BDN Teachers
BDN Teachers are passionate, fun, and knowledgable in Early Childhood Education (ECE). We pride ourselves in hiring and retaining the best teachers to care for BDN children and families.
Infant Program
Toddler ProgramS
Preschool Program
administrative staff
Bethany Burns, Executive Director
Joined BDN: 1997
bethany@bdnschool.org
303-442-7605 ext 4
With a BA in Human Development and Family Studies and an AA in Early Childhood Development, Bethany joined BDN as a teacher in 1997 and stepped into the Program Director (PD) role in 2006. As PD, she cultivates a dynamic environment in which teachers use creativity and teamwork to develop a solid foundation - physical, cognitive, and social-emotional - for every BDN student. Bethany knows the child-to-teacher ratio is key to creating a high-quality, home-like setting for families, and diligently supports a framework in which students and teachers thrive. When she’s not at BDN, Bethany enjoys running, hiking, and biking with her family.
Amie Maziarz, Program Director
Joined BDN: 2003
amie@bdnschool.org
303-442-7605 ext 2
Growing up in western Massachusetts near the homes of Eric Carle and Dr. Seuss, Amie moved to Boulder in 2003 to pursue a BA in Linguistics and an MA in Educational Psychology with a focus on ECE from CU. While traveling in Reggio-Emilia, Italy, she fell in love with their teaching philosophy where children - even infants - are viewed as capable and competent beings. Amie also appreciates how Italian teachers use their creativity to be resourceful with materials and the environment. Outside of BDN, Amie watches Boston sports and enjoys all the outdoor activities Colorado has to offer with her husband, son and hound dog.
Mary Newell, Health Coordinator
Joined BDN: 2007
mary@bdnschool.org
303-442-7605 ext 5
A lifelong learner with degrees in Early Childhood Development, Anthropology, and Public Health, Mary discovered BDN when she moved to Boulder from Richmond, VA. Over the years she worked as a teacher with every age group before becoming Health Coordinator in 2015. Mary believes that every child has the right to learn and grow in the healthiest of environments. She enjoys sipping coffee, reading, hiking, and traveling with her husband, a former BDN teacher.
Grace Babich, Assistant Director
Joined BDN: 2023
grace@bdnschool.org
Grace is originally from Chicago, IL. She has a Bachelor's degree in Child Development & Family Studies. Following college, she moved to Spain for two years to teach English immersion classes for students 3 years old-18 years old. After returning, she moved to Denver to pursue a Master's degree in Curriculum & Instruction. Grace taught Kindergarten in Denver Public Schools for 6 years. Her passion for education centers around equity and quality education for all children. She believes education is the key factor in breaking cycles of oppression in our country. In her free time, Grace likes to spend time with her daughter Sophia and her husband Brad. They enjoy anything outdoors and taking full advantage of all that Colorado has to offer.