Our Teachers

Our staff is dedicated to providing a quality preschool program for your children. They are trained and educated in the early childhood field. They are caring and enjoy working as a team with you to support your child's developmental needs.

Miss Robin

Robin is the director and Pre-K teacher at MHPCNS.
  • Received her Early Childhood Degree from UC Santa Cruz
  • In education field for the past 18 years, 15 of them at MHPCNS
  • Loves working with preschoolers and can't imagine a job more fulfilling
  • Enjoys getting to know the students along with their families
  • Feels the Co-op environment allows for children and their families to learn and grow together
  • Is proud to now have grandchildren attending the co-op

Miss Dena

Dena teaches the 2-3 and 3-4 classes.
  • Received her degree from UC Davis in Developmental Psychology (study of human development and learning) in addition to her K-6 teaching credential from SJSU
  • Previously taught in public elementary school since 2000, (kindergarten, 1st and 3rd grade)
  • Has been with MHPCNS since 2006 as a parent volunteer, board member, Nature Camp Director and teacher.
  • Is committed to the Co-op model. Attended a Co-op preschool as a child, as have all of her children, and enjoys working with families and children in a cooperative, collaborative classroom .
  • Her focus as a teacher has been teaching through multiple learning styles such as auditory, visual and kinesthetic
  • She loves being a teacher at MHPCNS
































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