Eli Roach
3rd Grade Teacher
eroach@nantucketlighthouseschool.org
Meet Eli
M.Ed. Early Childhood Education, Colorado State University
B.S. Human Development and Family Studies, Colorado State University
Eli is a thoughtful, dedicated educator with a passion for early childhood learning and development. After earning a bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family Studies and a master’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Colorado State University, Eli began her path into the classroom by working as a paraprofessional in a Center-Based Autism program. This experience supporting neurodiverse learners helped shape Eli’s commitment to inclusive, whole-child education.
Eli is especially drawn to Nantucket Lighthouse School’s belief in nurturing each child’s natural curiosity, inner joy, and personal path of discovery. With a strong foundation in developmental theory and a passion for hands-on, relationship-based learning, Eli strives to create classroom experiences where children feel safe, valued, and inspired to grow. She values the magic of childhood and honors each learner’s unique rhythm, fostering deep connections between thinking, feeling, and doing.
What Nantucket Lighthouse School means to Eli
“I am honored to join a learning community that shares its commitment to compassion, creativity, and the lifelong pursuit of learning. I knew the moment I walked through the door that this was going to be the right place for me.”
