Gibsonia Educators
Ashlei D.
Director of Center
Childcare Experience: I graduated in 2008 from Slippery Rock University with my Bachelors degree in Early Childhood education, and have been working in childcare since then.
Reason For Working With Children: I have always had a passion for early childhood education and love creating an environment where children feel safe, valued, and eager to learn!
Personal Info (Favorites, Hobbies, Pets, etc.): I love the color purple, chicken alfredo and reading and shopping. I love spending time with my husband and 7-year-old daughter, Kara.
Gabby R.
Lead Teacher in Toddler Program
Childcare Experience: Worked at a summer camp for a year, did babysitting, worked for Early Years for 5.5 years.
Reason For Working With Children: Love seeing their personalities, playing with them. Love seeing them grow and learn all the songs and sing along, and recognizing their colors.
Personal Info (Favorites, Hobbies, Pets, etc.): Engaged soon to be getting married. I love Italian, Chinese, Mexican and American food. I like watching Greys Anatomy, romance and comedy. Going to movies, and hanging out with friends.
Sara K.
Enrollment Specialist
Childcare Experience: 20+ years
Reason For Working With Children: Love seeing them grow with all different personalities.
Personal Info (Favorites, Hobbies, Pets, etc.): Married. Have 2 girls. I can speak 2 languages (Farsi, English). I like spending time with my family, going swimming and watching movies with them.
Dashawn P.
Assistant Director
Childcare Experience: 10 years
Reason For Working With Children: Love them.
Personal Info (Favorites, Hobbies, Pets, etc.): Married, favorite food: Tacos. 2 dogs, a chicken and a turtle.
Julia Z.
Lead Teacher in Starbright Program
Childcare Experience: 9 years
Reason For Working With Children: I’ve always been good with children and I want to be one of the teachers that will be remembered.
Personal Info (Favorites, Hobbies, Pets, etc.): In a relationship. Favorite food: chicken fried rice. Favorite shows: Stranger Things, Outer Banks, Greys Anatomy. Favorite movie: anything with Adam Sandler. My hobbies – working out, reading and coloring. 2 cats.
Priscilla K.
Lead Teacher in Pre-K Program
Childcare Experience: Toddler, Preschool and Pre-K
Reason For Working With Children: I love children. I want to make sure no child gets left behind.
Personal Info (Favorites, Hobbies, Pets, etc.): Favorite food: Indian, Chinese and Mediterranean cuisine. Hobbies: singing, playing instruments, hiking and hanging out with friends.
Hannah B.
Assistant Teacher in All Programs
Childcare Experience: I have babysitting experience and I taught preschool at Mars Area High School.
Reason For Working With Children: I have always loved working with kids and I am always watching kids that being my own siblings.
Personal Info (Favorites, Hobbies, Pets, etc.): I am the oldest of 4 children. My favorite colors are green and pink, my favorite food is buffalo chicken dip.
Kelley K.
Assistant Teacher in All Programs
Childcare Experience: I taught youth cheerleading for 5 years. I also have babysat since I was 16 and taught preschool at Mars high school.
Reason For Working With Children: I love watching them grow and seeing all their little personalities.
Personal Info (Favorites, Hobbies, Pets, etc.): I’m a cheer coach for Deer Lakes Highschool. My favorite color is pink, and my favorite food is Mexican.
Alexia F.
Lead Teacher in Infant Program
Childcare Experience: Child development classes in HS, babysitting for 5 years, working at a previous center, being a foster parent to my brother and I will be starting college classes next year in 2027.
Reason For Working With Children:I love teaching and learning new things. I love kids because I’m still a kid at heart!
Personal Info (Favorites, Hobbies, Pets, etc.):
Favorites: Mashed Potatoes, Black, Autumn, Animals
Hobbies: Arts and Crafts, Hiking, Video Games, Reading, Going Out
Pets: 3 Cats: Cinder, Ashe, Nugget, 2 Rats: Pickles, Cheeser, 1 Dog: Skye and a Bearded Dragon: Charlie
Brandi W.
Lead Teacher in Teddy Bear Program
Childcare Experience: Years of babysitting since I was 10 almost 7 nieces and one nephew along with my experience at Lightbridge for almost 2 years.
Reason For Working With Children: I absolutely love working with children and watching them grow along with the process and development that comes with it. And the love they give you making you feel amazing and being able to teach them new things.
Personal Info (Favorites, Hobbies, Pets, etc.): Hobbies would be making crafts and creating things and my favorite thing to do is explore new things and places along with spend time with loved ones
Lindsay M.
Assistant Teacher in All Programs
Childcare Experience: Lightbridge Academy (8 months) Babysat my nephew (1 year 6 months)
Reason For Working With Children: I love watching them grow and learning about their development and to be their safe space.
Personal Info (Favorites, Hobbies, Pets, etc.):
Hobbies: going on walks, going to the gym, listening to music and hanging out with my family.
Favorites: color purple, waffle fries, milk chocolate.
Pets: i love cats but don’t have any
