Learning Tree Preschool

Meet our Staff

The staff at Learning Tree hold degrees in both Early Childhood and Elementary Education. We are licenced by Early Childhood and Care. We have also all completed the Strong Start training and we are continuously working on our professional development.

***Both First Aid and CPR are requirements for all of our teachers***

Kelli Webster-Director- Lead Preschool Teacher

Kelli is the owner and director of the Learning Tree Preschool. She lives in Newburyport with her two children. Kelli is a graduate of Salem State College with degrees in Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education, including two minor degrees in Special Education and Psychology. After graduating in 1994, she was employed as a teacher at the Higgins Middle School in Peabody and the Sokolowski Elementary School in Chelsea. Kelli worked as a special needs teacher in the elementary K-3 level. Kelli has also spent multiple years as a Lead teacher in a preschool/daycare setting in Salem. After moving to Newburyport in 2002, Kelli worked as a Lead Preschool Teacher in West Newbury before opening the Learning Tree Preschool in 2005. She also ran afterschool programs at the Bresnahan Elementary school in Newburyport for 5 years. Kelli is licenced by Early Education and care for Infant/Toddler/ Teacher/ Lead Teacher and Director 1

Kelli will be starting her 20 th year in September 2025.

Alison Kuenlen - Preschool Teacher

Ali Is excited to start her third year at the Learning Tree Preschool. She graduated from Jacksonville University with a degree in Humanities and Art History. Ali has completed the Early Education and Care Strong Start Essential training, first aid and cpr and is a licenced Preschool teacher by Early Eduaction and Care

She currently lives in Haverhill with her husband and her three boys who are all Learning Tree Graduates! In her free time, Ali enjoys watching her boys play hockey and baseball and spending time at the beach.

Anica Sullivan - Preschool Teacher

We welcome back Miss Ani to our Learning Tree family. Miss Ani is working on her Early Childhood degree at Merrimack College. She is excited about working with both our classes. Ani has completed the EEC Strong Start Essential training, first aid and cpr and is Preschool Teacher certified and is licenced by Early Education and Care.

Ani started with the Learning Tree as a high school intern in 2016 and has substituted and worked at the Learning Tree summer camps and kids night out evenings for several years. We are so excited for her to join us for her second year as a Preschool teacher.