Community of Learners Preschool Staff

  • COL staff

    Pictured left to right: (back row) Liza Magtoto, Liz Tomaso, Katie Morehead, Mary Kate Elmer, Jenny Garvonado,
    (front row) Maggie Sanchez, Lizzie Stephens, Ashley Concidine, Jenny Sanderson

     

    Ashley Concidine
    Early Childhood and Special Education Teacher
    aconcidine@lfschools.net
    B.A in Early Childhood Education and Special Education Endorsement 
    M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction with ESL endorsement 

    I love animals, reading, taking walks, and spending time with my family. In the classroom, I love read alouds, dramatic play, and journal writing with my students. 

    Mary Kate Elmer
    Early Childhood and Special Education Teacher
    melmer@lfschools.net

    Meg FitzGerald
    Occupational Therapist, TrueNorth
    mfitzgerald@truenorth804.org
    Doctorate, OTD, OTR/L

    I love animals and working with horses and kids in equestrian therapy.

    Jenny Garvonado
    Speech-Language Pathologist
    jgarvonado@lfschools.net 
    M.S. in Speech, Language, and Learning
    B.A. in Linguistics
    ASHA certified (CCC-SLP)

    In the classroom, I enjoy playing in the block center, sensory table, doing art projects, and chatting with students throughout the day. 

    Sheila Lajeune
    Physical Therapist
    slajeune@truenorth804.org
    Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy
    Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
    Pediatric NDT Certified
    Bilingual: Fluent in written and spoken Spanish

    I love summer, baseball, tennis, biking, traveling, pizza and ice cream.

    Brittany Moccia
    Social Worker
    bmoccia@lfschools.net
    Licensed Social Worker, L.S.W.
    M.A Social Work with School Endorsement, M.S.W.
    B.A. Interpersonal & Family Communication

    I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, as well as coaching the girls gymnastics program at Lake Forest High School.

    Katie Morehead
    Early Childhood and Special Education Teacher
    kmorehead@lfschools.net
    B.A. in Early Childhood Education
    M.A. in Early Childhood Education
    Learning and Behavior Specialist Endorsement
    Early Childhood Special Education Endorsement

    I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, walking my dogs, reading and exercising as much as possible.  In the  classroom, I enjoy supporting and engaging with children as they explore, learn and discover in play, small groups and creative art activities.  

    Jenny Sanderson
    Speech-Language Pathologist
    jsanderson@lfschools.net
    M.S. in Communication Disorders
    B.S. in Communication Disorders
    ASHA certified (CCC-SLP)

    I enjoy spending time with my family, friends and dog, traveling, photography and being outdoors.  In school I love to use literacy and incorporate art into my lessons.

    Lizzie Stephens
    Speech-Language Pathologist
    estephens@lfschools.net
    M.S. in Communication Disorders and Sciences
    B.A. in Communication Sciences and Disorders and Spanish for Professional Use
    ASHA certified (CCC-SLP)

    I enjoy spending time with my family and friends as well as reading, Irish dancing, and painting. In the classroom, I enjoy using literacy and pretend play in my lessons.