Meet the Staff

Mrs. Patricia Kessler
Pat is Co-Director of the Nursery School and also teaches two PreK classes.  Her two grown sons attended the Nursery School and her husband Ken can also be seen around the school helping with repairs and projects as a member of the "Busy Bodies" men's group..  She is an active Penn State Alumna and also has a Masters Degree from SUNY.  She teaches PREP at St. Rose parish.  She attended Cardinal O'Hara High School and currently lives in Folsom.

Mrs. Janine Ashbridge
Janine is a Ridley Park native and still lives in Ridley Park with her family.  Her two daughters attended the Nursery School and are now in college and high school.  She works with fthree of our Playgroup classes and one Nursery class.. Janine also fills in for Mrs. Patterson when she is doing Music class in a PreK class.

Mrs. Carol Dunn
Carol lives in  Ridley Park and is a graduate of Millersville University.  She has two grown children and has had her two grandchildren in class at Nursery School.  Her five day PreK class is well loved and there are usually siblings and even children of her former students enrolled each year.  She is a member of RPPC.

Mrs. Holly Goldsborough
Holly has the dual position at RPPCNS of being the Office manager three days a week and also teaching a PreK Class.  Holly has a masters degree in Education and taught in elementary school, like most of our teachers,  before coming to this position.   Her daughter attended the Nursery School and is now in Elementary School.  Holly serves as President of the Norwood Library Board.

Mrs. Sheri Keen
Sheri is well known for the amazing Art projects and Art Show.  She is a graduate of DCCC and Temple University Tyler School of Art with an AA and BFA in graphic design.. Sheri has two daughters, one of which attended our Nursery School.  She also serves as a trustee  on the board of the Norwood Public Library.

Mrs. Rose McColgan
Rose is a Ridley Park resident whose son and daughter attended the Nursery School.  She is an alumna of Lakeview School and Ridley High.  She is also a member of RPPC.  She is the aide for two PreK classes.  Rose is also a new Grandmother!

Mrs. Lynn McGarrigle
Lynn has been with our Playgroup since its early days.  She currently works in three Playgroup classes.and one PreK class.  She is an active member of Our Lady of Peace church and has coached volleyball teams for CYO.  Lynn and her husband have three children.

Mrs. Mary Anne Patterson
Mary Anne is known to all of our students as the God's time and Music teacher.  She is also the aide in a PreK class.  She is a Ridley Park resident who has had a son and daughter attend the Nursery School. 

Mrs. Karen Strazdus
Karen is a Padua and  West Chester graduate.  She has twins, a daughter and a son, who attended the Nursery School and are in college.  Karen is a board member at Ice Works and participates in planning figure skating events.  Karen teaches both PreK and Nursery classes.

Mrs. Beth Robinson
Beth is Co-Director of the Nursery School and teaches a Nursery Class.  Her daughter and two sons attended the Nursery School.  She is an active member of the Ridley Park Presbyterian Church and can be seen at Vacation Bible School in the summer and serving on Church committees.  She lives in Springfield with her husband Kevin and family.  Beth is a Ridley grad and attended Towson State University as an undergrad and got her Masters Degree from West Chester.

Mrs. Kristen Axe
Kristen is a Ridley HS grad who has a Bachelors and a Masters degree in education.  Her two daughters attended the Nursery School and are in  Ridley Middle School and College now. She is busy following their sports and activities  as well as teaching three Nursery Classes at RPPCNS. 

Mrs. Annemarie Green
Annemarie is the energetic aide in a PreK and two Nursery classes.  Her two daughters and one son attended the Nursery School and are now in college and high school.  You can often see Annemarie riding her bike or running around the neighborhood.

Mrs. Kathy Hunter
Kathy has the distinction of being the teacher that has been at the Nursery School the longest.  She attended Penn State and is a Ridley Park resident and member of RPPC.  Her son and daughter attended the Nursery School.  She is a dog lover and gourmet cook.

Mrs. Carrie Luyt
Carrie is a Ridley Park resident who has had two children, a daughter and a son, attend the Nursery School.  She is active at Lakeview School as a  parent and is a member of RPPC. Carrie is also a member of the Friends of Ridley Park Library. She is an aide in a Nursery and in a PreK class.

Mrs. Diane Marsich
Diane spends her days in two Playgroup classes and a Nursery class. She is a Ridley grad and has had one son and two daughters attend the Nursery School.  She is busy following her three children to various activities and sports.  She loves the shore and spends many summer days there.

Mrs. Carli McCrea
Carli is working with the 5 Day PreK class.  She is very active in her community of Leedom and coaches T-ball each year.  She has a son currently enrolled in Nursery School and two older sons who also attended.

Mrs. Janet Spicer
Janet is currently working in a Playgroup class and  a PreK class.  She is a Ridley Park resident and active member of RPPC.  Her son, grandson and granddaughter attended the Nursery School.  Janet can always be seen helping at any event at RPPC.
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Mrs. Jennifer Sweeney
Jen is the newest member of our staff.  She will be working with a Playgroup class and substituting at other times.  Jen comes to us with teaching experience.  She is a Folsom resident and has had a son and a daughter attend the Nursery School.