Mrs. Alana Keefe holds multiple degrees, including a Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations from Dartmouth College and a Master’s Degree in Philosophy from Boston College. When her oldest child was an infant, Alana became fascinated by the Montessori method of education which inspired her to earn a second Master’s Degree, this one in Early Childhood Education from Endicott College as well as a Montessori Early Childhood Teacher Certificate from the Northeast Montessori Institute. (Mrs. Keefe’s thesis was on the spiritual foundations of the Montessori method and the spiritual preparation of the teacher.)

After teaching at a Montessori School in West Roxbury for two years, Mrs. Keefe opened her own Montessori cooperative preschool, which she ran for four years. During that time, she also completed a Catechetical Certificate at Saint John’s Seminary.  More recently, she has completed graduate courses in mental health counseling and life-span development through Divine Mercy University.

Alana says, “I am passionate about the Montessori method of teaching because it approaches children in a truly Catholic way that respects their innate dignity and freedom, while gently assisting them in developing their God-given inner potential and guiding them towards the Good. I look forward to directing and developing the Early Learning Program at SBCA and assisting our teachers in attending to the children’s mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.”

akeefe@stbca.org

SBCA Leadership & Faculty

  • Mr. James Boren
    Headmaster
  • Mrs. Hadley Keefe
    Assistant Head of School & Director of Enrollment Management
  • Mrs. Maria Smith
    Assistant to the Headmaster for Academics
  • Mrs. Karen Celano
    Director of Curriculum Development
  • Mr. Alex Newsome
    Dean of Students
  • Mrs. Riley Casey
    Director of Operations
  • Mrs. Ivy Schmalzried
    Director of Communications
  • Mrs. Stacey Funk
    Administrative Assistant & Front Desk Reception
  • Father Peter Stamm
    School Chaplain
  • Mrs. Alana Keefe
    Director of Early Learning
  • Mrs. Kellie Young
    Early Learning Lead Teacher
  • Mrs. Tara Rohatgi
    Early Learning Assistant Teacher
  • Mrs. Adrienne Noriega
    Early Learning Lead Teacher
  • Ms. Teresa Thekaekara
    Early Learning Lead Teacher
  • Ms. Megan Sano
    Early Learning Lead Teacher
  • Ms. Christine Adame
    Early Learning Assistant Teacher
  • Ms. Hannah Ford
    Early Learning Program Coordinator & St. Placid Front Desk Reception
  • Ms. Shannon Wieszczek
    Early Learning Assistant Teacher & Specials Coordinator
  • Mrs. Heidi McInerney
    Kindergarten Lead Teacher
  • Mrs. Eileen Ford
    Kindergarten Assistant Teacher
  • Ms. Finlay Cushen
    Kindergarten Lead Teacher
  • Mrs. Katie Elliffe
    Kindergarten Assistant Teacher
  • Ms. Julia Hieronymus
    First Grade Teacher
  • Ms. Maryanne Mercede
    First Grade Teacher
  • Mrs. Isabella Maier
    Second Grade Teacher
  • Ms. Elisabeth Packer
    Second Grade Teacher
  • Mrs. Katharine Marich
    Third Grade Teacher
  • Mrs. Michele McAvoy
    Third Grade Teacher
  • Mrs. Katie Boren
    Fourth Grade Teacher
  • Mrs. Gabrielle Morris
    Fourth Grade Teacher
  • Mrs. Bridget Kenney
    Fifth Grade Teacher
  • Mrs. Kristin Roberto
    Fifth Grade Teacher
  • Mr. Zach Morris
    Sixth Grade Teacher
  • Mrs. Jill Kerr
    Seventh Grade Teacher
  • Ms. Katie Fair
    Director of Aegis Program for Student Support
  • Ms. Jessica Nee
    Aegis Support Teacher
  • Mrs. Alyssa Reznicek
    Math Teacher
  • Ms. Rose Dussault
    Latin Teacher
  • Mr. Peter Dowdy
    Latin & History Teacher
  • Mr. William Cyr
    Math & Science Middle School Teacher
  • Mrs. Cassie Tyler
    Math Teacher
  • Mrs. Jane Bleakley
    Fine Arts Teacher
  • Mrs. Kristina Rouditchenko
    Music Teacher
  • Mr. Stewart Pruslin
    Physical Education Teacher (K-2)
  • Mrs. Sarah Basile
    School Nurse