Staff/Board Directory

Working For Every Child And Every Family

Children’s Village benefits from the expertise and leadership of our volunteer Board of Directors. We are home to a passionate and professional staff. Take a closer look at us by browsing our directory, which includes portraits created by the children!

Alphabetical Listings:

Baker

Beth Baker
Family Services Director

Contact
bethb@childrensvillagephila.org
(215) 931-0192

Children's Village Start Date
1982

Field Start Date
1982

Education/Credentials
Master of Science in Counseling and Human Relations
Battel

Jacqueline Battel
Librarian

Contact
jackieb@childrensvillagephila.org
(215) 931-0190

Children's Village Start Date
2012

Field Start Date
2010

Education/Credentials
Master of Library Information Studies
Bell

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; Pursuing Early Childhood Education Certification

Room Number
301
Bell

Wilhelmina Bell
Head Chef and Kitchen Administrator

Contact
chefb@childrensvillagephila.org
(215) 931-0194

Children's Village Start Date
2008

Field Start Date
2002

Education/Credentials
Associate of Science in Culinary Arts; Certified Sous Chef (C.S.C.); Safe Serve Certified and Safe Serve Instructor
Benton

Nikki Benton
Lead School-Age Teacher

Children's Village Start Date
2007

Field Start Date
1996

Education/Credentials
Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education; Pursuing Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education

Room Number
503 School-Age Program
Bixler

Kim Bixler
Assistant School-Age Teacher

Children's Village Start Date
2004

Field Start Date
2004

Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education

Room Number
402 School-Age Program
Bothers

Heidi Bothers
Assistant School-Age 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
403 School-Age Program
Bowman, M.B.A.

Kristin Bowman, M.B.A.
Board Vice President; Executive Director of Education and Development, The Amoore Group

Children's Village Start Date
2007

Education/Credentials
Master of Business Administration
Buck

Tangela Buck
Assistant Toddler Teacher

Children's Village Start Date
1989

Field Start Date
1989

Education/Credentials
High School Diploma; 25 credits in Early Childhood Education

Room Number
101
Burnley

Lauren Burnley
Assistant School-Age 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
202 School-Age Program
Bynum

Stephanie Bynum
Assistant Toddler Teacher

Children's Village Start Date
1993

Field Start Date
1993

Education/Credentials
High School Diploma; 22 credits in Early Childhood Education

Room Number
103
Cady

Ben Cady
Lead Preschool Teacher

Children's Village Start Date
2002

Field Start Date
2002

Education/Credentials
Master in Early Childhood Education; Certified in Early Childhood Education

Room Number
502 Preschool Program
Chachoute

Rose Chachoute
Lead School-Age Teacher

Children's Village Start Date
2002

Field Start Date
1999

Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education/Early Childhood Education

Room Number
402 School-Age Program
Chen

Huan Chen
Education Assistant

Contact
huanc@childrensvillagephila.org
(215) 931-0191

Children's Village Start Date
2008

Field Start Date
2008

Education/Credentials
Diploma in English as a Second Language
Chen

Yan Chen
Family Partnership Coordinator

Contact
yanc@childrensvillagephila.org
(215) 922-1860

Children's Village Start Date
2000

Field Start Date
2000

Education/Credentials
Associate of Applied Science in Accounting
Chen

Yi Chen
Office Manager

Contact
yic@childrensvillagephila.org
(215) 931-0190

Children's Village Start Date
2005

Field Start Date
2005

Education/Credentials
High School Diploma; Pursuing Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts; Academic Certificate in Management
Chisholm

Stephanie Chisholm
Assistant Cook

Contact
stephaniec@childrensvillagephila.org
(215) 931-0194

Children's Village Start Date
2005

Field Start Date
2001

Education/Credentials
High School Diploma; Pursuing Associate of Science in Culinary Arts; Safe Serve Certified
Cruz

Elizabeth Cruz
Lead Toddler Teacher

Children's Village Start Date
2002

Field Start Date
1974

Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education

Room Number
103
Dailey, P.H.R.

Marge E. Dailey, P.H.R.
Vice President Human Resources, PhotoMedex

Children's Village Start Date
2010

Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Arts
Di Simone Killen

Denise Di Simone Killen
Board President; Senior Vice President, PNC Corporate Finance

Children's Village Start Date
2007

Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology; RECENT RECOGNITION: 2011 Winner of The Philadelphia Business Journal's Women of Distinction Award.
Diaz

Milly Diaz
Lead Toddler Teacher

Children's Village Start Date
2002

Field Start Date
1999

Education/Credentials
Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education

Room Number
101
Edmond

C. Camille Edmond
Board Treasurer; Realtor, Sales Associate, Prudential Fox & Roach Realtors

Children's Village Start Date
2009

Education/Credentials
Master of Social Work
Ferry

Matthew Ferry
Head Cook

Contact
matthewf@childrensvillagephila.org
(215) 931-0194

Children's Village Start Date
2009

Field Start Date
2002

Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Arts in History; Minor in Hispanic Studies; Associate of Applied Science in LeCordon Bleu Culinary Arts; Safe Serve Certified
Flannery

Eileen Flannery
School-Age Program Staffing Coordinator

Contact
eileenf@childrensvillagephila.org
(215) 931-0199

Children's Village Start Date
2002

Field Start Date
1987

Education/Credentials
Master of Arts in Education
Ford

Belinda Ford
Assistant Toddler Teacher

Children's Village Start Date
2002

Field Start Date
1990

Education/Credentials
High School Diploma

Room Number
Opening Room; 104
Frankel

Susan Frankel
Development Director

Contact
susanf@childrensvillagephila.org
(215) 931-0196

Children's Village Start Date
2004

Field Start Date
2003

Education/Credentials
Master of City Planning; Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE)
Geller

Debra Geller
Lead Preschool Teacher

Children's Village Start Date
2002

Field Start Date
1972

Education/Credentials
Master of Education; Private Academy School Certification, Nursery/Kindergarten; RECENT RECOGNITION: A top-ten 2011 Terri Lynne Lokoff/Children's TYLENOL National Child Care Teacher Award recipient; 2011 TEACHER AS HERO winner from the National Liberty Museum.

Room Number
202 Preschool Program
Gerena

Nancy Gerena
Assistant Preschool Teacher

Children's Village Start Date
2006

Field Start Date
2002

Education/Credentials
Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education

Room Number
201
Gollapalli, M.B.A., C.F.R.E., C.A.P.

Michelle S. Gollapalli, M.B.A., C.F.R.E., C.A.P.
Board Secretary

Children's Village Start Date
2009

Education/Credentials
Master of Business Administration; RECENT RECOGNITION: 2011 Winner of The Philadelphia Business Journal's 40 Under 40 Award.
Gorbachinsky

Rina Gorbachinsky
Bookkeeper

Contact
rinag@childrensvillagephila.org
(215) 931-0193

Children's Village Start Date
1994

Field Start Date
1973

Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Gordy

Linda Gordy
Executive Administrative Assistant

Contact
lindag@childrensvillagephila.org
(215) 931-0164

Children's Village Start Date
2008

Field Start Date
1970

Education/Credentials
High School Diploma
Gould

Elizabeth Gould
Lead Preschool Teacher

Children's Village Start Date
2010

Field Start Date
2004

Education/Credentials
Master of Arts in Teaching Early Childhood Education; Certified in Early Childhood Education

Room Number
501 Preschool Program
Graham

Mary Graham
Executive Director

Contact
maryg@childrensvillagephila.org
(215) 931-1097

Children's Village Start Date
1976

Field Start Date
1976

Education/Credentials
Master of Education in Early Childhood Education
Hammer, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Carol S. Hammer, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Interim Chair and Professor, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Temple University

Children's Village Start Date
2012

Education/Credentials
Doctorate in Speech Pathology
Hansen, Ph.D., F.A.C.H.E.

Susan M. Hansen, Ph.D., F.A.C.H.E.
Executive Director and CEO, Green Tree Community Health Foundation

Children's Village Start Date
2010

Education/Credentials
Doctorate in Philosophy in Health Administration
Hazlett, Esquire

Thomas W. Hazlett, Esquire
Partner, Litigation Services Department, Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP

Children's Village Start Date
2012

Education/Credentials
Juris Doctorate
Hersker

Joanne Hersker
Education Coordinator

Contact
joanneh@childrensvillagephila.org
(215) 931-0198

Children's Village Start Date
2006

Field Start Date
1987

Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Science of Elementary Education
Holmes

Kevin Holmes
Lead Preschool Teacher

Children's Village Start Date
2006

Field Start Date
2002

Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Arts in Communication: Minor in English; Certified in Elementary Education; Pursuing Master of Education

Room Number
503 Preschool Program
Houmadine

Zaina Houmadine
Lead Preschool Teacher

Children's Village Start Date
2011

Field Start Date
2009

Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Special Education

Room Number
304
Hung

Su Qing Xiong Hung
Assistant Toddler Teacher

Children's Village Start Date
2005

Field Start Date
1996

Education/Credentials
High School Diploma; Pursuing Associate in Applied Science in Early Childhood Education

Room Number
104
Jaskiewicz

Colleen Jaskiewicz
Assistant Preschool Teacher

Children's Village Start Date
2003

Field Start Date
2003

Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology; Pursuing Early Childhood Education Certification

Room Number
303
Khan

Deborah Khan
Vice President Public Affairs, Citizens Bank

Children's Village Start Date
2010

Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Kim, Ed.D.

Heseung Kim, Ed.D.
President/CEO, Mighty Engine

Children's Village Start Date
2010

Education/Credentials
Doctorate in Developmental Psychology; RECENT RECOGNITION: 2011 Winner of The Philadelphia Business Journal's Minority Business Leader Award.
Lackpour

Hatsz Lackpour
Special Needs Assistant; English Instructor

Contact
hatszl@childrensvillagephila.org
(215) 931-0186

Children's Village Start Date
2006

Field Start Date
1996

Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Science in Design and Merchandising; Certified in Elementary and Middle School English as a Second language
Lai

Felicia Lai
Lead Toddler Teacher

Children's Village Start Date
1999

Field Start Date
1999

Education/Credentials
Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education

Room Number
203
Lane

Lenora Lane
Assistant Preschool Teacher

Children's Village Start Date
1989

Field Start Date
1971

Education/Credentials
Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education

Room Number
301
LeClere

Danny LeClere
Lead Toddler Teacher

Children's Village Start Date
2008

Field Start Date
1999

Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology; Pursuing Early Childhood Education Certification

Room Number
102
Lennon

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
203
McClellan

Kevin McClellan
Assistant Preschool Teacher

Children's Village Start Date
2009

Field Start Date
2009

Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Theater

Room Number
503 Preschool Program
McMahon

Abigail McMahon
Head Start Program Specialist, The School District of Phliadelphia

Children's Village Start Date
2012

Education/Credentials
Master of Public Administration
Mettee

Jaime Mettee
Lead Preschool Teacher

Children's Village Start Date
2003

Field Start Date
2003

Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education; Certified in Elementary Education and Special Education; Pursuing Master of Education

Room Number
402 Preschool Program
Niu

Sophia Niu
Family Services Assistant

Contact
sophian@childrensvillagephila.org
(215) 931-0190

Children's Village Start Date
2011

Field Start Date
2011

Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Science; Major Computer Science; Minor Geography
O'Heren

Erica O'Heren
Lead Preschool Teacher

Children's Village Start Date
2009

Field Start Date
2005

Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education, Certified in Early Childhood Education; Pursuing Master of Education

Room Number
302
Price

Alice Price
Education Director

Contact
alicep@childrensvillagephila.org
(215) 931-0185

Children's Village Start Date
1994

Field Start Date
1990

Education/Credentials
Master of Education in Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology in Education; Certified in Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education; Private Academic School Certification, Nursery/Kindergarten; Private Academic School Certification, Elementary
Pyon

Linda Pyon
Scheduling Assistant

Contact
lindap@childrensvillagephila.org
(215) 931-0166

Children's Village Start Date
2011

Field Start Date
1998

Education/Credentials
Pennsylvania Department of Education High School Diploma
Ross

Theresa Ross
Lead Preschool Teacher

Children's Village Start Date
2002

Field Start Date
2002

Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education; Pursuing Early Childhood Certification

Room Number
401 Preschool Program
Saint Clair

Ellen Saint Clair
Development Director

Contact
ellens@childrensvillagephila.org
(215) 922-1737

Children's Village Start Date
2011

Field Start Date
1988

Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Arts in English; Minor in Journalism
Santarone

Kristin Santarone
Lead School-Age Teacher; Assistant Preschool Teacher

Children's Village Start Date
2008

Field Start Date
2008

Education/Credentials
Master of Arts in Elementary Education

Room Number
202
Scharadin

Tina Scharadin
Assistant Bookkeeper

Contact
tinas@childrensvillagephila.org
(215) 931-0193

Children's Village Start Date
2004

Field Start Date
2002

Education/Credentials
High School Diploma; 30 College Credits
Sgro

Mary Sgro
Assistant School-Age Teacher

Children's Village Start Date
2008

Field Start Date
2008

Education/Credentials
High School Diploma; Pursuing Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education

Room Number
404
Sroka

Jennifer Sroka
Lead Preschool Teacher

Children's Village Start Date
2008

Field Start Date
2004

Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education; Certified in Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education; Private Academic School Certification, Nursery/Kindergarten; Pursuing Master of Education

Room Number
201
Swansen

Carl Swansen
Assistant Preschool and School-Age Teacher

Children's Village Start Date
1999

Field Start Date
1999

Education/Credentials
High School Diploma; Pursuing Associate in Applied Science in Early Childhood Education

Room Number
103 and 503
Swansen

Susan Swansen
Master Toddler Teacher

Children's Village Start Date
1998

Field Start Date
1991

Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education

Room Number
104
Vanlandingham-Dunn

Gabriel Vanlandingham-Dunn
Assistant Preschool Teacher

Children's Village Start Date
2008

Field Start Date
2008

Education/Credentials
High School Diploma

Room Number
304
Weinraub, Ph.D.

Marsha Weinraub, Ph.D.
Chair, Psychology Deparment, Laura H. Carnell Professor of Psychology, Temple University

Children's Village Start Date
2003

Education/Credentials
Doctorate in Psychology
Wen

Helen Wen
Aide Toddler Teacher

Children's Village Start Date
2004

Field Start Date
2004

Education/Credentials
Pursuing Associate in Applied Science in Early Childhood Education

Room Number
103
Whitmore

Edith Whitmore
Assistant Preschool Teacher

Children's Village Start Date
2009

Field Start Date
2001

Education/Credentials
Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education; Pursuing Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education; Pursuing Early Childhood Education Certification

Room Number
302
Wolf

Barbara Wolf
Language Consultant and Special Needs Coordinator

Contact
barbaraw@childrensvillagephila.org
(215) 931-0186

Children's Village Start Date
1996

Field Start Date
1973

Education/Credentials
Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology; Certified in School Psychology; Licensed Psychologist by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of State
Wong

David Wong
Substitute Cook

Contact
davidw@childrensvillagephila.org
(215) 931-0194

Children's Village Start Date
2007

Field Start Date
2007

Education/Credentials
High School Diploma
Woods

Craig Woods
Lead School-Age Teacher; Information Technology Teacher

Children's Village Start Date
2005

Field Start Date
2005

Education/Credentials
Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education; RECENT RECOGNITION: 2011 Terri Lynne Lokoff Child Care Foundation Scholarship recipient.

Room Number
404 School-Age Program
Woytko

Noelle Woytko
Lead Preschool Teacher

Children's Village Start Date
2008

Field Start Date
2008

Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Science in Education; Certified in Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education

Room Number
303
Wu

Bing Wu
Assistant School-Age Teacher

Children's Village Start Date
2007

Field Start Date
2007

Education/Credentials
High School Diploma; Pursuing Associate in Applied Science in Early Childhood Education

Room Number
401
Wu

Ruby Wu
Family Partnership Coordinator

Contact
rubyw@childrensvillagephila.org
(215) 931-0165

Children's Village Start Date
2004

Field Start Date
2004

Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Science in Radio Engineering Electronic Instrument and Measurement
Xu

Ling Xu
Librarian

Contact
lingx@childrensvillagephila.org
(215) 931-0190

Children's Village Start Date
2006

Field Start Date
1988

Education/Credentials
Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction
Zhen

Wei Ci Zhen
Assistant Toddler Teacher

Children's Village Start Date
2006

Field Start Date
2001

Education/Credentials
High School Diploma; Pursuing Associate in Applied Science in Early Childhood Education

Room Number
102
Zigmund

Rosliana Zigmund
Family Partnership Coordinator

Contact
roslianaz@childrensvillagephila.org
(215) 931-0163

Children's Village Start Date
2011

Field Start Date
2011

Education/Credentials
High School Diploma