Learn about Cambridge School’s founders and administrative leadership team.
Kirsten Johnson
Payroll Administrator and Billing Coordinator
- Years at Cambridge School – 1
- B. A in Business
Deborah C. Peters
Executive Director and Co-Founder
- Orton-Gillingham trained through the Institute for Multisensory Education (IMSE) University of Michigan-Dearborn – Special Education Department
- Lindamood-Bell® trained in LiPS®, Visualizing and Verbalizing® and Seeing Stars®
- Trained in Hochman Expository Writing Program
- Trained in basic Story Grammar Marker® methodology
- Wilson Language trained
- Licensed Family Therapist
- National Certified Counselor – NCC, LPC
- M.A. Counseling Psychology
James Peters
Co-Founder and Financial Advisor
- Over 30 years of business / finance managerial experience including corporate CEO positions
- B.S. Marketing
- M.B.A. Finance
Ellen Gonzales, MS CCC-SLP
Head of School
- Years at Cambridge School – 16
- Wilson® Language trained
- Lindamood-Bell® trained in LiPS®
- Trained in Hochman Basic Writing Skills Program
- PROMPT trained
- NJ & PA state SLP Certification
- ASHA Awards for Continuing Education
- Expert-level Certification in Story Grammar Marker Program; November 2013
- ASHA certified Speech and Language Pathologist
- CPR and AED Certification
- B.A in Speech and Language
- M.A in Speech and Language
Melody Maskell
Associate Head of School and Director of Admission
- Years at Cambridge School – 20
- Wilson® Dyslexia Practitioner
- Wilson® Language; Level 1 Certification
- Orton-Gillingham trained through the Institute for Multisensory Education (IMSE) University of Michigan-Dearborn – Special Education Department
- Lindamood-Bell® trained in LiPS®, Visualizing and Verbalizing®, Seeing Stars® and On Cloud Nine® Math
- Hochman Expository Writing Program trained
- Basic Story Grammar Marker® methodology trained
- Princeton University Storytelling Arts and Teacher Preparation Program
- CPR and AED Certification
- NJ Certification – Elementary School Teacher Grades K-5
- NJ Certification – Principal
- M.A. in Educational Administration
Courtney Peters-Manning, Esq.
Director of Finance and General Counsel
- Licensed to practice law in both New Jersey and Massachusetts
- Background in litigation, environmental law and consulting, and pro bono immigration cases; practiced at Foley Hoag LLP in Boston
- A.B. magna cum laude in psychology from Brown University
- J.D. with honors from the University of Chicago Law School
Meghan Peters
Dean of Academics / Language / Math Specialist
- Years at Cambridge School – 4
- Orton-Gillingham trained
- Lindamood-Bell® trained in Visualizing and Verbalizing®
- Trained in Hochman Expository Writing Program
- Wilson® Language; Level 1 Certification
- Wilson® Dyslexia Practitioner
- Trained in Framing Your Thoughts™ Sentence Structure & Applied Writing
- CPR and AED Certification
- NJ Certification: Elementary Education & Special Education (in process)
- MA Certification: Special Education (PreK-8)
- NC Certification: Exceptional Children: General Curriculum (K-12)
- Bachelor of Science from Boston College
- Master of Arts in Teaching, Special Education from North Carolina State University
Juli Smith
Dean of Upper School / Language / Math Specialist
- Years at Cambridge School – 11
- Wilson® Dyslexia Practitioner
- Wilson Language; Level 1 Certification
- Orton-Gillingham; Level 1 certification
- Lindamood-Bell® trained in Visualizing and Verbalizing®
- Hochman Expository Writing Program trained
- Basic Story Grammar Marker® methodology trained
- CPR and AED Certification
- PA Certification: Early Childhood and Special Education
- M.Ed. Special Education
Susanne Hodgin
Director of Technology / Language / Math Specialist
- Years at Cambridge School – 14
- Wilson®Dyslexia Practitioner
- Wilson® Language Trained; Level 1 Certification
- Orton-Gillingham trained through the Institute for Multisensory Education (IMSE) University of Michigan-Dearborn – Special Education Department
- Lindamood-Bell® trained in LiPS®, Visualizing and Verbalizing®, Seeing Stars® and On Cloud Nine® Math
- Hochman Expository Writing Program trained
- Basic Story Grammar Marker® methodology trained
- CPR and AED Certification
- B.S. Economics/Psychology
- M.Ed. in process
Dana Cahill
Administrative Assistant / Admissions Associate
- Years at Cambridge School – 7
- 30+ years retail buying / merchandising / management
- B.S. Business Administration/Marketing
Rosalie Mandracchia
Social Media Specialist / Event Planner / Administrative Assistant
- Years at Cambridge – 2
- B.A. in Journalism
- M.A. in Business Communication
