Meet our TLE® Center team
Kelly Sullivan
Center Director
Favorite TLE® Character:
Grace Charity
Ms. Kelly comes to us with her Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts and has experience as both a preschool director and a summer camp program director. She is a New Jersey certified teacher who began her career teaching two and three year old children and has also worked in the public school sector in elementary education. Kelly has spent her career enriching the experiences of children, families and teachers and now brings her talents to TLE!
Breanne Gugliotta
Assistant Director
Favorite TLE® Character:
Lionstein
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.
Emily Claudio
Associate Director
Favorite TLE® Character:
Flexi Flamingo
Ms. Emily has been working in Early Childhood Education for 11 years. She joined the team in 2022. Ms. Emily holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management. She is a nurturing caregiver who strives to make sure your child adjusts well. She strives to provide a safe and loving environment for all children and families.
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) along with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education. She is very well versed in all milestones Infants have, and is dedicated to helping further their development and education.
Christina Torres
Teacher Assistant
Favorite TLE® Character:
Flexi Flamingo
Ms. Christina has 4 years of experience in Early Childhood education. She has been with TLE Hackensack since 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.
Rebecca Barrington
Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Miss Chievous
Ms. Rebecca has an impressive 20+ years in Early Childhood Education. She has been a part of our TLE Hackensack Family since 2011. She is an expert when it comes to infants. She knows their milestones, their needs and their tells. She is a true partner in your child's development.
Yessica Roman
Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Miss Chievous
Ms. Yessi has over a decade of experience in Early Childhood education. She has her Child Development Associates (CDA). Ms. Yessica enjoys creating a positive and nurturing environment where her students can learn through a variety of sensory projects. Her hobbies include shopping and singing.
Cindy Bernal
Lead Twaddler Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Flexi Flamingo
Ms. Cindy has been with our TLE Family since 2012. You can find Ms. Cindy creating incredible hands-on art experiences with our 2 year olds. She works on helping our little learners with potty training as well as helping them develop their language, social and emotional skills.
Yanyluz Taveras
Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Bubbles
Ms. YanyLuz has over a decade of experience in Early Childhood education. She joined our team in 2016. She enjoys creating a learning environment where her students can explore with different learning materials. She enjoys dancing, cleaning, and shopping.
Nataly Garcia
Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Gibby Gibson
Ms. Nataly joined our team in 2020. She is the Lead Teacher in PS2. She is a warm, dedicated teacher who enjoys providing a fun way to learn for her class. She takes great pride in teaching your child new things.