Meet our Administrative and Lead staff!
MS ASTRID, DIRECTOR: Astrid Crookshank has a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from University of California, and additional college coursework in Early Childhood Administration and Curriculum Planning. She joined St James’ in September, 1993. Astrid has many years of experience teaching infants to three-year-olds, was our Assistant Director for 22 years, and has been Director since 2015.
MS JENNIFER, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT: Jennifer Chandler is our Administrative Assistant. She has an Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Montgomery College and is pursuing her Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education. Jennifer has over 21 years of experience working with infants through school-age children. Jennifer joined St. James’ in September, 2001.
MS SONIA, PROGRAM ASSISTANT: Sonia Schwartz is our Program Assistant. She works full-time to support the teachers with the curriculum and Maryland EXCELS standards in all classrooms. She has over 30 years of experience working in the childcare field. Sonia has taught many age groups from infants to school-age children and has several years working as a Preschool Director. Sonia has a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Ryerson University (Toronto). Sonia joined our team at St. James’ in August, 2002.
MS KRISCIA, INFANTS LEAD TEACHER: Kriscia Campos is the morning Lead teacher for our youngest Infants. She has completed the 90 hour preschool and the 45 hour infant toddler course and is pursuing her Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education. She has nine years of experience working with infants to preschool-age children. Kriscia joined us in March of 2013.
MS TIFFANY, OLDER INFANTS LEAD TEACHER: Tiffany Greenberg is the morning Lead Teacher in our Older Infants room. She is currently pursuing an Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Montgomery College. Tiffany has several years of experience with children infants to pre-k and joined us at St James’ in June, 2006.
MS KIM, TODDLERS LEAD TEACHER: Kim Belcher is the morning Lead Teacher in our Toddlers program. She has completed the 90-hour Preschool certification and is currently pursuing an Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education. She has 23 years of experience working with infants and toddlers and joined our team at St. James’ in July, 1998.
MS DANA, TWOS HEAD TEACHER: Dana Stafford is the Head Teacher in our Twos class. She has over 25 years of experience teaching children aged toddler through two years. Dana has a Bachelor’s degree in Family Studies from the University of Maryland. She joined our team at St. James’ in September, 1996.
MS RITA, THREES HEAD TEACHER: Rita Harrell is the Head Teacher in our Threes class. Rita has a Bachelor’s degree in History and Political Science from Virginia Union University and has taken additional coursework in Curriculum and Child Development. Rita has many years of experience with children infants through school-age and joined St. James’ in August, 2017.
MS REMARIE, FOURS HEAD TEACHER: Remarie Nepomuceno is the Head Teacher in our Fours program. She has Bachelor’s degrees in Communication, Graduate coursework in Elementary Education and Language Education and a CDA in Early Childhood Education. Ms Remarie joined St. James’ in August, 2019.
MS KRISTIE, PRE-K HEAD TEACHER: Kristie Giles is the Head Teacher in our Pre-K classroom. She has over 20 years of experience working in preschool and Early Childhood Education. Kristie has taught Threes to PreK students in both Nursery and Parochial School programs. Kristie has a Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Speech Pathology and Communication Disorders. She joined our team at St. James’ in July of 2022.