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Ashley Davis

Educational Director

For over 15 years, Ashley Davis has been the Founding Educational Director of the Park Slope Schoolhouse. Prior to this position, she was the Educational Director of the Berkeley Carroll Child Care Center. Her career in Early Childhood Education began at the YAI/NYL Gramercy School, where she taught preschool-aged children with special needs.

Ashley holds a BS from Syracuse University in Child Development, an MA from New York University in Early Childhood Special Education, and Advanced Certification in Administration and Supervision from Hunter College.

Ashley served as Co-Chair of BECDA, the Brooklyn Early Childhood Directors Association, from 2018 to 2022.  Ashley continues to sit on the Leadership Team of BECDA and as the Chair of the Preschool sub-committee of BECDA.  She is involved with the New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS) Early Childhood School Leaders Conference Planning Committee.

Ashley is an adjunct professor at Queens College, teaching Early Childhood Education at the graduate level, and is the President of the Junior Board at New Alternatives for Children, an organization that provides services in support of birth, foster, and adoptive families caring primarily for medically fragile children.  

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Yvonne Nieman

 Assistant Director
Yvonne was born and raised in Germany, where she graduated as an Early Childhood Educator working with children ages 3-6. Subsequently, she came to the US as an Au Pair before pursuing her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology at Montclair State University, NJ. Once she graduated, she returned to the field of Early Childhood Education and worked as a Preschool Teacher for 5 years at a German immersion preschool in Park Slope. During that time, Yvonne took on more administrative responsibilities and eventually was promoted to Pedagogical Coordinator. That is when she discovered a true passion for Early Childhood Administration, which led her to pursue a Master of Education degree (M.Ed.) in Early Childhood Administration from National Louis University, Chicago. She is expected to graduate in Spring 2024. 
 
Yvonne joined Park Slope Schoolhouse as Assistant Director in early 2022, and she is very grateful to be part of this warm community and to be able to support the children, families, and teachers at PSS. 
 
Yvonne is the parent of a 4-year-old who amazes her every day!
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Wanda Frankel

Early Childhood Specialist

Wanda holds a Master’s degree in Education and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). She has been an Early Childhood Specialist with over 30 years experience working with children, families, teachers and administrators in schools and clinical settings. In addition to being a Play herapist, former preschool special educator, and workshop facilitator, Wanda has been an early childhood consultant at various childcare programs in NYC for the last 16 years.

Meet Our Team

Sofia Manosalvas

Sofia Manosalvas
1's Class Head Teacher

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Devika Ramirez
1's Class Teacher Assistant

Karina

Karina Rodriguez
1's Class Teacher Assistant

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Noemi Caldero
1's Class Afternoon Assistant

Trisha Casabona

Trisha Casabona
2's Class Head Teacher

Yesenia Avelino

Yesenia Avelino
2's Class Teacher Assistant

Shenelle Nelson

Shenelle Nelson
2's Class Teacher Assistant

Grace

Grace Taylor
2's Class Afternoon Teacher

Hannah Marias

Hannah Marias
3's Class Head Teacher

Jennifer McGinnis

Jennifer McGinnis
3's Class Teacher Assistant

Jasmine Hinds

Jasmine Hinds
3's Class Teacher Assistant

Maria Heredia

Maria Heredia
3's Class Afternoon Assistant

Vania

Vania Fromm
3's Class Afternoon Teacher

Yvonne Roberts

Yvonne Roberts
Floater Teacher

Raven

Raven Finney
Floater Teacher

Milly

Milly Montanez
Floater Teacher

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