Site Supervisor

Cristina moved to the San Francisco Bay Area from Jalisco, Mexico when she was 9 years old.

Cristina holds a B.A. Degree from SFSU in Child and Adolescent Development with an emphasis in Early Childhood and a minor in Special Education and A.S. Degrees from CCSF in Child Development and Social and Behavioral Sciences. Since joining PC in 2016, Cristina has enjoyed fostering strong and healthy relationships with children and families through movement, play, and social-emotional interactions. She has collaborated in leading workshops for parents and caregivers through PC’s programs and currently co-facilitates Family Cafe’s for LL families.

Aide

Ana first came to Project Commotion as a parent before joining our staff as an aide in early childhood and enrichment programs. She is excited about the opportunity to expand her understanding of child development beyond her experiences with her own six children. She enjoys working with Project Commotion's students because each has a unique, positive impact on her. During her free time, Ana likes to dance Zumba and cook.

Director

Susan is Co-Founder and Executive Director of Project Commotion and Las Luciérnagas. From 2007 - 2020, Susan was a faculty member of the Child Development and Family Studies Department at City College of San Francisco, where she taught parent-child education classes. She holds a BS in Communications from the University of Michigan, a Certificate in Child Development from CCSF. Susan's love of movement started in her youth as a gymnast and horseback rider. She is a Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner TM from the Institute for the Study of Somatic Education (2011) as well as a graduated "Contramestra" in the Brazilian art-form of Capoeira (2017).

Head Teacher

A native of El Salvador, Sonia has lived in San Francisco for 12 years. With her passion for early childhood education she started off volunteering at C5 Children's School in San Francisco, and now takes Child Development Courses with San Francisco City College! She is very excited to be working at LL, especially working with different ages of young children across preschool and after-school movement classes.

Assistant Teacher

Paty is a Preschool teacher originally from El Salvador, and in 2001 she arrived in the united states with her two eldest daughters. Since then she has lived in San Francisco, and when her 3rd Daughter was born she sent her to a preschool program. Which is where her love of teaching began, leading her to take classes in Early Childhood Development at City College in San Francisco. And after taking these classes she fell in love with her job of teaching, enjoying that she is constantly learning through the profession. As an Immigrant to the United States she recognizes the adversity that many families face when coming to the U.S., which is a big motivator in her work with children and families in the communities we serve. In her free time she loves spending time with her children and grandchildren, and doing fun activities!