Meet Our Staff
Jeanette Bieber
Owner / Director
Miss Jeanette started working in Early Childhood Education in 2005 as an Assistant Administrator. In 2011 she started Little Village from the ground up as the Administrator, purchasing it in 2015.
She studied Psychology and Sociology at Eastern Michigan University, earning a Bachelor’s Degree in 1993. She continued with more advanced education in Early Childhood at Owens Community College in 2010, earning credit hours to qualify her to be the on-site administrator here at Little Village Preschool. She has worked very closely with students in the Early Learning Initiative Program and others, conducting Literacy and Developmental screenings.
Jeanette is a dedicated and caring professional. Her knowledge regarding the business end of early childhood education paired with her genuine care for children makes Jeanette an ideal candidate as Administrator. She is a compassionate, kindhearted person who is always willing to go above and beyond in order to maintain a safe, nurturing environment for the children in her care. Under her leadership, Little Village has achieved a 3-Star rating in the Step up to Quality initiative set forth by Ohio legislature of preschools.
Katie Bonifas
Administrator
Katie has been in the field of Early Childhood Education for over 10 years, teaching all age groups, from Infants up to Pre-K. She has also coordinated the school-age summer program for many years. She came on board at Little Village Preschool as the Assistant Administrator and Teacher Mentor in 2013.
Katie has her bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family Science with a concentration in Early Childhood Development from the Ohio State University. She continues her education in the form of in-services for Step Up To Quality annually.
Katie is organized, creative, honest, and loves working with young children. She quickly sees the positives in each child and facilitates their uniqueness into her methods of reaching them. She has a strong passion for childhood advocacy and giving all children the environment and opportunity to thrive. Family and community involvement is another area that she strives to make a major goal at LVP. Her enthusiasm is contagious as is her energy and efficiency in training new staff to provide a comfortable and loving environment for our students
If you would like meet and learn more about any of our wonderful teachers, please stop by our center.