Lulu zhou, Co-Founder & Executive Director

Lulu is the co-founder and Executive Director of Worldtots and is responsible for its day-to-day operation. She has over 10 years of experience in educational institutions and prior to that, Lulu worked at the Monitor Group and Gap Inc. as a management consultant and corporate strategist.

Lulu attended both Hunter and Stuyvesant for high school and holds a Bachelor's degree from Columbia University in New York, and a MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

June Ho, Education Director

Location: 6901 13th Ave

June has been an Education Director in a daycare for the past 10 years. She started working as a preschool teacher in the heart of Flushing, Queens and moving into becoming an Education Director over the years. In this important role of leadership, June works with many families and oversees the operation of a daycare facility, ensuring the children are given a safe, happy, and educational environment. June attended Brooklyn College and holds a dual Master’s degree in Early Childhood and Special Education.

Amanda su, Education director

Location: 5015 6th Ave

Amanda has worked with children for 10+ years. She started off as a teacher for a 3-year old class and moved her way up to an Education Director. She attended the University of StonyBrook for her Bachelor's Degree and received her Master's in Early Childhood Education & Childhood Education (1-6) at Queens College & Touro College.

Jasmine Wong, office manager

Location: 6813 8th Ave

Jasmine holds a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education and Sociology. Jasmine has been working with children since 2015. Jasmine has a passion for helping all children reach their potential and love to challenge students to be curious and take chances when learning.  She looks forward to working with our youngest learners helping each child progress in all areas of their development—academic, social, language, and motor while creating a community of learners that nurtures this growth in a positive, fun and safe environment.

mandy liang, office manager

location: 765 53rd st

Mandy is in her last year of completing her Bachelor's degree in Childhood Education at Brooklyn College. She has been working with children ages 3-14 since 2016. She is planning on pursuing her Master's degree in Early Childhood Education in the near future. 

Mariyi Jin - Office Assistant

Location: 6901 13th Avenue

Mariyi has been working with children of varying age groups since 2017. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Animal Studies from New York University. With a diverse background, she has cultivated a strong passion for the development and education of children and in establishing unique and dynamic relationships with them.

Carmen Pena, UPK Lead Teacher

location: 5015 6th Ave

Carmen was born and raised in the Sunset Park community. She is well-known by many families in our community and makes great connections with everyone she meets. She is nurturing, companionate, empathetic, patient, creative, and dedicated. She is very passionate about teaching. She has worked with children between 2-5 years old since the age of 19 for 20+ years in diverse classroom settings. She began her journey as a teacher assistant and worked her way up. She is fluent in both English and Spanish. She is well-liked and respected by children, parents, and staff in and out of the classroom. 

Vickie Chong, UPK Teacher Assistant

location: 5015 6th Ave

Vickie started working at Worldtots Preschool since 2021 as a teacher assistant. She enjoys working with children of all ages. She is nurturing, patient, passionate, and dedicated to her work. 

Katherine Desmond Perez, UPK Lead Teacher

location: 6813 8th ave

Katherine has worked in education for 10 years and is going on her 4th year as a lead teacher.  She received her Masters from NYU Steinhardt and has a dual degree in Early Childhood and Special Education. Katherine considers herself to be a creative and compassionate teacher as well as a lifelong learner. She values her students as individuals and is committed to their uniqueness in the classroom. Her goal is to create a safe environment where her students feel confident to pursue challenges, solve conflicts, learn from mistakes, and have fun while learning! Katherine hopes to make a positive difference in the lives of her students and celebrate all their accomplishments along the way! 

Christy Wong, UPK Teacher Assistant

location: 6813 8th ave

Christy has been working at Worldtots for the past five years. She enjoys working with young children as she partners with them to learn and grow. She has two children of her own, and devotes her time to having fun with them.

Jenna Lal, UPK Lead Teacher

location: 6813 8th ave

Ms. Jenna has worked as a lead teacher for both preschool and kindergarten for 5 years.  Ms. Jenna has her Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education from Hunter College. It is her belief that a positive, nurturing classroom environment lays the foundation for a lifelong education. Having previously taught kindergarten, Ms. Jenna provides her students with the skill set needed to be successful in kindergarten. In her classroom, she loves to teach children how to be independent, and social and learn while having fun! In her downtime Ms. Jenna loves spending time with family and friends, going on walks, eating at restaurants, watching movies, 1980s pop culture, and spending time with her cat Koko.

Sara Fouda, UPK Teachers Assistant 

location: 6813 8th ave

Sara Fouda has worked as an assistant teacher for two years with 3k and UPK, this is her first year working at WorldTots and she is very thankful for the opportunity to learn and work with another class. She is working towards earning her bachelor's degree in early childhood. She has known from an early age that being a teacher is her passion and dream. Her goal is to help each and every child grow,  flourish and be prepared for kindergarten! In her free time Sara enjoys reading and spending time with family and friends.

Kristy Yip, upk lead teacher

location: 6901 13th ave

Kristy holds a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and is currently obtaining her Master's degree in Childhood Education, both from Hunter College. She has been working with children ages 2-10 since 2013. She's also previously been a substitute teacher for the DOE at an elementary school in the upper east side. Kristy considers herself to be a very hands-on and free-spirited teacher, as well as a constant learner in all aspects. She enjoys getting to connect with and create nurturing relationships with her students. Her goal is to foster a fun and welcoming, but safe, classroom for all upon entering.

Sandra Duran, UPK Teacher Assistant

location: 6901 13th ave

Sandra D. has been working in the Early Childhood field for 10+ years. Has been working at Worldtots for 3 years. She is pursuing her Bachelor's Degree in Social Work with a concentration in Early Childhood Education. She has two daughters (14 & 5) which is her motivation. 

Yin Zhou, UPK Lead Teacher

location: 765 53rd st

Yin has been working with children for the past five years. She has been a UPK lead teacher since 2021. She graduated from Brooklyn College with a Bachelor's Degree in Childhood Education (Grades 1-6 ) and a Master's degree in Bilingual Early Childhood Education (Birth - Grade 2). 

Lucia Feliz Urena, UPK Teacher Assistant

location: 765 53rd st

Lucia was born in the Dominican Republic and immigrated to the United States with her family when she was 13 years old. She has about 10 years of experience in early childhood education and is a mother of two beautiful boys.

Selena Mojica, 3K Lead Teacher

location: 5015 6th Ave

Selena has worked in the school field for four years. She started as a family worker and moved her way up into the classroom. Selena’s goal as an educator is to nurture her students and make them comfortable to share their thoughts and ideas. She attended New York City College of Technology and held a bachelor's degree. She is pursuing her Master's degree in Early Childhood Education.

Xiao Chen, 3K Teacher Assistant

Location: 5015 6th avenue

Xiao has a Bachelor’s degree in Childhood Education at Brooklyn College. She is currently pursuing her Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education. As the oldest sister in her family, she has always been surrounded by her younger siblings and cousins. Due to this, she fell in love with working with children and decided to be a teacher! Her goal is to make a difference in every one of her student's lives and make a difference in the community by helping every child realize their potential. She loves spending time with her friends and family, going on food adventures, and reading during her free time. 

Jasmin Ortiz, 3K Lead Teacher

location: 6813 8th ave

Jasmin has worked in the field of Early Childhood since 2006 and received her Bachelor’s degree at Brooklyn College. Her passion in helping rear the minds of preschoolers has led her from Daycare assistant, Camp Counselor, Assistant Teacher to a Lead teacher. She is looking forward to fostering a classroom community where students are encouraged to answer and ask open-ended questions, explore, make, and share observations, and create friendships with their peers which all encompasses life long learners. In her past time, she enjoys rollerblading, and spending time with her cat Beetlejuice and nephews and niece. Family is very important to her. 

Monica Santiago, 3K Teacher’s Assistant

Location 6318 8th Ave 

Monica Santiago is on a journey marked by the titles of single motherhood and preschool teacher’s assistant. She is joining Worldtots as a parent and educator; witnessing the wonder in her daughter's eyes as she learns and grows as a Worldtots student. She stepped into the role of a preschool teacher’s assistant a year ago, opening a door to a world of discovery and growth. Monica sets her sights on a bachelor's degree, eager to equip herself with the knowledge necessary to one day become a lead teacher. She carries with her the lessons of motherhood and the joys of watching young minds flourish. 

Tracey Sercia, 3K Lead Teacher

Location: 6901 13th Avenue

Tracey has been working with various ages of children for the past 15 years and has now worked her way up. She strives to have a positive influence on each child by also fostering their self- esteem at an early age, to promote motivation and growth for learning.  She is pursuing her Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood Education. 

Alura Tom, 3K Teacher Assistant

Location: 6901 13th Avenue

Alura has been assisting in 3K and UPK classrooms at Worldtots since 2019. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Early Childhood and Childhood Education. She is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Childhood Special Education. She is dedicated to fostering a safe and welcoming classroom environment where children’s curiosity, passions, and talents are supported. 

Sandra Eaton, 3K Lead Teacher

Location: 6901 13th Avenue

Sandra has been working with children of various ages for the past 15 years.  She holds a Master’s degree in childhood education. She strongly believes that play is the foundation of children’s learning. She promotes multisensory and hands-on experiences in the classroom.  She has 3 children and loves spending time with them outdoors.   

Mariam Abdelrahim, 3k Teacher Assistant

location: 6901 13th Ave

I've started off tutoring various ages in 2016 and worked with G&T students as well. I worked in a pre-k classroom for 2 years and in a 3k classroom for 4 years now. I worked with different communities across Brooklyn. I have a bachelor's degree in Law and Sociology. My goal is to build independence and self confidence in children as we learn through play.

Grace Allende, 3K Lead Teacher

Location: 765 53rd Street

Grace has worked with children for over five years. She received her Masters from NYU Steinhardt and has a dual degree in Early Childhood and Special Education. She began as a Child Care Assistant at a domestic violence shelter and went on to work for numerous nonprofit organizations such as Jumpstart and GO Project. In her previous position, she served as a Lead Teacher for a preschool special education classroom.

Tiffany Dyett, 3K Teacher Assistant

Location: 765 53rd Street

Tiffany has been working with children ages 2-5 years old for over four years. She received her Bachelor’s of Arts degree in English Literature and Developmental Psychology from John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Before her time with Worldtots, she worked with students with learning and behavioral disabilities as a paraprofessional in a privately owned daycare facility located in the heart of Flatbush, Brooklyn. She is friendly, compassionate, nurturing, and creative. Her goal is to dedicate her time in the classroom to making each student’s experience in the classroom a fun and educational experience! 

Carleigh Jones, Lead 2s Teacher

Location: 6901 13th Avenue

Hello, I'm Ms. Carleigh! I aim to build a friendly classroom atmosphere and support my students' growth during our time together. I  have been teaching for 7 years now and I love watching Basketball.  I'm a Syracuse University graduate, and I enjoy playing the trumpet and integrating music into my lessons.

May Ng, 2’s Teacher Assistant

Location: 6901 13th Avenue

May has been working with children for the past six years. She is nurturing and caring to children; young ones grow attached to her loving character! She loves spending time with children and with her two sons.

Jordan Murphy - 2s Teacher Assistant

Location: 6901 13th Avenue

Jordan has been working with children from all backgrounds and ages with her own nanny business for the past ten years. She is a first-time teacher working towards finishing her bachelor’s and starting her master’s in early childhood education. She is thrilled to be part of the Worldtots family and help every student progress in their learning!

Nancy Zheng - 2s Teacher Assistant

Location: 6901 13th Avenue

Nancy has been working as an assistant teacher for 3 years. She loves teaching children to learn new things and seeing them grow day by day in their development. She enjoys having fun with children in the preschool age. Her hobbies are dancing, singing, playing guitar, watching movies, and hanging out with my friends and family. 

Krassi Ivanchev, Substitute Teacher

Krassi has been a part of the Worldtots team as a music/substitute teacher since 2017. Originally from Bulgaria, she has over 35 years of experience in the education sector - both in Europe and the U.S. Her love of music has been able to reach children as young as the age of three to the university level. She has been on the faculty of a variety of private schools, daycares, and music centers in Brooklyn since 1999. She is currently the musical director at the Bulgarian Chorus School "Gergana" in Manhattan and enjoys a robust private studio for piano studies in Brooklyn. Krassi holds a Master's degree in music pedagogy from the Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts from Plovdiv, Bulgaria.

Iris Villano, Substitute Teacher

Iris loves working with children. She grew up in a family with many educators. Her father was an elementary school teacher, while her mother was a preschool teacher. Iris has been working  with children since 2005 in México then moved to New York in 2007. She is married and has a 4 years old child.

Taiseer Khaled, Substitute Teacher 

Taiseer has begun her journey at Worldtots as a substitute teacher this year and is working her up to become an assistant/lead teacher. She has been inspired by her teachers both in high school and college to become a teacher for young children. This is her last year for her Bachelor degree in early childhood education at Brooklyn college. She has many years of childcare experiences like tutoring and babysat for many families. She has nephews and nieces from the age 5 months to 12 years old that she likes to spend time with. Taiseer is caring and patient. She has a passion for helping all children reach their goals and needs.