Allison Park Educators
Brooke G.
Director of Center
Childcare Experience: I have worked with children for 6 years providing behavioral therapy.
Reason For Working With Children: The reason I chose to work with children is to have a positive impact on their lives and be part of their growth and success. I enjoy watching them thrive and meet their goals.
Personal Info (Favorites, Hobbies, Pets, etc.): I am a mom to a 5-month-old little boy and have 2 cats at home. When I am not working, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. Some of my hobbies are bowling and reading books. I am a Licensed Behavior Specialist and have my Masters in Special Education (Applied Behavior Analysis).
Ashley O.
Assistant Teacher in All Programs
Childcare Experience: I have done 6 years of babysitting and working with Early Years for 2 years.
Reason For Working With Children: I love seeing the children meet their development goals and watching them grow.
Personal Info (Favorites, Hobbies, Pets, etc.): I love having out with my family and friends. I have 2 cats.
Corinna B.
Executive of Directors
Childcare Experience: 21 years
Reason For Working With Children: love watching the children grow and develop. Their joy and wonder over the little things bring a smile to my face!
Personal Info (Favorites, Hobbies, Pets, etc.):
Elizabeth S.
Assistant Teacher in All Programs
Childcare Experience: Working as a babysitter for 4-5 years off and on while going through high school being a preschool teacher working at the daycare.
Reason For Working With Children: I want to further my nursing career with children and taking care of them.
Personal Info (Favorites, Hobbies, Pets, etc.): I enjoy going to concerts and spending time with my family. I have two dogs, one named Jak and the other named Thanos. My favorite snack to eat is honey butter chips. And my favorite color is pink.
Gabby J.
Assistant Teacher in All Programs
Childcare Experience: 3 years!
Reason For Working With Children: Providing all children a supportive environment and high quality education.
Personal Info (Favorites, Hobbies, Pets, etc.):
Jazmine K.
Lead Teacher in Infant Program
Childcare Experience: I’ve been working in childcare privately and in school settings since 2014.
Reason For Working With Children: I believe education is so important we all learn differently, and communication is key. Children should have a safe place to learn and grow and anything I can reasonably help with that I will.
Personal Info (Favorites, Hobbies, Pets, etc.): I am one of Jehovah’s witnesses and I spend as much of my time as I can voluntarily answering Bible questions and those who interest are learn about the Bible. I love to write, be anywhere near any body of water, be with family and friends and watch tv shows and movies from all around the world.
Jessica O.
Employee Experience Coordinator
Childcare Experience: 11 years
Reason For Working With Children: To make a difference in early education
Personal Info (Favorites, Hobbies, Pets, etc.): Married, two children, two foster children, many pets- 2 dogs, 2 cats, ducks, chickens, 3 bunnies. I love horror and comedy movies I also love true crime documentaries. I love to go for walks and hiking, listening to music, being with my family and pets and collecting plants.
Lauren M.
Assistant Teacher in All Programs
Childcare Experience: I am an early childhood educator! I am a senior at Duquesne University to pursue teaching elementary school. During my last 3 years in Early Childhood Education, I worked at 2 daycare centers. When I am home in Philadelphia, I work at Magic Memories in Phoenixville, PA and Early Years in Pittsburgh. In the past I have worked with 3 children by babysitting them throughout the summer.
Reason For Working With Children: The reason why I love working with children is because I love to make them feel happy and also loved. I want to build relationships with them because you never know what impact you might bring to that student. No matter the age, I hope I make impacts on students.
Personal Info (Favorites, Hobbies, Pets, etc.): Some favorites of mine is my all time favorite color is Pink! You can never go wrong with the color pink! In my free time I love to do crafts, hang out with friends and go out with my boyfriend Ben on the weekends. I have a pet fish named Obi Wan and he loves to hide and I have a pet dog named Holly who I had since 2013. She is a beagle and she loves to snuggle.
Maree G.
Assistant Teacher in Infant Program/All
Childcare Experience: 2 years childcare experience
Reason For Working With Children: I knew I wanted to work in childcare since high school. I genuinely enjoy being a part of the kids’ day each and every day and I also have learned a lot from the little time that I have been working in childcare.
Personal Info (Favorites, Hobbies, Pets, etc.): I am a single mother of a 18-month-old. I like to paint and do different activities with my daughter in my free time. My favorite fast-food place is Canes, but my favorite homemade meal is meatloaf and mashed potatoes. My favorite movie is Grease, and I am in love with the play Hamilton.
Merlin L.
Lead Teacher in Toddler Program
Childcare Experience: Approx 4yrs working with ages 3mo-7, including time as an assistant in an elementary autism support class.
Reason For Working With Children: I want to create a safe haven for children to truly be themselves.
Personal Info (Favorites, Hobbies, Pets, etc.):
Sarah N.
Assistant Teacher in All Programs
Childcare Experience: I have Bachelors Degrees in Early Childhood and Special Education and a Masters Degree in Special Education with an emphasis in Autism Spectrum Disorders. I have worked with children all of my adult life- whether in childcare settings, schools, or Early Head Start!
Reason For Working With Children: I love learning new things and I think it’s important to make learning fun for children, which is why I became an educator! I wanted to be someone that helped children fall in love with learning!
Personal Info (Favorites, Hobbies, Pets, etc.): I am a mama to a funny and feisty little girl. I’m married & we are an outside- loving family! We love to hike, read, and eat ice cream!
Sarah W.
Assistant Teacher in Toddler Program/All
Childcare Experience: I babysat for a couple years, and I volunteered for about 7 years at my church with infants to middle school ages.
Reason For Working With Children: I love children. I think they’re a blessing, and as I study psychology, I know my main interest is children.
Personal Info (Favorites, Hobbies, Pets, etc.): I am engaged to my college sweetheart. I have no kiddos yet, but I have a chihuahua named Peanut. My favorite movies are the Hunger Games, Harry Potter, Divergent, and Maze Runner series movies. Finally, my favorite show currently is the Big Bang Theory!
Tammy S.
Teacher in Teddy Bear Program
Childcare Experience: I’ve worked in childcare for about 15 years.
Reason For Working With Children: I love working with children. I think they teach you as you teach them.
Personal Info (Favorites, Hobbies, Pets, etc.): I’m married and have 4 children and have 2 grandchildren. I also have 3 dogs Oakley, Peanut & Nudge. I also have a cat Mr. Murr. I enjoy hanging with family, watching my two youngest play sports. I enjoy playing softball and volleyball, swimming and being outside! I also love Texas Roadhouse!