- Susan Johnson
- Gail Multop
- Ann Marie Lanius
- Rachel Sweeny
- Joan Ehrlich
- Julie Hellstrom
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Susan Johnson
Susan Johnson
sjohnson@nvcc.edu
Welcome! I am Susan Johnson, head of the Early Childhood Development program for Loudoun. If you have questions about the program at NOVA or the courses offered through Loudoun please contact me.I have an undergraduate degree in Anthropology and have always been interested in education. I started out developing courses for adults at the Internal Revenue Service before my love of children's literature and folklore set me on a path to a master's in education with a focus on Early Childhood. I went from teaching adults to three year olds and then spent over 15 years teaching pre-K. I have now come full circle -- teaching adults interested in teaching children.
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Gail Multop
Gail Multop
gmultop@nvcc.edu
I have a Master's in Education with an Early Childhood specialty from George Mason University with an undergraduate degree in music from The Cleveland Institute of Music. I spent many years as a performer including time with the Washington Opera and my own singing group, Ruby Glitz.I am currently teaching full time at the Country Day School in McLean. My special interests are developing oral language skills and arts- based curricula.
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Ann Marie Lanius
Ann Marie Lanius
alanius@nvcc.edu
I am currently a Co-Director at St. David's Episcopal Preschool in Ashburn, VA. I have been working as a director since 2005. Prior to becoming a director, I was a lead teacher in the four-year old class and a second grade teacher in York, PA, for 10 years.I graduated with a B.S. in Elementary Education with a concentration in Early Childhood from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Then I received my Master's in Elementary Education with a concentration in Early Childhood from Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania. I love working in early childhood, especially with preschoolers. I also love working with adults, which is why I enjoy teaching at NOVA.
I have been an adjunct faculty member in the Early Childhood Department since 2004.
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Rachel Sweeny
Rachel Sweeny
rsweeney@nvcc.edu
I have a Bachelor's Degree in English and Psychology from Duke University and a Master's of Education, specializing in Curriculum and Instruction, from George Mason University. I have taught everything from preschool to adults. I am currently working as an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) teacher in Fairfax County Public Schools with kindergarten and first grade students. I work with the National Network of Partnership Schools (NNPS) action team at my school, coordinating family involvement programming across grade levels. -
Joan Ehrlich
Joan Ehrlich
jehrlich@nvcc.edu
I joined NOVA in 2008 after retiring from the Fairfax County Public School system. My background is in Special Education and Deaf Education. In addition to my adjunct teaching duties I have a "day job" at NOVA as the Coordinator of Interpreter Services for deaf and hard of hearing students. I have a doctorate in Special Education Administration from Gallaudet University and a Master's in Deaf Education and Bachelor's in Special Education, both from the University of Arizona. I have seen many changes in the approaches to working with children with disabilities through the years, and have enjoyed a challenging and fulfilling career in education. I am honored to work with those of you who are training for this profession. -
Julie Hellstrom
Julie Hellstrom
jhellstrom@nvcc.edu
I am currently working as a co-director at St. David's Episcopal Preschool in Ashburn, VA, and have been since 2003. Prior to working at St. David's, I taught fourth grade for five years and seventh grade Language Arts for two years.I received my B.S. in Education at Indiana University in Bloomington, IN, in 1987. I enjoy working with and teaching all ages, from preschoolers to adult learners.