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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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Morning Assistant Director: 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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Kindergarten Teacher: Debbie Tom
- Started at DMHNS in 1991
- BA in Social Studies (SDSU)
- California Teaching Credential
- Montessori Training
- 11 years experience as YMCA Program Director
- Mother of two
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Pre-K Teacher: Lara Anderson
- Started at DMHNS in 2006
- BA in Psychology
and Education Studies, Washington University
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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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Preschool 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
- 22 units of 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: Leah Besen
- Started at DMHNS in 2008
- BS in Psychology
from Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo
- MS in Social Work
(emphasis in children & families) SDSU
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Certificate in Play Therapy from UCSD Extension
- Loves to travel and walk her dog Daisy.
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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 Mannassee
- 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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