Qualified and experienced staff

You'll notice as you read through these short bios that all of our teachers have Early Childhood Education Certification, and most have been with us for decades. You can trust that your children will thrive under their experience, professionalism and obvious love of teaching.

  • JULIA BENWELL - Director

    Mrs. Benwell started Tiny Treasures in 1991 and has served as our Director since that time. She has a Bachelor of Arts Degree, a Bachelor of Education Degree from Mount Saint Vincent, a Masters of Arts Degree as well as her E.C.E. Certification. She also serves as the Director of East Coast Bible College. She is married with two sons and a daughter.

  • nancy weir - Acting Director & Head Teacher, room 202

    Mrs. Weir has been at Tiny Treasures from our beginning, that’s 35 years! She has her E.C.E Certification and serves as the Acting Director of Tiny Treasures. She is married and has three daughters, two of whom have taught/substituted at Tiny Treasures. She has seven grandchildren.

  • beverly doucette - head teacher, room 201

    Mrs. Doucette has been at Tiny Treasures for 30 years. She has her E.C.E. Certification as well as her Certification as a teacher with Music for Young Children, and has taught music in her home studio for over 30 years. She is the Nursery Coordinator at Rock Church. She is married with three adult sons, an adult daughter and is a grandmother of seven.

  • LORI AUTON - TEACHER

    Mrs Auton has been teaching at Tiny Treasures since 1998. Lori earned her Bachelor of Arts from Saint Mary's University and completed her E.C.E. Certification. She is married and has four adult children and 3 grandchildren. 

  • connie valdron - teacher

     

  • KELSEY LAPOINTE - TEACHER

    Mrs Lapointe just started at Tiny Treasures in Fall, 2024 and we are delighted to have her.  Her experience comes from courses at Saint Mary's University and working at the MFRC Childcare Centers.  Kelsey is married with three young boys.