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 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.

 

Gokcen Dogan (Dec. 06)

Teaching Credentials: Gokcen is certified in First Aid and child CPR. She also has food service training. She has a degree in Agricultural Engineering.

About Her: Gokcen is originally from Turkey. She has been living in College Station since 2006. She enjoys playing tennis, draw, and listen to music.

Favorite Thing About Working with Children: I can work with every age group but especially with infants and toddlers!

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Jyothi Puranam (Sept. 07)

  • Kasia

  • Siglia Camargo (Aug. 08)

Discovery Class:

  • Caitlyn Mitchell (Nov. 07)

  • Hannah Price (Jan. 08)
    Teaching Credentials: Hanna is working towards her Early Education degree and ESL certification

    About Her: Hanna 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.

  • Lauren Hackney (Jan. 08)
  • Kellye Murray (Jan. 08)

  • Holly Walz (Aug. 08)

  • Katarzyna Booss-Cortez (Aug. 08)

 

Stepping Stone 2:

  • Jillian Mangrum (Oct. 07)

    Teaching Credentials: Jillian has a Bachelors of Elementary Education.

    About Her: Jillian is the youngest of three children from Houston. She will graduate from college in 2009 and plans to continue her education with a masters of special education.

    What Made You Choose a Career in Childcare: I love working with kids and want to be a teacher - so it was fitting.

  • Zehra (Aug. 08)

Stepping Stone 1:

  • Laura Whittaker (Aug. 08)
  • Bonnie Husmann (Aug. 08)

Seedling Room:

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.

  • Madalyn Schneider (Jan. 08)


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.

Angie Tirado (Aug. 07)

Teaching Credentials: Angie has been with SWLC since August 2007 and is working towards her CDA.

About Her: Angie is originally from New Jersey but has lived in CS since 1983. She is married with three children. Her family enjoys watching and playing soccer. In her spare time she loves to read.

What Have You Learned by Working with Kids: Life is too short to live without love and laughter. Don't sweet the small stuff.

 

 

Substitute Teachers:

  • Hiba Kazim (Aug. 06)

    About Her: Hiba is from Houston and used to commute to SWLC. She moved to College Station in the Fall of 2005.

    What Have You Learned From Working with Children: Hiba has learned to take it easy! Even small, silly activities are fun with children around!

  • Katy Dickey (Nov. 07)
  • Laura Lee (Aug. 07)

 

 



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