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Stay and Play Staff

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Fabulous Fours

Emma Sutterlin - Lead Teacher

• Grew up in State College
• Has been caring for children for 10 years
• Very excited for second year teaching at Stay and Play
• Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
• Enjoys cooking, making crafts & going to Disney

Sarah Cooper - Assistant Teacher

• Married with 2 elementary age children (both attended S&P)
• Lives in  State College
• Previously a teacher in Tiny Tots
• B.S. in Elementary Education from The University of Iowa

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Rainbow Fours

Jennifer Carr – Lead Teacher

• Married with 2 children
• Lives in Port Matilda
• Been a teacher for early childhood and her own children for many years
• Bachelors in Elementary Education
• Excited to be working in a classroom with children again.

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Jackie O'Hara – Assistant Teacher

• Married with 2 children, one at S&P
• Lives in State College
• PSU grad with degree in Recreation Parks & Management with a focus in Therapeutic Recreation
• I love reading, cooking and baking, cross stitching, water skiing and traveling
• “I'm so excited to be in the classroom!  I can't wait to meet the children and see how they learn and grow over the year!"

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Thrillin' Threes

​Valerie Anderson – Lead Teacher

• Has 2 adult children of her own
• Lives in Howard on the family farm
• Has a B.Ph. in Dance with a minor in Education
• Been teaching preschool for many years –Taught at Saint Andrews before joining the Stay and Play family
• Also teaches at her own dance studio for both children and adults
• “Children are my passion. I love being able to be part of helping them develop into well-rounded little individuals.”

Chris Hunsberger –
​                           Assistant Teacher

• Married with 3 children
• Lives in Boalsburg
• Master's of Social Work: experienced in clinical behavior and mental health for children & their families.
• ​Love to run and spend time outside hiking, camping & skiing.
• "Surrounding myself with children thriving and developing new skills in a classroom setting is such a challenging and rewarding experience."

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Terrific Twos

Zsuzsanna Reimherr –
                                         Lead Teacher

• Married with 3 children (2 still at S&P)
• Lives in State College
• Background is in mathematics and early childhood education
• Enjoy teaching from infants to college students - there are a lot of similarities!
• ​Enjoys anything & everything Star Wars, snuggling my pets (very young dog and very old cat) and coffee!
• ​Favorite Quote: "For Children play is serious learning.  Play is really the work of childhood." - Fred Rogers

Allison Woods – Assistant Teacher

• Married with 2 boys (1 still at S&P - both attended)
• Lives in State College
• Degree in Architecture
• First year teaching toddlers after being a substitute for several years
• Enjoys spending time at the pool with her kids, photography, reading and drinking coffee.
• "I am honored to be helping kids grow socially and emotionally through play, testing their skills and trying new things while also building their confidence."
• Favorite Quote: "To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may just be the world."

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Tiny Tots

​Melissa Pike – Lead Teacher (M-F)

• Married with 2 children (both attended S&P)
• Lives in State College
• Graduated from Slippery Rock University with a BS in Math and a Masters in Secondary
• I enjoy fitness and reading for pleasure in my free time.
• Member of State College Presbyterian Church.
• “I’m very excited to be working with the Tiny Tots, especially since I no longer have a tiny tot of my own. It is so fun to see the children learn and grow.”

Chrissy Fritton – Assistant teacher (M/W/F)

• Married with one daughter (who attended S&P)
• Lives in State College
• Graduated from Penn State with a degree in recreation park management – therapeutic recreation.
• Avid runner, volleyball player, sports and fitness enthusiast.
• Big animal lover – also a mom of 2 dogs and 2 cats.
• “I love watching the children develop and form special bonds with them!”

Kendra Adkins– Assistant teacher
(T, Th)

• Married with 4 children (all attended S&P)
• Lives in Stormstown
• Graduated from Virginia Tech
•  Toddler teacher for S&P for several years.  
• Loves early childhood education and being part of the S&P teaching team.
• “Of all my professional endeavors, this is by far the most important and most rewarding that I’ve had the privilege of undertaking. Thank you for sharing your amazing children with us!”

   

   

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Adventure Afternoons

Chrissy Fritton – Assistant teacher (M/W/F) *see above
 Melissa Pike - Assistant teacher (T/TH) * See above
​Emma Sutterlin - Lead Teacher (M-F) * See above

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Administration

​Laura Steager – Director

• 12th year as Director of  Stay and Play
• Married with one son
• Lives in Port Matilda
• Bachelors in Psychology – Muskingum College
• Spent my whole life working with children in some fashion
• ” I am so lucky to work with such a wonderful team: staff, parents and the children.  I love my job and feel truly blessed to be part of this program.”

Aida Pistone – Assistant Director

• Have 2 daughters who make up my social life 
• Grew up & lives in State College
  
• Lived in Puerto Rico and worked in preschool there prior to returning to State College
  
• Bachelors in Child Development
• This is her 10th year working at Stay and Play
• “I love the children, the staff and being part of the Stay and Play Family.”

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Music

Alanna Leicht – Music Teacher 

• Married with 2 children
• Lives in State College
• Has worked as a teacher for both the 3’s & 4’s classes at Stay and Play in the past.
• Elementary Ed. degree and loves teaching music!

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Laura Steager, Director
814-237-1154
stayandplayscpc@gmail.com