THE LEARNING NEST STAFF

Miss Julissa is the Koalas Lead Teacher, she loves working with children and her calm personality allow her to provide a nurturing environment for young children. She is fluent in Spanish and provides the language curriculum in the classroom as children learn words in Spanish. She's up to date with her STARS hours and she's always looking for ways to learn new things and bring ideas to the classroom. Her favorite age is infants and her favorite thing to do in the classroom is sing and dance with the class. Miss Julisa is proud to be from Peru.

Miss Liseth is our Koalas Assistant. She holds a BA in Nursing and currently working on her AA in Early Childhood Education. Miss Liseth has worked in different areas in the health sector, from babies to older adults providing care and support to fulfill their health needs. She has general knowledge of preschool education and is always looking for ways to grow her experience and learning while working with small children. Her experience and knowledge are a great fit for this classroom to keep babies safe and cared for. Miss Liseth is proud to be from Ecuador.

Miss Rosio is our Koalas Assistant, she holds degrees and certifications in Early Childhood Education, her experience includes Infant and Toddler Care. She has worked in the childcare industry for several years and enjoys working closely with families and caregivers to build a strong relationship. She is energetic and always looking for ways to grow and keep learning, she implements ideas in the classroom that provide our students the opportunity to work on skills to achieve developmental milestones. Miss Rosio is proud to be from Guatemala.

Miss Isabel is the Birds Lead Teacher. She was a teacher for many years in Mexico before moving to the United States. She likes to provide a nurturing environment and learn from students as much as she can. She is a great mentor to the teachers and provides learning opportunities for their professional growth. Isabel likes to create a connection with her students but also with their families for which she values communication. She speaks Spanish and provides strong language skills along with providing a fun and caring environment. She earned her Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education. Miss Isabel is proud to be from Mexico.

Miss Francis is the Birds Assistant Teacher, she is coming back to our school this year after taking some time off. She provides support and helps the teachers implement new activities and curriculum. She provides support with the Spanish curriculum and is very involved when it comes to planning, she likes to provide a nurturing environment for our students where they can thrive socially and emotionally. She is currently enrolled at school and looking forward to obtaining her early childhood state certfication this year. Miss Francis is proud to be from Mexico.

Miss Ana C. is the Owls Assistant Teacher. She has worked with children for the past few years and is currently growing her knowledge by taking ECE classes to earn her certification as a preschool teacher. She holds a BA in Business and worked in an office setting for many years before deciding to change careers. She has a great attitude to work with children because of her love and passion as a preschool teacher, she provides a nurturing and compassionate environment. Her priority is making her students feel heard, safe and loved, she has an ability to support and confort students with her calm and gentle personality. Miss Ana Maria is proud to be from Colombia.

Miss Samantha is the Rabbits Lead Teacher and Program Supervisor, she has many years of experience and was a teacher in Mexico. She completed her BA in Preschool Education in Mexico and has been working at local preschools where she is able to implement the curriculum and apply her knowledge and experience. She is focused on providing a loving, nurturing and educational environment for her students and making sure they hold the skills to succeed in Kindergarten. She likes to do music, arts and crafts and physical education with her students. Her circle times include opportunities for students to grow their social and emotional skills. Samantha also provides support for teachers and help them grow and achieve professional goals, as Program Supervisor she provides resources to improve the program and make sure we are meeting expectations. Samantha is proud to be from Mexico.

Miss Lisset is the Rabbits Assistant Teacher. After earning her BA in Social Science she moved from Mexico and started working with children and families, her main focus is development and nurturing environment which helps her provide the approrpiate tools to the teachers. She is currently enrolled in school to earn her AA in Early Childhood Education and hopes to continue growing her knowledge by taking certifications. She likes working with families and being available to address concerns and give support to co-workers and families. Although she already holds a BA she is eager to continue learning about development and be able to provide support to children in her class. Miss Liss is proud to be from Mexico.

Miss Merelyn is highly qualified and experienced, she is dedicated to providing the best possible education for our students. She creates a warm and welcoming environment where children feel safe and loved. Miss Merelyn is currently enrolled in school to obtain her BA in Early Childhood Education, she loes working with older children that give her the opportunity to implement new and challenging activities to support the mental and physical health of students. She likes planning circle time and is always having interesting conversation with her students, allowing them to build and strong and trusting relationship. Mis Merelyn is proud to be from Mexico.