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Our children benefit tremendously from the devoted, talented and experienced leadership of our school.
Susan Kelly has been Director of St. Paul's Nursery School since August 2002 and is the teacher of the three year old class. She loves teaching and attends many workshops and classes in keeping with the life long learner philosophy. In 2005, Susan received an "Outstanding Teacher and Director Award" from the California council of Parent Participation Nursery Schools (CCPPNS).
Prior to teaching and directing at St. Paul's, Susan ran a preschool program out of her home for eight years called Ride a Purple Pelican. Most of the staff and children from Purple Pelican came to St Paul's when she moved. Before Purple Pelican she was home raising her own children and substituting at many preschools in the area.
Susan received her Bachelor's Degree from University of California, Berkeley in Psychology and a Master's Degree in Counseling with a concentration in families and children. In 1976, she opened Steppingstone Preschool in Burlingame, one of the first full day schools with an enrichment program.
The staff at St. Paul's Nursery School shares the school's philosophy and works as a team. Lisa Williamson teaches the four year old class. She has her Master Teaching Credential and Supervisor Permit. Susan Kelly teaches the three year old class with Catherine Alviso. Catherine has her Master Teaching Credential in Early Childhood Education.
The teachers are supported by teaching assistants, Gigi Hurty and Annie Moore. Our teaching assistants come to St. Paul's with a rich background of teaching and a strong belief in the developmental play based preschool program.
Susan Kelly, Lisa Williamson, Catherine Alviso and Gigi Hurty have a long history of teaching together prior to coming to St. Paul's. Annie Moore joined us in 2005.
Parents have an integral role in running the school through the Board of Directors and Key Jobs Chairpersons. The Board of Directors consists of President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, and four Members-At-Large. These volunteers are responsible for running the business of the school, setting policy, and maintaining a good working model. They receive membership benefits for their efforts. The School Director is a non-voting member of the Board. Key jobs chairpersons report to the Board as directed by their job description and also receive membership benefits. > See a complete list of school jobs
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