Who We Are
Deirdre and Doris are two educators who have had the unique opportunity to teach across the education continuum from early childhood through college and beyond.
We are passionate about teaching and believe that every educator can and should always strive to improve their craft.
We offer dynamic workshops for educators and administrators on a variety of topics. Surviving on caffeine and fun- we promise you will be engaged and ready to try something new!
Deirdre Duggan Budzyna has worked in the field of education for over thirty years. She received her BS from Mount Holyoke College in Theater and Education and her Masters Degree from Lesley University in Creative Arts in Learning. She has taught students ranging in age from four to eighty-one. Deirdre is currently the Coordinator of Early Childhood Education at Northern Essex Community College. Deirdre serves as an educational consultant and lectures both in the United States and abroad on the importance of utilizing differentiated instruction in the classroom.
Dr. Doris Buckley has devoted her career to education at all levels, from early childhood through college, spanning more than 25 years. She earned her Doctorate from Endicott College in Educational Leadership; an MEd. from the University of New Hampshire in Early Childhood Education and Special Education; and a BS from Gordon College in Movement Science and Psychology. She has been a kindergarten teacher, Early Childhood Center Director, Youth Pastor, and Professor of Psychology and Education. Dr. Buckley currently works as the Director of the Early Childhood Career Pathways Program at Northern Essex Community College. Her primary research interests involve the development of inclusive practices and strategies to help students succeed at every level along the educational continuum. She has authored book chapters, articles, and presented at professional conferences both here in the United States and abroad. She serves as an educational consultant for schools in the United States as well as cross-culturally in the Dominican Republic and Haiti. She is committed to supporting educators at all levels.
In addition to being coworkers, Deirdre and Doris have been friends for over 25 years. When not “working” you may find them drinking coffee together, at the beach, or seeing a Broadway show. Sometimes they even let their husbands come along! Deirdre’s husband John and Doris’s husband Todd are indeed the supporters of their dreams, completing so many of the everyday tasks needed to survive while they share their expertise with educators.