ASSISTANT TEACHER - ALEXANDRA SUSANO
Alexandra Susano started at Main Street as a volunteer, worked in program support, and became an Assistant Teacher in 2020. A graduate of George Mason University, Alex is studied global affairs with a concentration in human security and minor in global health.
ASSISTANT TEACHER - JENNIFER PEREZ
Jennifer Perez joined Main Street in 2018 and became the Educational Assistant in 2020. A recent graduate of George Mason University, she studied Human Development & Family Services.
ASSISTANT TEACHER - DIANA PERALES
Diana Perales came to Main Street in 2016 after being a nanny for 2 ½ years. She has completed a STEM certification course and is currently working on her Early Childhood Education Certificate.
ASSISTANT TEACHER - VICKY MENDOZA
Vicky Mendoza has been at Main Street since 1993 when she earned her Child Development Associate (CDA) certificate. A bilingual speaker, she completed her early childhood education program at the Arlington Employment Training Center, and she worked as a teacher’s aide in the Arlington Career Center and Seven Corners Children’s Center. Ms. Vicky has her Fairfax County School Readiness Program Certificate and is taking early childhood development classes such as “Art Expression for Children” to extend her knowledge.
ASSISTANT TEACHER - COLLEEN HERBERT
Colleen Herbert has been with Main Street Child Development Center since 1999. Ms. Colleen has her bachelor’s degree in recreation administration from Radford University. She is a Washington, D.C. native and lives in Northern Virginia. Ms. Colleen has two daughters, and in her spare time she enjoys gardening and swimming.
ASSISTANT TEACHER - SARAH ECHEVARRIA
Sara Echevarria came to Main Street in 2006. She has a bachelor’s degree in social work from the Catholic University of Ponce, Puerto Rico, and is a bilingual speaker. Ms. Sara received her Child Development Associate (CDA) certificate in March 2009 and her Early Childhood Certificate in 2012. She is currently attending Northern Virginia Community College, working toward her associate’s degree in early childhood education.
ASSISTANT TEACHER - CAITLYN DeMULDER
Caitlyn DeMulder joined Main Street in 2018, after interning in 2017. She has a Bachelors Degree in Human Development and Family Science with a concentration in child development from George Mason University.
ASSISTANT TEACHER - BARNALI CHAKRABARTY
Barnali Chakrabarty initially joined Main Street as an intern, and became an Assistant Teacher in 2020. She is a recent graduate of George Mason University.