
Norma Bell
Master Preschool Teacher
Children's Village Start Date
1988
Field Start Date
1985
Education Credentials
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology;
Minor in Child and Family Studies
Fall 2022 Graduate Distinguished Dean's List, Arcadia University
Pursuing Teaching Certification in PK-4
Room Number
201

Lauren Burnley
Acting Lead School-Age Teacher, Assistant Preschool Teacher
Children's Village Start Date
2005
Field Start Date
2005
Education Credentials
High School Diploma;
Pursuing Associate in Applied Science in
Early Childhood Education
Room Number
402
Prounouns: She/Her/Hers

Belinda Carter
Assistant Toddler Teacher
Children's Village Start Date
2002
Field Start Date
1990
Education Credentials
High School Diploma
Room Number
103
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Ivy Chiu
Lead Toddler Teacher
Children's Village Start Date
2022
Field Start Date
2010
Education Credentials
Associate of Applied Science in Early Chilhood Education
Room Number
203
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Keyana Coston
Part Time Teaching Staff
Field Start Date
2018
Children’s Village Start Date
2022
Education Credentials
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Franz Cruz
Lead Preschool Teacher
Children's Village Start Date
2016
Field Start Date
2016
Education Credentials
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice
Master of Science in Teaching, Learning and Curriculum
Level I Teaching Certification in PK-4
Room Number
501 Preschool

Milagros Diaz
Lead Toddler Teacher
Children's Village Start Date
2002
Field Start Date
1999
Education Credentials
Bachelor of Science, Early Childhood Education, Pursuing Certification in PK-4
Room Number
202

Adriana Estrella Perez
Lead Preschool Teacher
Children's Village Start Date
2019
Education Credentials
Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education
Level I Teaching Certification in PK-4
Room Number
301
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Larry Everett
Lead Preschool Teacher
Children's Village Start Date
2014
Education Credentials
Bachelor of Science in Middle Level Education;
Level I Teaching Certification in PK-4
Level 1 Certified in Elementary K-6 and Middle 6-8;
P.R.I.D.E (Positive Racial Identity Development in the Early Years) Project Philly Teacher Cohort of 2023.
Room Number
503
Pronouns: He/Him/His

Jessica Gabrielaitis
Lead Preschool Teacher
Children's Village Start Date
2015
Field Start Date
2010
Education Credentials
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology; Level II Teaching Certificate in PK-4; Elementary K-6; and Mid-Level English 7-9th
Room Number
404
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Nancy Gerena-Aponte
Lead Preschool Teacher
Children's Village Start Date
2006
Field Start Date
2002
Education Credentials
Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education
Certified PreK-4
Room Number
601

Mariecielo Gueco
Assistant Toddler Teacher
Children's Village Start Date
2012
Education Credentials
Associate in Arts, Ed Early Child-Birth-4th grade
Room Number
102

Crystal Hand
Lead School-Age Teacher
Children's Village Start Date
2006
Field Start Date
2000
Education Credentials
Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts; Associate of Arts in Early Childhood Education (ECE); Pursuing Bachelor of Arts in ECE and ECE Certification; P.R.I.D.E (Positive Racial Identity Development in the Early Years) Project Philly Teacher Cohort 2022.
Room Number
603
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Christine Hand
Part-Time Teaching Staff
Children's Village Start Date
1988
Field Start Date
1987
Education Credentials
Pennsylvania High School Equivalency Diploma
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Shemeka Hayes
Assistant Preschool Teacher
Children's Village Start Date
2022
Education Credentials
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Pursuing Teacher Certification in PK-4
Room Number
303
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Su Hung
Part-Time Teaching Staff
Children's Village Start Date
2005
Field Start Date
1996
Education Credentials
Associate in Applied Science in Early Childhood Education
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Mellissa Ifires
Assistant Teacher- Rising Preschool Room
Children's Village Start Date
2020
Field Start Date
1979
Education Credentials
Master’s Degree in Money, Banking and Finance
CDA Infant/Toddler
Room Number
302

Yadira Jimenez
Full Time Classroom Floater, Assistant Teacher Level
Children's Village Start Date
2004
Education Credentials
Highschool Diploma
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Eileen Johnson
Lead Preschool Teacher
Children’s Village Start Date
2023
Field Experience
9 years of ECE experience
Education Credentials
Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education
Pursuing Teacher Certification in PK-4
Room Number
303
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Shavanna Kenner
Assistant Teacher
Children’s Village Start Date
2023
Education/Credentials
High School Diploma
Room
402 School Age
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Laura Lennon
Assistant Toddler Teacher
Children's Village Start Date
1979
Field Start Date
1979
Education Credentials
High School Diploma;
Pursuing Associate in Applied Science
in Early Childhood Education
Room Number
202

Sarah Lu
Lead Preschool Teacher
Children's Village Start Date
2015
Field Start Date
2012
Education Credentials
Master of Arts in Art Education;
Level 2 Certification in ECE and Elementary Education K-8
Room Number
402

Jazmyn Lundy-Reid
LeadPreschool Teacher
Children's Village Start Date
2017
Education Credentials
Associate in Arts in Early Childhood Education
Pursuing Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education and Certification in PK-4
Room Number
304
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Jha'Nyse Lundy-Reid
Assistant Preschool Teacher
Children's Village Start Date
2018
Education Credentials
Associate of Applied Science in Art and Design
Pursuing Associate in Arts in Early Childhood Education
Room Number
301
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers























