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Ms. Jo-Ann, Administrator Afternoon
My husband Jim and I have a son who is going to the University of Houston studying engineering. I have had over 25 years experience in childcare and development. I earned my Child Development Associate’s Certification in the spring of 1998. I love antiques, flea market shopping, and good books. One of the things I love the most about my job is the daily involvement I have with the children and their parents. |
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Ms. Nada, Primary Directress
I was born in Yugoslavia, which is now Croatia. I grew up in Belgrade and graduated from Teacher's College there. I started my career as a kindergarten teacher and studied psychology, specializing in behavioral and speech problems. Before we came to the United States, we lived in Vienna, Austria. Both our children are grown, a daughter Aleksandria and a son Ivan. I speak Serbo-Croatian, Russian, German, and English. I love poetry, nature, and art, and I have a black belt in aikido. Just recently, I began consulting for the Montessori project in Serbian schools. I have been at Greystone House since 1995. |
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Ms.
Jennifer, Toddler Teacher
I grew up in Beaumont where I graduated from Lamar University with
a degree in child development. After moving to Houston, I took my AMS infant/toddler certification from North
Harris Community College. I’m now in the process of also getting an AMI certification in infant/toddler.
I have been working with toddlers for over 15 years now. I enjoy spending spare time with family and friends. |
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Ms. Christina, Administrator Morning
I am originally from Cheyenne, Wyoming. We moved from Portland, Oregon, where I was the Executive Director of the Pacific Northwest Intergovernmental Audit Forum for the U.S. General Accounting Office. I have a bachelor’s degree in Geography/Natural Resource Management from the University of Wyoming, and my hobbies are singing, playing the piano, flute, and guitar, and I love nature. We have two children here at Greystone House and two older daughters in high school. I have been at Greystone House since January 2001. |
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Ms.
Melissa, Infant Directress Originally from New Jersey, I moved to Texas with my family when I was 15. While I was still in high school, I began working in childcare at the YMCA. I started at Greystone House in 1997. In the meantime, I completed my Montessori certification for infant/toddler. I love playing pool, bowling, and swimming. |
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Ms. Deepali, Primary Teacher
I was born in India and came to the USA in 1995. I have a degree in science and computer management from the University of Bombay. Our daughter Esha and son Neel are here at Greystone House, and they’re how I came to be on staff since 2003. Being with the children is worlds more challenging than the programming I did before. My hobbies are reading, traveling, and music. |
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