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.

Ms. Katia 

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

Ms. Arabella

Ms. Arabella joined ECEC in April 2025. She is the lead teacher in the Kind Koalas classroom. 

Ms. Dee

Ms. Dee is the lead teacher in the Pre-K Penguins 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 an assistant teacher in the Pre-K Penguins but helps in all of the rooms. She recently completed her CDA and received her Food Manager License.

Ms. Mona

Ms. Mona is an assistant teacher in the Pre-K Pandas. She also just completed 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 an assistant teacher in the Kind Koalas room.

Ms. Maria 

Ms. Maria has been working at the ECEC since August 2021 and is an assistant teacher in the Pre-K Penguins. 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. Maria is in the process of completing her CDA.

 Ms. Winter

Ms. Winter joined the ECEC in April and plans to study Early Childhood Education.  She is an assistant teacher in the Koala class and loves spending time with her students!

Ms. Glenda

Ms. Glenda has been working at the ECEC since 2022. She is currently studying Education at George Mason. Ms. Glenda is an assistant teacher in the Caring Caterpillars.

 Ms. Malikea

Ms. Malikea joined the ECEC as an assistant teacher in August 2025.  She floats between the classrooms but is mainly in the Pre-Penguin class.

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 helps in all classrooms.

Ms. Asifa

Ms. Asifa joined ECEC in October 2025. She is a teaching assistant in the Pre-K Pandas classroom and is so excited to be here!

Substitutes

Ms. Lorri, Ms. Amara, Ms. Catherine, and Papa John