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Lincoln LaGrotteria: Executive Director

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

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

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

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 Teacher

Jacqualyn Gurtatowski: Pre-K 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

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

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

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

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

Atsuko Mochizuki: Assistant Teacher

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

Marjorie Bascos: Pre-K Teacher

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

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

Che Consoro: Assistant Teacher

Che Consoro: Assistant Teacher

Education: Medical Assistant

Teaching Experience: Novice

Other facts: Fluent in Tagalog and Spanish

Alba Valdez: Two's Teacher

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

Leonor Aguila: Assistant Teacher

Leonor Aguila: Assistant 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

Rosario Olgado: Two's Teacher

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

Reina Tanaka: Assistant Teacher

Reina Tanaka: Assistant Teacher

Education: Assosiate’s Degree (candidate)

Training: CPR, AED, and Basic First Aid certified

Teaching Experience: Novice

Other facts: Student

Zenaida Vasquez: Toddler Teacher / Pre-K Teacher

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

Sesilia Gochelashvili:  Assistant Teacher

Sesilia Gochelashvili: Assistant Teacher

Education: University Graduate

Training: CPR, AED, and Basic First Aid certified

Teaching Experience: Novice

Other facts: Fluent in Georgian

Nora Waldmann: Assistant Teacher

Nora Waldmann: Assistant Teacher

Education:

Training: CPR, AED and Basic First Aid

Teaching Experience: Over 5 years

Other Facts: Fluent in Austrian; Musician

HanPhil Olgado: Assistant Teacher

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

Walter Lalaleo: Assistant Teacher

Walter Lalaleo: Assistant Teacher

Education: Bachelor’s Degree (candidate) in Education

Training: CPR, AED, and Basic First Aid certified

Teaching Experience: Novice

Other facts: Student at Montclair State University; Jin-A Alumni

Jemlyn Loja: Assistant Teacher

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

Shawn Rocha: Assistant Teacher

Shawn Rocha: Assistant Teacher

Education: Bachelor’s Degree (candidate) in Family Science and Human Development

Training: CPR, AED, and Basic First Aid certified

Teaching Experience: Novice

Other facts: Student at Montclair State University

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Lincoln LaGrotteria: Executive Director
Michie Carmichael: Assistant Director
Merlyn Loja: Assistant Director
Esther Vukosavovic: Head Teacher
Jacqualyn Gurtatowski: Pre-K Teacher
Cassandra Honey: Kindergarten Teacher
Soin Alexander: Assistant Teacher
Sunjo Hendricks: Assistant Teacher
Hiromi Moreton: Pre-K Teacher / Art Teacher
Atsuko Mochizuki: Assistant Teacher
Marjorie Bascos: Pre-K Teacher
Evelyn Francis: Pre-K Teacher
Che Consoro: Assistant Teacher
Alba Valdez: Two's Teacher
Leonor Aguila: Assistant Teacher
Rosario Olgado: Two's Teacher
Reina Tanaka: Assistant Teacher
Zenaida Vasquez: Toddler Teacher / Pre-K Teacher
Sesilia Gochelashvili:  Assistant Teacher
Nora Waldmann: Assistant Teacher
HanPhil Olgado: Assistant Teacher
Walter Lalaleo: Assistant Teacher
Jemlyn Loja: Assistant Teacher
Shawn Rocha: Assistant Teacher
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