Lincoln LaGrotteria: Executive Director
Education: Master’s Degree in Education and Master’s Degree in Economics
Training: CPR, AED, and Basic First Aid certified; Medication Administration; CPO
Teaching Experience: over 10 years in education
Other facts: Previous teaching experience as an Adjunct Associate Professor of Sociology and Psychology.
Michie Carmichael: Assistant Director
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary and Special Education
Training: CPR, AED, and Basic First Aid certified; Medication Administration
Teaching Experience: over 25 years
Other facts: fluent in Japanese
Merlyn Loja: Assistant Director
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Art and Master's Degree in Education
Training: CPR, AED, and Basic First Aid certified; Medication Administration
Teaching Experience: over 10 years
Other facts: fluent in Filipino
Esther Vukosavovic: Head Teacher
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Business
Training: K-5 Certified; CPR, AED, and Basic First Aid certified
Teaching Experience: over 10 years
Other facts: proficient in French
Jacqualyn Gurtatowski: Pre-K / Kindergarten Teacher
Education: College CR in Allied Health Professions
Training: Child Development Associate Credential; CPR, AED, and Basic First Aid certified
Teaching Experience: over 10 years
Other facts: Sunday School Teacher
Cassandra Honey: Kindergarten Teacher
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology
Training: CPR, AED, and Basic First Aid certified
Teaching Experience: Novice
Soin Alexander: Assistant Teacher
Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Training: CPR, AED, and Basic First Aid certified
Teaching Experience: Novice
Other facts: proficient in Japanese; Jin-A Alumni
Sunjo Hendricks: Assistant Teacher
Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Training: CPR, AED, and Basic First Aid certified
Teaching Experience: Novice
Other facts: Jin-A Alumni
Hiromi Moreton: Pre-K Teacher / Art Teacher
Education: Teaching Certificate
Training: Child Development Associate Credential; CPR, AED, and Basic First Aid certified; Reggio Emilia trained
Teaching Experience: over 20 years
Other facts: fluent in Japanese
Marjorie Bascos: Pre-K Teacher
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Science Education, Master’s Degree in Education
Training: CPR, AED, and Basic First Aid certified
Teaching Experience: over 10 years
Other facts: fluent in Filipino; plays piano
Evelyn Francis: Pre-K Teacher
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Art and Science Education
Training: Child Development Associate Credential; CPR, AED, and Basic First Aid certified
Teaching Experience: over 10 years
Other facts: fluent in Filipino
Alba Valdez: Two's Teacher
Training: Child Development Associate Credential; CPR, AED, and Basic First Aid certified
Teaching Experience: over 10 years
Other facts: fluent in Spanish
Ms. Rosario Olgado: Two's Teacher
Training: Child Development Associate Credential; CPR, AED, and Basic First Aid certified
Teaching Experience: over 10 years
Other facts: fluent in Spanish
Zenaida Vasquez: Toddler Teacher / Pre-K Teacher
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Sience
Training: Child Development Associate Credential; CPR, AED, and Basic First Aid certified
Teaching Experience: over 10 years
Other facts: fluent in Filipino
Leonor Aguila: Toddler Teacher
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Education
Training: Child Development Associate Credential; CPR, AED, and Basic First Aid certified
Teaching Experience: Novice
Other facts: fluent in Spanish
HanPhil Olgado: Assistant Teacher
Education: Bachelor’s Degree (candidate) in Education
Training: Child Development Associate Credential; CPR, AED, and Basic First Aid certified
Teaching Experience: Novice
Other facts: Teaching Student at Montclair State University
Atsuko Mochizuki: Assistant Teacher
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in English
Training: CPR, AED, and Basic First Aid certified
Teaching Experience: Novice
Other facts: fluent in Japanese
Walter Lalaleo: Assistant Teacher
Education: Bachelor’s Degree (candidate) in Education
Training: CPR, AED, and Basic First Aid certified
Teaching Experience: Novice
Other facts: Teaching Student at Montclair State University; Jin-A Alumni
Kaeko LaGrotteria: Assistant Teacher
Education: BA in English Literature
Training: CPR, AED, Basic Firs Aid
Teaching Experience: 35 years teaching children Japanese
Other Facts: Fluent in Japanese; Enjoys arts and crafts
Jemlyn Loja: Assistant Teacher
Education: Bachelor’s Degree (candidate)
Training: CPR, AED, and Basic First Aid certified
Teaching Experience: Novice
Other facts: Jin-A Alumni
Nora Waldmann: Assistant Teacher
Education:
Training: CPR, AED and Basic First Aid
Teaching Experience: Over 5 years
Other Facts: Fluent in Austrian; Musician