Our teachers

I have been a teacher at FDC Preschool for 21 years, also serving as Director of the preschool the past 12 years.  Along with having my Nursery/Kindergarten certificate, I also have a BS in Health & Phys. Ed. and a MS in Elementary Education.  By far, my most enjoyable and creative years of teaching have been with preschool children!  My 

I have been a teacher at FDC Preschool for 21 years, also serving as Director of the preschool the past 12 years.  Along with having my Nursery/Kindergarten certificate, I also have a BS in Health & Phys. Ed. and a MS in Elementary Education.  By far, my most enjoyable and creative years of teaching have been with preschool children!  My husband and I have five children ages 18-29 years old, one labrador retriever named  Molly, a cat named Patrick, & a lizard named Gary!  I have lived in Marshall Township for 50 years and feel blessed to have a job working with such great families and their children.

I have been part of the FDC family for the past 18 years teaching in both the three and four year old programs. I hold a degree in Elementary Education and previously taught both fourth and fifth grade in Columbus, Ohio. After relocating back to my hometown, Cranberry Township, I was asked to aide in the Kindergarten program at St. Alphon

I have been part of the FDC family for the past 18 years teaching in both the three and four year old programs. I hold a degree in Elementary Education and previously taught both fourth and fifth grade in Columbus, Ohio. After relocating back to my hometown, Cranberry Township, I was asked to aide in the Kindergarten program at St. Alphonsus. There, I spent many years volunteering in a variety of areas. I was hired in 2003 to begin a preschool program at A Kid’s Place in Cranberry Township and shortly thereafter was offered a job at FDC. 

I absolutely love working at the Family Development Center! Each day is a new adventure and real joy helping to facilitate your child's growth and development. 

I reside in Cranberry Township with my husband Andy. We have four children, Drew, Haley, Madison, and Ian.

I am thrilled to have joined the FDC family this year and am loving my mornings with all of the children in both the 3’s and the 4’s programs! I was raised in this little church, so being back feels like coming home.

I received my undergrad in elementary education from Clarion University and later went to Slippery Rock to earn my masters 

I am thrilled to have joined the FDC family this year and am loving my mornings with all of the children in both the 3’s and the 4’s programs! I was raised in this little church, so being back feels like coming home.

I received my undergrad in elementary education from Clarion University and later went to Slippery Rock to earn my masters in education. I spent 4 years at  Avonworth Elementary teaching grades 1-3 and in 1998 I followed my husband to Florida where he began working in the field to further his engineering career. I taught one additional year while living in Florida as a second grade teacher. Four states, 4 children and 15 years later we finally settled back in Wexford, PA. I am happily married to my high school sweet heart, Mark. Together with our 4 children, Madison, Benjamin, Elizabeth and Jacqueline, we live a happy and blessed life. My passion and talents center around art, music, gardening and riding horses. 

After 22 years as a stay at home mom I am thankful to be back in a classroom setting where I can rediscover my love of teaching and giveback to the community that has been so gracious to me. 

 I am from Toronto, Canada, and was an elementary music teacher there. I come from a long line of teachers in my family, going back to my great grandmother from Ireland! I have honors bachelor degrees in music education and elementary education, and after moving to Pittsburgh I received my masters in elementary education through the Unive

 I am from Toronto, Canada, and was an elementary music teacher there. I come from a long line of teachers in my family, going back to my great grandmother from Ireland! I have honors bachelor degrees in music education and elementary education, and after moving to Pittsburgh I received my masters in elementary education through the University of Pittsburgh. I have been teaching for 14 years, and have loved every minute of it. My last teaching position before starting at FDC was teaching kindergarten in Pittsburgh, and now I love teaching preschool. My son and daughter have recently attended FDC and I'm glad I get to continue to be part of this community as a teacher! I love playing piano, singing, ice skating and swimming. I'm always ready to go play in the snow and love beach days. 

I began working at FDC in 2006.  Prior to that, I taught preschool at the Cyert Center for Early Education at CMU. I took a ten year break to raise my family and volunteer.  I live in Economy Borough with my husband, son and two Goldendoodles, Maise and Stella. Bill and I have three children, Marissa, Olivia and Will. In my spare time I e

I began working at FDC in 2006.  Prior to that, I taught preschool at the Cyert Center for Early Education at CMU. I took a ten year break to raise my family and volunteer.  I live in Economy Borough with my husband, son and two Goldendoodles, Maise and Stella. Bill and I have three children, Marissa, Olivia and Will. In my spare time I enjoy camping, hiking, baking and playing games with my family.

I thoroughly enjoy teaching young children, they find so much joy in the little things.  They make me smile and laugh every day. 

I began working as an aide at FDC after my son completed three years there in 2013.  I started in the PreK class and now am lucky to help out with the 3’s, 4’s and PreK.  I have lived in Marshall Township for 14 years with my husband, my son, my daughter and our Whoodle, Winston.  My favorite thing to do is watch my kids play the sports t

I began working as an aide at FDC after my son completed three years there in 2013.  I started in the PreK class and now am lucky to help out with the 3’s, 4’s and PreK.  I have lived in Marshall Township for 14 years with my husband, my son, my daughter and our Whoodle, Winston.  My favorite thing to do is watch my kids play the sports they love.  I am blessed to be able to work with such wonderful teachers, families and their lovely kids at FDC.