Staff Spotlights

Following the day in the life of Staci Desatnick, a Math Teacher & Math Department Chair.

Getting to know Jen Kracoff, from our Speech & Language Department! Jen lives in Natick with her husband, two daughters and just finished her 13th year at LPS!

Getting to know Science teacher & Department Head, Cheryl Baggen.

Getting to know Marianne, who has been at Learning Prep since 2013, and who has recently transitioned to the Development Manager role this fall after being our long-time LPS Art Teacher.

Getting to know Sophia Rosselli, our Technology and Design Instructor & After School Coordinator.

This month we're getting to know Peter Cooney (aka Chef Peter)!

Chef Peter teaches everything and anything related to food for grades 5 through 12. This is his first year at LPS and second year teaching. He grew up in Quincy and has one little brother named Jeffrey. He currently live in Waltham and enjoy exploring/eating my way through the Greater Boston Area!

This month, we're getting to know Peter Sauriol, our  Human Resources Manager!

Peter has been at LPS since September 2022 as the Human Resources Manager where I get to support amazing educators and dedicated staff members. While his work is mostly behind the scenes, he loves the opportunities to interact with students including our blue/green events and providing mock interviews for our high school students. When not at work, he loves spending time with his girlfriend, watching tv, attending sporting events, and hosting Pokémon Go events for the local community.

This month, we're getting to know Marla Jacobs, a Middle School Social Studies Teacher!

In addition to teaching Social Studies, Marla is the LPS Thinking Map Coordinator, Middle School Student Council Advisor & History Department Head. Marla is the longest tenured staff person at LPS at 34 years! Before LPS, she was an Elementary Reading Teacher for my first 10 years. Both of her children attended the LPS Childcare when they were little. She also have a stepdaughter who has blessed her with two beautiful grandchildren.

This month, we’re getting to know Abby Heath, Department Chair of Transition & Transition Instructor.

Abby teaches grades 9-12 in the transition department, instructing the Consumer Skills and Career Education classes. She has worked at Learning Prep School since 2008, but started in the transition department in 2018. Abby lives in Natick with her husband and 3 boys who all have or currently attend the Learning Prep Daycare. They have a 3 year old dog and we all enjoy being active and being outside.