Site Director, BASEC @ Burbank

Sarah Houtmeyers

Sarah has been with BASEC since 2010. She has a hand in all of BASEC’s programming and is a go-to for parents, students (and teachers!) for questions and correspondence. She moved from head of Operations to the Burbank Site Director in 2019!

Director of Student Programming, BASEC @ Burbank

Ellen McEllin

Ellen has been with BASEC and BBASP (its predecessor) since 1999. She is also a classroom aid in 3rd and 4th grade at the Burbank. Ellen is the main point of contact for BASEC @ Burbank Workshops and tutoring and begins her role as Director of Student Programming in 2019!

Executive Director

Andrew Mountford

BASEC Founder, Andrew Mountford, has spent his career in out-of-school time education and non-profit leadership. He completed his undergraduate studies in politics, economics and law at Brandeis University and his Masters of Education from Lesley University.

Operations Director

Viviana Sanchez

Viviana joined the BASEC team in 2019 after working 4 years at a Therapeutic Foster Care Agency. She holds a bachelor’s degree in social work and human development with a focus in psychology. Her passion for nonprofit work began after working for Jumpstart and AmeriCorps NCCC where she saw first hand how nonprofit organizations positively impact the lives of children and families involved. Viviana is excited for this new chapter at BASEC!

Director of Impact

Annie Gladfelter

Annie G. is in her fifth year at BASEC. Before coming to BASEC, she taught for 5 years in the Cambridge Public Schools and worked in after school programming for over 10 years. Annie G. also has her M.Ed in Out-of-School Time Program Development and Improvement. Her work passions include science with kids and professional development.

Sports Specialist

Alex DeMaris

Alex joined the BASEC team in 2020 after completing the Boston Teacher Residency program and obtaining a Masters in Education from UMass Boston. He received a Bachelors in Human Development & Family Science from Oregon State and has always wanted to make a positive impact in children’s lives. Alex is thrilled to be a part of BASEC and the Belmont community.

Visual Arts Specialist

Felisia Sainz

Felisia has been with BASEC since 2017. She got her BFA in Illustration at Massachusetts College of Arts and Design. Since college she has been working on her own artwork and comics, curating for gallery spaces, and doing freelance illustration.

Educator

Vana Keledjian

Vana, a Belmont native, has been with BASEC since 2018. She holds a bachelors degree in psychology and has over 15 years of experience in childcare. Vana also teaches art workshops.

Educator

Sam Taber

Since 2015, Sam has played the dual role as piano teacher and educator with BASEC. He is proud to be part of the arts team and contribute musically to the program throughout the school year, during vacation camp, and for special productions. Sam is a local freelance musician who plays regularly around New England. He has a B.A. in History from Boston University.

Educator

Vicky O’Regan

Vicky has been with BASEC since 2003. During the school day, she is the Reading Specialist at the Burbank School. Vicky is also one of our before school teachers.

Educator

Elaine Arvantis

Elaine has been with BASEC since 2014. During the school day, she is a classroom aide at the Winn Brook School. Elaine is also one of our before school teachers.

Educator

Vivian Chiang

Vivian joined the BASEC team in 2023 after completing a master’s degree in music from Boston University. As a musician, she has several years of experience in teaching and performing within the music industry and guiding students to succeed in music competitions. Her professional interests include early education and music performance.

Educator

Chenda Kaplan

Chenda, a Belmont Native, joined BASEC in 2023. She graduated from Curry College with a B.A. in Sociology.

STEM Specialist, BASEC @ Burbank

Ava Fleisher

Family Engagement Specialist, BASEC @ Burbank

Ani Aroyian

Ani joined the BASEC team in September 2024, bringing 2.5 years of experience from a non-profit summer camp. She holds both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Public Health, with a concentration in Program Creation and Evaluation. Eager to support BASEC’s mission of nurturing children’s growth through high-quality out-of-school programs, Ani’s passion for meeting children’s needs deepened during her graduate studies, where she focused on evaluating programs to better serve young populations. She is excited to bring her expertise to BASEC and begin this new chapter!

Kindergarten Specialist, BASEC @ Burbank

Jessica Bianco

Before School Educator, BASEC @ Burbank

Olivia Hardy

Educator, BASEC @ Burbank

Liz Williams

Performing Arts Specialist, BASEC @ Burbank

Maddie Speagle

Absence Management Specialist

Anna Hellyar

Before School Educator, BASEC @ Burbank

Jackie Hardy

Jackie has been with BASEC since 2018. She is also a classroom aide at the Burbank School. She is one of our before school teachers and sometimes subs in the afternoons at after school.