Infant Teachers

Miss Jocelyn Soto

Joined JLU: April 2019

Degree: Currently enrolled in Child Development Associate's in Infant & Toddler Care; High School diploma

Experience prior to JLU: one year of professional experience at Tops; four years of private babysitting experience

Personal life: enjoys spending time reading and cooking

Miss Christy French

Joined JLU: May 2020

Degree: Early Child Development certification from BOCES

Experience prior to JLU: five years of professional childcare experience; over 16 years of experience as a nanny and babysitter; professional supervisory experience at both Sunoco and Tops Personal life: mother to one son, enjoys photography, dogs and motorcycles 

Miss Leah Irwin

Joined JLU: January 2022

Degree: High school diploma
Experience prior to JLU: 3 years of customer service experience including Starbucks and Delta Sonic; over 7 years of experience working in children’s ministry at Open Door Baptist Church 
Personal life: enjoys cross stitching, crafts and music

Mrs. Cheryle Johnson

Joined JLU: November 2015

Degree: Child Development Associate's in Infant & Toddler Care; Dental Assistant Certificate​

Experience prior to JLU: dental assistant for 12 years; provided childcare in home prior to dental career

Personal life: married, mother of four, grandmother of four, enjoys being outside walking her dog, camping, fishing, floral arranging and cake decorating

Mrs. Charisma McDonald

Joined JLU: August 2021

Degree:  Early Childhood Certification from GCC; Child Development Associate’s in Infant and Toddler Care
Experience prior to JLU: five years of experience as an infant teacher in a licensed childcare center; four summers of experience helping with children’s church camps; six years helping with Sunday school lessons in her church
Personal life: married, enjoys camping, swimming, doing crafts, working on her Happy Planner and spending time with her 7 nephews and 4 niece

Miss Corina Ferro

Joined JLU: August 2017

Degree: BFA in Dance and a BS in Interdisciplinary Arts for Children

Experience prior to JLU: worked with children as a dance instructor for four years at two studios; substitute teacher in the Brockport CSD; five years of experience as a camp counselor at Casowasco Camp; volunteer for church nursery

Personal life: enjoys dancing