Elm Team (Ages 2 -3 years)
Tatiana
Tatiana graduated with an Associate degree in Preschool Education and has over 13 years of experience. She strongly believes that every student learns and develops at their own pace. As a Teacher of a diverse, inclusive and culture-sensitive classroom, her priority is to treat and teach every student individually according to their individual developmental needs, interests, culture and home language. She is always looking to improve and grow her professional skills and looks forward to further developing relationships at OPFS and working on advocating for our community of learners.
Lisett
Lisett has been in the early education field for 7 years and very much loves teaching children, communicating with caregivers and getting to know families. She hopes to bring lots of love and exciting new experiences to OPFS. Excited to be here, she also can't wait to reach milestones alongside the children. She is bilingual and integrates Spanish in the classroom. Mrs. Lisett is very easy going, always willing to help however she can and communicates as transparently as possible, please don't hesitate to come to her with any issue.
Max
Max
Hello! I am Max Petersen and I am an assistant teacher in the Acorn classroom at Oak Park Friends School. I have worked in ECE for the past four years in both lead roles and as an assistant. This is my first time working full-time in an infant classroom and I'm excited to get to know your children!
Maple Team (Ages 2 -3 years)
Blanca
Blanca
Blanca
My name is Blanca, I have 5 children of my own 3 girls and 2 boys. I’m a big Chicago Bears and Chicago Cubs fan. I love to draw and overall I love art. I started working with children in high school in a Early Childhood class I took, and I worked as a summer camp counselor as well as a teenager. I will have 18 years of experience in childcare/daycare settings. I have credentials in Early Childhood Education as well as in massage therapy. I have worked with children ages 6 weeks old to school age children. My true passion is working with children of the age of 2, it’s a fun and adventurous age. I’m excited to be a part of OPFS family and can’t wait to engage with everyone.
Nicol
Blanca
Blanca
My name is Nicol, I have over 6 years of ECE experience. I enjoy working with young children and look forward to working with OPFS. Outside of work I enjoy going on walks and spending time with my family.
Claire
Claire
Claire
Claire is a graduate of DePaul University with a Bachelor of Arts in English and a minor in Psychology. Although she currently resides in Logan Square, she is a proud Oak Park native. She is the eldest of three, and grew up in South Oak Park. She attended Oak Park River Forest High School and went on to graduate from DePaul University in 2022. Claire looks forward to returning to her Oak Park roots and continuing her journey as part of the OPFS family. She cannot wait to meet you and your children!
Naomi
Claire
Claire
Naomi has been working with children since 2019. and loves that she can watch them learn and grow every single day. She is the oldest and has a younger sister and when she's not at work, Naomi enjoys taking pictures, going on new adventures and creating new memories with her family and boyfriend, She loves to draw, fashion, and anything art related! Naomi prides herself in staying positive no matter the situation!