Sarah Wass - Owner and Director: Sarah graduated from Penn State with a Director's Credential and a degree in Human Development and Family Studies. Sarah has been in child care for 12 1/2 years, and is thrilled to be back doing what she loves. Sarah will be helping and mentoring in the classrooms, helping make the best educational environment possible, and helping staff, students, and parents as needed.
Shannon Wass - Co-Owner: Shannon has a Bachelor's in Social Studies Education and a Masters in Humanities from Penn State. She was a Pre-K teacher for almost two years, but is now working for a publishing company. Teaching is a true passion though, and she will be intricately involved in all things Little Leaders, consulting and also running the social media accounts.
Ashley Hoffman - Toddler Teacher: Ashley has years of experience in Early Education. Toddlers are Ashley's favorite age group, especially as the age that grows and learns new things like little sponges. Ashley is wonderful at trying new things, singing with the littles, and teaching them every single minute of the day. Quote: "Everything happens for a reason."
Deanna Caple - Preschool Teacher: Deanna has years of education experience, in both early and elementary schools. She has a great background in classroom management, and comes with great energy and exciting ideas.
Tacey Weaver - PreKindergarten Teacher: Tacey joins us with years of early education experience. She is in the process of completing her early education teaching degree and certification for Pre-K through 4th grade. Tacey brings a great energy to the Pre-K room, and challenges them to try new things, get ready for Kindergarten, and overall, have fun while doing it. Quote: “Make your life a masterpiece, imagine no limitations on what you can be, have or do.” Brian Tracy
Liana Schoen - Floating Teacher, works in every classroom: Liana has a Bachelor's with a focus on human and family studies and has experience in the Early Education field. As a floating teacher, Liana personally takes care of every single child in the facility at least one day a week. Liana brings an infectious calm to the entire building, and the students she interacts with love their time with her. Quote: "Live for the moment."
Jocelyn Sebastian - Floater/Preschool Teacher: Jocelyn has become an integral part of our team as a strong float teacher, working in every room. She has years of experience with children of all ages, which makes her a great addition to our team - able to interact and teach every child in the center. We are lucky to have her for her focused energy, fun & playful nature, and her interactions with parents and other leaders.
Britney Walmer - Infant Room Teacher: Britney joins us with over 7 years of experience in child care. She is currently working on her Bachelor's in Early Education, and enjoys using her education in the classroom. She brings exciting & fun ideas to our littlest leaders, and she has the infants experiencing new things each and every day. She is a great teacher, proud of her little leaders and helping them grow each day, and a terrific addition to our team. Her favorite thing about teaching is seeing each child's developmental level and growth. Just being able to watch the kids get messy and have fun is the best reward for working with kids. Quote: Screws fall out all the time. The world's an imperfect place - The Breakfast Club