STAFF

Miss Cara is a Co-Teacher in Backyard Fun, our Infant room. She has been with us since November of 2011. She has an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education and Fine Art from Northampton Community College.

I graduated in 1994 from Pennsylvania College of Technology with an Associate’s of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy Assisting. I trained in both pediatric and adult rehabilitation. While working on my college education I was employed as an infant teacher in a small child care facility. Once I completed my education, I worked for 12+ years as a licensed Occupational therapy assistant specializing in adult and geriatric rehabilitation. I also spent 3 years providing therapeutic support services to autistic children and their families. Like many of us, life and family have a way of leading us down different paths and my journey led me to PCA. In August of 2015, I joined the PCA family and my heart became filled with the smiles and love of the children in my care. My role at PCA began as an assistant teacher in BYF and Busyland. I was familiar face to many of the children as they made the transition from our infant classroom into our young toddler room. I transitioned to an interim teacher in BYF, and in the fall of 2017 I became a head co-teacher in BYF with Ms. Cara. In the spring of 2019, I earned my Child Development Associate (CDA) credentialing through Manor College to enhance my teaching skills and knowledge in early childhood education.

I am very proud of my educational and professional accomplishments but my greatest and most cherished role has been the gift of motherhood. While there truly is no manual to parenthood, I do bring a lot of “mom experience” to PCA. While most of you are fully engaged in the infant stage (and school age for some of you), my children are rapidly maturing into young adults. My oldest, Benjamin is 21, and attends Millersville University majoring in Robotic Engineering Technology. My youngest son, Alex is 17 a senior at Pennridge High School. He currently in the process of deciding on either Liberty or Wilkes University to continue his education in Electrical Engineering My husband and I are in awe of how quickly the years have flown, but we couldn’t be prouder of the young men they are becoming.

In my personal time I enjoy being outdoors especially near the ocean, going on long bike rides, being with my close friends and hanging out at home relaxing with my family. I have a love of music and enjoy singing as a soloist and with the Valley Choral Society. I am an active member within my church community, including our youth mentor program, and serve as a worship assistant, and soloist.

I love working here at PCA and I am always looking for ways to improve my skills as an early childhood professional. Most importantly I want you to be assured that myself and the other teachers in BYF love and care for your little ones with the same tenderness that we show to our own children. I know how difficult it can be to leave your most precious treasure in the care of someone else. I understand the emotions because I too have walked (and continue to walk) in these shoes with my own children. As a teacher here at PCA I feel very blessed to be a part of your baby’s journey into young toddlerhood.

Ms. Alli is an Assistant Teacher. She has been with PCA since November 2019. She graduated from Pennridge High School and had some experience as a substitute Teacher Aide at Lil Peeps Preschool. She received her Child Development Associate (CDA) certificate through Teaching Leading Coaching LLC in January 2021.

Angelica Reader is a Teacher’s Assistant. She joined Pennridge Christian Academy in July of 2022. She has experience as a lead teacher in childcare and she received her Child Development Associate (CDA) Certification program in 2023.

Sonya Lerch is a Teacher’s Assistant. She joined Pennridge Christian Academy in July of 2022. She has experience working with children in childcare and as a volunteer. She attended Plumstead Christian School.

Sophy Miller joined Pennridge Christian Academy in July of 2022. Sophy graduated high school and then studied Music Ministry at Hillsong College in Australia. She also received her Child Development Credential (CDA) in 2023. She has experience working with children babysitting and also helping her missionary parents who operated an orphanage in Guatemala for many years. Sophy is bilingual and speaks both Spanish and English fluently.

Ms. Lesby Pineda is a Teacher Assistant at PCA. She first joined PCA in May of 2019. She has many years of experience working with children and serving the community as a licensed beautician. She enriched PCA as a Spanish Teacher for several years and continues to teach Spanish privately and in school settings.

Juliet Ngorimo joined PCA in September of 2022 after graduating high school. She is a student at Bucks County Community College where she is pursuing a degree in the Early Childhood Education. Juliet is a member of Pennridge Christian Fellowship and has volunteered as a Sunday School teacher and VBS Group Leader. She also has experience caring for children in her personal time.