| Teachers | Years Experience
at Bal Swan |
| Rose Gansecki - BA Sociology, MA Early Childhood & Elementary Special Education |
15 Years |
| Carol Johnson - BA English Literature, MA Early Childhood Special Education |
14 years |
| Tammy Nicholson - BA Elementary Education |
16 years |
Nicole Babb - BA Early Childhood Education
Michelle Klinsing - BA Early Childhood Education
Janet Karpinsky - BA Early Childhood Education
Katie Freeman - BA Child Development |
1st year
1st year
1st year
1st year |
| Lyn King - BA Speech & Deaf Education |
2 years |
Occupational Therapists: |
| Jillene Black - BS Occupational Therapy |
8 years |
| Diane Kirkwood - BS Occupational Therapy |
15 years |
| Jo Marsh - BS Occupational Therapy |
19 years |
Physical Therapist: |
Laura Messmer - BS Physical Therapy
Jill Peacock - BS Rehab Services, MSPT |
6 years
1st year |
Speech-Language Therapists: |
| Dee Gilmore - MS Communication Disorders |
7 years |
Helen Holden - MS Speech Pathology/Audiology
Cindy Branum - BS Speech & Hearing Science, MS Speech Pathology, CCC
Robin Hoek - BS SLP, MA SLP, CCC, 32 hours towards Doctorate |
2 years
14 years
1st year |
Kindergarten Enrichment: |
| Amy Martinez - HS Education, college course work in Early Childhood |
2 years |
Team-teachers: |
| Margaret (Margo) Aragon - HS Education, Pharmacy Tech, college course work |
3 years |
| Helen Engbrock - HS Education, 2 years college course work |
6 years |
| Dee Johnson - HS Education, college course work in Early Childhood |
13 years |
| Jean McDonald - HS Education, college course work in business & art |
14 years |
| Lorraine Miyahara - BA Speech & Hearing |
28 years |
| Clarissa Villarreal - BA Early Childhood Education | 1st year |
| Jennifer Wilger - BA English, MA Special Education | 1st year |
Vanessa Gallagher - BA Human Development and Family Studies
Hope Bills - SLPA, 4 years college
Shannon Coker - LPN, college course work in Early Childhood
Jessica Cervantes - BA English, Elementary Teaching Certificate
Ellie Strawn - BA Psychology & Sociology | 1st year
1st year
1st year
1st year
1st year |
| Raquel Griffith - BS Human Rehab Services |
3 years |
Para Professionals: |
| Cara Principe - HS Education, some college course work | 1st year |
Administrative Assistants both part-time: |
| Nancy McKee - BA Preschool Education, MA Special Education |
18 years |
| Beverly Ferguson - BA Business Administration |
5 years |
Office Manager: |
| Catherine Becher - BA Psychology, Minor English |
1st year |
Psychologist: |
| Bob Hopper - BA Psychology, MA, Ph.D., Clinical Psychology |
19 years |
Nurse: |
| Susan Jager - BSN, MSN, RN, FNP |
1st year |
Music Teacher: |
| Stephanie Shelsta - HS Education |
12 years |
Development Director: |
| Sunny Justice - BA Psychology, minor in Women's Studies and Ethnic Studies |
6 years |
Program Director: |
| Patti Willardson - BS Speech Therapy, MS Speech Therapy |
14 years |
Director Emeritus: |
| Marlene Politzer - BA Elementary Education, Special Education Endorsement |
41 years |
Executive Director: |
| Brian Conly - BS Early Childhood Education, MBA, MS Management & Organization |
2 years |
The staff has worked at Bal Swan Children's Center an average of 7.4 years.
