LaVoya Woods-Dionne has worked alongside
children for over a decade, with six years experience with the early
childhood population. Most recently, she was a founding teacher at Williamsburg
Northside Preschool. As head teacher, she designed and launched
a thriving, multifaceted early childhood curriculum in their first
infant-toddler classroom. She is a member of
the North American Reggio Emilia Alliance.
Gillianne Roberts has 12 years of teaching experience. She has worked with
children in outdoor and non-traditional settings for many years, most recently
as the youth program coordinator at Brooklyn Children's Museum. She is a graduate of Bank Street College, where she earned a
master's degree in Early Childhood and Childhood Education. 
Lisa Prives joins the PBTP teaching team as our resident atelierista (Reggio-inspired art teacher). In addition to creating her own artwork, Lisa has been an Art Educator and Art Therapist in our community for the past 10 years. After recieving her B.A. in Visual Arts from Columbia University, Lisa spent many years teaching San Fransisco students, recognizing art as an important tool in healthy child development. She then received her Teaching Credential in Art Education from S.F. State University and went on to get a Master's Degree in Art Therapy from N.Y.U.
Come and see for yourself! Contact us (347) 299-1798 to inquire about our next Open House.
