Our Staff
Lisa Wrona
School Director
Transitional Kindergarten Teacher
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-BS in Education from State University at Cortland
-AS in Daycare Administration from Cazenovia College
-Director and Head Teacher for Presbyterian Church Nursery School in Morristown, NJ for 3 years
-Assistant School Director and Kindergarten teacher at Bright Beginnings Learning Center
-Teacher at Christ Clarion since 2002
-Served as Co-Director at Christ Clarion 2006-2014
-Appointed Director in 2014
Kelli Emke
Assistant Director
2's Teacher
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-BA in Psychology, Purdue University
-Coursework in Elementary Education, University of South Carolina
-Child Development Associate
-Pre-K and Kindergarten teacher and Assistant Director at Kindercare Learning Center for 5 years, West Lafayette, Indiana
-Para-Professional for Hershey Elementary School, Lafayette, Indiana
-Substitute Para-Professional for Pittsford School District
-In-home childcare provider for 9 years
-Substitute teacher for Christ Clarion since 2012
-Teacher at Christ Clarion since 2014
Jan Bamford
5 Day 4's and Science Teacher
-Education through South Kent College, England, trained to provide specialist support for teaching and learning in schools.
-Higher Level Teacher Assistant at Kingsnorth Primary School, Kent England, specializing in literacy, running phonics, and speech & language lessons.
-Program Lead of the Toddler Dept. at Inspire! Crayon Campus, Pittsford
-Lead teacher of the Toddler Room at Park Avenue Daycare East, Fairport
-Lead preschool teacher 4 year old room at Southeast YMCA
-At-home childcare provider
-Teacher at Christ Clarion since 2019
Sam Bunyan
2's and T/Th 3's Assistant Teacher
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-BA in Sociology with Minor in Education & Sports Studies
-Corporate Meeting & Event Planner 2007-2016
-Parent Classroom Volunteer and Co-leader of Event Committee at PCNS from 2015-2019
-Girls Believe Soccer Coach
-Girls on the Run Coach
-Teacher at Christ Clarion since 2021
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Brett Byrne
4 Day 3s and Arts and Smarts Assistant Teacher
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-BS Niagra University
-Lead Teacher at the YMCA, 2019-2020
-Parent Classroom Volunteer at PCNS, 2009 - 2016
-Teacher at Christ Clarion since 2021
Jeneva Champion
4 Day 3's Teacher
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-BS in Education from Ohio University
-MS in Early Childhood Education from Bank Street College
-Student-teacher for 5th Grade in Limerick, Ireland
-Special needs preschool teacher at Lawnview Child and Family Center in Urbana, Ohio
-Head Teacher at Buckle My Shoe Nursery School in New York, NY
-Educational Director and Head Teacher at Collegiate Church School Preschool in New York, NY
-Substitute teacher at Christ Clarion
-Teacher at Christ Clarion since 2018
Daniela Esposito
Transitional Kindergarten Assistant Teacher
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-Substitute Teacher at Christ Clarion since 2020
-3 year old and TK Assistant Teacher 2020
-5 day 4s Assistant Teacher 2020-2023
-Teacher at Christ Clarion since 2020
Cathy Fields
T/Th 3's and Books and Beyond Teacher
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-BA in English with a Minor in Education, St. Lawrence University
-Graduate courses and student teaching at Northwestern
-Teacher at Christ Clarion since 1996
Kim Finkbeiner
M/W/F 4's Teacher
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-BS in Education k-12 with a minor in Spanish and Math from SUNY Cortland 1993
-MS in Spanish from SUNY Geneseo 1996
-Taught 8-10 Grade Spanish and Geometry at Irondequoit HS (1993-1996)
-Taught 6-8 grade Spanish at East Middle School in Bloomfield, MI (1996-2001)
-Taught Spanish Enrichment at Christ Clarion 2016-2019
-Teacher for Christ Clarion since 2016
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Brigette Gondoli
5 Day 4's and Books and Beyond Assistant Teacher
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-Preschool teacher and infant care at Childtime Preschool
-6 Years of Nanny experience
-In-home childcare provider for 4 years
-Assistant preschool teacher at Crayon Campus
-Assistant toddler teacher at Park Ave Daycare
-Assistant teacher at Christ Clarion since 2020
Krista Krzemien
2's Teacher
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-BA in English, Minor in Elementary and Special Education, Nazareth College
-MS in Inclusive Education, Nazareth College
-Special Education Teacher at East High School for 6 years
-First grade teacher in Birmingham Michigan for 5 years
-Substitute Teacher at Christ Clarion since 2019
-Teacher at Christ Clarion since 2021
Our Staff
Lisa Wrona
School Director
Transitional Kindergarten Teacher
​
-BS in Education from State University at Cortland
-AS in Daycare Administration from Cazenovia College
-Director and Head Teacher for Presbyterian Church Nursery School in Morristown, NJ for 3 years
-Assistant School Director and Kindergarten teacher at Bright Beginnings Learning Center
-Teacher at Christ Clarion since 2002
-Served as Co-Director at Christ Clarion 2006-2014
-Appointed Director in 2014
Kelli Emke
Assistant Director
​Arts n Smarts 4's Teacher
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-BA in Psychology, Purdue University
-Coursework in Elementary Education, University of South Carolina
-Child Development Associate
-Pre-K and Kindergarten teacher and Assistant Director at Kindercare Learning Center for 5 years, West Lafayette, Indiana
-Para-Professional for Hershey Elementary School, Lafayette, Indiana
-Substitute Para-Professional for Pittsford School District
-In-home childcare provider for 9 years
-Substitute teacher for Christ Clarion since 2012
-Teacher at Christ Clarion since 2014
Jan Bamford
5 Day 4's and Science Teacher
-Education through South Kent College, England, trained to provide specialist support for teaching and learning in schools.
-Higher Level Teacher Assistant at Kingsnorth Primary School, Kent England, specializing in literacy, running phonics, and speech & language lessons.
-Program Lead of the Toddler Dept. at Inspire! Crayon Campus, Pittsford
-Lead teacher of the Toddler Room at Park Avenue Daycare East, Fairport
-Lead preschool teacher 4 year old room at Southeast YMCA
-At-home childcare provider
-Teacher at Christ Clarion since 2019
Sam Bunyan
2's and T/Th 3's Assistant Teacher
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-BA in Sociology with Minor in Education & Sports Studies
-Corporate Meeting & Event Planner 2007-2016
-Parent Classroom Volunteer and Co-leader of Event Committee at PCNS from 2015-2019
-Girls Believe Soccer Coach
-Girls on the Run Coach
-Teacher at Christ Clarion since 2021
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Jeneva Champion
4 Day 3's Teacher
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-BS in Education from Ohio University
-MS in Early Childhood Education from Bank Street College
-Student-teacher for 5th Grade in Limerick, Ireland
-Special needs preschool teacher at Lawnview Child and Family Center in Urbana, Ohio
-Head Teacher at Buckle My Shoe Nursery School in New York, NY
-Educational Director and Head Teacher at Collegiate Church School Preschool in New York, NY
-Substitute teacher at Christ Clarion
-Teacher at Christ Clarion since 2018
Denise Devine
Two's Teacher
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-MS Literacy SUNY Oswego
-BS Elementary Education SUNY Oswego
-AS Early Childhood Education Cazenovia College
-Elementary classroom teacher Phoenix NY
-Elementary classroom teacher Chittenango NY
-Girls varsity track and field coach Chittenango NY
-Author of several books on literacy education,
-YMCA Youth Sports Coach
-Substitute Teacher at Christ Clarion since 2023
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Daniela Esposito
Transitional Kindergarten Assistant Teacher
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-Substitute Teacher at Christ Clarion since 2020
-3 year old and TK Assistant Teacher 2020
-5 day 4s Assistant Teacher 2020-2023
-Teacher at Christ Clarion since 2020
Cathy Fields
T/Th 3's and Books and Beyond Teacher
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-BA in English with a Minor in Education, St. Lawrence University
-Graduate courses and student teaching at Northwestern
-Teacher at Christ Clarion since 1996
Kim Finkbeiner
M/W/F 4's Teacher
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-BS in Education k-12 with a minor in Spanish and Math from SUNY Cortland 1993
-MS in Spanish from SUNY Geneseo 1996
-Taught 8-10 Grade Spanish and Geometry at Irondequoit HS (1993-1996)
-Taught 6-8 grade Spanish at East Middle School in Bloomfield, MI (1996-2001)
-Taught Spanish Enrichment at Christ Clarion 2016-2019
-Teacher for Christ Clarion since 2016
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Brigette Gondoli
5 Day 4's and Books and Beyond Assistant Teacher
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-Preschool teacher and infant care at Childtime Preschool
-6 Years of Nanny experience
-In-home childcare provider for 4 years
-Assistant preschool teacher at Crayon Campus
-Assistant toddler teacher at Park Ave Daycare
-Assistant teacher at Christ Clarion since 2020
Stephanie Harkola
MWF 4's and 2's Assistant Teacher
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-BS in Art Education in Human Service Settings with minor in Art Therapy at Buffalo State College
-Para-educator for Monroe #1 BOCES from 2006-2012 and again in 2017
-Childcare provider (nanny) in 2012 and again in 2017
-Special Education Teacher Aide for Wayne Central School District 2013-2015
-Teaching Assistant for Penfield Central School District 2015-2016
-Substitute Teacher at Christ Clarion since 2022
-Teacher at Christ Clarion since 2022
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Maddie Kreuzer
4 Day Three's Assistant Teacher
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-BA double major in Inclusive Early Childhood Education and English from Nazareth University
-Student taught in Victor at the ECS with 1st Grade Special Education,
the Primary School with 2nd and 3rd Grade Special Education,
and the Intermediate School with 6th Grade General Education
-Teacher at Gateway Nursery School of Fairport from 2021-2023
-First year as an assistant teacher at Christ Clarion
Krista Krzemien
2's Teacher
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-BA in English, Minor in Elementary and Special Education, Nazareth College
-MS in Inclusive Education, Nazareth College
-Special Education Teacher at East High School for 6 years
-First grade teacher in Birmingham Michigan for 5 years
-Substitute Teacher at Christ Clarion since 2019
-Teacher at Christ Clarion since 2021
Christine Monaghan
Arts & Smarts Teacher and Science Teacher
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-BA in Elementary Education, Minor in Art, State University at New Paltz
-MS in Education Nazareth College
-Taught first and second grades for 9 years in Wappingers Falls and Rush-Henrietta schools
-Remedial Math and Reading teacher for 2 years in Rush-Henrietta school district
-Teacher at Christ Clarion since 1997 and served as Co-Director 2003-2014
-2019 Recipient of The Shining Star Award given by RAEYC to Exemplary Early Childhood Educators (RAEYC stands for Rochester Association for the Education of Young Children)
Niki Nassis
M/W/F 4's Teacher
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-BS in Child Development, St. Bonaventure University
-Preschool teacher at a play-based program in Brooklyn, NY for 3 years
-Preschool/Pre-K teacher at RMSC Preschool for 2 years
-Teacher at Christ Clarion since 2022
Claire Rand
M/W/F 4's Teacher
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-BA in Psychology, SUNY Geneseo
-MS in School Psychology, RIT
-Autism Behavior Consultant at BOCES for 1 year
-School Psychologist at Bright Start Pediatric Services for 10 years
-Teacher at Christ Clarion since 2024
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