Meet our TLE® Center team
Johanne Alameda
Center Director
Favorite TLE® Character:
Penny Polite
Johanne started her career in early childhood education with The Learning Experience in 2008. Over the past 12 years she has held positions with TLE as Infant Teacher, Prepper Teacher, Business Manager and now Center Director. Her favorite thing about working at TLE is the relationships she builds with the children, families, as well as staying involved with the community! On her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her Husband, family & friends! All of us at TLE Basking Ridge firmly believe that HAPPY HAPPENS HERE!
Lauren Connaughton
Business Manager
Favorite TLE® Character:
Penny Polite
Lauren started childcare in 2007 as a nanny. In 2008 she became an assistant teacher with infants through kindergarteners and eventually a lead toddler teacher then lead an infant classroom. In 2012 she started a family of her own and became a stay at home mother to her two children while obtaining a NJ Real Estate license and maintaining work from home. She also worked assisting and administering a real estate brokerage. Now that her children are of school age, she is back incorporating everything she loves by working with children and their families at TL.E.!
Vianca Botros
Business Manager
Favorite TLE® Character:
Flexi Flamingo
I love working with children because I like building relationships with their families and watching them grow.
Arleen Molina
Administrative Assistant
Favorite TLE® Character:
Lionstein
Arleen has been in the early childhood field for over six years. Arleen always knew she wanted to work with children from a young age and would often ask her teachers a lot of questions about their job. Arleen began her path as an educator working in various classrooms in a daycare setting. During her time in the classroom she made the decision to go back to school and pursue her passion and obtain her education degree. Watching children grow and develop into the best version of themselves has been an amazing experience. When Arleen is not helping out in a classroom or at the front desk you can find her looking for her next travel adventure.
Miss Diane
Infant Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Flexi Flamingo
I love the way children stop what they are doing and run towards me the minute I walk into the classroom. I love watching them grow and learn.
Miss Ezzie
Infant Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Bubbles
I always loved working with children from a young age.
Miss Alison
Infant Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Bubbles
I love working with children because I enjoy watching them change and grow into their own little person.
Miss Viviana
Toddler/ Twaddler
I love working with children and love making them happy!
Miss Sydney
Floater
Favorite TLE® Character:
Bubbles
Children are such a joy to work with and inspire me daily.
Miss Heba
Floater
Favorite TLE® Character:
Bubbles
I love working with children because they are so kind and loving.
Miss Madison
Toddler/ Twaddler
Favorite TLE® Character:
Bubbles
I love working with children because they teach you many different things from their perspective.
Miss Angelica
Toddler/ Twaddler
I love working with children because it's fun getting to know them, they're all different and unique.
Miss Kate
Preppers
Favorite TLE® Character:
Flexi Flamingo
I love working with children because I love knowing my job is making an impact on their lives.
Miss Marisa
Floater
Favorite TLE® Character:
Two Plus Toucan
I love working with children because I want to help guide them and teach them life lessons.
Miss Gabby
Floater
Favorite TLE® Character:
Sonar
I love working with children because they entertain me and have such unique personalities.
Miss Delyila
Preppers
Favorite TLE® Character:
Flexi Flamingo
I love watching children learn new things and reach new milestones.
Miss Monica
Preschool 1
Favorite TLE® Character:
Lionstein
I love working with children because I learn from them everyday.
Miss Sydney
Preschool 1
Favorite TLE® Character:
Bubbles
My favorite part about working with kids is getting to know their sweet, funny and loving personalities.
Miss Elaina
Preschool 2
Favorite TLE® Character:
Bubbles
Each child I have met at TLE is unique and special. I love getting to know them and what makes them special.
Miss Lindsay
Preschool 3
Favorite TLE® Character:
Penny Polite
I love getting to know the children's individual personalities and watching them grow. It's been a great feeling knowing I had a positive impact on them.
Miss Jordan
Floater
Favorite TLE® Character:
Bubbles
I love working with children because of the fun experiences I get to be a part of. I enjoy working with them and watching them grow.
Miss Lindsay
Kindergarten
Favorite TLE® Character:
Lionstein
I love working with children and seeing their sense of wonder and curiosity flourish right before my eyes, making connections to the things we are learning and being able to apply it are some of the most rewarding parts of being a teacher.