Meet the Staff

Meet the staff


Miss Valentina (Val)

Assistant Director

Educational Background

Coursework: Behavior Management, Classroom Management, Curriculum Preparation and Leadership.

Experiences with Early Childhood Education

I have been working with children since 2006 with children ages 3 months to 12 years.

Why do you love working with preschool aged children?

I enjoy working with children because each day is new and fun. I love knowing that I had an impact on children’s lives when I see their excitement of having learned something new.

Fun Fact: What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?

I enjoy concert/shows and spending time with my loved ones. I like to hike and be outdoors. I’m also a Aunt and love spending time with my niece!

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Miss Hanna

Director

Educational Background-

A.A. Early Childhood Education

B.S. Child & Adolescent Development with an emphasis in Administration of Early Childhood Programs

M.A. Organization Leadership and Change; Education

Experiences with Early Childhood Education

Has worked in field of Child Development since 1994

Teacher for Headstart Homeless Demonstration Project (A 3 year grant)

Teacher/COC Lab School

CSUN Teaching Intern Infant/Preschool

Child Development Policy Advisory Committee intern for Southern CA

Editor for CA State Department of Education Policy Advisory Committee Grant and Foundation Directory

Private Nanny

Why do you love working in Early Childhood Education?

I love working with children because they have no pretense. Children are sincere and capable of living in the moment (something adults forget to do all too often).  

Fun Fact:  What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?

I love spending time with my family, going to the beach, running with my dogs, cooking, reading and gardening.  

Mr. Shawn

Owner/Administrator

Educational Background-

B.A.- Social Sciences

M.B.A.-Marketing/Entrepreneurship

Background Experience

Southern CA Project Manager for reinforced concrete structures and bridges.

Why do you love working at Monarch?

When I was building bridges, it was always a rush to stand on it, beside it, or in front of it just to look at the structure and take in the accomplishment.  However, that pales in comparison to helping make a positive difference in so many young lives.  

Fun Fact-What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?

I love spending the day at the beach with family and friends, soccer with the family, hiking, volleyball, tennis, boogie-boarding and ping-pong.