Meet the Team
DEDICATED & CERTIFIED
Karé Matrisciano
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Fran Roman
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS
Rosemary Adamo
DIRECTOR OF
CHILDCARE
Aimee Arguedas
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF CHILDCARE PROGRAMS
Cora Terzo
ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR
Peter Lopez
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Sara Carnival
INFANT BUTTERFLIES
LEAD TEACHER
Ms. Sara has been with the Kirby family since 1984 and is CPR and First Aid certified. She enjoys watching her students grow in their educational journeys and helping them lay the foundations for success in the future.
Cathy Nufrio
INFANT TEDDY BEARS
LEAD TEACHER
Ms. Cathy has worked in early childhood education for the last 36 years. She has been a dedicated teacher in the infant classroom since 2015. She is also specially trained in early childhood education with an Infant-Toddler Child Development Associate (CDA) credential.
Jenifer Arbelaez
INFANT DUCKLINGS
LEAD TEACHER
Ms. Jenifer has been with the Kirby family since 2017. She started off as an assistant teacher in the toddler wing and began working in the infant wing in 2022. She loves to watch the kids hit their milestones and watch them grow!
Danielle Ogunseye
TODDLER BUMBLE BEES
LEAD TEACHER
Ms. Danielle has worked with children since the age of 16. She received her degree in early childhood education and special education from Saint Elizabeth University. She has been a committed Kirby teacher since April of 2018.
Kelly-Ann Bobb
TODDLER HUMMINGBIRDS
LEAD TEACHER
Working with children has always been Ms. Kelly’s passion. Prior to working at the Kirby Center, Ms. Kelly acquired her BA in Psychology and Early Childhood Development at Saint Elizabeth University. She has been a beloved Kirby teacher since March of 2018.
Erin McCarthy
TODDLER LADYBUGS
LEAD TEACHER
Ms. Erin received her BA in Psychology from Rutgers University. She has been with Kirby since 2002 and greatly enjoys delving into art and music with her Toddler classes.
Samantha Almeas
TODDLER TURTLES
LEAD TEACHER
Sandra Vallejo
PRESCHOOL WOLVES
LEAD TEACHER
Ms. Sandra has been a dedicated teacher since 2004 and has worked with both toddler and preschool children. She is CPR and First Aid Certified and maintains up to date with professional development training.
Rebecca Natafalusy
PRESCHOOL TIGERS
LEAD TEACHER
Ms. Becca has worked with Kirby Preschoolers since 2003. In November of 2020, she was recognized as an Exceptional Educator by New Jersey Teacher 2 Teacher for her outstanding work.
Gloria Tobon
PRESCHOOL DRAGONFLIES
LEAD TEACHER
Ms. Gloria has been with Kirby since 2006. She has not only taught multiple Spanish classes, but she is also CPR and First Aid Certified and holds a Group Teacher Certificate and a CDA (Child Development
Associate).
Julie Kluge
PRESCHOOL OWLS
LEAD TEACHER
Ms. Julie has been a preschool teacher for over 20 years! She has been at the F.M. Kirby Children's Center for a year now. She absolutely loves working with children and helping to facilitate their natural curiosity of just about everything.
Jennifer Palestri
KOALAS
MSD LEAD TEACHER
Ms. Jenny has a degree from Springfield College in Early Childhood Education and Psychology. She has worked in the Education field since 2012. She has years of experience working with Pre-K through Grade 5 autistic and behavioral children.
Beth Cocco
PUPPIES
MSD LEAD TEACHER
Ms. Beth has spent the last 7 years working in a preschool classroom in the Florham Park school district. She earned her
P-3 Teaching Certification in 2010. She loves teaching preschool and watching her students flourish with a solid foundation of learning and fun.
Dianne Mohan
KANGAROOS
MSD LEAD TEACHER
Ms. Dianne has a degree in Early Childhood Education from The College of New Jersey and is certified to teach preschool through eighth grade. She has been a dedicated preschool teacher since 2011, as preschool has always been her favorite age group to teach.
Maggie Hoban
PENGUINS
MSD LEAD TEACHER
Ms. Maggie has taught preschool and kindergarten for over 8 years. She believes in the importance developmentally for young children to start with a strong, positive social-emotional base for optimal learning to take place in the classroom.