Meet The Team
Our Leadership and Staff
From the boardroom to the classroom, everyone at East Harlem Block Nursery cares about early childhood education and delivering the best possible experience to Harlem families.
Leadership
Our Board Members
Cristina Medellin-Paz
Chairperson
Susan Moultrie
Treasurer
Jonathan Calvert
Board Member
Catherina Villafuerte
Board Member
Gardenia White
Chairperson (Emeritus)
Leadership
Our Administration
Kelly Haley
Executive Director
Savvas Toumanidis
Fiscal Consultant
Dian Brooks
Director, Administration & Operations (Consultant)
Sandra Toumanidis
Operations Coordinator
Carmen Viruet
Interim Educational Director, EHBN 1
LaKira Marshall
Educational Director, EHBN 3 (Grant Day Care Center)
Leadership
East Harlem Block Nursery 1 Staff
Brendaliz Cordova
Assistant Teacher
Caron Cherry
Group Teacher • Toddlers
Charles Carter
Custodian
Dilsey De La Cruz
Teacher Aide
Louise Fuentes
Group Teacher • Pre-K
John Broadbelt
Teacher Aide
Etherline Joseph
Assistant Teacher
Denise Sampson
Group Teacher • 3K
Nikeeda Spruill
Assistant Teacher
Cassandra Charles
Assistant Bookkeeper
Belida Louga Alcantara
Cook
Leadership
East Harlem Block Nursery 3 Staff
Michael Colter
Custodian
Denise Jackson
Parent Coordinator & Assistant Teacher
Jessica Colon
Group Teacher • 3-K
Ronda Green
Assistant Teacher
Amanda Sanders
Group Teacher • Pre-K
Crystal Sanders
Cook
Nicole Lowe
Teacher Aide
Carissa Holley
Assistant Teacher
Valerie Rivera
Assistant Teacher
Meredith Wrighten
Administrative Assistant
Clarisia Ortiz
Group Teacher • Toddlers
Ready to Get Started?
The Best Way to Know If EHBN Is Right for Your Family Is to Walk Through the Door
Schedule a free tour at either location. Meet our educators, see the classrooms, and ask every question you have. No commitment required.
Year-round enrollment · Free & subsidized seats available · Extended day programs