Casey Esposito
Program Director
Casey Esposito brings a rich background in early childhood and music education to her role as Interim Program Director at Chilmark Preschool. A dedicated educator and Chilmark community member, Casey has taught biweekly music classes at the preschool since 2022 and most recently served as the Education Support Professional (ESP) in the 2nd–3rd grade classroom at the Chilmark School during the 2024–2025 school year. Her previous roles include Story Time Director at Harding Public Library in New Jersey, Preschool and Kindergarten Music and Cooking Teacher at The Orchard Academy, and K–6 General Music and Chorus Teacher in Warwick Public Schools. She holds a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from the University of Rhode Island. Casey has a deep knowledge of child development and is passionate about weaving music and the arts into daily classroom experiences to inspire creativity and support emotional growth. Her connection to the Chilmark campus stretches back to her youth, when she led the preschool-age Playschool program at the Chilmark Community Center for many summers. Casey lives year-round on Martha’s Vineyard with her husband Nic and their two children. Her son Oliver is a Chilmark Preschool graduate and now attends Chilmark School alongside his older sister, Phoebe.
Nora Wilcox
Admin Director
Nora grew up on Martha’s Vineyard and returned to raise her family back on this magical little Island in 2018. Nora is a 2007 MV Vision Fellow, received an MSW from the University of Chicago in 2009 and brings years of valuable experience as an administrative social worker in the field of housing and homelessness in NYC, Providence RI, and on Martha’s Vineyard. Nora recognized the connection between having high quality, reliable and affordable child care and education to financial and family stability which in turn is integral to a stable workforce on the Island. Nora, interested in the sustainability of our up island workforce and the preschool facing building a new home, became a CPS Board member in 2023 and decided to join CPS as Administrative Director. Nora is passionate about ensuring that individuals have what they need to be their best selves including a safe and supportive educational environment in which to live, create community, grow and thrive. Both her children are graduates of the Chilmark Preschool and attend the Chilmark Elementary School currently.
Michelle Belisle
Lead Teacher
Michelle started as a substitute teacher at Chilmark preschool in 2020 and has been a full time lead teacher with the program since fall 2021. Not only does she bring over 20 years of experience in the field but also a deep passion for excellence in early education and care and a love of children. Michelle has lived on the island with her son Ezra who is 11 and her daughter who is a teacher at Chilmark Elementary school since 2019. She and her family love dogs, going for walks and spending time together.
Abbey Hitchings
Teacher
I have been a private nanny for many families on and off the island for over a decade, as well as spent 6 months in Spain in 2016 as an au pair. I graduated from UMASS Amherst with a BFA in Photography in 2014, and quickly chose to go back to school for early education. I continued my studies at MassBay in Boston and hold both Teacher qualifications for Infant/Toddler and Preschool Early Education. In 2021 I moved back to the island and worked full at MVCS for 2.5 yrs. It has always been a passion of mine to spend time with children and develop special relationships with each and every one of them. Being from the Vineyard myself, it means so much that I am able to be here as an adult working in the community that raised and guided me. In my free time I enjoy spending time with friends and family, my husband Todd, and cute fluffy dog Fumble.
Skye MacDuff Kerns
Teacher
My name is Skye MacDuff Kerns, I'm 45 years old and have lived on this beautiful Island for the past 30 years. I live with my husband, two children, and doggie named Charlie in Chilmark. My youngest child is in the Chilmark school and I have been working at Chilmark Preschool for the past year and just love it! In my free time you'll find me enjoying nature, practicing yoga, reading, spending time at our beautiful beaches, gardening, and spending time with friends and family.
Nahani Hyde
Assistant Teacher
I was born and raised on Martha’s Vineyard, spending long days on the beach or cold winter days sledding on Tashmoo. I started working with our wonderful program in January 2024 and adore every single day I’m there. In my spare time I often babysit and also help my mom with her landscaping and gardening business. If I’m not hanging out with littles ones I’m most likely spending time with my family or just hanging out with friends.