Early Learning Center
ELC Staff
The professional staff at the Early Learning Center are committed to providing an exceptional program not only for children, but for researchers and future early educators. Our teachers and administrative team bring with them a variety of educational backgrounds and early education experiences. They are all upheld to the highest standards of personal education in the field of early childhood education.
| Kelly Freel | Co-Director, Infants and Toddlers | kfreel@udel.edu |
| Jessica Peace | Co-Director, Preschool and School Age | jpeace@udel.edu |
| Laura Kerst | Business Administrator | lkw@udel.edu |
| Gina Zanella – Sample | Assistant Director, Social & Emotional Coach | gzanella@udel.edu |
| Kate McGarry | Infant 3 | |
| Claudia Abreu Oliviera | Infant 3 | |
| Toni Thomas | Infant 4 | tlthomas@udel.edu |
| Diana Delpiano | Infant 4 | dianaed@udel.edu |
| Becky Brown | Infant 5 | |
| Ruthann Parsons | Infant 5 | |
| Christy Smith | Toddler 1 | cdeweese@udel.edu |
| Maria Burd | Toddler 1 | mburd@udel.edu |
| Chevelloni Harrell | Toddler 2 | |
| Lucero Mezquita | Toddler 2 | |
| Jaime Bangson | Toddler 3 | |
| Vilde Ronning | Toddler 3 | |
| Colleen Bialecki | Toddler 4 | |
| Cheryl Rutter | Toddler 4 | |
| Kris Richey | Toddler 5 | |
| Karen Hays | Toddler 5 | |
| Michelle Alequine | Toddler 6 | celly@udel.edu |
| Joyce Omenya | Toddler 6 | |
| Wendy Harris | Preschool 1 | nyed@udel.edu |
| Trisha Dean | PreK 2 | tdean@udel.edu |
| Kylie Smith | PreK 2 | |
| Susan Yetman | Preschool 3 | |
| Janet Olinchak | Preschool 3 | jkolin@udel.edu |
| Sharon Davis | Preschool 4 | |
| Shobha Khanal | Preschool 4 | |
| Erin Kirk | Preschool 5 | |
| Jennifer Armistead | Preschool 5 | |
| Lauren Illiano | Toddler 5 | |
| Marina Villec | Preschool 6 | |
| Cyndi Hartsoe | PreK 7 | |
| Lisa Caldwell | Prek 7 | |
| Brittany Dougherty | PreK 8 | |
| Mako Dey | PreK 8 | |
| Sarah Olsen | School Age | |
| Allyson McCraw | Nutrition Coordinator | akdavis@udel.edu |
| Becky Stenner | Administrative Assistant, Scheduler | rstenner@udel.edu |
| Susie Szymanski | Administrative Assistant, Front Desk | susiejan@udel.edu |
| Lindsey Maichle | Administrative Assistant, Front Desk | lindsmas@udel.edu |
General Contact Information
Phone: (302) 831-6205
Email: ud-elc@udel.edu
Address: 489 Wyoming Road, Newark, DE 19716