Meet our TLE® Center team

Sonia Malhotra
Franchisee Owner/ Business Manager
Favorite TLE® Character:
Penny Polite
I have a Master’s Degree in Mathematics and Computer Science. I have worked in the corporate financial market for over ten years. I love children and having a strong passion for early childhood education. I have a wonderful husband and two beautiful children. I enjoy spending time with my family and cooking.

Madhu Das
Curriculum Director
Favorite TLE® Character:
Phoebe Phonics
I have my Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics. I also have my CDA credential in a preschool setting. I have been managing and teaching at childcare centers in this area for the past 20 years. I have worked with all age groups of children. Prior to this, I have tutored school age kids in Math, Science, and Language Arts for several years. I live in Belle Mead with my husband and two beautiful daughters, Shruti and Shriya. I love to cook, watch movies, and play Sudoku during my spare time.
Rita Kurzawa
Assistant Director
Favorite TLE® Character:
Grace Charity
I have a Degree in Early Childhood Education. After high school, I began assistant teaching the Pre-K class at St. Ann’s School. I coached All-Star cheerleading for 7 years. I have been with TLE for 8 years now. I live in Bloomsbury with my husband, Kyle and our 4-year old girl, Gracie Ann, and our precious doggy, Capone! I enjoy fishing, hiking, canoeing, and anything outdoors. I also love listening to music, reading, and being with family and friends.

Allison Brommer
Infant Lead Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Bubbles
I have worked with children in some capacity for over 17 years. I worked at our sister TLE School in Hillsborough in the infant room, and have been a private nanny for twins. I have worked in TLE Montgomery for over 8 years. I was raised in Hillsborough, NJ along with my two older brothers, Kevin and Eric. I still live in the same house that I was born in! For fun, I like to read. I enjoy many different genres, including paranormal and mystery. I love watching movies. My all-time favorite movie is “The Princess Bride.” I dedicate my weekends to spending free time catching up with friends and family.

Mary Pellizzari
Intant/Toddler Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Penny Polite
I attended Mercer County College in Hamilton, NJ. I have volunteered for over 15 years at the Montgomery School System from pre-school through high school enjoying every minute of it! I’ve lived in Montgomery for over 20 years with my husband, John and my two children, Meaghan and Riley along with our dog Lili. I enjoy cooking, going to the gym, boating, and all outdoor activities with my children.

Tajwer Syed
Toddler Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Flexi Flamingo
I have been taking care of kids for more than 25 years. I have been with TLE for over 5 years. I love to shop and clean. I have a husband who adores me and I have three beautiful daughters. My eldest daughter is married and has made me a proud grandma.

Emily Pinkerton
Twaddler Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Lionstein
I graduated High School in 2014. I completed my Associates Degree from RVCC in Education in 2016. I graduated with a Bachelor in French from Fairleigh Dickerson University in 2019. I have worked in Infant and Toddler classrooms in some leading daycares preciously. I have two mothers, an older sister, brother-in-law, and some pet fish in my family. I like to read, listen to music and learn different languages.
Wajeeha (Jeeya) Haider
Prepper Lead Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Bubbles
I have a Degree in Early Childhood Education. I have been working in the Early Childhood Field for the past 9 years. I have worked all ages up to the age of 6 years. I am a busy mom with four kids. I have two girls and two boys. I love shopping and watching T.V shows. I also enjoy baking.

Marissa Jansen
Assistant Preschool Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Bubbles
I have a degree in Psychology. I attended RVCC, The University of Maine, and Rowan University. I worked at the YMCA and a few sports camps. I love working with children. I live in Hillsborough with my mom, my dad, and my brother. I enjoy painting and doing art. I also enjoy hiking and being outdoors.

Mita Bhattacharya
Kindergarten Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Bubbles
I have a Bachelors degree in Economics, an Associate Degree in Early Childhood, and a certification in Early Childhood Development. I have over 10 years of experience working with preschool aged children. I am the recipient of the National Childcare Teacher award (2014). I have presented multiple workshops for early childhood educators in RVCC. I have resided in Montgomery for the past 15 years with my husband and two children (Sinjita and Ainesh). I like to sing and paint. I am an active community parent leader in the Montgomery schools. I plan and run events in the school community. Giving back to the community is my ultimate joy.

Pamela Argen
PS2 Head Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Flexi Flamingo
I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. I have worked at child care centers for the past 25 years, with children from infancy through kindergarten. Prior to this, I worked with school age children (grades K – 12) as Group Home Social Worker (NYC), counselor and educator (upstate NY and East Brunswick NJ) for 7 years. I absolutely love working with children – helping them to learn through fun activities and guiding them to grow into strong and caring individuals. I have been the PS2 teacher in TLE for the past 8 years. I live in Hillsborough NJ with my husband, 2 sons and 2 dogs.