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
-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 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
-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
Brett Byrne
5 Day 4s Assistant Teacher
-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
T/Th/F 3's Teacher
-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 and STEAM Assistant Teacher
-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 Literature for Little Learners Teacher
-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
-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
Brigette Gondoli
5 Day 4's and Literacy Assistant Teacher
-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
Jessica Jesse
T/Th/F 3's and Arts n Smarts Teacher
-Respite care provider for families with special needs children
-Provides support for special needs children during occupational and physical therapy sessions
-Childcare provider since 2007
-Nanny/Household Manager
-Substitute Teacher at Christ Clarion since 2018
-Teacher at Christ Clarion since 2019
Krista Krzemien
2's Teacher
-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 and STEAM Teacher
-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
2's Teacher
-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
Stephanie Simmons
MWF 4's Assistant Teacher
-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