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NORTHBROOK PRESCHOOL
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Accreditation
    • History
    • Environment
    • Meet Our Staff
  • Philosophy
    • Mission Statement
    • Philosophy and Beliefs
    • Reggio Philosophy
  • Admissions
    • Class Information
    • Tour
  • Programs and Resources
    • Mommy and Me Music
    • MOPS
    • Camp Northbrook
    • Inclusion
    • Calendar
    • Handbook
    • Forms
  • NUMC
  • Registration
  • Forms
  • COVID

Meet Our Staff

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Jennifer Picquet
Director
BS, Elementary Education
​MS, Reading
​Joined Northbrook Staff in 2008
jpicquet@northbrookumc.com
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Liz Meinhardt
Assistant Director
BFA, Photography
​*CDA
Joined Northbrook Staff in 2017
lmeinhardt@northbrookumc.com
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Lori Purcell
PEDAGOGISTA
BFA, Interior Design
​*CDA
​Joined Northbrook Staff in 2000
​​lpurcell@northbrookumc.com
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Christi Voigt
1s Assistant teacher
BA, Finance
Joined Northbrook Staff in 2020
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Alden Reding
1s Lead Teacher 
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BA, Sociology
*CDA
​Joined Northbrook Staff in 2016
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Jenni Johnson
1s Lead Teacher
BS, Early Childhood/Special Education
​Joined Northbrook Staff in 2019
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Jennifer Davis
2s CO-TEACHER
BA, English
​Teaching Endorsements in Early Childhood, Middle School and High School Education
​Joined Northbrook Staff in 2018
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Valerie Szymczak
2S CO-TEACHER
BS, Business Education *CDA
​Joined Northbrook Staff in 2013
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Stephanie Pool
2s Lead teacher
BS, Child Life
​Joined Northbrook Staff in 2019
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Stacie Haynes
2s Assistant
BS, FInance
​Joined Northbrook Staff in 2020
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Allison Liguori
3s Lead Teacher
BA, Elementary Education
Joined Northbrook Staff in 2016
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Bonnie Chauvin
3s Assistant Teacher
BA, History
MA, Develpomental Psychology
​Joined Northbrook Staff in 2021
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Emily Toms
3S Lead TEACHER
BS, Elementary Education
M.ED Instructional Tech
Joined Northbrook Staff in 2019
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Stacey Jones
3S ASSISTANT Teacher 
ba, ms Early childHOOD eDUCATION
Joined northbrook Staff in 2016
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Kassie Blocker
3s Co-Teacher
BS, Education
​MS, Early Childhood Education
​Joined Northbrook Staff in 2012
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Kris Konieczny
3s Co-teacher
BS, Social Work
​*CDA
​Joined Northbrook Staff in 2008
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Sara Almstedt
3s Co-Teacher
BA, Elementary Education
​Joined Northbrook Staff in 2011
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Libby Davenport
3s&  co-teacher
BS Rec & Parks
Joined Northbrook Staff in 2017
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Kay Zemke
3S leaD TEACHER
BA, English Education
​*CDA
Joined Northbrook Staff in 2007
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Jennifer Smith
3s Assistant
BA, Advertising
​*CDA
​Joined Northbrook Stafff in 2016
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Amy McClelion
Pre-K  Lead Teacher
BA, Early Childhood Education
​MS, Reading
Joined Northbrook Staff in 2014
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Megan Browne
Pre-K Assistant
BS, Early Childhood/Special Education
​Joined Northbrook Staff in 2019
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Anne Moore
Pre-K Lead Teacher
BA, Social Psychology
MS, Education
​Joined Northbrook Staff in 2014
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Laurie Radziewicz
Pre-K Assistant
BS, Cognitive Pyschology
​MS, Counseling
​Joined Northbrook Staff in 2014
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Brenda Burr
Pre-K LEAD TEACHER
BS, Early Childhood Education
​Joined Northbrook Staff in 2009
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Lori Vertz
Pre-K Assistant
BS, Early Childhood Education
​Joined Northbrook Staff in 2015
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Sami Poppel
PRE-K Lead Teacher
BA, Early Childhood Education
​Joined Northbrook Staff in 2017
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Ashley Paden
Pre-K assistant
BS, Business Management
​*CDA
​Joined Northbrook Staff in 2013
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Tricia Skaggs
Pre-K Plus  Lead Teacher
BS, Early Childhood Education & Speech Comm.
​Joined Northbrook Staff in 2017
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Bridget Molle
Pre-k plus Assistant
*CDA
​Joined Northbrook Staff in 2017
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Julie Ferris
Kindergarten Teacher
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BS, Early Childhood Education
​ MS, Education
Joined Northbrook Staff in 2010
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Laura Hensley
Kindergarten Assistant
BA, English
Joined Northbrook Staff in 2017
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Michelle Myers
kindergarten Teacher
BS, Early Childhood Education
Joined Northbrook Staff in 2020
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Kristi Gillam
Kindergarten Assistant
BS, Hotel and Restaurant Management
​Joined Northbrook Staff in 2011
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Karen Hughes
Music Lead Teacher
BA, Music Therapy
​Joined Northbrook Staff in 2001
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JaneAnn Quinn
Music Assistant
BS, Health Admin & Gerontology
Joined Northbrook Staff in 2019
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Jenni Johnson
MUSIC ASSISTANT
BS, Early Childhood/Special Education
Joined Northbrook Staff in 2019
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Marianne Borden
ARt teacher
BFA, Fabric Design
​Joined Northbrook Staff in 2009
*CDA-denotes that the teacher has earned a Child Development Associate credential

Location

"We are so glad you've chosen to visit our website! At Northbrook Preschool, we are committed to making sure every child feels at home and knows that he or she is loved. Take a look around, and if you are not already a part of our community, I hope you will consider us when thinking about the future of your child!"
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​-Jennifer Picquet,
​Director of Northbrook Preschool

Contact Us

770.998.6667
​jpicquet@northbrookumc.com

Tax ID-52-2351655

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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Accreditation
    • History
    • Environment
    • Meet Our Staff
  • Philosophy
    • Mission Statement
    • Philosophy and Beliefs
    • Reggio Philosophy
  • Admissions
    • Class Information
    • Tour
  • Programs and Resources
    • Mommy and Me Music
    • MOPS
    • Camp Northbrook
    • Inclusion
    • Calendar
    • Handbook
    • Forms
  • NUMC
  • Registration
  • Forms
  • COVID