Our Staff
Lisa Wrona
School Director
-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
Carrie Archer
M/W 2's Teacher
-BA in English with Elementary Education coursework, SUNY Geneseo
-Lead Supervisor for the Southeast YMCA Child Care Room
-Parent volunteer at Pittsford Cooperative Nursery School
-Art Ambassador coordinator & Science Action volunteer at Thornell Road Elementary
-Scout volunteer for both Girl Scouts & Boy Scouts
-Musical volunteer for numerous school and community productions
Jan Bamford
5 Day 4's Teacher
-Education through South Kent College, England
-Lead preschool teacher at Southeast YMCA
-Lead teacher at Park Avenue Daycare East, Fairport
-Lead toddler teacher at Inspire! Crayon Campus, Pittsford
-Teacher Assistant at Kingsnorth C of E Primary School, Kent England
-At-home childcare provider
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
Sarah Collins
Transitional Kindergarten Teacher
-BS in Elementary Education and English, The College of Saint Rose
-MS in Early Childhood Education, The College of Saint Rose
-Taught 2nd and 3rd grades for the Guilderland School District
-Taught 3rd grade for the Canandaigua City School District
-Long-term substitute for the Pittsford United Nursery School's Young Discoverer's Science Class
-Teacher at Christ Clarion since 2013
Bonnie Dunn
M/W/F 4's AM/PM Teacher
-BS in Elementary Education, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
-4th-grade teacher for the Indiana Area School District, Indiana, PA
-Taught preschool in Level Green, PA
-Taught children's classes at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Pittsburgh, PA
-Teacher at Christ Clarion since 1998
Kelli Emke
M/W 2's, T/Th 2's, and Arts & Smarts Teacher
-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
Cathy Fields
T/Th 3's, Literature for Little Learners and STEAM 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
Jessica Jesse
T/Th/F 3's 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
Kerry Mascia
5 Day 4's Teacher
-MS in Education, Nazareth College
-BS in Speech Pathology and Audiology, Ithaca College
-Teaching certificates in Childhood Education and Teaching Students with Disabilities at the Childhood Level
-Coursework completed for Early Childhood Education, Nazareth College
-Preschool teacher (3s & 4/5 classes) for three years at RMSC Preschool, Rochester
-Lead teacher (school-age) for 1 year at Childtime Learning Centers, Henrietta
-Special education teacher (8:1:2 6th and 7th grades) AD Oliver Middle School, Brockport
-4th/5th teacher aide for 2 years at Belle Sherman Elementary, Ithaca
-During college breaks worked as a 1:1 aide and classroom assistant at The Children's School for Early Development, Hawthorne, NY
-While completing a graduate degree worked in self-contained and inclusion classrooms at Northside Elementary (Fairport) and RCSD #45
-Substitute teacher at Christ Clarion since 2018
Becky Mitchell
T/Th 2's Teacher
-BS in Environmental Science, emphasis in Biology
-Substitute teacher at Pittsford Cooperative Nursery School for 2 years
-Toddler Teacher (18 months-3 years) for 3 years at The Montessori School of Rochester
-Teaching Assistant in a classroom for children aged 3-6 for 1 1/2 years at The Montessori School of Rochester
- worked with preschool-aged children as a Research Assistant at Mount Hope Family Center (affiliated with the University of Rochester)
-1:1 aide for children with special needs at West Irondequoit Central School District, Stepping Stones Learning Center, and Monroe #1 BOCES
-Teacher at Christ Clarion since 2018
Christine Monaghan
Arts & Smarts 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)
Julie Wright
T/Th 3's, M/W/F 4's, Literature for Little Learners and STEAM Teacher
-BS in Elementary Eduction, State University at Geneseo
-MS in Early Childhood Education, Nazareth College
-Taught Kindergarten in Phelps-Clifton Springs for eight years
-Substitute teacher at Christ Clarion
-Teacher at Christ Clarion since 2006