Lily Trombley -Paraprofessional
Lily is from Chelsea, VT. She enjoys cooking, baking, and gardening in her spare time. You can reach Lily at ltrombley@wrvsu.org.
Student Support Services
Noelle Higginson - Student Support Coordinator TCS
Noelle is excited to join the SU in her role as Student Support Coordinator at First Branch Unified District. Four years ago she and her husband relocated to the mountains of VT to be with family. Their home is shared with four Pugs and an Australian Shepherd. They love to travel, camp, snowmobile, be with friends and family, and go on adventures. Noelle holds a MA and CAS in Special Education and a MA in Ed. Leadership, as well as administrative endorsements. She is looking forward to being part of our FBUD community!
She can be reached at nhigginson@wrvsu.org
Ashley Rogers-Paraeducator
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Ashley is a paraeduactor and has worked in the field for approximately five years. She grew up in South Royalton and has a ten year old daughter and lives with her family in Tunbridge. She loves playing golf and also enjoys spending time with her family. Ashley can be reached at
Lori Elderd - Paraeducator
Ms. Lori is originally from Long Island. She moved to Tunbridge, Vermont in 1988. She began working as a Paraeducator at the Chelsea Public school in 2013. She has four grown children, three daughters and one son. She also has a three year old grandson and two cats! She loves spending time at the beach in Maine! She can be reached at lelderd@wrvsu.org
Penny Lewis - Paraeducator
Penny grew up in Tunbridge and graduated from South Royalton High School. She is the Mother of 3 and Grandmother of 8. Penny enjoys helping out wherever she is needed, but her main focus is in the Kindergarten room. Penny has been with the school for 27 completed years and into her 28th. Penny’s greatest enjoyment is spending time with her grandchildren. You can reach Penny at plewis@wrvsu.org.
Becky McCullough - Paraeducator
Ms. Becky is a math paraeducator at Chelsea Public School. She attended and graduated from CPS and is so happy to be back here. In her spare time she loves to be outdoors. She can be reached at: rmccullough@wrvsu.org
Ashley Rich - Student Support Coordinator CPS
Ashley Rich joined First Branch Middle School & Preschool in 2024 and currently serves as the Student Support Coordinator. With over 15 years of experience in education, Ashley has served in a variety of roles, including a paraprofessional, communication facilitator, special educator, and planning room teacher. These experiences have helped shape her passion for supporting students, building meaningful relationships, and creating positive and inclusive learning environments.
Ashley lives in the Upper Valley with her husband, two daughters, and their two labrador retrievers, who undoubtedly keep life entertaining and make sure there is never a shortage of dog hair!
You can reach Ashley at arich@wrvsu.org