brothers and Big Sisters.
Julie Morris
In 2017 Julie and her husband sold their primary residence and moved to their home in East Dennis! Julie found Fair Acres Country Day School, and has been a part of this special community for 8 years! I am a graduate from Wheelock College where I majored in both Early Childhood Education and Special Education, and have been working in this field since 1990! Julie has two amazing children, one beautiful granddaughter, and one very busy grandpuppy!
Alison Pierce-Peak
After spending most of her life in Central Massachusetts, Alison moved to Cape Cod 7 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.