Preschool director and music teacher- Emily L'Hommedieu
Degrees & Certificates:
Director Qualified- State of Colorado 2014
Early Childhood Teacher Qualified- 2007
Colorado Professional License- K-12 Music- 2010, and Early Childhood Education- 2016
Bachelor of Music in Music Education- SUNY Fredonia 2007
Master of Music Education- CU Boulder 2012
Prior Experience:
Early Childhood Music and Private Piano and Guitar Lessons, Off Broadway School of Fine Arts, Boulder, CO 2012-2015
General Music Teacher, Sheridan Green Elementary, Westminster, CO- Jefferson County Public Schools, 2009-2012
General Music Teacher, Green Mountain Elementary, Lakewood, CO- Jefferson County Public Schools, 2008-2009
Lead Toddler Teacher, Joycare Infant Toddler Center, Boulder, CO 2007-2008
Lead Pre-K Teacher, Bright Horizons, East Longmont, Spring 2007
About Me:
I grew up in Western New York, just a bit North of Niagara Falls. My husband, David, and I moved to Colorado in 2007 to pursue our graduate degrees at CU Boulder. In our spare time we love to cook, hike, play music, garden, and play with our 10-year-old Shiba Inu named Meegosh.
What I love about Early Childhood Education:
"Young children are naturally curious about everything. The wonder that they possess for life is contagious and inspiring. There is nothing more wonderful than seeing a child understand something or accomplish something for the first time. While I love teaching children new things, what I love the most about working with children is learning the lessons that they have to teach me."
Contact Me:
emily@offbroadwaypreschool.org
(303) 800-0324
Director Qualified- State of Colorado 2014
Early Childhood Teacher Qualified- 2007
Colorado Professional License- K-12 Music- 2010, and Early Childhood Education- 2016
Bachelor of Music in Music Education- SUNY Fredonia 2007
Master of Music Education- CU Boulder 2012
Prior Experience:
Early Childhood Music and Private Piano and Guitar Lessons, Off Broadway School of Fine Arts, Boulder, CO 2012-2015
General Music Teacher, Sheridan Green Elementary, Westminster, CO- Jefferson County Public Schools, 2009-2012
General Music Teacher, Green Mountain Elementary, Lakewood, CO- Jefferson County Public Schools, 2008-2009
Lead Toddler Teacher, Joycare Infant Toddler Center, Boulder, CO 2007-2008
Lead Pre-K Teacher, Bright Horizons, East Longmont, Spring 2007
About Me:
I grew up in Western New York, just a bit North of Niagara Falls. My husband, David, and I moved to Colorado in 2007 to pursue our graduate degrees at CU Boulder. In our spare time we love to cook, hike, play music, garden, and play with our 10-year-old Shiba Inu named Meegosh.
What I love about Early Childhood Education:
"Young children are naturally curious about everything. The wonder that they possess for life is contagious and inspiring. There is nothing more wonderful than seeing a child understand something or accomplish something for the first time. While I love teaching children new things, what I love the most about working with children is learning the lessons that they have to teach me."
Contact Me:
emily@offbroadwaypreschool.org
(303) 800-0324
Assistant Director and Integrated Arts- MIREILLE (MIMI) PASQUER
Degrees and Certifications:
Associates Degree in Early Childhood education: Monterey Penninsula College, Calif. 1994
Early Childhood Teacher Qualified
Methodologies and Approaches to Migration: Lausanne Switzerland, 2006
Teacher Certification in Kundalini Yoga and ChildPlay Yoga, 2011-12
*Currently in my last year of undergraduate studies: Bachelors in Sociology, Metropolitan State University, with an emphasis in the role of art and education for young children and the museum experience.
Prior Experience:
1992-2007: Early Childhood Educator in a variety of settings in the U.S.A. and Switzerland: afterschool care, emergency day care(( YWCA/ Children's Alley), Bilingual schools( french/english). Owner and Operator of the SilverPlume Studio in Vevey, Switzerland,(art and communication workshops. for young children and adults.)
About Me:
I grew up between California and Colorado, the daughter of pedagogues. My parents had founded the Denver International School in the late 70's and I was their student for all of my elementary years. As a teenager, my parents sent me to France and Argentina so I could experience different school settings, different cultures and languages. These experiences generated a thirst for travel and knowledge that has kept me on my toes for the past 25 years. Working with children is the natural outcome of these experiences.
Art has been a personal endeavor for me ever since I was 7, as a means to contemplate and understand my world. It is this deep and heartfelt passion which has led me to develop and encourage art making and understanding for young children. It is this motivation which enables me to promote art as a means for communication and peace.
My father used to say: "Mimi, art is long and time is fleeting..." So I've been busy- getting art out there, starting children young and believing that the future is always brighter with color, shape, form and the candid, natural expressions of children.
What I love about Early Childhood Education:
Early Childhood is what keeps me close to my inner child. Natural curiosity, candor, unabashed questioning and a willingness to learn makes young children a pleasure and a wonder to work with. They are trustworthy partners in the adventures of learning. Creating an environment where they can explore and learn safely and with unconditional, positive regard is a challenge I welcome, as I am sure that it makes my world brighter and that it ensures that these children will have formidable tools to work with as they grow.
Contact Me:
Mimi@offbroadwaypreschool.org
Associates Degree in Early Childhood education: Monterey Penninsula College, Calif. 1994
Early Childhood Teacher Qualified
Methodologies and Approaches to Migration: Lausanne Switzerland, 2006
Teacher Certification in Kundalini Yoga and ChildPlay Yoga, 2011-12
*Currently in my last year of undergraduate studies: Bachelors in Sociology, Metropolitan State University, with an emphasis in the role of art and education for young children and the museum experience.
Prior Experience:
1992-2007: Early Childhood Educator in a variety of settings in the U.S.A. and Switzerland: afterschool care, emergency day care(( YWCA/ Children's Alley), Bilingual schools( french/english). Owner and Operator of the SilverPlume Studio in Vevey, Switzerland,(art and communication workshops. for young children and adults.)
About Me:
I grew up between California and Colorado, the daughter of pedagogues. My parents had founded the Denver International School in the late 70's and I was their student for all of my elementary years. As a teenager, my parents sent me to France and Argentina so I could experience different school settings, different cultures and languages. These experiences generated a thirst for travel and knowledge that has kept me on my toes for the past 25 years. Working with children is the natural outcome of these experiences.
Art has been a personal endeavor for me ever since I was 7, as a means to contemplate and understand my world. It is this deep and heartfelt passion which has led me to develop and encourage art making and understanding for young children. It is this motivation which enables me to promote art as a means for communication and peace.
My father used to say: "Mimi, art is long and time is fleeting..." So I've been busy- getting art out there, starting children young and believing that the future is always brighter with color, shape, form and the candid, natural expressions of children.
What I love about Early Childhood Education:
Early Childhood is what keeps me close to my inner child. Natural curiosity, candor, unabashed questioning and a willingness to learn makes young children a pleasure and a wonder to work with. They are trustworthy partners in the adventures of learning. Creating an environment where they can explore and learn safely and with unconditional, positive regard is a challenge I welcome, as I am sure that it makes my world brighter and that it ensures that these children will have formidable tools to work with as they grow.
Contact Me:
Mimi@offbroadwaypreschool.org
Sara Johannes- assistant teacher
Degrees and Certifications:
Associate of Arts - Front Range Community College - August 2015
Prior Experience:
Daycare Teacher - Colorado Athletic Club 2016
About Me:
I grew up right here in Boulder, CO. I have always had a passion for music, and have explored piano, guitar and voice. After ten years of voice lessons, I completed the summer program at Berklee School of Music. I am so excited to combine the two things I love, caring for children and music. I love hiking, baking, yoga and spending time with my friends and family.
What I love about Early Childhood Education:
Seeing children feel good about personal accomplishments and their excitement when they learn is incredibly fulfilling. I love helping children feel safe, accepted and nurtured.
Associate of Arts - Front Range Community College - August 2015
Prior Experience:
Daycare Teacher - Colorado Athletic Club 2016
About Me:
I grew up right here in Boulder, CO. I have always had a passion for music, and have explored piano, guitar and voice. After ten years of voice lessons, I completed the summer program at Berklee School of Music. I am so excited to combine the two things I love, caring for children and music. I love hiking, baking, yoga and spending time with my friends and family.
What I love about Early Childhood Education:
Seeing children feel good about personal accomplishments and their excitement when they learn is incredibly fulfilling. I love helping children feel safe, accepted and nurtured.
Janet Widener- afternoon and Substitute Teacher
Degrees & Certificates:
Bachelor of Arts in Special Education, New Jersey City University, JC, NJ - 1979
New Jersey "Teacher of the Handicapped" Certificate, K-12 - 1979
Graduate Courses in Special Education, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO - 1979-1980
Colorado Type A Certificate in Special Education - 1980
Beginning and Advanced Sign Language, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO - 1980
Graduate Studies in Counseling and Urban Education, New Jersey City University, JC, NJ - 1987-1988
Various online courses taken through The Acorn School - 2014 - 2017
Early Childhood Education Qualified, 2014
Prior Experience:
The Acorn School of Early Childhood Education, Boulder, CO - 2014 - Present
Ages 6 weeks to 5 years
Receptionist, Teacher throughout classrooms (floater), Infant Room Teacher, Substitute Teacher
Homemaker - 1992 - 2014
Raised two sons:
A University of Colorado graduate teaching English and attending Humboldt University in Berlin, Germany
A Senior at University of Colorado, Boulder
Adams Counter District #1, Denver, CO - 1990 - 1992
Elementary and Junior High Special Education Teacher (mixed ages, 7 - 15)
Foothills Gateway Rehabilitation Center, Fort Collins, CO - 1998 - 1990
Preschool Special Education Teacher (ages 2-5)
Jersey City Board of Education, Jersey City, NJ - 1986 - 1988
Ferris High School Resource Room Teacher (mixed classifications, ages 15 - 18)
Public School #32 Special Education Teacher (mixed classifications, ages 13 - 16)
New York Telephone Company, New York, NY - 1982 - 1986
Engineering Analyst
Das Kinderhaus DayCare Center, Fort Collins, CO - 1979 - 1982
Preschool Teacher (ages 2-5)
About Me:
I grew up in Jersey City, New Jersey. My husband, William and I, have lived in Boulder for over 30 years.
We raised two grown sons, Garrett and Hayden. I enjoy cooking, hiking, walking, crossword puzzles, Scrabble
and Words-With-Friends, going to concerts and plays, and spending time with family and friends.
What I love about Early Childhood Education:
I love teaching, and especially enjoy working with the younger population.
Their high energy and thirst for knowledge inspire me to become the best teacher I can be for them.
When working with preschoolers, I feel that every moment is a teaching and learning opportunity to be taken advance of.
I believe that helping children to feel safe, confident, and part of a caring community is important to their future.
"Children are the living messages we send to a time we will not see."
— John F. Kennedy, 35th President of the United States
Bachelor of Arts in Special Education, New Jersey City University, JC, NJ - 1979
New Jersey "Teacher of the Handicapped" Certificate, K-12 - 1979
Graduate Courses in Special Education, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO - 1979-1980
Colorado Type A Certificate in Special Education - 1980
Beginning and Advanced Sign Language, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO - 1980
Graduate Studies in Counseling and Urban Education, New Jersey City University, JC, NJ - 1987-1988
Various online courses taken through The Acorn School - 2014 - 2017
Early Childhood Education Qualified, 2014
Prior Experience:
The Acorn School of Early Childhood Education, Boulder, CO - 2014 - Present
Ages 6 weeks to 5 years
Receptionist, Teacher throughout classrooms (floater), Infant Room Teacher, Substitute Teacher
Homemaker - 1992 - 2014
Raised two sons:
A University of Colorado graduate teaching English and attending Humboldt University in Berlin, Germany
A Senior at University of Colorado, Boulder
Adams Counter District #1, Denver, CO - 1990 - 1992
Elementary and Junior High Special Education Teacher (mixed ages, 7 - 15)
Foothills Gateway Rehabilitation Center, Fort Collins, CO - 1998 - 1990
Preschool Special Education Teacher (ages 2-5)
Jersey City Board of Education, Jersey City, NJ - 1986 - 1988
Ferris High School Resource Room Teacher (mixed classifications, ages 15 - 18)
Public School #32 Special Education Teacher (mixed classifications, ages 13 - 16)
New York Telephone Company, New York, NY - 1982 - 1986
Engineering Analyst
Das Kinderhaus DayCare Center, Fort Collins, CO - 1979 - 1982
Preschool Teacher (ages 2-5)
About Me:
I grew up in Jersey City, New Jersey. My husband, William and I, have lived in Boulder for over 30 years.
We raised two grown sons, Garrett and Hayden. I enjoy cooking, hiking, walking, crossword puzzles, Scrabble
and Words-With-Friends, going to concerts and plays, and spending time with family and friends.
What I love about Early Childhood Education:
I love teaching, and especially enjoy working with the younger population.
Their high energy and thirst for knowledge inspire me to become the best teacher I can be for them.
When working with preschoolers, I feel that every moment is a teaching and learning opportunity to be taken advance of.
I believe that helping children to feel safe, confident, and part of a caring community is important to their future.
"Children are the living messages we send to a time we will not see."
— John F. Kennedy, 35th President of the United States
Barbera Schuttenberg- Volunteer
Degrees & Certificates:
B.A., Elementary Education and Special Education- Bridgewater State College, MA 1970
MA, Bilingual, Multicultural Special Education- CU Boulder 1990
Early Childhood Teacher Qualified
Prior Experience:
After teaching for 28 years in preschool through high school levels (but not middle school), I retired from Boulder Valley Schools. I taught at Mesa, Flatirons, Fairview, Eisenhower and Louisville Elementary Schools.
About Me:
I am a Massachusetts native, but have lived here in Boulder for the past 29 years. My husband Sheldon and I have been married for 43 years and we have three grown children and seven grandchildren. We also have two puggles, they are half pug and half beagle. I enjoy walking our pups, traveling, especially taking cruises learning about other lands, spending time with our family, and reading.
What I love about Early Childhood Education:
One of my favorite positions, when teaching, was at the preschool level. Preschoolers have inquisitive, open minds, and I loved being able to teach to the interest of the moment. If a child found a treasure at recess a valuable lesson could be learned! I look forward to spending time with the wonderful children at Broadway Preschool of Fine Arts!
B.A., Elementary Education and Special Education- Bridgewater State College, MA 1970
MA, Bilingual, Multicultural Special Education- CU Boulder 1990
Early Childhood Teacher Qualified
Prior Experience:
After teaching for 28 years in preschool through high school levels (but not middle school), I retired from Boulder Valley Schools. I taught at Mesa, Flatirons, Fairview, Eisenhower and Louisville Elementary Schools.
About Me:
I am a Massachusetts native, but have lived here in Boulder for the past 29 years. My husband Sheldon and I have been married for 43 years and we have three grown children and seven grandchildren. We also have two puggles, they are half pug and half beagle. I enjoy walking our pups, traveling, especially taking cruises learning about other lands, spending time with our family, and reading.
What I love about Early Childhood Education:
One of my favorite positions, when teaching, was at the preschool level. Preschoolers have inquisitive, open minds, and I loved being able to teach to the interest of the moment. If a child found a treasure at recess a valuable lesson could be learned! I look forward to spending time with the wonderful children at Broadway Preschool of Fine Arts!