Shane grew up in the Shenandoah Valley before attending George Mason University. He was moved to work with children by volunteer and babysitting experiences, alongside a long family history of teaching.  He loves to let children take the lead in their learning and to offer them safe connection and calm co-regulation. Of particular interest are…

I am  from India and moved to the USA a  few years ago. I am a computer science major. I love cooking, especially Indian and Mexican dishes. I  spending time with my 5 year old. I do embroidery for making dresses. I also like jewelry making. I am striving to become more fluent in English…

Nicole was born & raised in Prince George, VA. She graduated from Richard Bland College of William and Mary in 2016 with an Associate’s of Science and again from James Madison University in 2019 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Family Studies, concentrating in Child Development. Nicole recently moved to Scottsville with her partner,…

Mya grew up in Charlottesville, VA with her mom and grandmother. She is the only child. Mya has always had a passion of working with kids since it was something she witnessed her mom and grandma doing when she was younger.  Mya has experience working other children and love how their imagination can be so…

Joanna grew up in New York and Connecticut before attending The George Washington University in Washington, DC. She has a Masters degree in in Russian from GWU and another in Special Education from American University. She lived in DC since college, where she raised her two daughters.  In her free time, Joanna enjoys spending time…

Jeanine spent her early childhood in Alaska and Ohio before settling in Lynchburg, Virginia in 2013. She is currently pursuing a degree in Speech Communication Disorders at the University of Virginia in the hopes of becoming a Speech-Language Pathologist. In her free time, Jeanine enjoys engaging with art of all kinds. She especially likes crocheting…

A lifelong resident of Virginia, Claire currently lives in Waynesboro with her partner Sarah and their hound dog, Artemis.  In 2003, she began undergraduate studies at James Madison University. She was lucky enough to complete her degree… just twenty years later!  In her free time, you’ll find her starting DIY projects, wearing pajamas at the…

Jalyn grew up in Charlottesville, VA, with her mom and siblings. She also spent some of her childhood with her father in Buckingham, VA. From a young age, Jalyn actively participated in community work, such as distributing food to the homeless and volunteering at shelters during holidays. She always held the belief of making a…

Agu, originally from Argentina, moved to the US with her family when she was 12 years old. She is bilingual in English and Spanish.  She arrived in Charlottesville in 2021 from Houston, Texas. She is a clinical neuropsychologist who works with the other end of the aging spectrum (oldest old!) when not at ONCDC.  Agu…

Ben was born and raised in Washington, DC. He graduated from Macalester College with a degree in Psychology (with a focus on developmental psychology) and a minor in Educational Studies.  He attended and worked at a summer camp for years which helped him decide to work with children. Ben learned about ONCDC through his daughter…