Meet our TLE® Center team
Monica Mustacchio
Center Director
Favorite TLE® Character:
Lionstein
Ms. Monica has 12 years of experience in Early Childhood. She has a Master's Degree in Education. She has been with TLE Hackensack since August of 2011. She is passionate and enthusiastic about creating a home away from home for her children. She enjoys forming strong bonds with her families and children. She enjoys helping her team grow individually and as a whole. Her hobbies are reading and painting.
Breanne Gugliotta
Business Manager
Favorite TLE® Character:
Flexi Flamingo
Ms. Breanne has 11 years of experience in Early Childhood. She is working towards finishing her Associates in Liberal Arts. She has been with TLE Hackensack since October of 2011. She enjoys forming strong relationships with her children and families. Her hobbies are reading and listening to music.
Lorena Santos
Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Bubbles
Ms. Lorena has over 15 years of experience in Early Childhood education. She has her Child Development Associate (CDA). Ms. Lorena enjoys helping her infants through each stage of their development. Born in the Philippines. She enjoys reading, listening to music and walks in the park.
Christina Torres
Teacher Assistant
Favorite TLE® Character:
Flexi Flamingo
Ms. Christina has 3 years of experience in Early Childhood education. She has been with TLE Hackensack since October 2018. She has her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology. She loves helping her infants develop and grow with engaging hands-on activities. She enjoys dancing and shopping.
Yessica Roman
Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Miss Chievous
Ms. Yessi has 13 years of experience in Early Childhood education. She has her Child Development Associates (CDA). Ms. Yessica enjoys creating an environment where her students can learn through a variety of sensory projects. Her hobbies include shopping and singing.
YanyLuz Taveras
Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Bubbles
Ms. YanyLuz has 14 years of experience in Early Childhood education. She joined our team in August of 2016. She enjoys creating a learning environment where her students can explore with different learning materials. She enjoys dancing, cleaning, and shopping.
Teniqua Fredericks
Teacher Assistant
Favorite TLE® Character:
Bubbles
Ms. Teniqua has 4 years of experience in Early Childhood education. She has her Associates Degree in Liberal Arts/Child Psychology. She enjoys encouraging children to learn through imaginary play.
Shantaia Brooks
Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Flexi Flamingo
Ms. Shay has been with our TLE family since 2015. Currently, she attends and working on her BA in Early Childhood at Ashford University. She is passionate about helping students achieve their full potential through different types of learning environments.
Rebecca Barrington
Teacher
Spending time with family, playing tennis and long walks in the park.
Gabriela Trias
Teacher
Been working with children for over 10 years. Number one goal is to always make school a second home to each child. Enjoys reading, writing and traveling.
Cindy Bernal
Teacher
Enjoys working with toddlers. On off time enjoys hiking with her dog, shopping, car shows, going to concerts, crafting, dancing, baking and binge watching netflix shows.
Sylvia Deliantis
Lunch Administrator
Loves volunteering and being a wife and aunt.
Aisha Martinez
Teacher Assistant
Enjoys hiking, traveling, photography, shopping and biking.