TEACHER - Chipmunks

I’m teacher Kiki. I’m excited to be working with the Chipmunks 2 year old class. I love working with young children and have done so for over 20 years in different toddler and preschool play-based programs. I also had my own Daycare for 10 years ages infant  to 4 years old. 

I just love providing experiences that enhance children’s sense of curiosity and help them to learn and explore their environment through freedom of chose to accomplish new skills to learn and grow.

I love art! I will have plenty of fun activities I can’t wait to share. In my spare time, I enjoy going to concerts, pet sitting, camping, and spending time with family and friends. I'm looking forward to a fun-filled year.

TEACHER - Panda Bears (TTH), Extended day

I am so excited to be working with the Panda Bear class & the extended care this year! It is my second year working with preschool and I have been working at the church in various areas since 2005 and have attended services since elementary school. I live with her husband, Geoff, and our adopted miniature pinscher, Lilly Belle. I hope everyone have a great year!

TEACHER - Lions

I joined the 1st Pres family in 2010 and have been teaching the Pre-K class for 10 years. I started my career in England by gaining a degree Education and then teaching in several elementary schools. My travels then took me to Paris, France and New Jersey where I was also able to continue teaching. After settling in California, I completed my "Music Together" training in 2017. When I'm not busy in the classroom, I enjoying hiking and running on the coastside, art, music and reading.

TEACHER - Panda Bears (MWF)

I will be starting my 19th year of teaching preschool. I have been fortunate and blessed to be teaching in an amazing school that has a nurturing, loving environment where children can learn and experience new challenges that will help build their confidence while they play. I have a passion for Science and I enjoy incorporating experiments with the children. This year, I am teaching the MWF in the three year old class.

TEACHER ASSISTANT - Panda Bears and Extended day (MWF)

I started at this school as a teacher’s assistant in March of 2022 for the 2-year old class. Currently, I work with the Chipmunks, Pandas and the Extended day kids.

I’ve been part of burlpres since I was a baby, and have participated in many of the youth programs and church events since then. I also helped out with, and then taught, the pre-k children at Sunday school for a few years before ending in 2020. I’ve been babysitting for years as well, and still do for different families within the church.

I love working with kids, and it’s always a joy to both help out and learn from them myself! I hope to be able to have a positive lifelong impact on these children as they learn and grow in life and in Christ as independent, caring, and respectful human beings.

I’m currently in college, and am aiming to major in creative writing with an English emphasis. In my free time, I enjoy fashion, listening to music, and writing.

TEACHER ASSISTANT - Lions (TTH)

I am married with two adult children. My eldest lives in Sacramento and my youngest lives in Las Vegas. I have been working as a preschool Teacher Assistant since 1992. I worked for First Presbyterian Church Preschool from 2005-2017, and now have returned this school year. I will be working with both the 4-year old class. I love helping children grow and learn.

I have a fur baby. Her name is Honey and she is ten years old. We both enjoy walking and having fur friends come to our home and stay with us when their parents are away. I look forward to a great year with your children.

TEACHER ASSISTANT - Lions (MWF)

I have been working as an assistant teacher for the Pre-K classes at burlpres. I am a mother of three now adult children and have been working with my husband in our family business for over 25 years. I was always passionate about becoming an educator, so many years after graduating from college I went back to complete the requirements for my preschool teaching certification. These past five years, I have had the pleasure of supporting our Pre-K teachers and students in-person and throughout the pandemic. As a strong believer of cultivating children's creativity and interest in education early on, I am motivated to help my students become successful individuals and life-long learners. I look forward to working collaboratively with my colleagues, the parents and guardians of our school, and our wonderful children. I can't wait for this next school year to begin!

TEACHER ASSISTANT - Chipmunks and Extended day (TTH)

I'm teacher Sil. I was born in St. Luke’s Hospital in San Francisco, and raised in Brooklyn, New York. I lived on both the East and West Coast in equal parts throughout my life.

I got my ECE units at Skyline College in San Bruno. I worked as a Nanny for children with Special Needs. My first teaching position was at The Packer Collegiate Institute in Brooklyn Heights. Through the NYC Board of Education, I taught S.A.T Prep classes and I did S.A.T proctoring. I taught children from newborn to 18 years old. Before the pandemic I was a Kinder teacher for Bright Horizon at 2nd Generation of Genentech. I have roughly 20 years of experience teaching.

Some of my favorite things are the color purple, Prince, Halloween, spaghetti and drawing. The beach is my happy place. I have 2 daughters, Ariel and Ava. They are the light of my life. We have 4 kitties, Dandelo, Gypsy, Dulce and Oreo. I am thrilled to be part of the dynamic team of gals here at First Presbyterian Church. I can’t wait to learn all about your little ones. I am looking forward to a fun filled year of playing and learning adventures!

TEACHER ASSISTANT - Panda Bears (TTH)

This is my fourth year at First Presbyterian Church Preschool as a Teacher Assistant. I will be working in the Panda Bear's Class on Tuesdays and Thursdays. My passion for working with children started when I volunteered at my son’s preschool, and then decided to get the ECE units at College of San Mateo. 

SUPPORTING STAFF

Sonu is passionate about helping people any way she can, all the time. Because of this, her service touches nearly all of our burlpres ministries in some way. Her life revolves around the church and she wouldn’t have it any other way. She has worked at burlpres since 2005, is married to our wonderful custodian, Onkar, and both of her children grew up in burlpres community. She enjoys cooking, both as part of her work at church, as well as exploring or creating new recipes at home. She also enjoys the outdoors, especially biking and hiking.

SUPPORTING STAFF

Onkar believes in spreading happiness to everyone he meets, and he’s met just about everyone in the burlpres community over the years since he started working here in 1998. Onkar is married to our wonderful facilities coordinator, Sonu, and for their family burlpres feels like a second home. Onkar loves fixing things and actively looks for anything at the church and at home that could use his magic touch. He also enjoys watching football and you can often find him in the garage working on cars (he loves fixing them too!).