Meet the team
Jaime Moran
Owner
In 2009, she received her Master’s Degree from Southern Connecticut State University in Elementary Education and holds a teaching certification from the State of Connecticut.
Jaime has always known that she wanted to work with children. While working towards her high school and college diplomas, she worked at a daycare with special needs adults, and worked with children with autism as a paraprofessional. She taught Kindergarten for six years, and third grade for one year. She left the profession to raise her three children and pursue her dream of having her own school, and building Over the Rainbow into an accomplished learning institution is equal to the joy of raising her children.
“I feel so lucky and honored to be able to share my passion and vision with the families of Over the Rainbow and the children of our future. Together, with my awesome and dedicated teachers we will change the world, one child at a time.”
– Jaime
Emalee Schilling
Executive Director
Emalee has been working with children of all ages for 15 years. She started out babysitting for family and friends until she stumbled upon a daycare center position and found her true passion.
Emalee has been working with children of all ages for 15 years. She started out babysitting for family and friends until she stumbled upon a daycare center position and found her true passion. She was originally hired, in 2016, as a Toddler teacher and moved into the Preschool room for about a year. Emalee was the Assistant Director for more than 2 years, and is now the Executive Director and loves what she does!
Carol Yale
Regional Director
Carol joined the OTR family in July of 2021 as our Program Coordinator and in September 2022 she was promoted to Regional Director. Prior to that she worked at Stop & Shop Supermarkets
Carol joined the OTR family in July of 2021 as our Program Coordinator and in September 2022 she was promoted to Regional Director. Prior to that she worked at Stop & Shop Supermarkets for 25 years as a Cash Office Manager, Receiver/Billing clerk and Payroll clerk. She retired in 2021 so her children could continue playing travel softball and baseball. Carol has a Bachelor's degree in sociology from Southern Connecticut State University. She is happily married and has two children. She loves scrapbooking, making greeting cards, cooking, playing board games, traveling and spending time with her family. Carol loves working with the children and staff at all of our locations.
Linda Washington
Director Hamden 1
Linda is a mother of 6 and spending time with them is very important to her. Linda is an Ordained Minister as well as the youth Minister for her church. With a passion for children, she believes they are a blessing to all of us.
Assistant Director
Linda is a mother of 6 and spending time with them is very important to her. Linda is an Ordained Minister as well as the youth Minister for her church. With a passion for children, she believes they are a blessing to all of us. In her spare time she loves baking, being at the beach and having quiet time, when she can.
“Every day I am thankful for my life, Children and being a part of Over the Rainbow.”
-Linda
Tammy Vertucci
Director of Cheshire
Tammy is the mother of 3 wonderful adult children. She was a Pre-K teacher for 16 years, the last 4 of which were at Over the Rainbow. Tammy was promoted to Assistant Director
Tammy is the mother of 3 wonderful adult children. She was a Pre-K teacher for 16 years, the last 4 of which were at Over the Rainbow. Tammy was promoted to Assistant Director in 2022. Tammy loves working with the families and children at the Cheshire center. She has a great rapport with the staff and families.
Samantha Haynes
Director of Hamden 2
Sam has been working with children for over ten years, getting her start as a camp counselor then moving into the preschool realm shortly after.
Sam has been working with children for over ten years, getting her start as a camp counselor then moving into the preschool realm shortly after. She started as a floater and quickly moved up to becoming head teacher. Her love for teaching grew and grew, making the decision to go back to school an easy one. She has recently graduated with honors from Arizona State University with a bachelors in Early Childhood Education. Sam loves working with children and couldn't imagine doing anything else!
Tam Schuler
Program Coordinator
I have been with OTR for nine years. I have taught the Toddlers for seven years and served as Assistant Director from 2015-2017.
I have been with OTR for nine years. I have taught the Toddlers for seven years and served as Assistant Director from 2015-2017. I have over thirty years of experience working with children. With my position as Program coordinator I intend to pass along my knowledge and experiences to the staff at all three OTR locations.