Cranberry Staff
Ms. Cindy
Lead Teacher in Infant Program
Childcare Experience: 20+ years working with children
Reason For Working With Children: because I just love children!
Personal Info (Favorites, Hobbies, Pets, etc.): I’m married with 2 sons, and two grandsons. I love to be outside, planting flowers, being on the beach and The Steelers!
Ms. Sam
Lead Teacher in Toddler Program
Childcare Experience: Lots of babysitting.
Reason For Working With Children: I loved being the classroom mom so much, I moved my passion to teaching!
Personal Info (Favorites, Hobbies, Pets, etc.): Married with two sweet boys! I love being outside with them, and hanging out around the house!
Ms. Yelena
Assistant Teacher in Infant Program
Childcare Experience: 7 years – all with Early Years!
Reason For Working With Children: I love to watch their imagination with the creative play that they do!
Personal Info (Favorites, Hobbies, Pets, etc.): I love to make art! Water color is my favorite! I have 3 children, and a dog!
Ms. Jessi
Assistant Teacher in All Programs
Childcare Experience: 4 years
Reason For Working With Children: I love kids, and I am going to school for early education, so I wanted to gain more experience during the summer!
Personal Info (Favorites, Hobbies, Pets, etc.): I love to read romance novels, I have 2 dogs and a horse!
Ms. Tori
Assistant Teacher in All Programs
Childcare Experience: 5+ years
Reason For Working With Children: I enjoy spending time with kids and want to make sure they have a safe and loving environment, because they deserve it!
Personal Info (Favorites, Hobbies, Pets, etc.): I have my bachelor’s degree in psychology from Slippery Rock and my masters in school counseling from Geneva College! I enjoy helping the community and am always looking for ways to give back!
Ms. Kathleen
Assistant Teacher in Toddler Program
Childcare Experience: 8 years
Reason For Working With Children: I love watching the children learn!
Personal Info (Favorites, Hobbies, Pets, etc.): I am a wife and a mother to 2 teenage boys! I enjoy reading and movies!
Ms. Heather
Assistant Director in Teddy Bear Program
Childcare Experience: 20 years
Reason For Working With Children: To be a safe space for children!
Personal Info (Favorites, Hobbies, Pets, etc.): I have a wonderful daughter, and a big ole cat! I love Target, TJ Maxx and Starbucks!
Ms. Victoria
Assistant Teacher in Pre-K Program
Childcare Experience: 3 years
Reason For Working With Children: I’ve always wanted to be a teacher! I love watching the children learn new things every day!
Personal Info (Favorites, Hobbies, Pets, etc.): I love pink and blue, drinking redbull, and watching Grey’s Anatomy! I also love to play softball and hang out with my fiance!
Ms. Gabby
Lead Teacher in Starbright Program
Childcare Experience: 6 years
Reason For Working With Children: I love working in child care because it is so rewarding! I enjoy watching the kids in my class learn new skills and achieve their goals! No day is the same!
Personal Info (Favorites, Hobbies, Pets, etc.): In my free time you can find me gardening, hiking, and just being outdoors!
Ms. Olinka
Assistant Teacher in Teddy Bear Program
Childcare Experience: Years!
Reason For Working With Children: I love children and needed a change! I love coming to work everyday! It is so nice when everyone is happy to see you!
Personal Info (Favorites, Hobbies, Pets, etc.): I love my job! I am a mother of 2, and grandmother of 4, married to the love of my life! I love to spend time with my family, shopping, and eating out!
Ms. Taylor
Director of Center
Childcare Experience: 10 years
Reason For Working With Children: I love to watch the children learn every day!
Personal Info (Favorites, Hobbies, Pets, etc.): I’m married, have 3 sweet babies, and 2 dogs! I love drinking iced coffee, watching The Office, and hanging out with my kids!