Meet our Teachers
Kathleen Vega
Kathleen Vega, UDCNS DIRECTOR
Experience: Kathleen has a rich experience in a Christian Nursery School setting as a parent, Lead Teacher, and Assistant to the Director. She has been trained in and has implemented PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support), an important foundation of our Nursery School program. She has taught preschool children of all ages, has extensive experience working with special needs children, which is a passion of hers. Kathleen is a woman of faith who is quite involved in her church, St. Albert the Great.
Education: Kathleen Vega has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education
Family: Kathleen is from the Philadelphia area. She lives with her husband and 3 children.
Fun Fact: I have done TV and radio commercials!
Casey Atherholt, Lead Teacher Three Year Old Class
Experience:14 years at UDCNS
Lead Teacher Three Year old class at UDCNS for 6 years and a substitute teacher here for 8 years prior to that.
Education: Business degree from Widener University and has CDA, teaching certificate from Liberty University.
Family: Casey resides in Fort Washington with her husband Wayne and has two children, Patricia and Gunner, who are UDCNS Alumni! Casey is also part of the UDLC Family and teaches Sunday School.
Fun Fact: She likes to spend outside time with her family and friends.
Experience:14 years at UDCNS
Lead Teacher Three Year old class at UDCNS for 6 years and a substitute teacher here for 8 years prior to that.
Education: Business degree from Widener University and has CDA, teaching certificate from Liberty University.
Family: Casey resides in Fort Washington with her husband Wayne and has two children, Patricia and Gunner, who are UDCNS Alumni! Casey is also part of the UDLC Family and teaches Sunday School.
Fun Fact: She likes to spend outside time with her family and friends.
Diane Deane, Lead Teacher Pre-K Class
Experience: 16 Years teaching at UDCNS. Lead Teacher
for 2nd and 3rd grade for 12 years prior to teaching at UDCNS.
Education: BA in Education from Gwynedd Mercy College, and Master in Education from Beaver College (Arcadia). Diane is also a Reading Specialist.
Family: Diane lives in Ambler with her husband.
Fun Fact: I love Winnie the Pooh!
Experience: 16 Years teaching at UDCNS. Lead Teacher
for 2nd and 3rd grade for 12 years prior to teaching at UDCNS.
Education: BA in Education from Gwynedd Mercy College, and Master in Education from Beaver College (Arcadia). Diane is also a Reading Specialist.
Family: Diane lives in Ambler with her husband.
Fun Fact: I love Winnie the Pooh!
Cindy Falconio, Lead Teacher PRE-K
Education: Child Development Associate (CDA) Certification and a
BA in Accounting from Villanova University
Experience: 13 years at UDCNS. Lead teacher in Pre-K for 4 years and 8 years as a Pre-K Assistant. One year in the two year old class.
Family: Cindy lives in North Wales with her husband Rich and daughter Alexandra.
Fun Fact: Cindy is a Total Beach Girl!
Education: Child Development Associate (CDA) Certification and a
BA in Accounting from Villanova University
Experience: 13 years at UDCNS. Lead teacher in Pre-K for 4 years and 8 years as a Pre-K Assistant. One year in the two year old class.
Family: Cindy lives in North Wales with her husband Rich and daughter Alexandra.
Fun Fact: Cindy is a Total Beach Girl!
Sue Zollo, Teacher Assistant Three year Old Class
Experience: 16 Years as a UDCNS Teacher Assistant in the Three year old class
Education: Graduate of Hatboro Horsham High School
Family: Sue Lives in Horsham with her husband Mike in Lansdale
Fun Fact: I am a Grandmom now! My grandson Anthony is 1 year old.
Kira Deane, Lead Teacher Two Year old Class
Experience: First year as a lead teacher. Teacher Assistant in the two -year old class for 3 years and
one year with the Pre-k at UDCNS.
Education: Early Childhood Teaching Certificate from Liberty University. Currently studying for BS in Early Childhood Education and Special Education at Chestnut Hill College
Family: Kira lives in Ambler with her family.
Fun Fact: I am an UDCNS Alumni. I was in the Pre-K with Mrs. Conley 21 Years ago!
Experience: First year as a lead teacher. Teacher Assistant in the two -year old class for 3 years and
one year with the Pre-k at UDCNS.
Education: Early Childhood Teaching Certificate from Liberty University. Currently studying for BS in Early Childhood Education and Special Education at Chestnut Hill College
Family: Kira lives in Ambler with her family.
Fun Fact: I am an UDCNS Alumni. I was in the Pre-K with Mrs. Conley 21 Years ago!
Angie McDonnell, Administrative Assistant
Experience: 6th year here at UDCNS
Education: BA Communications from Penn State University
Family: Angie lives in Dresher with her husband Mike and two sons.
Fun Fact; I Love watching Football. Go Eagles! Go Penn State!
Experience: 6th year here at UDCNS
Education: BA Communications from Penn State University
Family: Angie lives in Dresher with her husband Mike and two sons.
Fun Fact; I Love watching Football. Go Eagles! Go Penn State!
Erika Gelo, Teaching Assistant Pre-K
Experience: This is my 4th year at UDCNS, first assisting the Pre-K.
Education: BS in Graphic Design Communication, minor in photography from Philadelphia University and an MA in Theatre with an emphasis on scenic design from Villanova University
Family: Erika lives in Ambler with her husband, Tom, 6th grade daughter, Adelaide, 3rd grade son, Luca, and two dogs named Posey and Twyla.
Fun fact: Painting and baking make me really happy.
Experience: This is my 4th year at UDCNS, first assisting the Pre-K.
Education: BS in Graphic Design Communication, minor in photography from Philadelphia University and an MA in Theatre with an emphasis on scenic design from Villanova University
Family: Erika lives in Ambler with her husband, Tom, 6th grade daughter, Adelaide, 3rd grade son, Luca, and two dogs named Posey and Twyla.
Fun fact: Painting and baking make me really happy.
Erin Dougherty, Teacher Assistant Three Year Old Class with Janel Mullen
Experience: UDCNS Substitute for four years and Parent Alumni Representative
Education: BS in Human Services and MS in School Counseling
Family: Erin lives in Fort Washington with her husband and three children, Emma, Will and Brandon, all UDCNS alumni.
Fun Fact: My favorite food is chocolate chip cookies!
Experience: UDCNS Substitute for four years and Parent Alumni Representative
Education: BS in Human Services and MS in School Counseling
Family: Erin lives in Fort Washington with her husband and three children, Emma, Will and Brandon, all UDCNS alumni.
Fun Fact: My favorite food is chocolate chip cookies!
Janel Mullen, Lead Teacher Three Year Old Class
Experience: UDCNS Teacher since 2012
Education: Teaching Degree from West Chester University
Family: Janel lives in Horsham with her Husband and three daughters.
Fun Fact: I have a little cockapoo dog named Bailey.
Experience: UDCNS Teacher since 2012
Education: Teaching Degree from West Chester University
Family: Janel lives in Horsham with her Husband and three daughters.
Fun Fact: I have a little cockapoo dog named Bailey.
Kristi Wolverton, Teacher Assistant Two Year Old
Experience: working with children for over 20 years
Education: BS in Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh
Family: Kristi lives in Ambler with her Husband Mike and their four children Sophia, Michael, Jack and Charlie.
Fun Fact: I spend most of my time at the beach or mountains when I am not on a playing field.
Experience: working with children for over 20 years
Education: BS in Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh
Family: Kristi lives in Ambler with her Husband Mike and their four children Sophia, Michael, Jack and Charlie.
Fun Fact: I spend most of my time at the beach or mountains when I am not on a playing field.
Laura Pearce, Teacher Assistant Pre-K
Experience: 7 years at UDCNS as a Teacher Assistant, Early childhood education for 12 years,
Education: Art Institute of Philadelphia, Graphic Design
Family: Laura lives in Dresher with her huaband and 3 children
Fun Fact: I love to cook, listen to music and art.
Experience: 7 years at UDCNS as a Teacher Assistant, Early childhood education for 12 years,
Education: Art Institute of Philadelphia, Graphic Design
Family: Laura lives in Dresher with her huaband and 3 children
Fun Fact: I love to cook, listen to music and art.