ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM
Jennifer DiCarlo, Director
Kayla Vozzella, Assistant Director
TEACHERS
Stephanie Hicka
2s Teacher in the Green Door
Ms. Stephanie has a degree in Psychology / Behavioral Analysis and is currently in graduate school for her Masters in Early Childhood Education. Ms. Stephanie has been with First Church Preschool for 5 years. She is currently supported by one of our floating or substitute teachers.
Sidney Ambrogio
2s Teacher in the Red Door
Ms. Sidney holds a degree in psychology and joined our team early spring of 2021. She has been involved in coaching Greenwich Youth Athletics for several years. In addition to teaching at FCP, Ms. Sidney is an athletics coach at Greenwich High School. She is currently supported by Mrs. Mary Jane Kraus in the classroom.

Kimberly Lee and Ayaunna Conyers
2s Teachers in the Pink Door
Ms. Kimber holds a degree in International Studies. She has almost a decade of teaching experience and joined FCP in 2021. Mrs. Lee served on the Board of another local preschool and holds other community positions throughout Greenwich. Ms. Ayaunna is currently pursuing her Early Childhood Education degree and will be graduating in the spring of 2023. She has over a decade of early childhood experience including having worked at other local centers. She is a Greenwich native, having attended Greenwich High School and still lives locally.
Karen Grant and Ayesha Cadman
3s Teachers in the Purple Door
Ms. Karen holds a business degree and joined FCP in 2020, having experience in the Greenwich Public School system prior. She holds additional credits in Early Childhood Education. Ms. Ayesha is a Montessori trained educator with a decade of experience teaching Early Childhood.
Jena Palmer and Stephanie Sylvestre
3s AM and Ext. Day Teachers in the Purple Door
Ms. Jena and Ms. Stephanie both hold Bachelor Degrees with additional credits in Early Childhood Education. Ms. Stephanie is currently in Graduate School for Early Childhood Education. They bring over 25 years of combined experience as Early Childhood Educators.
Barbara Andersen and Katherine Vincent
4s Teachers in the Blue Door
Mrs. Andersen and Ms. Vincent hold education degrees in Early Childhood and Elementary Education. Ms. Vincent is also an Athletics Coach in Darien. They bring over 36 years of combined experience as Early Childhood Educators, accumulated at both FCP and other local preschools.

Madeline Alcantara and Hayley Andersen
4s Teachers in the Silver Door
Ms. Alcantara holds a degree in Behavioral Sciences and is working towards her Masters Degree. Ms. Maddie joined FCP last year and has an additional 13 years teaching experience. Ms. Andersen holds a degree in Human and Family Studies as well as a certificate in Early Childhood Education. Ms. Andersen joins FCP this year with over a decade of preschool teaching experience.
Donna Harrington and Michele Mozian
4s Teachers in the Gold Door
Mrs. Harrington and Mrs. Mozian both hold higher education degrees with specific training in Early Childhood Education. They bring over 79 years of combined experience as Early Childhood Educators, most of which has been accumulated as teachers at FCP.
Montserrat Thompson
Pre-K Teacher in the Orange Door
Ms. Montse holds an Early Childhood Education degree and brings over 20+ years of experience as an Early Childhood Educator.

Laura Peters and Donna Tarzia
Floater Teachers
Laura Peters (left) holds a degree in Elementary and Special Education as well as a Masters in Child Development. She has 30+ years teaching experience and joined FCP in 2021.
Donna Tarzia (right) holds certifications in Early Childhood Education and Special Education, with 17 years of teaching experience.
Mary Jane Kraus (pictured) and Jeanne Raftery (not pictured)
Substitutes
Mary Jane Kraus (left) holds a degree in Elementary Education and has been part of the FCP team for the past 25 years. She left the role of classroom teacher to support the school as whole in 2022.
Jeanne Raftery holds a Bachelor’s Degree and lives locally. In addition to her extensive business career, Jeanne has coached youth swimming for the past decade, specialized with preschool children.
CUSTODIAL TEAM
Curtis Gay
Curtis has been keeping First Church Preschool clean and in great working order for about 30 years! If you ask him how he feels about working here, he replies, “I just love working here. I love the staff and the kids. The kids are great. Can’t beat it!” Judging by how excited the children are whenever they see Mr. Curtis around the school, it’s clearly evident that they love him, too!
Qasim Husseini
Qasim, his wife and four children live in Stamford. In addition to working very hard to keep our preschool clean and in good repair, Qasim is a skilled artist who makes wonderful, detailed drawings.