Our Team
Kristina Satchell | director
Kristina joined FPPK in 2023 as our Director. She earned a master's degree in Infant and Family Development and Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special and General Education Dual Certification from Bank Street College of Education. She also holds a bachelor's degree in Art History with a Visual Arts Concentration from Barnard College, Columbia University.
She is a consultant for the Bank Street College Education Center and one of her most recent positions was as director of a home-based Early Head Start program in the Lower East Side. Kristina brings a wealth of experience and a forward-thinking approach to education. She has shaped many education programs during her extensive career as an educator by leading teacher training initiatives and providing invaluable guidance to new parents as they navigate the early childhood years.
cheryl negrini | Administrative Assistant
Cheryl, a former FPPK parent of three, did not want to say goodbye to our outstanding school. After working in the medical field and time as a stay-at-home mom, she became a teacher’s aide for the three-year-old children at FPPK. After several years in the classroom, she transitioned into Administrative Assistant.
Toni Rossi | Lead Teacher: Two-Year-Old Class
Toni brings over 30 years of experience into her role as lead teacher for our two-year-old class. She studied Child Development, Psychology, and Journalism at California State University, Northridge. Toni believes a school should be a loving, compassionate, and inclusive place. Her teaching philosophy embraces each student's curiosity, individualism, and love of learning.
Joanna Polowitz | Assistant Teacher: Two-Year-Old Class
Joanna joined FPPK over a decade ago as a teaching assistant and currently works in our two-year-old class. She is a former parent who loved our school so much that she wanted to join our staff. She enjoys working with children, watching them grow and get engaged in learning, and ensuring she keeps them laughing and enjoying their experience at school.
Elizabeth Lockhart | Lead Teacher: Three-Year-Old class
Elizabeth joined FPPK in 2023 as the lead teacher for our 3-year-old preschool class. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education and a master’s degree in Infant and Family Development from Bank Street College. She comes to us with eight years of experience teaching preschool children. Elizabeth believes open and frequent communication with parents is the best way to foster a family-oriented learning environment.
Rachel Fenkel | Assistant Teacher: Three-Year-Old Class
Rachel is the assistant teacher for our 3-year-old class at FPPK. She achieved a master's degree in education and comes to us with experience in preschool teaching. Rachel joined our staff in 2023 with a passion for teaching and inspiring enthusiasm in our young learners. She values our warm, friendly environment. Rachel finds joy in planning creative ways to teach through activities that help children grow their skills and love to learn.
June Miller | Lead Teacher: Four-Year-Old Class
June is the lead teacher for our 4-year-old class. She has taught at FPPK for over 35 years, and formerly served as the teacher for the 3-year-old and 4-year-old afternoon enrichment classes. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from The King’s College in Briarcliff Manor, New York, and is certified in Early Childhood Education through 6th Grade.
Kumhee Gloria Kim | Assistant Teacher: Four-Year-Old Class
Kumhee Gloria has been an assistant teacher at FPPK for three years, and currently, she is the assistant teacher for our 4-year-old class. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration in Korea. She brings much experience from teaching at daycare centers and Korean schools. Gloria loves to work with children and served as True Light Toddler Ministry director for five years.
Julie Lev| Lead Teacher: Kindergarten
Julie joined FPPK over 15 years ago and has served for a decade as our lead kindergarten teacher. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Education from Westminster College, Oxford. Julie spent three years teaching in England and six years in the U.S. before teaching at our school. As a former FPPK parent herself, Julie is motivated by her desire to help children grow emotionally, socially, and academically in an environment where they are shown love and respect.
Hyung bae | Assistant Teacher: Kindergarten
Hyung is a former FPPK parent who joined our team as the Kindergarten teaching assistant. She earned a Bachelor’s of Finance and Marketing from the NYU Stern School of Business and a degree from Parsons School of Design in Fashion Design. Her true joy is working with children.
Sharon Snyder | Creative Movement
Sharon teaches our Creative Movement program at FPPK. She earned her degree from the University of the North Carolina School of the Arts in ballet. Sharon has held leading roles in “The Nutcracker,” “Four Temperaments,” “Dancing with Duke,” “Concerto Barroco,” and more. She has trained around the country, including the Pennsylvania Ballet, Pittsburgh Ballet, and Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet. Sharon’s classroom curriculum introduces students to ballet terminology and encourages them to listen to the music to learn rhythm, spatial awareness, and creativity through movement.