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Robin Korson
Director
Robin began working at Nature’s Nursery in 1986 as a part time teacher’s aide. She was hired as a full time employee in 1992 as the coordinator for the School-Age program and the instructor for the 3-year old program. She is also a certified lifeguard and the school’s bus driver. Robin holds the New York State School-Age Child Care Credential and was the recipient of the 2006 National Quest for Excellence Award for school-age care. She also has been included in the 2006-2007 edition of the Cambridge Who’s Who Registry of Executive and Professional Women. Robin is the recipient of the 2008 Champions of Child Care Award given by the Child Care Council of Dutchess and Putnam. She was recognized for her exceptional commitment to young children and her dedication to the early childhood field.
Doris Brenner
Doris has been a valued teaching assistant at Nature’s Nursery for over five years. She has worked not only with the preschoolers but also with the School-Age children.
She easily develops a rapport with the children and their families, her caring just shines through.
Doris has a wealth of knowledge about gymnastics, having worked as a coach at Karen’s World of Gymnastics for nine years and for the past three years as an acrobatics teacher at Seven Stars Dance Studio.
Claire Cull
Claire has worked at Nature’s Nursery for five years as a teacher of three-, and four-year olds, as well as kindergartners. She has a strong background in the educational needs of children. Claire incorporates this knowledge, into her classroom, very effectively and the children thoroughly enjoy their lessons and look forward to spending time with her.
Claire has a baccalaureate degree in psychology and elementary education, N-6. Prior to working at Nature’s Nursery, Claire taught preschool, kindergarten and grade 3 in the local areas of Putnam, Westchester, and Long Island.
Nancy Knapp
Nancy has taught the 4-year old pre-k class at Nature’s Nursery for the past five years. She has helped develop an excellent program. Nancy has an easy-going manner which makes the children and their parents enjoy their preschool experience.
Nancy holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education, nursery through 6th grade. Prior to working at Nature’s Nursery, Nancy worked with toddlers and pre- kindergartners as well as substitute teaching in local elementary schools.
Amie-Jo Spencer
Amie-Jo graduated from the College of Saint Rose in Albany, NY in May of 2007 with a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood/Special Education. She holds New York State initial certification in both Early Childhood Education and Special Education. While at Saint Rose, Amie-Jo was secretary of the Student Association. She was a member of the St. Rose chapter of CEC as well as a member of the St. Rose chapter of the Capital District AEYC of which she was president from 2006-2007. Amie-Jo was also involved in Friday Knight Recreation and Friendship Group, both dedicated to helping children on the Autism Spectrum with social skills development.
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