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:15 years at UDCNS
Lead Teacher Three Year old class at UDCNS for 7 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 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:15 years at UDCNS
Lead Teacher Three Year old class at UDCNS for 7 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 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: 17 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: 17 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: 14 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: 14 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: 17 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.
Colleen Markegene, Lead Teacher Two Year old Class
Experience: 15 + years of experience with two year old kiddos
Education: Jefferson University, University of Pennsylvania
Family: Colleen lives in Philadelphia with her husband Steven and college age children Conner and Paige’
Fun Fact: I plan to retire in Saint Thomas!
Experience: 15 + years of experience with two year old kiddos
Education: Jefferson University, University of Pennsylvania
Family: Colleen lives in Philadelphia with her husband Steven and college age children Conner and Paige’
Fun Fact: I plan to retire in Saint Thomas!
Laura Stark, Teaching Assistant Two year old class
Experience: First year at UDCNS, over 25 years experience in Early Childhood Education and Elementary School.
Education: Attended Penn State University and Community College of Philadelphia
Family: Laura lives in Philadelphia with her husband, daughter and dog. Her oldest daughter lives in Center City.
Fun Fact: Fun Fact: I love to watch European Football and am excited for the World Cup in November! My favorite teams are Germany and England.
Experience: First year at UDCNS, over 25 years experience in Early Childhood Education and Elementary School.
Education: Attended Penn State University and Community College of Philadelphia
Family: Laura lives in Philadelphia with her husband, daughter and dog. Her oldest daughter lives in Center City.
Fun Fact: Fun Fact: I love to watch European Football and am excited for the World Cup in November! My favorite teams are Germany and England.
Angie McDonnell, Administrative Assistant
Experience: 7th 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: 7th 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!
Carrie Hughes, Assistant Teacher Two Year Old Class
Experience: Carrie has worked for and Educational Firm for the past 13 years.
Education: BA Sociology from the University of Rhode Island and certificate in Human Resources Management from Villanova University
Family: Carries resides in Ambler with her Husband Ed and their two children Sarah and Scott
Fun Fact: My favorite times are spent at the beach and watching sports with my family
Experience: Carrie has worked for and Educational Firm for the past 13 years.
Education: BA Sociology from the University of Rhode Island and certificate in Human Resources Management from Villanova University
Family: Carries resides in Ambler with her Husband Ed and their two children Sarah and Scott
Fun Fact: My favorite times are spent at the beach and watching sports with my family
Erin Dougherty, Teacher Assistant Three Year Old Class
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, Lead Teacher 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: 8 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: 8 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.
Dayse Morris, Teaching Assistant Pre-K Class
Experience: This is Dayse’s 1st year at UDCNS assisting
in the Pre-k class and second year in the UDCNS alumni family with Mrs. Deane.
Education: Dayse has a BA in Biological Sciences in Brazil.
Family: Dayse lives in Fort Washington with her husband James, her two children Benjamin and Maya, along with their fluffy hamster Jerry!
Fun fact: I love manatees and one day I hope too see one in the wild.
Experience: This is Dayse’s 1st year at UDCNS assisting
in the Pre-k class and second year in the UDCNS alumni family with Mrs. Deane.
Education: Dayse has a BA in Biological Sciences in Brazil.
Family: Dayse lives in Fort Washington with her husband James, her two children Benjamin and Maya, along with their fluffy hamster Jerry!
Fun fact: I love manatees and one day I hope too see one in the wild.