Executive Director Elise Green has been working at TCC since May 1995. She began her TCC journey as an intern in our Pre-Kindergarten classroom in October 1994 and was hired after graduation to join our Toddler Two classroom. After nurturing two-year-olds for three years, she was then promoted to head teacher of Preschool One, where she taught three- to four-year-old children for the next three years. Elise moved into her current administrative role in January 2000. Her responsibilities include meeting with, guiding, and orientating families through the enrollment process; and providing supervision for staff throughout the Center. Elise particularly works very closely with the staff during the NAEYC accreditation process. 

Elise earned her Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education at Bay State College and her Bachelor's Degree in Human Services from Fisher College. She is excited to support the skills and enthusiasm of new early childhood educators. Elise has taught in both Bay State’s and Fisher’s early childhood programs and has supervised students completing their internships for early child programs throughout the city. 

She is the proud mom of Hudson, a TCC alum. They enjoy visiting museums, hiking, kayaking, and spending quality time with family. 

Opal Edwards is a lead Infant teacher in the Infant two classroom and has worked at TCC since 2000. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Natural Sciences from Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, Oklahoma. In addition, Opal has completed several early childhood education courses at Bay State College and Urban College and is DEEC Infant-Toddler Lead Teacher certified. She was a toddler teacher for 18+ years, more than 16 of which were here at TCC.

When our Infant Program opened in 2018, Opal was promoted to her current position and began her next chapter at TCC. She enjoys working with children and watching them grow and learn through play and social interactions, and strives to provide a warm, nurturing, and positive learning environment.

Originally from Owen's Grove, Liberia, Opal has a wonderful husband and is the proud mother of three adorable girls.

Maroline Robinson is an Infant teacher in the Infant one classroom since August 2019.  A Cambridge native and resident for most of her life, she graduated from Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School. Maroline received her Bachelor’s in Psychology with a minor in Early Childhood Education from Mount Ida College.

Before joining TCC, she worked at KinderCare, MIT’s David H. Koch Childcare Center, and A Place to Grow, to name a few. She also babysits for families occasionally. An only child, she is obsessed with cats (especially her own), Halloween, and fall in general.

Gilda Teixeira is an Infant two teacher, who joined TCC in October 2020. Gilda earned her Infant/Toddler certification through Early Education and Care. Gilda grew up in Boston and  attended both Boston public and private schools. Gilda came from a very big family and babysat almost everyone in her family.  Gilda has always loved kids and enjoys working with the infant at TCC.  Gilda loves singing and playing with them and loves to see them learn new things. 

Gilda has two wonderful kids and she can't wait to see what the future holds for them.


Antonia Teixeira has been a teacher in Toddler One since 2005. She is EEC teacher certified. Antonia enjoys teaching toddlers new things every day by preparing different hands-on activities to broaden their minds. She helps the children learn to walk, talk, start being independent, and be prepared for Toddler Two. Plus, she always tries to make parents feel comfortable leaving their children in her hands every day.

Antonia is a mother of three daughters: Nalani, Anissa, and Imani. Anissa and Imani both attended TCC, as did Antonia's granddaughter Olivia.

Melissa Magee is lead teacher in the Preschool Two Classroom.  She began working at TCC in February 2019.  Melissa has her Associate's Degree inEarly Childhood Education from Bunker Hill Community College and is DEEC Infant-Toddler-Preschool teacher certified.  She has worked in the field of educating young children for over 8 years.  

Melissa has worked with all age groups, but especially enjoys working with older toddlers-especially on messy art activities.