Preschool Teachers

Mrs. Sarah Ippolito

Joined JLU: December 2012

Degree: Bachelor's degree in Psychology for children and youth from Houghton College; Child Development Associates in Preschool and Pre-K

Experience prior to JLU: worked as a counselor at Delta Lake Bible Conference Youth Camps

Personal life: married, mother of one, enjoys sports and hanging out with friends and family

Miss Katie Kelleher

Joined JLU: August 2019
Degree: HS Diploma; currently enrolled in Child Development Associate’s program
Experience prior to JLU: over a year of professional childcare experience; additional experience in food service industry
Personal life: has two cats, enjoys writing, coloring and spending time with her friends and family

Miss Briana DeWald

Joined JLU: September 2018

Degree: Associate's in liberal arts; currently enrolled at the College at Brockport pursuing a Bachelor's in psychology

Experience prior to JLU: childcare experience at the YMCA and as a nanny; internship at Walt Disney World; three years of experience as a children's leader at Open Door Baptist Church

Personal life: enjoys taking and teaching dance

Miss Alyssa Scarborough

Joined JLU: October 2017

Degree: Currently enrolled in Child Development Associate's program

Experience prior to JLU: customer service experience at Dunkin Dounus and LA Fitness; has volunteered for three years in the kid's ministry and nursery at Northridge Church; two years' experience as a personal nanny

Personal life: loves camping, painting, reading, singing, cooking, baking and swimming

Mrs. Alexandria Strachan-Brown

Joined JLU: August 2019

Degree: Credits completed in childhood education from Daemen College; currently enrolled at MCC
Experience prior to JLU: three years of experience working for First Student as a bus attendant; over 10 years of experience as a Sunday School teacher for His Way Ministries 
Personal life: married, mother of two, has a love of music which she uses to direct her church youth choir