ECEC Staff Information

Director

Amanda Parks

Ms. Amanda joined our ECEC in July 2023. Amanda received her Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary and Special Education from Slippery Rock University in 2007. She taught at an elementary school in Virginia before graduating with her Master’s in Educational Leadership and moving on to administrator positions in public education. Amanda enjoys spending time with her family and watching her children at various sporting events. 

Administrative Assistant

Ms. Kari 

Ms. Kari joined St. John's ECEC in June 2023 as the Administrative Assistant. She has a Business degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and also over 15 years of experience working and volunteering in Elementary, Middle, and High Schools.

Supervisor

Ms. Katia 

Ms. Katia has been working at the ECEC since 2018. She is the lead teacher in the Kind Koalas classroom! She received her Child Development Associate (CDA) in 2019. 

Supervisor

Ms. Rebeca 

Ms. Rebeca has been working at the ECEC since 2018. She is the lead teacher in the Bright Butterflies classroom. She has her CDA and is working towards her bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Development from Grand Canyon University.

Ms. Dee

Ms. Dee is the lead teacher in the Caring Caterpillars classroom. Ms. Dee has 9 years' classroom experience working with preschool through young elementary students.

Ms. Brittany

Ms. Brittany is the lead teacher in the Pre-K Pandas. She has been working in the early childhood education field for 15 years and has multiple credits in Early Childhood Education.

Ms. Bethel

Ms. Bethel is a teaching assistant in the Pre-K Pandas. She was excited to join the ECEC team last school year.  She is currently working on her CDA and recently received her Food Manager License.

Ms. Mona

Ms. Mona is a teaching assistant in the Pre-K Pandas. She joined the team in February and has been having a great time with her class.  She is currently working on her CDA and recently received her Food Manager License.

Ms. Margarita  

Ms. Margarita has been at the ECEC since August 2016. She has her CDA and continues to receive training in Early Childhood Education each year. She is a teaching assistant in the Bright Butterflies room.

Ms. Maria 

Ms. Maria has been working at the ECEC since August 2021 and is an assistant in the Caring Caterpillars. Ms. Maria ran her own state-licensed in-home daycare for over 25 years before joining us. She is also a customized home-based baker.

 Ms. Julie 

Ms. Julie has worked at the ECEC since 2020. She serves as a floater/assistant and helps in all the classrooms. Ms. Julie also has her Food Manager License.

Ms. Glenda

Ms. Glenda has been working at the ECEC since 2022. She is currently studying Education at George Mason. Ms. Glenda is a teaching assistant in the Kind Koalas.

Ms. Amara

Ms. Amara joined the ECEC as an teaching assistant in September. She graduated from William and Mary in 2023 and has over 5 years of experience teaching and caring for kiddos!

Ms. Teresa 

Ms. Teresa has been working at the ECEC since 2015. She has her Food Manager License and is our kitchen manager. She also assists teachers in all classrooms.

Substitutes

Ms. Lorri, Mr. Josh, Ms. Grace, and Papa John