Department Teacher

Philomena Salem

Philomena Dominique Salem is a multi-medium artist, educator, freelance face-painter, and active advocate of child well-being. Philomena studied Media Technology at Jack Yates High School in Houston, Texas and earned her BA in Moving Image Arts from the College of…

Sheridan Barnes

Sheridan Barnes graduated from Miami University with a BA in Sociology and worked in Cincinnati as a social worker for 30 years, often in jobs serving children and families. She has been working as an Early Childhood Educator since moving…

Alison Cullen

Alison Harvey Cullen earned a Masters in Fine Arts in dance from Meadows School of the Arts. She danced professionally in Texas, California, and in New Mexico.  Alison became co-coordinator and teacher of the Art in the School program () at Wood Gormley Elementary School…

Helen McDonald 

Helen McDonald received her B.A. in Studio Art and Psychology, with a concentration in Art Therapy. She graduated Suma Cum Laude from the College of Santa Fe. While in college, Helen studied Art Therapy and worked with at-risk children in…

Anya Eckert 

Anya Eckert has been working with children for many years. She has taught in the private school setting, worked as a nanny, and been trained and worked as a peer counselor. She has also trained as a caregiver for children…