
STARS = State Training and Registry System
(all teachers
begin with an introductory 20 hours in their first year and maintain their
certification by taking at least 10 hours of training per year)
E.C.E. =
Early Childhood Education
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Lynn
B. Wirta Executive Director Lynn has over 30 years of experience working with children. She has a B.A. in Elementary Education and an A.A. in Early Childhood Education. She has over 160 training hours since 2002. Lynn started working at Small Faces in 1979 and has been Director of Small Faces since 1985. She is also the building manager of the Crown Hill Activity Center. |
Kathleen
Brockman
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Barbara
Brittenham . Barbara has been the Lead Teacher in the Rainforest Room since 2000. She has over 20 years experience working with children. Her training includes a B.A. in Education and an AA in E.C.E. and STARS certification. |
Tom Sullivan Tom
has been the Lead Teacher for Under the Sea since 2001. He
has over 40 E.C.E credits, STARS certification and over 10
years experience working with children. |
Laura Chandler Laura has worked at Small Faces since 1988. She is currently the Curriculum Coordinator and the Lead Teacher in the Kangaroo Room. Laura has a degree in Environmental Science, an A.A. in E.C.E., and is a STARS Trainer. |
Michael
Reisman |
Barbara Stehman Barbara
is the Lead Teacher for the Middle Kids. She has completed STARS
certification. She has an A.A. in E.C.E. along with 25 years
of relevant experience and artistic training. Barbara has been
working at Small Faces since 2001.
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Johnny Otto Johnny is the Lead Teacher for the Big Kids program and has been since 2004. He has a Masters in Education, and a B.A. in French. He has completed STARS certification. Johnny has over 5 years of relevant experience. |
Susan Eagle Susan has been the Lead Teacher in the Tree Frog Room since 2005. She has completed STARS certification. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education, and over 30 years of experience in childcare. |
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Kusam Parashar Kusam is the Associate Teacher for the Kangaroo Room. She earned her Elementary Education degree in India and has over 7 years of relevant experience. Kusam is STARS certified and has been working at Small Faces since 2001. |
Nancy Wiggins Nancy
is the Associate Teacher in the Under the Sea Room. She has
earned STARS certification. She has a B.A. in History, has
been teacher certified, and has worked part-time/full-time/ or as
a substitute for Small Faces since 1989. |
Renee
Clinton |
Carly Davis Carly
is the Associate Teacher in the Big Kids Program. She has
a Bachelor’s Degree in Studio Art. She is STARS certified. |
Derrick
Williams |
Jane Pendras-Verdon Jane
is the Associate Teacher in the Mountain Room. She has a B.A.
in Psychology and has provider experience in early childhood education. |
Fred
Bauer |
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Michelle Anderson Michelle is
the Teacher Assistant for the Tree Frogs. Michelle has worked at
Small Faces since 1990 and is STARS certified. |
Michael Ramirez
Michael is a Teacher Assistant for the Challenge/Middle Kids Programs. Michael
has worked for Small Faces since 1995 and is STARS certified. |
Elana Stegman Elana
is a Teacher Assistant in the Rainforest Room. She has a bachelor’s
degree in Interdisciplinary Studies and six years of experience in
the field of Early Childhood Education. Elana has earned STARS
certification. |
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Rajinder Pal Paul
is a Teacher Assistant in the Challenge/Middle Kids Room. He has
been at Small Faces since 2005. He received degrees in Education,
Botany and Chemistry as well as a pre-med certificate in India.
He also has 23 years experience as a science teacher. He is
STARS certified. |
Nimi Sharma Nimi
is a Teacher Assistant in the Tree Frogs Room. She has been
at Small Faces since 2005. She has a bachelor’s degree
in Education and 25 years of teaching experience in India. Nimi
has completed STARS certification. |
Heather Gee Heather
is a Teacher Assistant in the Kangaroo Room. She first began working
at Small Faces in 1993. Heather has Down Syndrome. She likes to share
her story with adults and children so that they will know that people
with Down Syndrome have feelings, interests and activities just like
other people. Heather has a great imagination and likes to share
stories she has written. She enjoys singing as well. Heather has
been working with children in different capacities for 14 years. |

Dale White Dale is the Lead Custodial/Maintenance person. Dale has over 19 years of relevant experience and has worked for Small Faces since 2000. He has his Carpentry and Maintenance certificates and is a licensed locksmith. |
. Robert has been a custodian here at Small Faces since 2004. He has a B.A. in Health, and has experience in roofing.
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Sunni Easton |
9250 14th NW Seattle, WA 98117 (206) 782-2611 smallfaces@smallfaces.org Hours of Operation: M-F 7am to 6pm Click here for directions! |
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