Aide/Floater

Education/Experience: Ana is a parent of six children with nearly a decade of experience working with preschoolers.

When not causing a commotion: Ana loves to dance Zumba and cook.

Site Supervisor

Leadership Team Member: Cristina manages the operations and teams of Project Commotion’s early childhood program, Las Luciérnagas.

Education/Experience: 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 in Child Development and Social and Behavioral Sciences. Cristina has been working in the early childhood field since 2013.

When not causing a commotion: you might find cristina spending time in nature – at the beac or on the trail.

LL Substitute and PC Admin Assistant

Education/Experience: Esmeralda holds a BA in Tourism and Hospitality and an Associate in Child Development. Esmeralda is currently finishing a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and minor in Counseling. Esmeralda has been working with young children since 2015. 

When not causing a commotion: you might find Esmeralda walking, jogging or cooking.

Co-Lead Teacher

Education/Experience: Paty has attained 18 Early Childhood Education units. Paty has 18 years experience in preschool classrooms and is a parent of 3.

When not causing a commotion: you might find Paty doing fun activities with the grandchildren!

Co-Lead Teacher

Education/Experience: Sonia has 24 units in Early Childhood Education and is currently pursuing an Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education. Sonia has 2 years of experience in the classroom and is a parent of 2.

When not causing a commotion: you might find Sonia playing with her children.

Director

Leadership Team Member: As Executive Director, Susan oversees  PC's programming, finances, and supervises the Leadership Team

Education/Experience: Susan holds a BS in Communications and a Certificate in Child Development. Susan also received Guild Certification as a Feldenkrais PractitionerTM from the Institute for the Study of Somatic Education. With over 20 years of capoeira training, Susan is known in the Capoeira world as “Contramestra Formiguinha.” Susan has worked with children of all ages and abilities in movement programs throughout the Bay Area since 2000. Susan is also a former faculty member in the Child Development and Family Studies Department at City College of San Francisco, teaching classes for parents and caretakers of children ages 0 - 5 years.

When not causing a commotion: you might find Susan upside down!