Staff

Professional, dedicated, and loving: these words speak volumes about the staff at Preschool of the Arts. Equipped with years of study and professional experience, our staff strives to continuously respond to the individual needs of each child. Employing cutting-edge methodology and liberal doses of warm and loving care is our successful formula for happy children who are constantly learning.

Head of School

Ettie Zaklos

Founder and Director

Administration

Kim Jones

Office of Admissions and Accounts Receivables

Jennifer Cashman

Executive Assistant to the Director

Front Desk

Lynne Beirnes

Receptionist

Head of Security

Dennis Harris

Head of Security

Lead Teachers

Antonia Jordan

Teacher of Cheery Chagall

11-18  months

Marcia Zuccarello

Teacher of Tiny Da Vinci

18-24 months

Astrid Rivarola

Teacher of Mini Morisot

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2 - 3 year old's

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Jeannine Rivera

Teacher of Mini Monet

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2-3 year old's

Leslie Wilkinson

Teacher of Cute Cassatt

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3 - 4 year old's

Dawn Tice

Teacher of Little Van Gogh

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3 - 4 year old's

Samantha Lewandowski

Teacher of Pre-K Picasso

4 - 5 year old's

Christy Brown

Teacher of Pre-K Pollock

4 - 5 year old's

Lena Audy

Teacher's Assistant

Teacher's Assistants       

Maria Suarez de Arruba

Teacher's Assistant

Marjeta Halitaj

Teacher's Assistant

Specials Instructors

Gardening​

Andrea Compton

Dance

Sarah Zylstra

Preschool Chef