Norma Bell
Master Teacher - Preschool
Children's Village Start Date
1988
Field Start Date
1985
Education Credentials
Master’s Degree and Certification
PA Teaching Certification Preschool-4th Grade, Level 1
Room Number
201
Pronouns: She/her/hers
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 School Age; 402 Preschool
Pronouns: 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 Childhood Education
Room Number
203
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Carmen Diaz
Lead Toddler Teacher
Children's Village Start Date
2022-2023; 2025
Field Start Date
2008
Education Credentials
Bachelor of Arts Speech Communications
Master of Arts in Early Childhood Education
Room Number
204
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Milagros Diaz
Lead Toddler Teacher
Children's Village Start Date
2002
Field Start Date
1999
Education Credentials
Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education
Pursuing Masters of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction
PA Teaching Certification Preschool-4th Grade, Level 1
P.R.I.D.E. (Positive Racial Identity Development in the Early Years) Project
Philly Teacher Cohort of 2025
Room Number
202
Adriana Estrella Perez
Lead Preschool Teacher
Children's Village Start Date
2019
Education Credentials
Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education
PA Teaching Certification in Preschool-4th Grade, Level 1
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
PA Teaching Certification in Preschool-4th Grade, Level 2
PA Teaching Certification in Middle Grades 6-8, Level 2
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
PA Teaching Certification in Preschool-4th Grade, Level 2
PA Teaching Certification in Mid-Level English, Level 2
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
PA Teaching Certification Preschoool-4th Grade, Level 1
Room Number
601
Joanna Grim
Assistant School Age Teacher
Children's Village Start Date
2022-2024; 2025
Field Start Date
Education Credentials
Bachelor of Arts in Art History Master of Arts in Creative Writing
Masters of Art in English
Pursing PA Teaching Certification in Preschool-4th Grade
Room Number
503 School Age
Pronouns: They/Them/Theirs
Mariecielo Gueco
Assistant Toddler Teacher
Children's Village Start Date
2012
Education Credentials
Associate in Arts in Ed Early Child-Birth-4th grade
Room Number
102
Crystal Hand
Lead Preschool 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
Bachelor of Arts in ECE
PA Teaching Certification Preschool-4th Grade, Level 1
P.R.I.D.E (Positive Racial Identity Development in the Early Years) Project
Philly Teacher Cohort 2022
Room Number
501
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Shemeka Hayes
Assistant Preschool Teacher
Children's Village Start Date
2022
Education Credentials
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Pursuing PA Teacher Certification in Preschool-4th Grade
Room Number
303
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Mellissa Ifires
Assistant Teacher - Rising Preschool Room
Children's Village Start Date
2020
Field Start Date
1979
Education Credentials
Bachelor’s Degree in Economic, Management, and Commercial Sciences
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; 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 Number
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