Tunbridge Classrooms - First Branch Unified District

Elizabeth Dutton - Kindergarten

Elizabeth came to Tunbridge in 2006, after having worked for over 15 years at schools in Vermont and Philadelphia, PA. She has taught in all elementary grades from kindergarten through fifth grade, enjoying the various skills, learning, humor and fun of each age group. Outside of school Elizabeth loves to be outside, paddle boarding, swimming, and hiking in the summer, and cross country skiing, snow shoeing, and walking in the winter. You can reach Elizabeth at edutton@wrvsu.org.

Tracy Crocker- Kindergarten

Ms. Crocker has been teaching kindergarten at Chelsea since 2010. She grew up in Massachusetts and the Florida Keys before her family moved to Vermont. She attended school in Chelsea starting in seventh grade and is a proud Chelsea High School alumni! She has four adult children, three daughters and a son, who all also attended school here. Ms. Crocker enjoys visits with her children, catching up with friends, visiting the ocean, kayaking local lakes and ponds, and getting lost in a good book! You can reach Ms. Crocker at tcrocker@wrvsu.org.

Susan Connolly- 1st Grade

Susan Connolly is a First Grade teacher. She grew up in Waterbury, Vermont but has lived all over the United States with her family before settling back in Vermont in 2001. She has been teaching for approximately 10 years. She enjoys traveling, reading and playing with her grandchildren. She can be reached at sconnolly@wrvsu.org

Kaitlyn Morse - 1st Grade

Kaitlyn loves coffee, knitting, and reading. She has a dog named Sasabe and two cats, Melville and Puck. Kaitlyn is originally from Connecticut but has spent the last three years teaching in Arizona. She is happy to be back in the Northeast! You can reach Kaitlyn at kmorse@wrvsu.org .

Renee Perrault - 2nd Grade Teacher

Mrs. Perrault has recently returned to Vermont after living in Virginia for the last six years. She has a Bachelor’s in English Literature from Binghamton University and a Master’s of Teaching in Elementary and Special Education from the University of Virginia. Over the years she has taught Pre-K, fourth grade and first grade. This will be her seventh year teaching and her first year in second grade!

She was born and raised in St. Albans, VT. She now lives in Lebanon, NH with her husband and 8 month old daughter. When she is not teaching, you will find her reading a good book or spending time outside with her family. You can reach her at rperrault@wrvsu.org

Hope Brown - 3rd Grade

Hope is one of the third grade teachers at Tunbridge Central School. Hope lives in the Upper Valley and attended Lebanon high school. Hope received her BA in Multidisciplinary Studies with a licensure in K-6 from Castleton University. In her spare time, she enjoys riding her horses, spending time with her family, and traveling. You can reach Ms.Brown at hbrown@wrvsu.org

Danielle Whitney - 3rd Grade

Ms. Whitney is originally from Vermont. She has been working with children since 2007. She is excited to begin teaching 3rd grade! She has a bachelor's in art education. She lives at home with her two sons and husband. Ms. Whitney likes to play sports and paint. Ms. Whitney likes to try to learn something new every day. She can be reached at: dwhitney@wrvsu.org

Jill Interlandi - 4th Grade

Mrs. I hails from Westminster, VT. She has over 15 years experience in education. She cultivates a creative, constructive, imaginative, and positive classroom experience for her cherished students. She promotes a joy of learning and inquiry. In her spare time, she loves to read, listen to music, enjoy the beaches, and be with her wonderful husband and adorable Miniature Schnauzer. Mrs. I can be reached at jill.interlandi@wrvsu.org

Eliza Minnucci-- Flexible Pathways Teacher

Eliza Minnucci grew up in Deerfield, NH (a town that also has a beloved agricultural fair!) She got her BA from the University of Chicago, her teaching license through Upper Valley Educators Institute and her MEd from New England College. She taught in Chicago, Mexico, Seattle and Fort Yukon, Alaska before moving to Vermont in 2008. Since then she has taught both kindergarten and graduate students. She has lived in Tunbridge since 2012 with her husband and now her two sons, both students at First Branch. Eliza loves sledding in the winter, gardening in the summer, and mucking about in the woods investigating mysteries anytime, anywhere. Eliza can be reached at eminnucci@wrvsu.org