Kim Adams has been program director of the Dragon Zone childcare center since the spring of 2008. Kim excels at designing environments in which children can safely learn and explore. With over 20 years of experience educating and operating preschool/childcare centers as well as a degree in Creative Arts from San Jose State, Kim has a rare understanding of the ways in which children perceive and interact with their world.   Kim owns and operates a preschool in Palo Alto. Kim has led workshops and trainings on creativity and curriculum both locally and nationally and is an early childhood development mentor teacher. 

Kim has enjoyed being an active member of the LVCS parent community from its beginning.   Kim identifies herself first as a mother, and uses what she has learned as a mom to partner effectively with families and the community.  

Lena Barta is the Dragon Zone Site Supervisor, which keeps her busy inside the classroom and out. Lena has been in the child development field since 1999 and has loved every minute of it. Something special Lena brings to D.Z. would be her love and affection towards kids. Children and adults alike respond well to Lena’s kind and gentle spirit. Lena is currently enrolled at Las Positas College and is finishing her classes in Child Development Supervision and Administration. Lena lived in Livermore for ten years and recently moved to Tracy. Lena is happily married and enjoys being a mother of a teenager. She has 2 pet Chihuahua’s named Sweetie and Noname. Her hobbies and interests include shopping, hiking and spending quality time with her family.

Colleen is a Livermore native and an LVCS parent. Colleen attended Columbia Community College in Sonora after high school, and then returned to Livermore to raise her family. Colleen worked several years at LLNL in the plant engineering department. She rediscovered her love of working with children when she was asked to work at LVCS as a yard supervisor. Colleen has expanded her work at LVCS to include the morning program at Dragon Zone. The children respond well to Colleen’s genuine interest and concern for them, as well as her kind and loving demeanor. In her spare time, Colleen enjoys spending time with her family and working in her garden.

Greta Flores was born and raised in Livermore, Ca. She is 19 years old and currently attending Las Positas College to pursue her education in nursing. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends. Greta joined the Dragon zone team a year ago and has since proven herself to be a great asset. She has a dynamic personality and brings energy and enthusiasm to the job. She strives to develop lasting bonds not only with the children but also with the staff and families. Greta is one of a kind, and we hope to have her for years to come at Dragon Zone

Eric has worked at Dragon Zone for 16 months. He is working on a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering at San Jose State University. He enjoys running, soccer, backpacking, and playing the guitar. Eric brings enthusiasm and creativity to his work at Dragon Zone. The children relate to his sense of humor and his gentle demeanor. Working at Dragon Zone has been a great experience for Eric, and he hopes to continue working at Dragon Zone for many years to come

Amy George grew up in the Bay Area and moved to Livermore in early 2007. Amy has worked at Dragon Zone since June 2007 and has become an integral part of the DZ staff.  Amy has taken several courses at Las Positas College which include Child Development classes. Amy loves working at Dragon Zone and appreciates working with and sharing classroom space with the LVCS teachers. Amy values the strong relationships she has formed with the children and their families. Amy is known at DZ for her superior organizational skills as well as her silly sense of humor.  In her spare time, she enjoys playing with her son and spending time with her family. 

 

Aishlin Greene will have her AA in liberal arts and sciences in Spring 2010 and from there hopes to attend San Jose State University to get her Bachelors degree in Nursing to  become a Registered Nurse at a children’s hospital. Aishlin has been a part of the Dragon Zone team since July 2007 and has enjoyed every minute of it. She has had an opportunity to work with each grade level at DZ and values each child’s stage of development. She likes spending time with all the kids and getting to know them. Aishlin lived in Switzerland for 5 years and brings her multicultural experiences, creativeness and athleticism to Dragon Zone in the form of activities, crafts and games. She enjoys interacting with the kids and providing a fun and safe environment for them.

Carla Guzman has lived in Livermore for the past nine years. She has been a valuable member of our staff since 2007. Carla works at Dragon Zone along with her mother (Luisa), and her sister (Pammie). Carla is currently attending Las Positas College. Her plans are to transfer to a State University where she will pursue her degree in child development. Her love of children doesn’t end at work, Carla has a niece Giselle, whom she cherishes her time with. Carla is very compatible with her third and fourth grade class and in turn creates intriguing and stimulating projects. In her free time she likes shopping, reading, and hanging out with her friends and family, as well as experiencing new and rewarding times.

 

Pamela Guzman has her AA degree in liberal arts and is currently working on her BA in psychology and minor in sociology and business administration at San Jose State University. She has been working at Dragon Zone for two years and loves her work. Pam brings an energetic personality and dynamic curriculum to her work at Dragon Zone. She sees her strongest key element as being able to easily bond with the children. Pam finds helping children grow and learn rewarding and interesting. In her spare time she loves listening to music and spending quality time with her warm and loving family.

 

 

Courtney Miller is a twenty-one year old college student who has always had a passion for caring for others. Ultimately her goal is to become an ultra sound technician and is currently attending college to earn her degree. Courtney has been working as a teacher at Dragon Zone for over a year now and greatly enjoys her job and all the wonderful bonds she has formed with the children thus far. One of Courtney’s favorite activities to do with the kids is cooking. The children love to learn from and work with Courtney in the kitchen.   In her spare time Courtney enjoys spending time with family and friends.

 

David Rodriguez has experience working with children of all ages. He was a California state cross country champion in 1996 and went to Georgetown University on a track scholarship. In his summers, home from college, he would work for the Kidango Inc. network of preschools. After college, he spent two years in France teaching High school in Provence. Since that time he has had a variety of jobs including, professional cyclist, bakery manager and luxury travel coordinator. He is hoping to stay with Dragon Zone until he begins law school in 2010.

Sharlee has been working in the field of Child Development for over three years. She is currently enrolled at Las Positas College completing her general education.   Sharlee began her work at Dragon Zone in the winter of 2008 and is an outstanding member of our team. Sharlee primarily works with our kindergarten students, but often floats to other classroom when needed. The children, families, and staff enjoy Sharlee’s friendly and charismatic personality.  In the future, Sharlee plans to continue her work in childcare or a related field. Some of Sharlee’s hobbies include running, reading and social event planning.

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