Our Staff

Amanda Albuquerque

Preschool Director
BS Business Administration
BA ECE FIU – Pursuing
VPK Director’s Credential
Employed Since: August 2017

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Sarah Wilson Hyde

Head of Schools
MS Early Childhood Education
BS Education
Florida State Teacher Certification
FCCPC & Director’s Credential

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Ginger Booth

Associate Head of Schools
MS Business Administration
BS Human Services
FCCPC & Director’s Credential

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Monica Collins

Office Coordinator
Employed Since: September 2023

Kettlie Eugene

VPK Teacher
BA Social Science
VPK Director Credential
Employed Since: August 2017

Marjorie Barnes

VPK Teacher
Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential
Emergent Language & Literacy Credential UFL
Employed Since: June 2021

Juliana Albuquerque

VPK Teacher Assistant
BA Early Childhood Administration
Employed Since: January 2024

Rosine Aboukhaled

Bridge Teacher
BA English Literature
Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential
Employed Since: July 2022

Isabel Morera

Bridge Teacher Assistant
Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential
Emergent Language & Literacy Credential UFL
Employed Since: April 2021

Mercedes Quiles

PreK2 Coordinator
Employed Since: January 2018

Yamilla Ortiz

PreK3 Teacher
Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential
Employed Since: January 2023

Manouchka Stinfort

PreK3 Assistant
Employed Since: August 2023

Esperanza Moreno

After Care Coordinator
Employed Since: January 2023

Yoceline Ortiz

After Care Coordinator
BA Education – Pursuing
Employed Since: July 2022

Nidia Benitez Mendonza

Sunlight Kitchen Coordinator
Employed Since: August 2023