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Our Staff

Young 3s Teachers

Nancy Kleinert, Young 3s Teacher

Mrs. Kleinert finds great joy in being a teacher and that shows in her classroom! Her main goal is always to introduce the great pleasure in learning to her young students. She strives to give her students a creative start to their education. Mrs. Kleinert develops a personal connection with each child so she can meet their individual needs. Her belief in learning through play at this young age is evident from the laughter and joy that emanates from her classroom!

• BS Education, Miami University

Experience:

• Teacher at Rocky River City Schools for 7 Years

• Elementary Tutor for 10 years

• Preschool Teacher at RRUMNS for over 25 years

Susan Paez, Young 3s Teacher

Mrs. Paez appreciates the opportunity to work with the children & families at RRUMNS. As an avid reader, she incorporates her love of literature in her daily interactions with her students. The creative energy in the halls brings joy to her heart! Mrs Paez enjoys listening and learning from her students...and oh, the stories they can tell!

• BA Psychology, Notre Dame College

• MA, Community Agency Counseling, Cleveland State University

• PhD, Counseling & Human Development, Kent State University

Experience:

• Adjunct Faculty at CSU for 8 years

• Teacher at RRUMNS since 2020

3 Year Old Teachers

Jessie Reed, 3’s Teacher

Mrs. Reed loves being a part of all the fun that takes place at RRUMNS! While she brings an understanding of childhood development and learning to the table, she also brings her lifelong passion; a love of Spanish! Mrs. Reed will incorporate fun Spanish lessons into the classroom, along with reading, learning, and play. Her goal is to instill confidence, and a love of learning in her students.

• MA Spanish Education Universidad de Alcala de Henares/Bowling Green State University

• BA K-12 Education Cleveland State University

Experience:

• Columbus State Community College Professor

• 7 years Public Schools in suburban Columbus

Jeanette Hollabaugh, 3’s Teacher

Mrs. Hollabaugh shares her passion for math and faith everyday at RRUMNS! She loves to see the small steps in growth over the school year that will set the children up for continued learning in the years beyond. She enjoys reading and crafting with the kids, and then applies what she observes to help the children create student lead projects!

• Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Kent State University

• CPA license (Inactive)

Experience:

• Math tutor 4 years

• PSR teacher at St. Christopher 4 years

Pre-K Teachers

Tara Biscardi, Pre-K Teacher

Mrs. Biscardi feels privileged to work with the students and the talented staff at RRUMNS. She brings her background in reading and language arts into the classroom everyday by sharing her love of books with her students. She enjoys doing crafts with the children and seeing how each finished product matches each child’s unique personality. Mrs. Biscardi hopes to give as much joy to her students as they give to her each day!

• BA Education, Bowling Green State University

Experience:

• 3 years private school

• 5 years tutoring

• 7 years Rocky River Public Library

Ashley Kupka, Pre-K Teacher

Mrs. Kupka is passionate about watching young minds grow so being a Pre-K teacher at RRUMNS is the perfect place for her! She not only is a teacher here, but like many of our teachers, she has been a parent of children that attended our school. This gives her great insight and makes her excellent at communicating with families. She has a background in health education so she not only strives to encourage active minds, but active bodies as well to keep learning fun!

• BS Health Education, University of Toledo

Experience:

• 2 Years as a Health Teacher

• 5 Years Tutoring

Margery Wanosik, Pre-K Teacher

Mrs. Wanosik enjoys sharing her love for books and early reading with her students. She tries to incorporate her training in Early Literacy into all that she teaches. Mrs. Wanosik keeps the kids moving and enjoys the outdoors with her students as much as possible!

• BS Environmental Education, Ohio State University

• MA Education, Ashland University

Experience:

• Teacher at RRUMNS since 2015

• 2 years Private School

• 9 years Rocky River Recreation Department

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