Tzivie Greenberg - Director

Tzivie Greenberg has been an educator for the last 13 years. Yet even prior to receiving to her teaching degree in Israel, she spent time in educational positions directing summer camps and teaching in Sunday Schools. She has held teaching positions in Jewish day schools as far as Johannesburg, South Africa and Milan, Italy.
More then her administrative duties at The Gan, she most enjoys her time in the classroom and loves engaging the little preschoolers in thought provoking conversations.
When she isn’t having fun with the kids at The Gan, she is home enjoying her own four young children.


Katie Elliott - Lead teacher

Katie Elliott has been teaching pre-school for over 10 years. While completing her early childhood credential, she also earned a Masters degree in Education. Katie wrote her thesis on practical ways to help children develop conflict resolution and peacekeeping skills.  Katie enjoys seeing the smiles on her students faces when they accomplish their goals, and hearing the spontaneous giggles of joy  produced through their discoveries.
Katie is a mother of two- a son aged 10 and a daughter aged 8.
When not teaching, Katie enjoys cheering on her children at hockey/lacrosse games and dance performances. She also enjoys taking trail walks with her dogs. She is excited about joining The Gan community.

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