STAFF

Director

Mrs. Cristina Haney

Director /Spanish Teacher

Early Childhood Education, Central Arizona College, Coolidge, Arizona.  Currently Attending Rio Salado College, Tempe, Arizona, for an Early Childhood Administration and Management Certificate. Fourteen years experience in Early Childhood Education. Five years Assistant Director/Lead Teacher at St. Matthew's Christian Preschool, Chandler, Arizona. Nine years experience as Assistant Director/Lead Teacher, Four of those years as Director at Ray of Light Christian Preschool, Chandler, Arizona.


 

Mrs. Gwen Golonka

3 year olds Lead Teacher

Bachelor of Arts in Special Education from Arizona State University.  Endorsements: Emotional Disabled, Learning Disabled and Mental Retardation, Arizona Department of Education Elementary K-8 Certificate.  Two years experience teaching 4th-6th grade at Houston Elementary in Gilbert, Arizona. Three years experience in Pre-K Education while owner of Blossoming Beginners Preschool in Gilbert, Arizona.  Two year experience in Early Childhood Education at Ray of Light Christian Preschool, Chandler, Arizona.

Mrs. Maryann Mascari

3 & 4  year olds Assistant Teacher

Masters of Science in Education from Fordham University, Tarrytown , New York. Elementary Early Childhood Education Certificate, New York.  Arizona Department of Education K-8 Certificate.  Thirteen years experience teaching K-6th grade at Sacred Heart School in Dobbs Ferry, New York, Holy Name of Jesus in Valhalla, New York, St. Patrick’s School in Bedford, New York, and St. Mary-Basha School in Chandler, Arizona.  Four years experience in Early Childhood Education at Katonah Playschool, Inc in Katonah, New York.  Two year experience in Early Childhood Education at Ray of Light Christian Preschool, Chandler, Arizona.

Mrs. Penny McCabe

Pre-K Lead Teacher

Bachelor of Arts in Education from University of Arizona. Arizona Department of Education Elementary K-8 Certificate.  Currently attending Rio Salado College, Tempe, Arizona, for an Early Childhood Education Certificate.  Ten years experience teaching for the Marana Unified School District in Arizona and Balsz Elementary School District in Phoenix, Arizona.  Four years experience in Early Childhood Education at Ray of Light Christian Preschool, Chandler, Arizona.





Mrs. Vicki Wilcox
4 year olds Lead Teacher

Bachelor of Business Administration from University of Wisconsin. Six years experience teaching in Early Childhood Education at St. James Preschool, Tempe, Arizona. One year experience Reading Specialist at Kyrene de la Mariposa Elementary School, Tempe, Arizona. One year experience Instructional Assistant at Kyrene del Sureno Elementary School, Chandler, Arizona.  One year experience in Early Childhood Education at Ray of Light Christian Preschool, Chandler, Arizona.





 

Mrs. Julie Turner

3 year olds Assistant Teacher

Bachelor of Arts in History from Arizona State University. Post-BAC Teaching Credential from Northern Arizona University. Five years experience teaching
9-12 grade at Cibola High School, Yuma, Arizona. One year experience in Early Childhood Education at Ray of Light Christian Preschool, Chandler, Arizona.