Sunshine Room
Stevie Roberts (She/her)
Early Educator
Stevie is a born and raised Vermonter with 10 years experience promoting children’s holistic well-being. From a young age, she developed a passion for working with children because of their curiosity, energy, and sense of humor. After graduating highschool in 2014, she started her career at a childcare center in Brattleboro, VT with 1-2 year olds. Once Stevie earned her Associate’s degree from CCV, she quickly became an early educator in a preschool classroom with 3-5 year olds. Stevie loves teaching the social-emotional, self-regulation, and functional living skills that are so important for all other learning. Her favorite activities in the classroom include dramatic play, reading books, playdough, and art! She is a compassionate and dedicated educator that is always looking for new ways to support the children she cares for. She greatly values fostering creativity, kindness, and community in the classroom. In 2018, Stevie relocated to Burlington to become a nanny for a wonderful family and later earned her Bachelor's degree in Psychological Science from UVM. While at UVM, she explored her love for research by participating as a research assistant studying family relationships, interparental conflict, child temperament, and internalizing disorders. Since graduating in 2022, Stevie most recently worked as an Autism Interventionist, providing 1:1 support in a school setting. As time went on, she found herself missing working with young children and decided it was time to go back to preschool! Through both research and work experiences, she gained a better understanding of brain development and the importance of inclusion, along with experience in providing trauma-informed care and crisis intervention. Stevie also enjoys creating curriculum specific to student's needs and interests and is excited to use these skills in the classroom again. In her freetime, Stevie likes to create art of all kinds, dance, bake, go hiking, and occasionally binge reality TV shows. She also spends a lot of time with her dog Charlie and recently got engaged to her partner Nick! Stevie is thrilled to have found a therapeutic center that embraces diversity, inclusion, and autonomy. She is so excited to join the wonderful community here at TCC!
Livi Lannon (She/they)
Early Educator
Livi Lannon is a recent graduate of the University of Vermont’s Early Childhood Education Program. Her curiosity about children’s learning during early childhood and drive to support the development of children inspired her to pursue a career in early childhood education. While at UVM, she learned and taught in a range of classroom settings, from a toddler classroom at the GBYMCA to a second grade classroom at Essex elementary. In these experiences, she grew to understand the importance of honoring and supporting the whole child, considering their needs and interests in all areas of development.
Livi was born and raised in Vermont, on a sheep and dairy farm in a small rural town. Her early experiences on the farm helped her understand the value of hands-on learning.
After a practicum experience here in the beginning of 2024, Livi began working at Trinity as support staff. She was inspired by the community at Trinity and the space that children are given to learn and grow. At Trinity, Livi was able to further develop her practice, utilizing her knowledge of play-based learning and universal design through the creation of responsive and authentic learning experiences. Livi works to create an environment in her classroom that encourages children to explore and develop their sense of self and create meaningful connections with the people and places around them.
Both in and out of the classroom, Livi enjoys playing guitar and violin, collaging, drawing, painting, crocheting and reading! She loves bringing her interests into the classroom and exploring them with her students.
