Anne
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Anne has been in the field of education and child development for over 30 years. Her MA is in Human Development. She is passionate about protecting children's opportunities to experience their childhood through developmentally-appropriate play.
Fun Fact:
"I learned how to drive a race car at Sears Point." |
Monica
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Monica's degrees are in Human Development. Her BA had a focus on the childhood years, and her MA had a focus on leadership in education and human services. She is passionate about helping children build their sense of agency and engagement as members of their communities whether small or large.
Fun Fact:
"I have therapy dogs that visit places like juvenile hall, assisted living, and libraries." |
Jean
MASTER TEACHER
Jean is a college graduate (a degree in nutrition and dietetics) with over 22 years experience working with children in a school setting as well as raising 4 successful adult children. She is passionate about watching children grow into confident, responsible learners through trial and error, success and failure and helping them identify the value in each.
Fun Fact:
"I have gone bungee jumping." |
TANYA
MASTER TEACHER
Tanya is passionate about helping children develop connections with nature and learn what it means to be "eco-conscious." She has a background in social & behavioral science and education. Tanya has been with Husky House since 2017.
Fun Fact:
"I was in the California Conservation Corps." |
Michelle
MASTER TEACHER
Michelle has worked with children over 20 years creating a kindergarten and school-age program. She wants to help children learn to respect and spread kindness to all people.
Fun Fact:
"When I was a kid I wanted to be a teacher. I used to play teacher with my stuffed animals." |
JORDAN
LEAD TEACHER
Jordan is passionate about teaching mindfulness and compassion to young children.
Fun Fact:
"As a child, I wanted to be a fashion designer." |
Natasha
TEACHER
Natasha comes to Husky House with experience as a children's choir teacher, tutor, and teaching assistant. She is passionate about co-creating a safe and nurturing environment for Husky House children where they feel secure to grow.
Fun Fact:
"When I was really little, I wanted to be an artist." |
Darcy
AIDE
Darcy is passionate about what it means to be a loving, caring, productive and empathetic member of the world. He has over 17 years of experience working in education and is continuing his education, focusing on early childhood education.
Fun Fact:
"I was an amateur BMX rider until 14 years old." |
Danny
AIDE
Danny is a model of treating everyone with respect and kindness. He is passionate about learning as we go, together as one. He believes that learning just as much from the children as they do from us builds a solid foundation on which we can stand and work through life's dealings.
Fun Fact:
"I collect vinyl records." |
taylor
AIDE
Taylor is passionate about helping children become their best selves and gain confidence at a young age. Her patience, empathy, and insight as a parent in the program give her the ability to relate to and build trust with the children.
Fun Fact:
"I want to own a food truck." |
Sophie
TEACHER
Sophie has worked with children for over 11 years and has experience with the special needs community. She graduated from UC Davis with a Sociology degree. She is passionate about providing a variety of activities and experience to help children explore and develop their creativity.
Fun Fact:
"I have a husky dog." |
Emily
TEACHER
Emily has been working at Husky as far back as 2015, taking time off to graduate with honors from UC Davis. An avid crafter, Emily loves introducing children to some of her favorite hobbies (including sewing, sculpting, and embroidery) and attempting to stump children with riddles and trivia that exercise their brains.
Fun Fact:
"When I was 8, I read Little Women in a week." |
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