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!

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  • Baker
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    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
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    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
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    Norma Bell
    Master School-Age Teacher, Assistant 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
    202

  • Bell
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    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; RECENT RECOGNITION: Les Dames d'Escoffier, International, Inducted September 2012; Focus On Obesity, Part of the Black, Fit & Healthy Series, School-Based Solutions Panelist, July, 2012

  • Benton
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    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

  • Birtwell
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    Brandy Birtwell
    Lead School-Age Teacher, Assistant Preschool Teacher

    Children's Village Start Date
    2012

    Field Start Date
    1995

    Education/Credentials
    Master of Education; Certified in Elementary Education K-6

    Room Number
    401

  • Bixler
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    Kim Bixler
    Lead School-Age Teacher

    Children's Village Start Date
    2004

    Field Start Date
    2004

    Education/Credentials
    Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education; Pennsylvania Certificate in Elementary Education

    Room Number
    404 School-Age Program

  • Bothers
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    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.
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    Ben Cady
    Lead Preschool Teacher

    Children's Village Start Date
    2002

    Field Start Date
    2002

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

    Room Number
    502 Preschool Program

  • Chachoute
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    Yi Chen
    Office Manager

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

    Children's Village Start Date
    2005

    Field Start Date
    2005

    Education/Credentials
    Academic Certificate in Management; Associate in Arts in Business Administration

  • Chisholm
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    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
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    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.
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    Marge E. Dailey, P.H.R.

    Children's Village Start Date
    2010

    Education/Credentials
    Bachelor of Arts

  • Di Simone
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    Denise Di Simone
    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
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    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

  • Ferry
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    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
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    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; 2013 Pennsylvania Statewide Afterschool/Youth Development Network (PSAYDN) Afterschool Champion

  • Ford
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    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
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    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
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    Debra Geller
    Mentor 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.

  • Gerena
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    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.
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    Michelle S. Gollapalli, M.B.A., C.F.R.E., C.A.P.
    Board Secretary, Vice President of Philanthropy, Presby's Inspired Life

    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    Mary Graham
    Executive Director

    Contact
    maryg@childrensvillagephila.org
    (215) 931-0197

    Children's Village Start Date
    1976

    Field Start Date
    1976

    Education/Credentials
    Master of Education in Early Childhood Education; PA Child Care Association, Past President, Board Member; Delaware Valley Assn. for the Education of Young Children, Board Member; Southeastern PA Child Care Assn., Co-Chair; Non Profit Finance Fund, Advisory Committee; Dept. of Public Welfare and Office of Child Development and Early Learning, Member of select Work Groups; National Women's Law Center's State Child Care Advocates Group; Philadelphia Great Schools Compact, Panelist

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

    Children's Village Start Date
    2012

    Education/Credentials
    Doctorate in Speech Pathology

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

    Children's Village Start Date
    2012

    Education/Credentials
    Juris Doctorate

  • Hersker
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    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
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    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

  • Huffman, RA, LEED AP
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    Mathew Huffman, RA, LEED AP
    Senior Project Architect, Brawer & Hauptman Architects

    Children's Village Start Date
    2012

    Education/Credentials
    Bachelor of Architecture

  • Hung
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    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
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    Colleen Jaskiewicz
    Assistant Preschool Teacher

    Children's Village Start Date
    2003

    Field Start Date
    2003

    Education/Credentials
    Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology; Master of Arts in Early Childhood Education; Certified in Early Childhood Education

    Room Number
    303

  • Khan
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    Deborah Khan
    Vice President Public Affairs, Citizens Bank

    Children's Village Start Date
    2010

    Education/Credentials
    Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

  • Kim, Ed.D.
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    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.

  • Koseki
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    Ran Koseki
    Family Services Assistant

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

    Children's Village Start Date
    2012

    Education/Credentials
    Bachelor of Arts in Language Studies

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

    Children's Village Start Date
    2012

    Education/Credentials
    Master of Public Administration

  • Mettee
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    Jaime Mettee
    Lead Preschool Teacher

    Children's Village Start Date
    2003

    Field Start Date
    2003

    Education/Credentials
    Master of Education; Certified in Elementary Education, Special Education, and Early Childhood Education

    Room Number
    402 Preschool Program

  • Niu
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    Sophia Niu
    Bilingual Parent/Teacher Coordinator

    Contact
    sophian@childrensvillagephila.org
    (215) 931-0172

    Children's Village Start Date
    2011

    Field Start Date
    2011

    Education/Credentials
    Bachelor of Science; Major Computer Science; Minor Geography

  • O'Heren
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    Erica O'Heren
    Lead Preschool Teacher

    Children's Village Start Date
    2009

    Field Start Date
    2005

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

    Room Number
    302

  • Price
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    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
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    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
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    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

  • Rusnak
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    Cynthia Rusnak
    Assitant School-Age Teacher

    Children's Village Start Date
    2011

    Field Start Date
    2011

    Education/Credentials
    Bachelor of Arts in Communications; Pursuing Masters and Early Childhood Education Certification

    Room Number
    404

  • Saint Clair
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    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
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    Kristin Santarone
    Lead Preschool Teacher

    Children's Village Start Date
    2008

    Field Start Date
    2008

    Education/Credentials
    Master of Arts in Elementary Education, Certified in Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education

    Room Number
    202

  • Scharadin
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    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
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    Mary Sgro
    Lead 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 and Early Childhood Education Certification

    Room Number
    404

  • Shorr
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    Ben Shorr
    Assitant School-Age Teacher

    Children's Village Start Date
    2011

    Education/Credentials

  • Shorr
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    Benjamin Shorr
    Assitant School-Age Teacher

    Children's Village Start Date
    2011

    Field Start Date
    2011

    Education/Credentials
    Bachelor of Science in Psychology; Pennsylvania Certification in Elementary Education; Pursuing Master in Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum

    Room Number
    402

  • Sroka
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    Jennifer Sroka
    Lead Preschool Teacher

    Children's Village Start Date
    2008

    Field Start Date
    2004

    Education/Credentials
    Master of Science in Education; Certified in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Private Academic School, and Nursery/Kindergarten; 2013 Terri Lynne Lokoff/Children's TYLENOL ® National Child Care Teacher Awards Recipient

    Room Number
    201

  • Swansen
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    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
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    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
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    Gabriel Vanlandingham-Dunn
    Assistant Preschool Teacher

    Children's Village Start Date
    2008

    Field Start Date
    2008

    Education/Credentials
    High School Diploma

    Room Number
    304

  • Wen
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    Craig Woods
    Lead School-Age Teacher

    Children's Village Start Date
    2005

    Field Start Date
    2005

    Education/Credentials
    Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education; RECENT RECOGNITION: 2103 Academic Achievement Award from Chestnut Hill College; 2011 Terri Lynne Lokoff Child Care Foundation Scholarship recipient.

    Room Number
    404 School-Age Program

  • Woytko
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    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
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    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
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    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

  • Zigmund
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    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