Meet The Preschool Educators

 

Executive Director, and founder, Betsy Kane-Hartnett oversees all aspects of Forty Carrots Family Centyer.  Betsy has a B.S. in human devlopment & family studies from Cornell University and a M.A. in curriculum design from Columbia University's Teacher College.


Preschool Director, Cheryl Evans has a Master's degree in Early Childhood Education from Northern Arizona University as well as a B.S. in Elementary Education and an A.A. in Child Development.  Cheryl comes with a wealth of knowledge and experience from across the United States.  Her passion is early childhood education and has focused on parenting and special education as well.  Cheryl was a parenting educator with the Forty Carrots Parenting Program.  She is now excited to continue her passion at the Forty Carrots Family Center preschool environment.

 

Assistant Preschool Director, Sarah Schebel has a B.A. in Psychology from the University of South Florida.  Sarah is a Parenting Educator and Master Teacher.  She has several years of teaching experience in preschool, middle and high school. Sarah is certified in Nonprofit Management, and has extensive training and certifications in the area of Early Childhood.  She has been part of the Forty Carrots Family since 1999.

 

Amanda, B.A., M.A., M.A. has been working at Forty Carrots since August of 2005. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and is K-6 certified by the State of Florida. She also has two Master’s degrees in Human Resource development and management. While in graduate school, her research focused on “Women’s Issues in the Workplace” and “Birth Order Personality Development.” For the last five years, she has enjoyed teaching in the preschool. As a preschool parent, she also enjoys watching her own two girls benefit from all the love and support that comes from taking part in the Forty Carrots preschool experience.
 

Amanda, B.S. in Elementary Education with a specialization in PreK/Primary from Palm Beach Atlantic University, teaches 4 and 5 year old children in the Chadwick Classroom.  Amanda has been a teacher at Forty Carrots since 2008.

 

Corina, B.A. is currently a teacher in the Davis Class.  She graduated from the University of South Florida with a Bachelor's in Pyschology.  Corina is continuing with her Master's degree in Children's Mental Health.  She has worked with children for eight years in the fields of special education, early childhood, and elementary education. 


Debbie, C.D.A. Child Development Associate. Debbie was born in Ohio and moved to Florida in 1980. She has been with Forty Carrots since it opened in 1993 and tells us she “feels so very blessed to still be a part of their family.” Debbie has a special interest in speech and occupational therapy. She has worked with all ages and finds each special and unique in its own right. Debbie been married to her husband Gary for 36 years. They have 2 grown children, a son who lives in Atlanta and a daughter who lives in Sarasota with her husband and daughter. Debbie says, “It will be an honor for me to watch my granddaughter become part of the Forty Carrots family.”


Jennifer, B.A. in Elementary Education from the University of South Florida, has been with Forty Carrots since 2010.  She currently teaches 3 and 4 year old children in the Davis Classroom.  In addition to her work at Forty Carrots, Jennifer has taught Kindergarten in the Sarasota County school system, where she continues to substitute.  Jennifer is married and has three children that keep her very busy!  She loves spending time with her family and playing with her children.  When not at Forty Carrots, Jennifer can be found at the park or the beach.


Lauren, B.S. in Elementary Education from the University of South Florida in Sarasota. Lauren has been with Forty Carrots since January 2009, and teaches three and four year olds. Lauren also works as a tutor in the elementary schools, as well as being a member of NAEYC. She enjoys getting messy while exploring and creating wonders with her students and is just beginning guitar lessons, so she can incorporate it into her classroom.


Leah, B.S. Elementary Education.  Leah is the teacher in the Daisy Class.  Leah came to Forty Carrots through the Parenting Program with her own daughter.  She was an Assistant Teacher from 2006 through 2008.  After graduating summa cum laude from USF, she has returned to Forty Carrots.  Leah has two daughters and will welcome her third child in the Spring of 2012.  She enjoys spending time outdoors at the beach, fishing, gardening and camping with her family.  Leah is also an avid reader.

 

Lisa, C.D.A. Child Development Associate. Lisa works as a preschool teacher at Forty Carrots for 10 years. Lisa grew up in Las Vegas, and has made Sarasota her home since 1989. As a teacher of 4 to 5 year olds, Lisa enjoys helping children in her care feel secure and enjoy themselves while developing their emerging skills. She tells us, “Raising my own three children and working with children at Forty Carrots are two of my greatest joys.”
 

Susan, C.D.A.  Child Development Associate.  Susan worked as a preschool teacher at Forty Carrots since 1998.  She teaches two and three year old children.  In addition to her work at Forty Carrots, she is actively working towards her degree in Early Childhood Education.

 

Therese, B.S. Early Childhood Education, is originally from the island Öland on the South-East Coast of Sweden. Therese’s first experience with Forty Carrots, several years ago, was when visiting the In-House Partner in Play and Sandbox classes with young children she was babysitting. Since then, Therese has worked as a Pre-school teacher in Sweden, but also ventured to other fields being the cook and manager at remote Fly Fishing Lodges in Alaska and Belize. Therese is excited to be a member of the Forty Carrots Team. She likes to incorporate her love for music, reading and the outdoors into the classroom.