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13692 Mango Drive
Del Mar, California 92014
(858) 755-8338
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Meet our 2010-2011 School Year Staff
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Executive Director: Polly Trump
- Started at DMHNS in 1976
- BS in Child Development, minor in Child Welfare
- National Academy of Early Childhood Programs Validator
- Summer Institute Reggio Emilia (1998)
- Summer Institute Project Approach (2000)
- Reggio Emilia Study Tour, Italy (2001 and 2005)
- Institute for Child Care Design at Harvard University
- Consultant to Child Development Department, State of California
- 21 years experience in Early Childhood Education
- 18 years of experience in Directing
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Director: Kathleen Pieslor
- Started at DMHNS in 1995
- BS in Medical Technology
- 33 units in Early Childhood Education
- California Directors certificate (eligible)
- Summer Institute Reggio Emilia (1998)
- Reggio Emilia Study Tour, Italy (2001)
- Member of N.A.E.Y.C.
- Mother of two (DMHNS alumni)
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Orff Teacher / Head Teacher
in afternoon:
Nancy Mestyanek
- Started at DMHNS in 1995
- Certificate in Early Childhood Education
- Completed Introduction to Orff and Level 1 Orff Instruction
- Participated in Orff National Convention
- 10 years prior experience as a Preschool Teacher
- 5 years prior experience as Director/Teacher
- Continuing Orff Workshops
- Mother of two
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Preschool Teacher: Krista Layland
- Started at DMHNS in 2003
- 36 units in ECE
- 5 years previous experience in ECE
- Reggio Emilia Study Tour, Italy (2005)
- Attended the American Orff-Schulwerk Assoc. National Conference, Nov. 2007
- Continuing education in the field
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Preschool Teacher: Sunita Varrier
- Started at DMHNS in 2006
- Accounting Degree
from India
- Completed 31 units of ECE
- Worked
over 2 years with preschool children in India
- Mother of two
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Kindergarten Teacher: Audrey Crespin
- Started at DMHNS in 2007
- BA SDSU in
interdisciplinary Studies in 3 Departments:
- M.Ed.
National University
- Liberal Studies emphasis in
Child Development/Education and Psychology. Minor in
Public Health and Psychology.
- California Teaching Credential
- 10 years
experience in field
- Mother of two
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Preschool Teacher: Pamela Groom
- Started at DMHNS in 2007
- Associates degree in
Child Development.
- Continuing education in field
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Interests: Mini Olympics at Miramar Child
Development Center
- Reading Program volunteer
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Preschool Teacher: Mijin Hwang
- Started with DMHNS in 1997
- BA in Educational Psychology
- M.Ed. in Special Education
- 12 units of Early Childhood Education
- Mother of two alumni of DMHNS
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Preschool Teacher: George Theissen
- Started at DMHNS in 2005
- BA in Psychology (St. John's University, Minnesota)
- Completed 48 units of ECE
- Has worked in ECE for over 10 years (UCSD Child
Development Center, Sorrento Mesa Kids College, Miramar College Child Development Center)
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Preschool Teacher: Mya Mannasse
- Started at DMHNS in 2008.
- 24 units of Early Childhood Education
- Early Childhood Literacy Certificate from Pacific Oaks
College
- 5 years of teaching experience
- Seeking a degree in Nursing
- Mother of one
- Loves to cycle and read
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Preschool Teacher: Jenny
Walton
- Started at DMHNS in 2009
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B.A. in Social Work from SDSU.
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18.5 units of Child
Development.
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Worked with children for over
15 years.
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Annual participant in 3 day
walk for breast cancer.
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Enjoys running, hiking, yoga, camping, music,
arts
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Preschool Teacher: Yoojin Hong
- Started at DMHNS in 2009
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Immigrated from Korea in 1996.
- B.A. in Japanese Studies from UCSD.
- Preschool Teacher’s Training and Management
Certificate from CA Union University.
- 18 units of Child Development.
- Enjoys reading, going to the beach, relaxing at
golf courses.
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Pre-Kindergarten Teacher:
Annette Conrad
- Started at DMHNS in 2010
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AA in Child
Development from Palomar College.
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32 Child
Development Units.
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Continuing Education in the field.
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Over 20 years of experience in Early Childhood
Education.
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Other of 3 children.
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Outside Interests: reading, biking at the beach,
going to beach and river.
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Preschool Teacher: Nirupa
Bhave
- Started at DMHNS in 2010
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MA, B.ED from The University of Pune, India.
- Currently enrolled in Child Development Courses.
- Mother of 2; 1 child is alumnus of DMHNS.
- Outside Interests: Cooking, reading, and
listening to classical music.
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Preschool Teacher: Valerie
Macken
- Started at DMHNS in 2010
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AA in Child
Development from Mira Costa Community College.
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36 Early Childhood Education Units.
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Continuing Education in the field.
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Has been in the field since 1995 at a variety of
schools.
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Mother of 2 sons and 1 daughter.
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Outside Interests: hiking, camping, sewing, art,
music, and board games.
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