Ted is an artist, and is taking classes to earn accreditation and licensure to teach art in Virginia. Ted’s passions include making and enjoying art in many forms(TV, film, visual media including painting/drawing, and literature) and enjoying/cultivating relationships with others.  Ted is a blues/rock guitarist, draws a comic strip, and paints.  Ted is excited to be…

Originally from Bronx, NY, Rory moved to Virginia when he was 13 years old. Throughout his childhood he became accustomed to being in charge of children younger than him. He spent his time from elementary to middle school in an afterschool program, which allowed him to interact with children on the day to day basis. …

Natalie grew up in San Diego, California, and has wanted to work with kids for as long as she can remember. She has always been fascinated by how children think and develop, which led her to study psychology at the University of Virginia. She is especially passionate about mental health and advocating for supportive environments…

Jaidyn has lived in Virginia since 2014 and attended Fluvanna County schools. She graduated early and went on to PVCC, where she earned her associate degree in Biology. She recently bought her first home with her fiancé, Ashton. Children have always been a big part of Jaidyn’s life—she’s always enjoyed babysitting or spending time with…

Adrian was born and raised in Richmond, VA. He is attending the University of Virginia and is on track to graduate with a bachelors in Sociology. Throughout his time in school, Adrian has taken various classes related to psychology and childhood development. A major area of study for Adrian is identity formation.  Adrian was referred…

Helen was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland. She moved to London in 2012 and met her American husband, Adam. They moved to Charlottesville in 2014 for graduate school at UVA, where they both earned MFAs in Fiction, and their son, Elliott, was born in December 2019. It was Elliott’s enrollment in the Learning Studio…

Emma grew up in Pennsylvania and went to the University of Delaware for college. While in college, she had the opportunity to study abroad in Denmark and learned about Scandinavian educational philosophy. After college, she moved to Charlottesville for graduate school and earned a Master’s in Special Education from UVA.  Following graduation, she was a…

Clove grew up in Baltimore MD, and landed in Charlottesville by way of Boston and Chicago. They are happy to have landed here with their partner, three kids, and the most beautiful betta fish you’ve ever seen. Clove has been caring for young children as a parent, nanny, and public school educator since 2011, and…

Sara has been in Charlottesville for the last thirteen years and has split her time professionally between: early childhood and food. After taking some time to pursue a certificate program in Culinary Arts at PVCC, she is back in ECE. Community work has always been one of Sara’s central passions: building networks of mutual aid,…

Stuart was born and raised in Charlotte, NC. He graduated from UNC-Asheville with a degree in political science, but with a passion for ceramics. After a couple years of travel he and his partner Maggie moved to Brevard, NC where he worked as a potter  and gallery owner for the next decade. His family moved…