EDUCATION Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from Youngstown State University
ABOUT April Palmer started her career with Horizon as a site coordinator at North Ridgeville Middle School in 2010. She also works part time as a community mental health specialist with the teenage population.
EDUCATION Fort Hamilton High School
ABOUT Fatma Hamdan has been with Horizon for over three years now. She loves working for a family-oriented company and enjoys helping kids and their families.
EDUCATION Bachelor of Science/Master of Science in Biochemistry from the University of Bombay India
ABOUT Ms. Marietta has worked at Horizon for the past three years. She enjoys teaching children and is the lead teacher of the Lego Club. She loves it when children create art with Legos while using their imaginations.
EDUCATION Associate Degree in Applied Science and Early Childhood Education from Cuyahoga Community College
ABOUT Ms. Kathleen is from a big family and grew up around a lot of children. That inspired her to become a teacher. She enjoys working on creative projects and watching her student’s imaginations come to life.
EDUCATION CDA License
ABOUT Ms. Andrea has worked at Horizon for six years. She loves working with children and watching them grow each day.
EDUCATION Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education from Kent State University
ABOUT Ms. Megan is the lead teacher in the Green and Purple Preschool rooms. She has worked at Horizon since August 2016. Megan loves reading and being outdoors, and she loves seeing children explore and learn through their curiosity.
EDUCATION Associate of Arts Degree from Cuyahoga Community College
ABOUT Ms. Gina Kafantaris will take over Ms. Andrea’s position as the new lead assistant in the Red Room. She has worked at Horizon since October 2018, but has worked in child care for over seven years. Gina has an everlasting passion for working with children of all ages, and she is excited to take on this new position.
EDUCATION Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education from Cuyahoga Community College & Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education from Rasmussen College
ABOUT Ms. Carmen has been at Horizon since 2015 and has had a major impact on the children in her preschool Red and Orange rooms at Horizon. She is very enthusiastic and super creative. She finds unique ways to relate to each individual child and loves to teach and impart wisdom.
EDUCATION Currently enrolled to earn Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education from Ashford University
ABOUT Ms. Cassidy has worked at Horizon since 2007. She is currently the lead toddler teacher in the Yellow Room. Cassidy loves arts and crafts engages with each child individually. She loves meeting new people.
EDUCATION Currently enrolled to earn Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education from Lorain County Community College
ABOUT Ms. Sara is enrolled at Lorain County Community College earn her associate degree in early childhood education. She has always loved being around children because they have such crazy minds and they say funny things.
EDUCATION 10 years experience in child care field
ABOUT Ms. Tammy has worked at Horizon for two years, but has 28 years of early childhood education experience. Prior to teaching toddlers, she taught preschool for six years.
EDUCATION Associate Degree in Liberal Arts from Polk College
ABOUT Ms. Gloria has worked with Horizon for the last two years. She is a rational, altruistic, free-spirited person who looks forward to growing with the company. Gloria has worked with children of all ages since she was a teenager, and at one point was a nanny for over a decade to many families.
