MEET THE TEAM

Jonnah Buchanan

With a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education, a masters of education in Reading, the National Administrator Credential, years of experience as an elementary school educator, and a wealth of experience and knowledge - Jonnah brings her passion and experience together with an “all in” love for education and children.

 

Adina BOX

Adina has two decades of experience working in early childhood. With two teaching credentials for Infants and Toddlers and Early Childhood and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration, she has developed and directed early childhood programs, mentored homeschoolers and family childcare providers, led parent education courses, facilitated workshops for educators at national conferences, and operated her own small businesses. Adina is married and has four children, enjoys outdoor activities, fitness, traveling, and volunteering in her community.

 

Lisa Nemeroff

Lisa brings a nurturing, calm presence to the classroom with her experience and love for families. She began her Conscious Discipline journey while at EFSC Lab School, studying advanced classes with Dr. Becky Bailey, Conscious Discipline’s founder, and the Loving Guidance team. Through the years Lisa shared her positive parenting skills as an educator while raising three sons with her husband. With a Bachelor’s degree and an MBA and over 15 years of coaching and teaching children and families, she is a treasure of experience and knowledge.

 

Kendra Mack

Kendra is the Operations Coordinator at Launch Learning.  With a bachelor's degree in Child Development and Family Relations, Kendra has fifteen years of experience working with children in different capacities.  Recently moving back to the east coast, she enjoys boating, fishing, camping and spending time with her husband and dog, Heinz.

 

katrina

Katrina is wholeheartedly passionate about encouraging children, empowering parents, and strengthening families. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology as well as a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Counseling, and has worked at preschools, mentoring programs and counseling centers. She is a mom to 3 kids, and together with her husband is daily practicing positive parenting with purpose and intention. Katrina balances her love for supporting families with time at the beach, travel and serving others.

 
 
 
 
 

Kailey d’entremont

With a big heart, love and empathy for children, and more than five years of childcare experience, Kailey brings a bright and welcoming aura to our Launch Learning team!

 
 

Luca somogyi

With over a decade of experience working with children between the ages of 2.5 and 8 yrs old, Luca thrives to create a nurturing environment for children to feel loved, safe and ready to learn. Her career started in Hungary, where she earned a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and a Montessori teacher certification. She also taught in Rhode Island since 2017 and enjoyed incorporating innovative methods such as Conscious Discipline and the High Scope approach into her teaching.

 

christine haffner

Christine is passionate about supporting children and their families in our parent-child programs. She has over thirty years of experience as an educator and literacy coach. She has an A.A. in Liberal Arts, a B.A. in Elementary Education, and a Master’s in Reading. Christine is a mother of two and grandmother of two, and she enjoys family time, gardening, and traveling.

 
 

natalie ugarte

Natalie, a dedicated preschool teacher with three years of experience and an Associate in Arts degree, creates a warm inviting atmosphere classroom environment. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Development and Education at the University of Central Florida and plans to earn her Florida Child Care Staff Credential for the 2024-25 school year. A Florida native, Natalie enjoys traveling, painting, thrifting, and exploring new foods.

 
 
 

JoB Posting

  • Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of young children? We are seeking a nurturing and experienced Preschool Teacher to join our staff. You will help develop curriculum for three or four year olds within our student population and implement lesson plans throughout the school day, including small group rotations. Our program utilizes a highly interactive play based approach that balances our teaching practice with aspects of guided education. We prefer candidates who have a background in early childhood developmental education and extensive experience working with young children. An added benefit is one who has background in Conscious Discipline techniques.

  • Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of young children? We are seeking a nurturing and dedicated Assistant Teacher to join our staff. You will provide learning support to the Lead Teacher by assisting in developmentally appropriate activities for three or four year olds within our student population. Our program utilizes a highly interactive play based approach that balances our teaching practice with aspects of guided education. We prefer candidates who have a background in early childhood developmental education and experience working with young children. An added benefit is one who has background in Conscious Discipline techniques.

Why you’ll love working at Launch

At Launch Learning, our mission is to creatively educate children and confidently coach families to contribute to the life and vitality of their community. Our connected school family prioritizes relationships to champion confidence in staff, families, and students. We model growth-oriented mindsets as we commit to the well being of our teaching staff. YOU are part of OUR mission as well and we collectively contribute our talents to building a brighter future for the Space Coast community.

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