kristin brady |director
A graduate of Stanford University, Kristin spent the early part of her career working in child-care and early childhood education, child advocacy, and nonprofit management. She is currently pursuing a Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education at Hunter College, where she loves merging theory with practice...
Kelsey Bailey |Teacher, equity & advocacy coordinator
Kelsey obtained her undergraduate degree in speech-language pathology from Loyola University Maryland. Upon graduation, she moved to Bangkok, Thailand where she taught English to students aged 3-10. In 2013, Kelsey moved to Savannah, Georgia to complete her graduate work in speech-language…
nancy dean-hunt | art specialist
Art Specialist Nancy Dean-Hunt brings to CHP her passion, dedication and training in visual arts and early childhood development where she introduces students to visual arts as a means of exploring their thoughts, feelings and ideas...
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Stacy foote | operations associate
Stacy holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism/English Literature from Baruch College in New York City. She spent the early portion of her career working as an event planner on Wall Street. For seven years she worked in this fast...
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sharon geha | assistant teacher
Sharon brings to CHP a wealth of experience as a mom and school volunteer as well as an enthusiasm for early childhood and working with young children...
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janie greene | operations manager
Janie has been at CHP since September 2006, keeping the school running smoothly and efficiently. After graduating with a Masters in Social Work from New York University, she spent several years working in family day care and...
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Elizabeth (Lizzie) Hershon | Teacher
Elizabeth Hershon received a BFA from the School of Visual Arts and later a Masters from Hunter College in Early Childhood Education. Throughout her career, she has combined a passion for creating art and teaching. Starting...
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Mel Johnston | music specialist
Mel Johnston studied literature and music at New York University. Since graduating, she has been making her living as a vocalist and educator. Mel's teaching experiences have included writing songs with children with special needs...
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Chloe Katz | Behavioral Support Teacher
Chloe was born and raised in Montclair, New Jersey, and graduated with a BS in psychology from Boston University. She went on to receive a dual Master's Degree from Bank Street College of Education, where she specialized in...
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Sarah Ramani | Behavioral Support Teacher
Sarah Ramani holds a BS in Psychology from Vassar College, a Master’s Degree in Childhood Studies from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, and a dual Master’s Degree from Bank Street College of Education, where she specialized in…
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Sandra Lambert | Assistant Teacher (Volunteer)
Sandra joined CHP as an Assistant Teacher in 1997. Before CHP moved into its new location, Sandra was a paid employee. During our big fundraising push in 2004 to purchase the new school, Sandra decided to no longer work for...
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angela manfredonia | Assistant Teacher
Angela brings to CHP a passion for early childhood education, music and theater. A graduate of The University of the Arts in Philadelphia, she moved to NYC to pursue a career as a singer...
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Patrycja Mlynarska | Assistant Teacher
Patrycja brings to CHP a wealth of experience working with children. A college graduate in her native Poland, Patrycja uses her education in tourism and recreation to enhance her career working with children.
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Caroline Ryburn | Drama Specialist
Caroline is CHP's creative drama/movement specialist. Her teaching approach is interdisciplinary, weaving improvisation, narrative pantomime, movement/dance, music/song, and interactive storytelling together in set group...
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Aileen santiago | assistant teacher
Aileen brings to CHP a wealth of education and experience. She holds a dual degree in Children and Youth Studies and Psychology from Brooklyn College. Aileen returns to Brooklyn College this Fall to pursue a Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education. She has worked with young...
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Julie Veto | assistant Teacher
Julie joins the CHP staff this year, bringing with her a wealth of experience working with children as a mom, a parent at PS 32, and a parent volunteer at Plymouth Church. A graduate of Dartmouth…
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