Staff

Our staff brings stellar credentials combined with extensive experience and expertise in Early Childhood Education.

     Corliss Farry 

Director and Teacher, Four Year Olds

Teacher since 1989, Director since 1995

B.A., Education and Psychology, Westminster College, Pennsylvania

M.S., Speech-Language Pathology, Adelphi University, New York

Certified in Nursery, Kindergarten and Grades 1—6, New York

Certified in Elementary Education and Speech Therapist, New Jersey

Certified in Elementary Education, Pennsylvania

Prior Experience: Speech Language Specialist—4 years

 

Melinda Cavagnaro

Teacher, Three Year Olds—Since 1990

Office Administrator— Since 1995

 B.S., Education Lock Haven State College, Pennsylvania

M. Ed., Shippensburg State College, Pennsylvania

 Certified in Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education: 

Kansas, Missouri, Pennsylvania

Prior Experience: 

Kindergarten Teacher— 5 years

Early Childhood Licensing Inspector (Kansas) - 2 1/2 years

Early Childhood Resource Specialist—Kansas Health Department

Curriculum Supervisor and Substitute Director, Kindercare Day Care, Kansas

   

Margaret Lane

Teacher, Four Year Olds Since 1993

 B.A., Elementary Education and Psychology, St. John’s University, New York

 M.S., Education, Fordham University, New York

Certified in Nursery through 6th Grade and Special Education, New York

 Certified in Elementary Education and Special Education, New Jersey

Prior Experience: College Administration—7 years

  

Elizabeth Harrison

Teacher, Three Year Olds Since 2007

 Bachelor of Professional Studies, Metropolitan College of New York

 Early Childhood Post Graduate Coursework, Brookdale Community College

 Prior Experience: PNS Classroom Aide, Four Year Olds — 3 Years

15 years in Human Resources, Training and Development/Adult Education

 

Valerie DeMatteo

Teacher, Transitional Threes Since 2009

 B.A., Early Education, Brooklyn College, New York

M.S., Education with Math Specialty, Brooklyn College, New York

 Certified Teacher of Nursery, Kindergarten
and Certified Elementary School Teacher, New Jersey,

Licensed Teacher of Grades 1 - 6, NYC

 Prior Experience: Classroom Teacher, grade 4 - 3 years

Math Coordinator/Resource Teacher - 6 years

Math Specialist - 3 years

   

Robin Bellomo

Teacher, Transitional Threes, Since 2010

 B.A., Special Education, Monmouth University, New Jersey

M.A., Reading, Monmouth University, New Jersey

Prior Experience: Classroom Teacher, grades 1, 2 and 3 — 6 years

Preschool Teacher - 4 years

  

Paula Svenningson

PNS Aide Since 2008

B.A., Early Childhood Education & Psychology, College of Staten Island, NY

PNS Parent

Sunday School Teacher

Elementary School PTO and Classroom Volunteer

 

Donna Zakrzewski

PNS Aide Since 2008

PNS Parent for 16 Years

Mother of Four

Prior Experience: 

In Home Childcare Provider—7 years

Kindergarten Classroom Volunteer, Strathmore School

Former Girl Scout Leader — 3 years

  

Kelly Roseo

PNS Aide Since 2007

PNS Parent

PNS Board Member

Elementary School PTO and Classroom Volunteer