Preschool Director & Staff

 

	Dianne Grosso Preschool Director, Three Year Old & Pre-K Instructor Dianne Grosso attended the University of Pittsburgh, where she graduated with a degree in Child Development & Education.  She has over 20 years of teaching with the majority of that working with children 2-6 years of age.  She also has 10 yrs. experience as director and enjoys watching her students grow within her program.  She resides in Naperville with her husband of 28 years and has 3 children who are grown and on their own. Miss Dianne is owner and Director of Just For Kids Preschool.  She enjoys teaching all the age groups with the program and has a passion for teaching young children.  She also teaches a kindergarten enrichment class after school.
	Gayle Betten Pre-Kindergarten Instructor “Miss Gayle” has taught at Just For Kids since the school opened, primarily with four and five year olds. She has a B.S. in Elementary Education from Western Illinois University and fourteen years previous teaching experience in kindergarten and first grade. Gayle is married and has three children.  She enjoys solving crossword puzzles, reading mystery novels, and helping young children learn and grow.
	Sanya Badr  Pre-Kindergarten Instructor My name is Sanya Badr.  I have been married for the last fifteen years and have two sons.  We have been living in Naperville since 2002, having moved from London, England.   I graduated Bsc(Hons) Accounting, Finance and Economics from Oxford, England and went on to pursue my career as an auditor.  All that changed when I became a mother.  Raising my sons, I realized that quality early child care is instrumental in shaping the future of the little ones.  Since then, I changed my focus and career.  I trained to become a music and movement teacher for children, birth through five years and provided my services to the Naperville, Woodridge and Clarendon Hills Park Districts.  I have also worked at the Board of Education in Shaker Heights, Ohio and have provided private child care service.    I went back to school to complete Early Childhood Enrichment classes and acquired my Childhood Development Associate (CDA), to become a qualified teacher.  Since the qualification, I have worked at a local Naperville preschool and since last year have been working at Just for Kids as a pre-K teacher.  I have had a terrific year teaching pre-K and look forward to another exciting school year!
	Katie Peterson Three year-old Instructor Katie Peterson graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Family and Consumer Services.  After working at Jane Adams Hull House, as a social worker, she pursued her teaching degree.  “Miss Katie” has a Masters of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction from Concordia University.  She has taught in the primary grades and looks forward to teaching the 3’s this year.  She spends her spare time volunteering with various projects in the community.  She lives in Naperville with her husband and three children, who are all graduates of Just For Kids Preschool.  She is thrilled to be joining the teaching team!
	Majel Capiccioni Pre-Kindergarten Instructor Miss Capiccioni’s preschool teaching career began 15 years ago in Lakewood, Ohio.  She was an assistant teacher in a pre-k program and an assistant director at the same center.  Majel moved to Illinois in June of 1998 with her husband and three daughters.  She spent 11 years with a local park district teaching 3 and 4 year olds and the last 2 summers working at Just For Kids.  Majel is very excited about joining the Just For kids family year round! She resides in Bolingbrook with her family and in her spare time enjoys cooking and reading.
	Laura Kesler Pre-Kindergarten Instructor Laura graduated from Rider University in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, with a degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education. She has over 12 years experience teaching children between 3-6 years of age.  She lives in Naperville with her husband, two boys, and eight assorted animals (pets).  Miss Laura will teach Pre-K three mornings a week.  In her spare time she loves to work in her many flower gardens
	Donna Miller Two and Four year-old Instructor “Miss Donna” has been teaching at Just For Kids for four years and “starts our kids off” with her love and compassion in teaching our two’s program.  Her love of teaching pre-school children started when she was enrolled in the child growth and development program at Naperville Central High School.  She knew then, working with children was a passion she wanted to fulfill.  In her time away from her “JKF kids”, she enjoys spending time with her three beautiful daughters, ages 20, 16 and 14.  Dona believes life is measured by not how rich we are, but how richly we live our lives.
	Sue Schroeder 3 year-old Instructor Sue Schroeder attended Illinois State University where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education (BSE). She has many years of teaching experience ranging from preschool through second grade. Sue earned her Master of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education. She had six years experience teaching preschool when she joined Just For Kids. Sue and this is her sixth year here.her husband live in Naperville with their three daughters, ages 16, 14, and 11. Miss Sue and her husband live in Naperville with their three daughters, ages 19 (UMD), 16, and 13.  She is happy to be teaching the 3-year olds on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
	Sandy Cucuras Just For Kids Aide Sandy graduated from the University of Steubenville with a degree in Mental Health and Human Services. Sandy has worked as an ophthalmologist assistant in Ohio and a lunchroom supervisor at Graham Elementary in District 204. She is delighted to have the opportunity to be part of such a great teaching team, assisting with the 2,3,4 year olds and the pre-k students. Sandy and her husband live in Naperville with their two teenage daughters. In her spare time, Sandy enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and watching the Ohio State Buckeyes and Pittsburg Steelers football teams.
	Sandy Pesce Two and Three Year Old Instructor Sandy Pesce attended Elmhurst College where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree.  She feels very blessed to be a part of the JFK “Family”.  She lives with her husband, two children, and two dogs.  In her free time Miss Sandy enjoys spending time with her family and friends, biking, landscaping, reading, and playing with her “two little boys with fur”.
	Lysa Heaton Two Year Old Instructor Lysa Heaton attended Kingston University in London, England where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English and Theater (BHed).  She taught in an elementary school in London before moving to Chicago eleven years ago. Lysa loves to be active and has been a keen sports follower for as long as she can remember; soccer and rugby being two of her favorites!  She has a deep love of writing and enjoys encouraging both children and adults alike to express themselves through their words. She lives in Plainfield with her husband and her three children, all of whom have attended Just For Kids throughout their preschool years.  She is very much looking forward to teaching the 2s this year.
	Pam Prosser Office Manager Pam Prosser is a graduate of Purdue University with a degree in Marketing.  She has held a number of marketing, office management and administrative positions in preschool environments as well as other businesses.  Miss Pam is married and lives in Naperville with her husband and two college age children. She enjoys Chicago sports teams, exercising, cooking, golfing and spending time with family and friends.