Staff
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Christine Haynes
Director
I received a Master's degree in Education from Marygrove College in Detroit, Michigan and a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Baldwin Wallace University. I taught kindergarten for nine years at Saint Leo the Great Elementary School in Cleveland. I taught the Tuesday/Thursday 4 year old class at Hobbitts for two years and I am looking forward to my third year as the Director of this fantastic school!
My husband Brad and I are high school sweethearts and have been married for fifteen years. We reside in Broadview Heights with our two children. Our daughter Rylie (12) and our son Cameron (9) are both proud Hobbitts graduates! I enjoy spending time with my family and friends and I also find relaxation in reading and scrapbooking.
Director
I received a Master's degree in Education from Marygrove College in Detroit, Michigan and a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Baldwin Wallace University. I taught kindergarten for nine years at Saint Leo the Great Elementary School in Cleveland. I taught the Tuesday/Thursday 4 year old class at Hobbitts for two years and I am looking forward to my third year as the Director of this fantastic school!
My husband Brad and I are high school sweethearts and have been married for fifteen years. We reside in Broadview Heights with our two children. Our daughter Rylie (12) and our son Cameron (9) are both proud Hobbitts graduates! I enjoy spending time with my family and friends and I also find relaxation in reading and scrapbooking.
Mary Ward
Assistant Teacher M/W AM 3's/PreK 2
I went to John Carroll University majoring in Elementary Education. It's hard to believe this will be my 10th year at Hobbitts! I was a Lead Parent/Toddler teacher for 5 years and this will be my 7th as an Assistant Teacher with the M/W 3's. This year, I will also be the Assistant Teacher for the PreK 2 class. I am looking forward to another great year with the 3's and my new adventure working with the children in PreK 2!
My husband John & I have been married for 38 years. We have lived in Brecksville for 30 years and recently moved to Hudson. We have four children. Our son John (37) & daughter-in-law Nahall live in Southern California. John is an attorney. We are so excited that they are expecting their first child and our first grandchild in October! Our three daughters, Katie (35) and son-in-law Brian, Meghan (32) and son-in-law Brian, and Bridget (30) all live and work in the Cleveland area. Katie is the executive assistant for the Frontline organization. Meghan is a Spanish teacher and interpreter. Bridget works for Progressive Insurance.
I enjoy playing with our 2 babies (AKA dogs) Gracie (11) and Dugan (10), reading, listening to music, and most of all, spending time with my family and friends. I am blessed to be a part of the Hobbitts community and privileged to teach such wonderful children.
Assistant Teacher M/W AM 3's/PreK 2
I went to John Carroll University majoring in Elementary Education. It's hard to believe this will be my 10th year at Hobbitts! I was a Lead Parent/Toddler teacher for 5 years and this will be my 7th as an Assistant Teacher with the M/W 3's. This year, I will also be the Assistant Teacher for the PreK 2 class. I am looking forward to another great year with the 3's and my new adventure working with the children in PreK 2!
My husband John & I have been married for 38 years. We have lived in Brecksville for 30 years and recently moved to Hudson. We have four children. Our son John (37) & daughter-in-law Nahall live in Southern California. John is an attorney. We are so excited that they are expecting their first child and our first grandchild in October! Our three daughters, Katie (35) and son-in-law Brian, Meghan (32) and son-in-law Brian, and Bridget (30) all live and work in the Cleveland area. Katie is the executive assistant for the Frontline organization. Meghan is a Spanish teacher and interpreter. Bridget works for Progressive Insurance.
I enjoy playing with our 2 babies (AKA dogs) Gracie (11) and Dugan (10), reading, listening to music, and most of all, spending time with my family and friends. I am blessed to be a part of the Hobbitts community and privileged to teach such wonderful children.
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Sue McDermott
Assistant Teacher T/Th AM & PM 3's / M/W/F PreK 1 / Passport 2 Discovery I am a graduate of the University of Akron with an Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education. I have worked as both a preschool teacher and nanny. For the past several years, I have enjoyed working as the babysitter for the Parent/Toddler classes as well as supervising Lunch Bunch. In addition, I have been active as one of the Hobbitts substitute teachers. I have been married for 15 years to my husband, Bill. Together we have 2 girls, Sami (14) and Kenzie (12). Both are former Hobbitters! We love living in Richfield where our daughters attend school in the Revere School District. I enjoy reading, gardening and biking with my family. I am so excited to be part of the classroom experience as the assistant teacher for the 3's, PreK 1 and Passport 2 Discovery classes. |
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Christine Donner
Lead Teacher M/W AM 3's / T/Th AM & PM 3's I am so excited to begin my third school year at Hobbitts Preschool! I love teaching the three year old class. The students at this age are always so full of awe and wonder that makes my day so joyful! I am a graduate of Ashland University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. Prior to teaching at Hobbitts, I was a Special Education Aide for Highland Schools. I taught the three year old class at Covenant Nursery School and was an instructor for an after school program for inner city children in Cleveland. As our children became school age, I volunteered extensively at Hinckley Elementary. My husband Dave and I have been married for 20 years and live in Hinckley. We have two very active children, Caitlin (16) and Michael (13). My greatest joy is my family. Our family loves spending time outdoors together. Whether it is gardening, taking hikes, beekeeping, playing with our dog and rabbits or reading, you will usually find the Donner family outside enjoying every season. |
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Suzie Knotek
Assistant Teacher T/Th PreK 1 I am a graduate of Miami University with a degree in Family Studies and Early Childhood Education. I also received an Early Childhood Education (PreK - 3) degree from Ashland University. This is my second year working at Hobbitts Preschool, but I have been part of Hobbitts as a parent since 2004. See if you can spot me in the 50th Anniversary picture in the hall! I worked in daycare, preschool and as a nanny before I had the privilege of being a stay at home mom. My sweet husband Gerry and I have been married for 24 years and we have lived in Richfield for 12 years. We have 3 awesome boys (ages 18, 15 and 11) and a delightful 6 year old daughter. Of course, I love to spend time with my family! We spend many hours watching, driving, and chasing kids at sports of every sort, but you might find me scrapbooking, walking the dog, hiking or volunteering at Assumption Academy. |
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Sue Dietrich Lead Teacher PreK 2 I am a graduate of the University of Toledo where I received my Bachelor of Education. After graduation I married John, my college sweetheart and we moved to Concord Township. I taught at St. Gabriel in Mentor for 7 years and coached tennis at Lake Catholic for two years while working as a part time tennis instructor. We moved to Broadview Heights and began raising our boys. I was involved in PSO and volunteered teaching Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. My son Matthew will begin work on his PHD at Vanderbilt this fall. He will be studying Earth and Environmental Studies/Engineering. My son Joshua is studying Chemical Engineering at the University of Cincinnati. I enjoy playing sports as well as spectating, reading, and attending musical and other theater shows. I most recently spent 11 years as a teacher at Horizons Preschool in Brecksville. I am very excited about starting my fourth year at Hobbitts! I love working with children, who are our future! Each day is a new adventure! |
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Diane Mack
Lead Teacher M/W/F PreK 1 / T/TH PreK 1 I hold a Master's degree in Literacy from Akron University and Bachelor degrees in Psychology and Elementary Education from National Louis University in Chicago, Illinois. I spent one year as a long term substitute as a Primary Special Needs teacher at Rushwood Elementary in Macedonia, then later taught kindergarten there for four years. I was a member of the Hobbitts Parent Board and spent half of a year subbing in the Parent/Toddler class. I have thoroughly enjoyed being the lead teacher for the MWF PreK 1 and Passport 2 Discovery classes for the past two years. I am looking forward to a wonderful year teaching the PreK 1 classes! My husband Adam and I have been married for almost eighteen years and have four children - Grace (14), AJ (12), Gabby (8), Sammy (6). All of our children are former Hobbitteers! I have been a member of the Hobbitts family for almost eleven years and am honored to be a part of the staff this year! |
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Carin Kubera
Lead Teacher Parent/Toddler Classes / Passport 2 Discovery I attended Cleveland State University majoring in Elementary Education. This is my ninth year at Hobbitts Preschool! It is such a wonderful community to be part of and am looking forward to teaching the Parent/Toddler classes as well as the Passport 2 Discovery class. What adventures we will have! Prior to joining the Hobbitts family eight years ago, I worked with individuals who have disabilities as a special education PSR teacher and an educational assistant for the Brecksville-Broadview Heights School District. This summer marks my 22nd year as a Challenger baseball coach, a league for individuals ages 5-22 who have physical and developmental challenges. My husband Jim and I have been married for 27 years and live in Broadview Heights. We were blessed with three children ~ Michael, Katey, and Grace. Katey is a Music Therapist and finds her work with hospice patients very rewarding. Grace is working on her masters degree at Cleveland State University to become a speech-language pathologist. It is a pleasure working with children and their families. In my spare time I enjoy gardening, traveling and especially spending time with my family and friends! |
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