Welcome to Mrs. Pankiv's Kindergarten class! This will be my sixth year teaching at OLM and I am thrilled by the opportunity to teach our littlest students at this wonderful school!

I am originally from Ukraine, where I got my high school diploma and Master's in education from a National University. I have always wanted to be a teacher and follow in my parents' footsteps, which is why I continued my career path in education shortly after moving to the USA by enrolling in a Master's Teacher Program at Gwynedd - Mercy University. 

I've been married to my husband Ihor for almost 23 years now and we have 2 wonderful girls: Solomiya is 20 and she's studying neuroscience at the University of Pittsburgh, and Magdalena, who will turn 4 this fall. All my free time I spend with my family, walking or playing with the little one, shopping with my older one, or cooking dinner with my husband. You can also find me picking fruits at one of the NJ's farms, baking goods, reading a book, or playing piano. 

I am looking forward to a fun and fulfilling year with my new Kindergarten class!