Meet our amazing team!
Kelly Bushey
Director
For Kelly, the creation of Connected Circles is a life-long dream and journey coming to fruition!
Long passionate about teens and young adults with challenging behavior, Kelly has years of experience that began with a Master’s Degree from UVM in Special Education with a concentration in Emotional Disturbance. She has advanced learning in trauma-informed practices and leadership training. She holds licensure as a Superintendent, Principal, and as Special Education teacher and served as the Special Education Director of a local school district for over 10 years.
When Kelly isn’t actively advocating and supporting the students she serves, you will find her on the water in her kayak and/or spending time with her teenage daughter.
Krista Metivier
Connector of Social Resources/Administrative Assistant
Krista blends her desire to serve others with her years of administrative experience by offering tangible resources to those who have experienced challenges. Her knowledge and experience of trauma-informed practices and Bachelor’s Degree in Professional Studies: Trauma & Society help her provide needed support in a manner that is practical and empathetic.
For self-care, Krista spends time in her flower gardens, napping, watching the antics of her backyard chickens, and laughing with her husband and two sons
Pierre Delfausse
Science & Health Teacher
Pierre works with students to integrate their classroom time with the community. He transferred to teaching from practicing medicine four years ago and loves this change!
Pierre enjoys skiing, tennis, guitar, and philosophy in his free time.
Erin Wakefield
Social Studies/History Teacher
Erin grew up a Military “Brat” and has lived all over the world. Her love of history and the past is a part of her upbringing on military bases and walking and exploring so many of the battlefields of the Revolutionary and Civil Wars in different States. Erin studied History at the George Mason University along with Special Education. She has spent a year abroad in Australia. Traveling gave her a since a freedom in her younger years and she has since married a dairy farmer husband and placed roots in West Brookfield. She has 4 children and loves anything to do with sports, being outside in nature, playing her drum set, watching movies and just enjoying family time playing card games and board games.
Lauren Folland
PE Teacher
Art Teacher/Theapeutic Services Coordinator
Acorn Swiggum
Hearthkeeper/Health Educator
Isa Ruiz
Health Educator
Nancy Miller
Language Arts Educator
Connectors
John Wright
Tom McClean
Damian Smith
Brittany Cato
Kimberly Boyd