Updated 8-29-08

SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR

Nazneen Askari – Nazneen has been our School Administrator since 2002. She has had the unique experience of growing up in a preschool setting. Her parents have owned and operated childcare centers in the area since 1981 and working at the schools was a part of a daily routine. Nazneen’s educational experiences include a Masters in Clinical Psychology and certification as a Montessori teacher.
Nazneen is married and has three children. Her philosophy for the school is to provide a healthy, nurturing environment that fosters independence and encourages developmentally appropriate learning skills.

BUSINESS MANAGER

Linda Jacobs - Linda has thirty something years experience in heathcare and accounting. I am married with three children and four grandchildren. I moved back home to College Station 18 years ago after living in the Houston area most of my childhood and as a young adult. My family has been a part of the Brazos Valley for several previous generations. My sons were off to college and we decided our daughter would benefit from College Station schools. She attended college, Aggie Class of 2003, and moving away after graduation returned to settle with her husband in College Station. My sons live in Austin and Houston with their families and we visit often. I enjoy my little dogs, reading, scrapbooking pictures for my grandsons, spending time with my husband and my family.

TEACHERS

Montessori 1 Class:

Salina Hernandez (Sept. 02)

Teaching Credentials: Salina has been working with children since 1995.

About Her: Salina was born in Houston and now lives in Bryan. She has two children, a boy and girl.

Favorite Thing About Working with Children: Salina’s favorite thing about working with children is that they are honest and they speak their minds. She hopes that the things the children learn in her class will be lessons they can carry throughout their lives.

Whitney Bledsoe (Aug. 09)

Teaching Credentials: Whitney is working towards her secondary certification in education.

About Her: Whitney is originally from Dallas, but has lived in this area for seven years. She likes to read, dance, go four-wheeling and horseback riding.

Favorite Thing About Working with Children: “All the funny things they say; they are very loving and innocent.” “The fact that absolutely nothing is a given.”

Montessori 2 Class:

Hannah Price (Jan. 08)
Teaching Credentials: Hannah is working towards her Sociology degree.

About Her: Hannah recently moved to College Station from Houston. She enjoys dancing, reading, playing guitar and harmonica, origami and skateboarding.

Favorite Thing About Working with Children: They are so curious and willing to try new things. They aren't embarrassed to be wrong or make a mistake.

Jyothi Puranam (Sept. 07) Courtney Bradford (Aug. 09)

Stepping Stone 2:

Felicia Johnson (Aug. 01)

Teaching Credentials: Felicia has been teaching toddlers since 1993 working with infants, through 12-years. She has been with SWLC since February 1997. She has her CDA and is Montessori trained.

About Her: Felicia is a single-mom to three children and has lived in College Station since 1995. She enjoys camping, cooking, spending time with her family and friends, and watching movies.

What Have You Learned by Working with Kids: I have learned that we truly are teaching tomorrow's leaders.

Afsana Faridi (June 07)
Teaching Credentials: Afsana has a CDA on infant/toddler. She is certified trainer for infants and has a college degree.
About Her:
Afsana is married with 2 children. She loves to decorate her house, cook, knit, spend time with her children and friends. She likes to watch good movies and listen to music.
What Have You Learned by Working with Kids:
I have learned they need love, a good learning, educational environment where they can learn to trust.

Lauren Scott (Aug. 09)

Stepping Stone 1:

Ellen Russell (May 09) Jennifer Windwehen (Feb. 09)

Rania Hajali (July 07)
Teaching Credentials:
Rania is attending school for a degree in Early Childhood Education.
About Her:
Rania has been married since 1996 and has two beautiful daughters. She is originally from Lebanon but has lived in College Station since 2001. She enjoys walking, reading, and drawing.
Favorite Thing About Working with Your Age Group:
Rania loves exploring how much the children can learn so fast and to teach them new words.

Seedling Room:

Karissa Gentry (June 09)

Zabida Vagizova (Jan. 09)

Montessori Mentor Teacher:

Asra Bilgrami (Apr. 02)

Teaching Credentials: Asra is a certified Montessori teacher who graduated from college and completed the CDDC (Child Development Directness Credentials) program in order to teach. She has been teaching since 1998, of which she has taught the 4-6 year olds the majority of the time.

Why Do You Teach: Ms. Asra teaches because she feels teaching allows her to have an impact on and help the future through children.

Floater Teachers:

Regina Sullivan (Nov. 09) Teaching Credentials: Regina is working towards her degree in Early Childhood Education and ESL certification.

About Her: Regina is from Montgomery, TX, but has lived in College Station for three years. She enjoys wakeboarding, fishing, and anything to do with the lake. Regina is engaged and will be getting married in August of 2010.

Favorite Thing About Working with Children: “They say what’s on their mind. If they don’t like something, they make it known.”

Heather Condra (Aug. 09)

Alyssa Kreutter (Aug. 08)

Brandy Woodard (Aug. 09)

Katarzyna Booss-Cortez (May 09)



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