Faculty

Columbia Greenhouse’s greatest strength is our vibrant, talented and dedicated faculty. Our faculty work tirelessly to build trusting connections with our students because we know that young children learn best when they feel securely wrapped inside a warm and loving relationship. Supporting each individual child as they explore, learn and make sense of their world is a primary goal of Greenhouse’s faculty.

As a community of learners, we are firmly committed to professional development. In addition to attending local, national or international workshops and conferences, we meet regularly as a whole staff to share and build onto our own intellectual pursuits. We ask questions, discuss ideas, and review current research; always in pursuit of honing our thinking, skills and knowledge of early childhood education.

Faculty

Siew Mei Au Yeong, Administrative Assistant
B.A., Anglia Ruskin University, UK

Nexhmije Avoricani, Assistant Teacher
A.A. equivalent, Tirana University, Albania

Alice Chen, Head Teacher
B.A., New York University; M.S. Ed., Bank Street College of Education

Karen Chisolm-Wint, Intern
B.A., College of New Rochelle

Erica Cintron, Assistant Teacher
A.A., Mercy College; currently pursuing B.A., Mercy College

Angela Coulibaly, Head Teacher
B.S., City College of New York; M.S. Ed., City College of N. Y

Paula Doerfel, Head Teacher
B.A., SUNY Cortland; M.S. Ed., Queens College

Heather Guerrier, Assistant Teacher
B.S., New York City Technical College; M.S. Ed., Fordham University

Kalemah Henderson, Administrator
B.A., College of New Rochelle

Renee Mease, Director
B.A. Kutztown University; M.S. Ed., Bank Street College of Education

Tolisa Orr-Chambliss, Assistant Teacher
B.A., College of New Rochelle

Rachel Roth, Head Teacher
B.A., St. Francis College

Sarah Urhman, Assistant Teacher
B.A., Ashford University

David Vining, Head Teacher
B.A., Sarah Lawrence; M.S. Ed., Bank Street College of Education