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 | Assistant Director, Business Administrator | lkw@udel.edu |
| Emily Coyle | Assistant Director, Social and Emotional Coach (SEL) | emcoyle@udel.edu |
| Jaime Bangson | Infant 1 | |
| Vilde Ronning | Infant 1 | |
| Claudia Abreu Oliviera | Infant 3 | |
| Carter Vari | Infant 3 | cvari@udel.edu |
| Toni Thomas | Infant 4 | tlthomas@udel.edu |
| Diana Delpiano | Infant 4 | dianaed@udel.edu |
| Ruthann Parsons | Infant 5 | |
| Becca Hinsch | Infant 5 | |
| Christy Smith | Toddler 2 | cdeweese@udel.edu |
| Maria Burd | Toddler 2 | mburd@udel.edu |
| Lucero Mezquita | Toddler 3 | |
| Gwyn Holm | Toddler 3 | gkholm@udel.edu |
| Colleen Bialecki | Toddler 4 | |
| Cheryl Rutter | Toddler 4 | |
| Gabrielle Sakellariou | Toddler 5 | |
| Anthony Marino | Toddler 5 | |
| Kris Richey | Toddler 6 | |
| Karen Hays | Toddler 6 | |
| Anitha Henry | Preschool 1 | |
| Kylie Smith | Preschool 2 | |
| Linda Powell | Preschool 2 | |
| Susan Yetman | Preschool 3 | |
| Janet Olinchak | Preschool 3 | jkolin@udel.edu |
| Sharon Davis | Preschool 4 | |
| Shobha Khanal | Preschool 4 | |
| Elizabeth Conway | Preschool 5 | econwa@udel.edu |
| Ivanni Cortale | Preschool 5 | ivannic@udel.edu |
| Lisa Caldwell | Preschool 6 | |
| Max Miller | Preschool 6 | |
| Cyndi Hartsoe | PreK 7 | |
| Angie Christou | PreK 7 | |
| Brittany Dougherty | PreK 8 | |
| Mako Dey | PreK 8 |
| Allyson McCraw | Nutrition Coordinator | akdavis@udel.edu |
| Becky Stenner | Schedule Coordinator | rstenner@udel.edu |
| Sarah Olsen | Program Coordinator | sarolsen@udel.edu |
| Susie Szymanski | Administrative Assistant, Front Desk | susiejan@udel.edu |
| Lindsey Massey | Administrative Assistant, Front Desk | lindsmas@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