Joy has years of experience as a preschool teacher, family day care provider, Director of Programs for a state/federal infant/toddler center, director of a parent participation preschool, plus many years as a K, 1st and 2nd grade teacher. All of these experiences have led to her to be a  passionate Transitional Kindergarten teacher and specialist. Her classroom was a demonstration site for the early TK programs. She has been visited by State Assembly Members and other curious state officials and is the recipient of the creative curriculum award in her district.

Joy enjoy's providing support trainings and presentations to TK and preschool professionals throughout California. 

 

Joy’s favorite times, when not working, are when she is outside playing with her own grandchildren.

Elizabeth has spent twenty of her twenty-nine years in MDUSD teaching kindergarten and transitional kindergarten. Her passions include building reciprocal relationships with children and families, engaging children with opportunities to explore the arts, and providing opportunities for children to explore science with excitement and curiosity.

As a member of her site's PTA, Elizabeth surveyed and evaluated data to determine the needs and interests of families in her communities. The information from the survey was instrumental in designing family education evenings. 

Elizabeth spent several years as her site's Science and Engineering Representative and was a member of the  MDUSD NGSS Steering Committee. She has authored and facilitated the implementation of science and art grants. 

 A passion for early childhood education inspired Elizabeth to become a certified CPIN trainer and earn a master's degree in Early Childhood Education at Pacific Oaks College. Elizabeth received The MDUSD Most Inspirational Teacher Award in MDUSD (2018). In addition, she won first place in a Learning Genie Blog contest for Culturally Responsive Lesson Planning (2023).