Westlake Toddler Communications

Meet Your Teachers

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• Heidy Lopez – Lead Toddler Teacher –
• My name is Heidy Lopez, I’m from Guatemala. In 2010 I moved to Austin from my home town. I have been working at YPW since June 2012. I enjoy very much nurturing and loving your babies. I’m planning on getting more training so I can become a certified teacher. I enjoy reading, cooking, playing basketball and helping at my church with Sunday school.
  I personally think that this field is a very life-enriching. My favorite activity with the children is singing to them as we go for a “walk” outside. The best thing about working at YPW is the uplifting environment created by the staff.
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• Laura Rodriguez – Floater –
• My name is Elva Laura Rodriguez. I have been working with children (infants, toddlers, and preschoolers) for seventeen years and in YPW since May of 2011. I have taken twenty hours of training every year and attended various workshops (in child development and administration). A major part of my work experience consists of working as lead teacher for infants in Austin Independent School District for eleven years. I have my director credentials and was a center director for five years. I strongly believe that each child is a unique individual who needs a secure, caring, and stimulating environment, in which to grow and mature intellectually, emotionally, physically, and socially.I grew up in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico and attended Laredo City College. I have been married for over twenty years and I have a daughter with masters in Health Psychology who is working towards her license to become a professional counselor. I run and practice yoga regularly, and enjoy reading and painting in my spare time. I look forward to meeting every one of you and children!
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• Jorlibeth Santos” – Infant Center Team Lead
• Hello, I’m Jorlibeth Santos but everyone that knows me calls me by Jorli.
  I was born and raised in Merida – Venezuela. After obtaining a bachelors degree in Advertising and Marketing I moved to New York to study English at St. John’s University. Few years later I moved to Austin and fell in love with the people and culture. For the last 5 years I have been enjoying working in Early Childhood education. I like to work very closely with our young children, parents and YPW staff. My wish its not only to continue our school excellence but also build on it. I have no doubt our teachers and staff can make our school an even better place to nurture an educate your child.