Leah Yan Doherty
Title: 1st Grade Resident Teacher
Email: ldoherty@bridgebostoncs.org
What do students call you? Ms. Doherty (or Ms. D)
Where is your hometown? Scituate, MA
Why do you love working in education?
I love working in education because it’s transformative, empowering, and deeply human. It’s taught me how to be a caring, steady presence in people’s lives—and it constantly reminds me of our capacity to grow.
Why Bridge?
Honestly, I just love what Bridge is about. You can really feel how much this place cares—not just about students, but about families and staff, too. The way the school listens, adapts, and keeps pushing for equity and excellence is exactly the kind of community I want to be part of. And the relationships between teachers and students? That’s the kind of work that actually changes lives. It feels like the kind of place where I can join amazing peers in doing the restorative, transformative work that’s most needed right now.