Director

Jessica Briley is excited to be spending her 13th year at Good Shepherd School.  She earned her Masters of Special Education in Moderate Disabilities K-8 from American International College in 2016 and she received her B.S. in Early Childhood Education from Fitchburg State College in 2005. Jessica holds an initial license from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for both Pre-K to 2 and Moderate Disabilities K-8.  From the Department of Early Education and Care she is Director II certified, which includes her Lead Teacher certification for both Preschool and Infants and Toddlers.  Jessica has taught in various Preschool settings for over 20 years.

Jessica was the Summer Director at Camp Middlesex in Ashby, MA which is an overnight camp for children aged 8-15, she held this role from 2009-2021. She continues to work for the organization in a modified role, as Hiring Manager, continuing to hire the staff each year and fills in for a week or two every summer. This is her childhood camp, when she was younger she was a camper there and eventually a Lifeguard and Arts & Crafts Counselor.  Jessica loves to travel and spent two years working on board cruise ships for Norwegian Cruise Lines as a Youth Counselor.

Jessica is a proud Dog Mom to her Chihuahua Peewee.