Meet Our Teachers

Miss Teri has been working with children for over 40 years. She started out as an assistant teacher in a Montessori preschool while taking classes at SRJC. She graduated with a BA from Sonoma State and has her master's degree in Early Childhood Education from Pacific Oaks in Pasadena. She is passionate about brain development and feels privileged to work with children at a time when their brain develops the most rapidly. It is important to her to provide children with engaging experiences and the social and emotional skills needed to help them successfully navigate life. The school works closely with ELI, the Early Learning Institute, and the team has all received ongoing professional development training to help children express emotions in a positive way and self-regulate. She reopened the preschool after it closed for the pandemic and has built a solid team of nurturing and caring teachers who understand the importance of creating a positive preschool experience. She has two adult children, and raising her kids was the highlight of her life. She has enjoyed living and working in this amazing community for 35 years. She feels so supported by the board and her staff and knows this is a special place for children, families, and the community to gather, work, and learn. Miss Teri may be reached at (707) 763-5136 or by email at Teri@bnaiisrael.net.

Miss Molly began her journey with Gan Preschool four years ago, coinciding with the reopening of school after the pandemic. Her passion for children motivated her to return to school to earn her teacher certification. She is a proud mother of two wonderful grown sons. In her spare time, Miss Molly and her husband enjoy hiking, and she finds joy in capturing the beauty of nature through photography and painting. Working at Gan Preschool has been a blessing for her, as she considers it a second family. The smiles and excitement on the children's faces make her days brighter, and she is grateful to say she truly loves her job as a teacher.

Before becoming part of Gan Preschool, Miss Keiry was a stay-at-home mom for 6 years. Now, she's been at Gan Preschool for about a year and a half. She has experience working in other elementary schools prior to becoming a mom. She's learned a lot about working with children, and about herself as a mother, and it reinforced her decision to come back to pursue a career in teaching. She is still currently at Santa Rosa Junior College. Other than teaching, she also has her own family. She and her husband have been together for twelve years and married for eight. They have two happy boys, Jonathan is six and Jovanni is three. In her free time she loves spending time with her family, and they like exploring new places.

"I enjoy working with children and helping them grow. Looking forward to meeting new little friends and making teaching fun!"

 Miss Rachel is a passionate Jewish educator dedicated to creating meaningful, inclusive, and engaging experiences for young children. She serves as a Jewish Resource Specialist and teaches with a strong emphasis on Reggio-inspired, play-based learning. Known for her creativity, hands-on holiday provocations, and deep connection with students and families, Rachel brings Jewish values to life in ways that are joyful, relevant, and accessible. She is also the proud mom of two daughters, Soleia and Rafaela.