Teachers & Staff
Great early childhood education begins with relationships. CHCP’s teachers bring deep knowledge of child development together with patience, creativity, warmth, and genuine respect for children. Strong relationships with educators help children feel secure, understood, and supported, while giving families the opportunity to build meaningful partnerships with the teachers who know their children so well.
Administration
Guiding our cooperative community, supporting exceptional educators, and partnering closely with families every day.
Shavonne McClure
Executive Director
Marian McDonald
Assistant Director
Infant Program Educators
Providing loving, responsive, and respectful care that honors each infant’s unique developmental rhythms and exploration.
Kathy Davis
Infant Teacher
Kenyayda “Yaya” Hughes
Infant Teacher
Toddler Program Educators
Creating warm, engaging environments that foster emerging independence, language, sensory discovery, and social connections.
Tabatha Martin
Toddler Teacher
Houria Hedadji
Toddler Teacher
Revi Brenner
Toddler Teacher
May Garcia
Toddler Teacher
Two’s Program Educators
Supporting vibrant peer interactions, creative expression, self-help skills, and joyful indoor and outdoor adventures.
Kendra Morrow
Two’s Teacher
Najia Riad
Two’s Teacher
Lucy Callicott
Two’s Teacher
Tracey Han
Two’s Teacher
Preschool Educators
Inspiring deep project-based investigations, early literacy, mathematical thinking, scientific curiosity, and cooperative community living.
Carly Birchard
3–5’s Teacher
Deanna Thomas
3–5’s Teacher
Evy Hirasawa
3–5’s Teacher
Hannah Lamarre
3–5’s Teacher
Kellyn Jiles
3–5’s Teacher
Floaters
Flexible, caring professionals ensuring continuity of care, classroom support, and dedicated individual attention across all programs.
Lakisha Phillips
Floater
Laura Street
Floater
Sami Morris
Floater
Silva Stumpf
Floater
Nutrition & Kitchen Culinary Team
Preparing fresh, whole-food breakfasts, lunches, and afternoon snacks daily in accordance with our high nutritional and allergy standards.
Miriam Ramos
Cook & Culinary Specialist
Silvia Ramos
Cook & Culinary Specialist
Part-Time Support Staff
Our part-time support staff provide essential classroom assistance, enrichment activities, and support throughout the school day.
Eppie Landis
Part-time Support Staff
Haliyah Marcelle
Part-time Support Staff
Haven Lucas
Part-time Support Staff
Julie Smith
Part-time Support Staff
Katie Griffith
Part-time Support Staff
Leslie Rangel-Ramos
Part-time Support Staff
Marissa McDonald
Part-time Support Staff
Sarah Ristaino
Part-time Support Staff
Substitute Teachers
Our substitute teachers provide consistent, caring classroom support when regular teaching staff are away, helping maintain familiar routines and a positive learning environment.
Danni Arambula
Substitute Teacher
Shirley Sharpe
Substitute Teacher