joined the Hilltop Christian Early Learning Center team in May 2021. Mrs. Mazzei holds an associate’s degree in early childhood education from Bay Path University, Longmeadow, MA. She has held a Head Teacher Certificate through the Office of Early Childhood (OEC) since 2002. Mrs. Mazzei has worked in the field of Early Childhood Education for over 30 years. Mrs. Mazzei is Hilltop’s Music Together Specialist, leading the Music Together classes for all Hilltop children.
joined the Hilltop Christian Early Learning Center team in August of 2024. Mrs. Arigoni has a strong background in working with children. She has been a foster care mom for 24 years and has worked directly in early childhood for 6 years. Mrs. Arigoni holds an associate’s degree from NW Community College and a BGS Degree in Human Services from UCONN. Mrs. Arigoni’s passion is in child and family psychology as well as literature and multi-cultural studies.
joined the Hilltop Christian Early Learning Center in 2021. Mrs. Beebe holds an associate’s degree in early childhood education as well as a Head Teacher Certificate through the Office of Early Childhood (OEC) and is currently pursuing her bachelor’s degree in child studies. Mrs. Beebe has been working in the early childhood field since 2001. In her free time, she enjoys watching the sunset, hiking, and having fun with her four wonderful children.
joined the Hilltop Christian Early Learning Center team in 2015. Mrs. Valente holds a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education and has been a preschool teacher for over 40 years. She has taught in PA, MD, GA, CT, and western Germany.
joined the Hilltop Christian Early Learning Center team in 2017. Mrs. Brzoska holds an associate degree in Early Childhood Education and a bachelor’s degree from UCONN with a concentration in Human Services. Mrs. Brzoska also holds her Early Childhood Teaching Credential (ECTC) through the Office of Early Childhood (OEC). She has many years of experience working with children from toddlers through school age.
joined the Hilltop Christian Early Learning Center team in 2024. Mrs. Fitzgerald holds a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education. She has worked in the field of early childhood for many years. She recently took time off to raise her daughters.
joined the Hilltop Christian Early Learning Center in 2022. Mrs. Guzman has many years of experience working with children ages two through 5. She is currently pursuing her associate’s degree in early childhood education. Mrs. Guzman lives in Torrington with her husband and two children.
joined the Hilltop Christian Early Learning Center team in 2009. Ms. Sears holds an associate degree in Early Childhood Education and a Head Teacher Certificate through the Office of Early Childhood (OEC).
joined the Hilltop Christian Early Learning Center in 2023. Prior to that she owned and operated a home childcare from 2009-2022. Mrs. Sierdy absolutely loves being surrounded by children. She lives in Torrington with her husband and two grown sons ages 18 and 20.
joined the Hilltop Christian Early Learning Center team in 2019. Ms. Waldron holds an associate’s degree in early childhood education as well as a Head Teacher Certificate through the Office of Early Childhood (OEC) and is currently pursuing her bachelor’s degree in child studies. Ms. Nicole (as the students refer to her) enjoys spending time with family, reading, painting, baking and being in nature. She is a dog mom to a beautiful golden retriever named Indy and they love going on adventures together.