Meet the team of La Escuelita San Marcos. These hard working people help make up our community!
Saray Gamez
School Director
​Mrs. Saray is originally from Costa Rica and moved to the USA when she was 16 years old. She has been serving our school as a director for four years. Additionally, she has been directing her church for almost eight years. She loves to work and is passionate about serving the community, especially working with children, which she has been doing for many years. Her extensive knowledge and dedication are what make the school so valuable. Saray holds her Preschool Certificate from CPCC.
Betsy Madden
Lead Teacher
Hi, my name is Betsy Madden. I am originally from Morovis, Puerto Rico. I earned a degree in Social Work from the University of Puerto Rico, Caribbean University. I initially pursued a successful 12-year career in Business Management before shifting my professional focus to working with preschool children. Since 2018, I have been dedicated to early childhood education, a field I am deeply passionate about. I have 4 years of experience in child development and have worked at institutions such as Village Christian Academy School, Concord Children Academy, and Bright Horizons.
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Amber McFern
Assistant and Substitute
Ms. McFernAmber has been a valuable team member at La Escuelita for two years. In addition to her work at the school, she has been actively volunteering for various organizations, including the Lions Club. Amber's passion for working with children is evident in the way she interacts with them. Her warm and friendly personality makes her a favorite among the kids. We are fortunate to have someone like Amber as a part of our school community.
Ale Silva
Teacher
Ms. Alejandra Silva is from Colombia and has a background in Business Administration. She has experience working with children through the Best Buddies Foundation, supporting children with autism and Down syndrome. Alejandra also works in a hospital setting, providing services to children and their families.
Patricia Huerta
Teacher
Patricia is originally from Colombia, South America, where she practiced pediatric medicine for over 20 years. Her passion is working with children. She's also a nutritionist and a Zumba kids instructor. Patricia is a great addition to our Escuelita.
Janette Villareal
Assistant and Substitute
Janette Villareal is from Venezuela and has a background in Business Administration. She has experience and knowledge working with young children and is currently an assistant teacher. Janette loves working with children and is also a proud mother of one son, who is currently an LESM student.
Perry Chapman
Weekly Volunteer & Tutor
Mr. Perry has been with Escuelita since 2020 as a weekly volunteer. Whether it's developing his own slideshows in order to tutor children, helping the students paint, installing playground equipment or teaching the kids how to play tennis - Mr. Perry truly does it all! Perry spent many years in Mexico and is fluent in Spanish.
Carol Monaco
Weekly Community Reader
Ms. Carol has been a weekly volunteer at San Marcos for several years, even during virtual school, where she would lead Zoom meetings with the children. Whether it has been tutoring online or reading to the children in person, Ms. Carol has been dedicated not only to our students but students from other schools as well. She is a member of North Mecklenburg Woman's Club.
Board of Directors
These are the dedicated men and women who oversee the vision, direction and organizational strategies of La Escuelita San Marcos:
Johanna Tatlow
Mike Tinsley
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Jennifer Galloway
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Ian Doolittle
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Aled Hollingworth
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Ex officio:
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Rev. Alistair Anquetil
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Rev. Daisy Colon
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