Meet the Team
DEDICATED & CERTIFIED
Karé Matrisciano
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Fran Roman
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS
Rosemary Adamo
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Cora Terzo
ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR
Peter Lopez
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Sara Carnival
INFANT BUTTERFLIES
LEAD TEACHER
Ms. Sara has been with the Kirby family since 1984 and is CPR and First Aid certified. She enjoys watching her students grow in their educational journeys and helping them lay the foundations for success in the future.
Cathy Nufrio
INFANT TEDDY BEARS
LEAD TEACHER
Ms. Cathy has worked in early childhood education for the last 36 years. She has been a dedicated teacher in the infant classroom since 2015. She is also specially trained in early childhood education with an Infant-Toddler Child Development Associate (CDA) credential.
Aimee Arguedas
ENROLLMENT AND PROGRAM MANAGER & TODDLER AND TURTLES LEAD TEACHER
Ms. Aimee has spent many years caring for children through the extraordinary programs we provide. She has been a dedicated Kirby teacher since 2013. Ms. Aimee has the Infant-Toddler Child Development Associate (CDA) credential.
Danielle Ogunseye
TODDLER BUMBLE BEES
LEAD TEACHER
Ms. Danielle has worked with children since the age of 16. She received her degree in early childhood education and special education from Saint Elizabeth University. She has been a committed Kirby teacher since April of 2018.
Kelly-Ann Wilson
TODDLER HUMMINGBIRDS
LEAD TEACHER
Working with children has always been Ms. Kelly’s passion. Prior to working at the Kirby Center, Ms. Kelly acquired her BA in Psychology and Early Childhood Development at Saint Elizabeth University. She has been a beloved Kirby teacher since March of 2018.
Erin McCarthy
TODDLER LADYBUGS
LEAD TEACHER
Ms. Erin received her BA in Psychology from Rutgers University. She has been with Kirby since 2002 and greatly enjoys delving into art and music with her Toddler classes.
Sandra Vallejo
PRESCHOOL HONEY BEES
LEAD TEACHER
Ms. Sandra has been a dedicated teacher since 2004 and has worked with both toddler and preschool children. She is CPR and First Aid Certified and maintains up to date with professional development training.
Rebecca Natafalusy
PRESCHOOL TIGERS
LEAD TEACHER
Ms. Becca has worked with Kirby Preschoolers since 2003. In November of 2020, she was recognized as an Exceptional Educator by New Jersey Teacher 2 Teacher for her outstanding work.
Gloria Tobon
PRESCHOOL DRAGONFLIES
LEAD TEACHER
Ms. Gloria has been with Kirby since 2006. She has not only taught multiple Spanish classes, but she is also CPR and First Aid Certified and holds a Group Teacher Certificate and a CDA (Child Development
Associate).
Andrea Cox
PRESCHOOL OWLS
LEAD TEACHER
Ms. Andrea has worked in many roles within the Kirby Center since 2017. Most recently, she was in the Infant Butterfly Room for 16 months. Ms. Andrea also holds a degree in Early Childhood Education from Oklahoma State University.
Jennifer Palestri
KOALAS
MSD LEAD TEACHER
Ms. Jenny has a degree from Springfield College in Early Childhood Education and Psychology. She has worked in the Education field since 2012. She has years of experience working with Pre-K through Grade 5 autistic and behavioral children.
Michelle Cohen
PUPPIES
MSD LEAD TEACHER
Ms. Michelle holds a BA in history from Kean University and has worked in the field of education for 12 years. She has had formalized training and coursework in Special Education and has previously worked as a Speech and Language Specialist.
Dianne Mohan
KANGAROOS
MSD LEAD TEACHER
Ms. Dianne has a degree in Early Childhood Education from The College of New Jersey and is certified to teach preschool through eighth grade. She has been a dedicated preschool teacher since 2011, as preschool has always been her favorite age group to teach.
Laura Gloss
PENGUINS
MSD LEAD TEACHER
Ms. Laura started her teaching career at Kirby in 1997 and has been the lead teacher for the Morris School District Preschool Expansion Program since it started in September 2020. She graduated from the College of Saint Elizabeth’s with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a P-3 Teaching Certification.