Originally from Montana, Emma earned her B.A. in Environmental Studies from Bates College in 2017, focusing on connecting children with the natural world. She moved to Washington, DC, in 2018 to pursue a career in education and has taught in a variety of settings, including as an after-school enrichment teacher with Kid Power, a Kindergarten student teacher at John Lewis Elementary School, and a Pre-K 3 and 4 teacher at Truesdell Elementary School. She earned her M.S. in Elementary Education from Johns Hopkins University through the Urban Teachers Preparation Program and holds both a Standard Teaching License in Early Childhood Education and a Special Education Teaching License from OSSE. At St. John’s, Emma has deepened her understanding of the Reggio Emilia Approach, and her visit to Reggio this past spring affirmed how the philosophy extends beyond the classroom, shaping the ways we engage with children, communities, and the wider world. This will be her fourth year as part of this creative and inspiring preschool community.
Emma Marchetti, Rainey Room
