Our Team | Best Friend’s Early Learning Center, Chelsea

Meet Your Care Team

Our educators are the heart of our program. I’m deeply proud of the team we’ve brought together — caregivers who combine training, experience, and genuine warmth in everything they do.

— Julie Brown

Julie Brown

Owner

Founder • Mom of four • Inclusion-driven leader

Annie Mosanto

Executive Director

18 years in early childhood • Speaks Haitian Creole, French & English

Kimberly Minor

Executive Director

20+ years in early childhood leadership • Mom and advocate for neurodiverse children

Vanessa Mejia

Senior Manager

16+ years in early childhood • Spanish & English

Geovanna Goncalves

Director

Trilingual educator (CDA) • Mom of twins • Portuguese, Spanish & English

Melissa Pineda

Director

15+ years teaching globally • Published educator • Spanish & English

Lori Rosen

Director

30 years in Early Education & Care

Caterina Montesinos

Senior Manager

EEC-licensed teacher • Spanish & English

Ellen Gomes

Senior Manager

Brazilian educator • Warm, joyful Pre-K teacher • Portuguese, Spanish & English