Our Teachers
All of our teachers have worked extensively with preschool children, maintain memberships in professional early childhood organizations, and place strong value in their continuing education. Most importantly, the kids love them!
Debbie Binkofsky, aka "Mrs. B" teaches our morning and afternoon Pre-K classes.
Debbie has earned the credential of Child Development Associate (CDA) from the Council of Professional Recognition. She has also taken numerous classes and workshops in early childhood education: including working with children with special needs, teaching values to young children, and implementing the Early Learning and Development Standards of Ohio into a hands-on, engaging curriculum.
She has taught since 1996 and maintains many close relationships with former families.
Debbie has earned the credential of Child Development Associate (CDA) from the Council of Professional Recognition. She has also taken numerous classes and workshops in early childhood education: including working with children with special needs, teaching values to young children, and implementing the Early Learning and Development Standards of Ohio into a hands-on, engaging curriculum.
She has taught since 1996 and maintains many close relationships with former families.
Gina Gillombardo teaches our Young 3's class. .She had been a part of St. Paul’s for the past ten years. Previously teaching the Separation Class, the Lunch Bunch program, and acted as President of the school for several years. Gina has a BFA from the Cleveland Institute of Art and also continues to take numerous early childhood education classes and workshops. Both her daughters attended St. Paul's, so she comes with the understanding of being a parent at St. Paul's. She loves the community at the school, and continues friendships with families from when her children attended the school. "St. Paul's is a nuturing, fun, learning through play envirnoment that gave my children a great foundation, helping them to flourish in school now.
I'm excited to be a part of the school as a teacher to help other children!"
I'm excited to be a part of the school as a teacher to help other children!"
Caroline Dew is the teacher for the AM3 class. She is a mother of three and a former St. Paul’s Cooperative parent and Board President. Caroline earned a bachelors degree in elementary education from Ohio University in 2001 and a Masters of Curriculum and Instruction from Concordia University Chicago in 2007.
She spent five years teaching elementary school in Chicago and the last several years as a stay-at-home mother. She is excited to get back to teaching and provide current Heights students the same great experience her kids enjoyed.
She spent five years teaching elementary school in Chicago and the last several years as a stay-at-home mother. She is excited to get back to teaching and provide current Heights students the same great experience her kids enjoyed.
Melissa Lindsley is the teacher in the 3/4 mix age group. She has 19 years of preschool experience. Starting as an aide/assistant at a private preschool and taking early childhood classes. She earned her CDA at Maui Community College and then taught at Head Start before moving to Cleveland, Ohio. She was a stay at home mom for 6 years with her daughter and son. In 2005 she started teaching again at PDO preschool at Plymouth Church in Shaker Heights. She was there 12 years, until the school closed. She is excited for her new adventures at Heights and looks forward to a wonderful school year.