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OUR TEAM

OUR TEAM

Our expertise is rooted in early childhood education and the arts! Meet our dynamic team members.

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Natalie Monterastelli

Executive Director | Co-Owner

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Brittny Congleton

Program Director

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Anna Kirsanov

Preschool Director

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Victoria Golden

Director of Strategy

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Nate Truniger

Director of Marketing

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Kate Golden

Director of Preschool Admissions and Operations

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Iman Kujawinski

Bucktown and Marketing Manager

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Cara Turner

Highland Park Manager

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Liz Braitman

900 N. Michigan Manager

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Riley Donahue

Events Manager

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Alyssa Vera Ramos

Lead Caregiver/Child Teacher

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Amelia Bell-McShane

Lead Caregiver/Child Teacher | Program Coordinator

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Amy Kim

Lead Caregiver/Child Teacher

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Anayeli Tellez

Highland Park Assistant Manager

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Anna Corbett

Assistant Preschool Teacher

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Ashley Urueta Velazquez

Front Desk Assistant | Art Coordinator

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Brian Zellmer

Lead Caregiver/Child Teacher

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Bryn Daney

Assistant Preschool Teacher

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Chel Ortiz

Assistant Preschool Teacher

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Claire Guthrie

Assistant Preschool Teacher

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Cynthia Bangert

Lead Caregiver/Child Teacher

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Dara Brown

Lead Caregiver/Child Teacher

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Deborah Chai

Assistant Preschool Teacher

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Emily Huth

Lead Preschool Teacher

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Emily Weber

Lead Caregiver/Child Teacher

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Hannah Hammel

Lead Caregiver/Child Teacher

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Heather Frankel

Lead Caregiver/Child Teacher

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Jamie Burstein

Lead Preschool Teacher

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Josh Hettwer

Lead Caregiver/Child Teacher

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Julia deGruchy

Lead Caregiver/Child Teacher | Program Assistant

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Kaitlyn Trimble

Lead Preschool Teacher

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Kristin Brintnall

Lead Caregiver/Child Teacher

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Lauren Donahoo

900 Weekend Coordinator

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Lillian Shoji

Front Desk Assistant | Event Coordinator

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Marisa Ramos

Lead Preschool Teacher

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Melanie Vitaterna

Lead Caregiver/Child Teacher

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Melissa Gluskin

Lead Caregiver/Child Teacher

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Michele Santana

Front Desk Assistant | Event Coordinator

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Miriam Gould

Assistant Preschool Teacher

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Pinky Cuen

Lead Caregiver/Child Teacher

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Andy Shlensky

Co-Owner

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