Administration & Staff
LHLCA Teachers
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The professional staff of the Little Hands Learning Center Academy promotes the physical, intellectual, communicative, social, cultural and emotional well being of each child. Our staff of lead teachers and teachers are carefully recruited and screened. All are qualified by education and experience.
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Substitute teachers are carefully supervised additions to the staff of the center. All substitute teachers, are screened and subject to the same DCFS requirements as are permanent staff members.
Administrative Staff & Support Personnel
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The directors of LHLCA are responsible for all aspects of the management of each center, including: children’s health and safety, staffing, program and counsel for parents. The director’s paramount responsibility at all times is the physical, emotional and psychological safety and welfare of the children enrolled in each center. In addition, the directors work with all staff members to coordinate and integrate educational activities into the full program and work together to foster an atmosphere of goodwill, open communication and teamwork.
For full bio of teachers and staff, Please download the Little Hands Learning Center mobile app!
Catherine Griffin
Executive Director
LHLCA Team Member Since 2001
Mily Quintana, Lead Teacher | Clever Crickets
LHLCA Team Member Since 2017
Michelle Brent
Executive Director
LHLCA Team Member Since 2001
Claudia Escamilla
Lead Teacher | Infant Baby Bugs
LHLCA Team Member Since 2017
Cachet (Shay) Burns
Assistant Director | Operations Manager
LHLCA Team Member Since 2008
Vanessa Pole
Lead Teacher | Cuddle Bugs
LHLCA Team Member Since 2016
Twana Hamblet
Lead Teacher - Curious Caterpillars LHLCA Team Member Since 2008
Bobby Johnson
Lead Teacher | Blossoming Butterflies
LHLCA Team Member Since 2008
Martha Hernandez
Teacher Assistant | Clever Crickets
LHLCA Team Member - Since 2017
Irene Geno
Auxiliary Support / Floating Teacher Assistant
LHLCA Team Member - Since 2015
Estefenia Marquez
Lead Teacher | Wiggle Worms
LHLCA Team Member Since 2016
Mrs. Krystle Riley
Lead Teacher | Cuddle Bugs
LHLCA Team Member Since 2016
Maricela Guevara
Lead Teacher | Growing Grasshopper
LHLC Staff Member Since 2017
Angelica "Angel" Guevara
Teacher Assistant | LHLC
LHLCA Team Member Since 2015
Claudia Brent-Oosthuizen
Music & Performing Arts Director & Private Piano Lessons Instructor
LHLCA Team Member Since 2002
Melissa Ferriño
Co-Teacher | Clever Crickets
LHLCA Team Member Since 2017
Jessenia Gomez
Lead Teacher | Toddler, Early Two Year Olds - LHLCA Staff Member Since 2017
FaChica Austin-Alderson
Dance Teacher & Pre-Fit Instructor
LHLCA Team Member Since 2011
Kimberly Camper
Teacher Assistant | Toddler, Early Two Year Olds - LHLCA Staff Member - Since 2018
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Samantha Gonzalez
Co-Teacher/Teacher Assistant | Infant and Toddler Classroom - LHLCA Staff Member Since 2018
Haili Wang
Mandarin Teacher | Contracted Through LANGO Language Company
Lauren Paluch
Teacher Assistant | LHLC
LHLC Staff Member - Since 2016
Al Haywood
LHLC's Website and Mobile App Developer
Haywood SBS (Small Business Solutions) LLC.
LHLC Contracted Team Member Since 2016
Levern A. Danley III
LHLCA's Official Photographer & Videographer
LHLC Contracted Team Member Since 2011
For full bio of teachers and staff, Please download the Little Hands Learning Center mobile app!