Staff

• Deanna Perez - Director and Preschoool Teacher
• Christina Reyes - Preschool Lead Teacher
• Nancy Ankrum - Toddler Room Lead Teacher
• Mayra Arias - Toddler Room Assistant Teacher
• Shelly Gabriel - Administrator

Deanna M. Perez joins the Skytown family with over 10 years of teaching experience. She holds an AA Degree, Teacher's Credential Permit and a Certificate of Achievement in Early Childhood Education. She is also currently working towards her BA in Human Development.

Her personal philosophy is that children are innocent beings who need a safe and friendly environment to allow them to grow intellectually, emotionally, developmentally and socially. Her goal is to guide and motivate children with a sense of warmth for them to keep exploring. She believes that working in a co-op provides children with a great sense of security and enthusiasm as they observe the confident and eager relationship shared between teacher and parents.

Nancy joined the Skytown community in 2005. She has been working with young children since 2001. Nancy graduated from California State University, Sacramento in 2004 with a B.A. in Family and Consumer Sciences.

Nancy's philosophy is that a teacher is a facilitator of learning and therefore, is only one factor of the environment that a child needs to learn and grow. She believes a child learns best when they are given the opportunity to explore in a manner that is most appropriate to each individual personality. Nancy's curriculum is designed to stimulate a child's inquisitive nature. She strives to provide activities that will give each child a chance to explore, observe and interact with the material in their own style.