Floaters and Subs (0 -5 yrs)

Katrinia has been working with children for over 23 years and she had five of her own to prepare her. She loves to cook and spend time with her family. Katrinia strives to have a positive impact on the children she works with through her understanding and patient presence. 

My name is Lilia Perez and I like animals. I currently have an 8 month old kitten named Gabby. I also enjoy playing card games with my family. 

Penny joined OPFS March 2021. She just graduated high school in the  spring and is taking a gap year to work and save money. Penny is a singer/songwriter and is currently in a band called "Space Cake" that has a  song on Spotify called "Wonder". She loves working with the babies and  getting to know their fun individual personalities! Her mission is to make sure the kids are happy and comfortable wherever they are.

Karen grew up in Rochester, New York and left to attend Ashland University in Ohio. She has an Elementary Education degree, has done course work in Early Childhood Education, and attends continuing education workshops and seminars. She and her husband moved to Oak Park in 1999 and have two adult daughters.

Karen worked at the elementary level between corporate computer jobs (where teaching adults was a big part of the job). She also worked with her church high school youth group. She taught at Pilgrim Community Nursery School for four years in the 4-year-old classroom and recently, three years in the 2-year-old classroom.

Karen is an avid quilter and geocacher, and loves to travel and read.