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 |
| Eileen Blouse | Infant 2 | |
| Ruthann Parsons | Infant 2 | |
| 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 | |
| Christy Smith | Toddler 1 | cdeweese@udel.edu |
| Maria Burd | Toddler 1 | mburd@udel.edu |
| Lucero Mezquita | Toddler 2 | |
| Gabrielle Sakellariou | 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 | |
| Joyce Omenya | Toddler 6 | |
| Gwyn Holm | Toddler Float | gkholm@udel.edu |
| Sarah Olsen | Preschool 1/ School Age | sarolsen@udel.edu |
| Kylie Smith | PreK 2 | |
| Max Miller | 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 | |
| Ivanni Cortale | Preschool 5 | ivannic@udel.edu |
| Lauren Illiano | Preschool 6 | |
| Lisa Caldwell | Preschool 6 | |
| Cyndi Hartsoe | PreK 7 | |
| Brittany Dougherty | PreK 8 | |
| Mako Dey | PreK 8 | |
| Carter Vari | Preschool Float |
| Allyson McCraw | Nutrition Coordinator | akdavis@udel.edu |
| Becky Stenner | Schedule Coordinator | rstenner@udel.edu |
| Susie Szymanski | Administrative Assistant, Front Desk | susiejan@udel.edu |
| Lindsey Maichle | Administrative Assistant, Front Desk | lindsmas@udel.edu |
| Michelle Alequine | Family Support Specialist, CCAMPIS | celly@udel.edu |
| Chevelloni Harrell | Family Support Specialist, New Directions Early Head Start | mscel@udel.edu |
General Contact Information
Phone: (302) 831-6205
Email: ud-elc@udel.edu
Address: 489 Wyoming Road, Newark, DE 19716