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Executive Director, Lucia D’Souza is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Learning Springs Academy and oversees all components of the program. Lucia has over 17 years of experience working in both elementary and preschool regular and special education settings. She spent 4 years as the School Director of a non public school in Palo Alto serving students with extreme behavioral and emotional challenges. She has thirteen years of direct classroom experience teaching in San Francisco and Palo Alto working with children of all ages with special needs. Lucia also taught regular education in Hong Kong and worked with multi-cultural families as she lived in a wide range of countries globally. Lucia has a Masters of Education from Vanderbilt University in Nashville TN and a Masters of Science in Psychology attained from the University of East Asia, Macau. In addition to this, she has a Post-graduate Certificate in Education from the University of Hong Kong and a Bachelor’s of Science in Sociology from the University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago. Sharon Woodburn joins our staff with a B.A. in Human Biology and a postgraduate degree in Elementary Education from Stanford University. She has had two years of practical experience thereafter as a Student and Kindergarten teacher in several elementary schools and academies. One of her priorities will be to create a rich learning environment for students in order to stimulate their curiosity and a desire to learn. She also hopes to help the young children develop their social and emotional skills. Sharon is the Lead Teacher for the Green Room and works with the school age group in the after school program. Jennifer Wilson is the Lead Teacher for the Blue Room and joins us with a Bachelors of Arts in Communication Studies with a minor in Education and Dance. She is currently working on attaining her California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential as well as pursuing her Masters’ degree in Education. Abby Van Slyke joins the Blue Room as a Teacher’s Assistant. Abby will also be assisting in dropping off and picking up our students enrolled in the school age program. She is very familiar with the LSA program as two of her sons currently attend the school! Abby brings a strong work ethic, a love for children and incredible patience to the job. She has had previous experience working at a daycare as well as working with school age children. Jenny Subil attained her B.A. in Sociology last year from California State University East Bay Hayward, CA, and joins our team with varied experience as a Behavior Therapist, Extended Care Leader and Recreation Leader. She has worked with children with special needs such as those with from autism and ADHD; organized social and charitable activities (including AIDS and Breast Cancer Walks), neighborhood clean-up campaigns; and planning and supervising after-school activities (including games, arts and crafts, field trips and helping with homework.) Jenny is currently pursuing her Masters in Social Work and works for us on a substitute basis.

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