STAFF BIOS

Ms. Hanna is our Director of four years. She began her career at the Goddard School of Hazlet back in 2004 and quickly found that education was her passion. Over five years she continued her career in early elementary education through the Goddard Schools across NJ as well as Bright Horizons in NYC while studying at Fordham University. She joined the Long Branch School District in 2009 and delved into Special Education. Through 16 years, Ms. Hanna has devoted herself to the education, love, and development of all children. Joining the Little Waves family in 2021 and leading a center has been a dream. Finding joy, love, excitement, and promoting success in children and adults every day is a continuous aspiration that pushes her to continue her education. Ms. Hanna is also a wife and a mother of three beautiful children.

Ms. Linda is our Co Teacher in our Infant Room (ages 6 weeks-9 months). Ms. Linda has been with the Long Branch family since 2015. Ms. Linda is certified in BLS and CPR. Ms. Linda also has many certifications and trainings through the Child Care Resources Program in Monmouth County. Ms. Linda successfully received her CDA in Infant and Toddlers in May 2022. Ms. Linda is a wife, a mother, and a grandmother. She loves to teach and watch infants grow and learn. She finds her job incredibly rewarding and fulfilling.

Ms. Josefa is a co-teacher with Ms. Linda in the Infant room (ages 6 weeks-9 months). Ms. Josefa has been with Little Waves since 2015, beginning as a permanent sub, and then officially joining the Little Waves Family in September 2021. Ms. Josefa holds her BA in Early Elementary Education and an associates in Childcare. She is also certified in BLS and CPR. Ms. Josefa has raised 3 children of her own and proudly has 6 grandchildren whom she spends as much time with as possible.

Ms. Tina joined our Little Waves Family in September 2023 and quickly became a favorite of all the children. Her vigor to learn, her creativity, her authenticity, and her determination to be better has made her an asset to our program. Ms. Tina has made a lasting impression on her students' hearts. She started as their First Steps teacher, looped with them to their Toddler Teacher, and this year will continue to grow with them in their final year at Little Waves as their Get Set Teacher. Ms. Tina is a Long Branch High School Graduate and looks forward to many years with the Long Branch family. She is also a proud mother of a little girl.

Ms. Erin joined Little Waves in September 2023 with such a joy of life. She is truly a child at heart. Ms. Erin loves to get creative with the children and is known to bring in favorites such as her bubble machine and even a walking and talking cactus! Ms. Erin will be co teaching Toddlers alongside Ms. Shana this year. This past summer Ms. Erin worked at the Long Branch Public Schools Summer camp at LWC. Ms. Erin is looking forward to an amazing year ahead. During her downtime, Ms. Erin is an exceptionally talented painter.

Ms. Juscelina (Ms. J as we affectionately call her), joined the Little Waves family in September 2023. This will be her third year at Little Waves. For the past two years she has worked in the Get Set room with the two and three year olds. She is excited that this year she is running her own class in First Steps. Ms. J holds a BA in Early Elementary Education in Brazil and 20 years experience as an early childhood educator. Ms. J is bilingual and loves to integrate Portuguese into our curriculum. Ms. J has spent her last two summers working with the Long Branch Bilingual Department, adult education, and the Long Branch Summer Camp at LWC. Ms. J is also a proud mother of a little boy.

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