Meet our TLE® Center team
Sara Durnien
Business Manager
Favorite TLE® Character:
Phoebe Phonics
Sara has been an integral part of TLE Manahawkin since 2012. Sara has an Associate in Business Administration and Accounting, she is a State Licensed Group Teacher and is a Certified Child Development Associate. She has 4 children, 2 of which have attended TLE! Sara brings joy into every classroom and greets our students every morning when they arrive with a smile and lots of love!
Matyll Czahor
Director
Favorite TLE® Character:
Bubbles
Matyll has a BS in Elementary Education. Originally for Iowa, Matyll settled down in Manahawkin 2 years ago and became a preschool teacher at TLE. Matyll is a perfect fit to lead our center and brings an upbeat enthusiasm to the center every day!
Michaela Wriggins
Training Specialist
Favorite TLE® Character:
Penny Polite
Michaela joined our team at TLE in 2017 as a Teacher. She has a BA in Psychology. Throughout the years, she trained many new staff and has been a model teacher. Michaela moved into the training specialist role this year and works side by side with our staff to offer them support and encouragement as they develop into TLE teachers! Michaela has the most amazing smile and tender touch with our students!
Colleena Lieter
Owner/Director
Favorite TLE® Character:
Phoebe Phonics
Colleena found childcare a perfect career choice to use her 20 plus years of experience in nursing and lifelong love of children. She loves coming to work to greet children and their families.
Shaleen Conklin
Owner/Business Manager
Favorite TLE® Character:
Penny Polite
Shaleen is an on-site owner dedicated to creating an environment in which every parent, child, and staff member feels at home and part of The Learning Experience family. Partnering with her sister, Shaleen will be working to ensure that their center is thriving and that happiness is an everyday endeavor they are proud to do together.
Enjolic Campa
Assistant Director
Favorite TLE® Character:
Miss Chievous
Enjolic has been assistant director since 2017. She was offered this position for her impressive skills at classroom management, communication with parents, and curriculum implementation. You can count on a cheerful greeting from Enjolic upon arriving at the school.
Brooke Riker
Assistant Business Manager
Favorite TLE® Character:
Grace Charity
Brooke started as a teenager helping around the center in 2010. Showing skills at parent communication and understanding the priorities of center management Brooke has proven herself as a reliable source for parents, staff, and students.
Dessie Baker
Prepper Teacher / Opener
Favorite TLE® Character:
Flexi Flamingo
Dessie joined our team in 2019. She has a BA in Science. She has been an amazing teacher and has excelled in every classroom. Dessie is also a dance teacher and brings her skills to the classrooms which makes the day really fun and exciting! Flexi is her favorite character due to her love of dancing!
Kristen Mickiewicz
Cook
Favorite TLE® Character:
Penny Polite
Kristen started as a Toddler teacher at TLE in 2011 and then became our cook! She has a BA in Finance with a minor in Psychology. Kristen is so much more than a cook! She knows every child and their favorite foods, some only eat their vegetables for Ms.Kristen! She is the most popular person at TLE!