Shayna Landes, Executive Director

Shayna Landes has been in the field of early childhood education for ten years: as a preschool teacher, as a curriculum director, and most recently as the Director to the Preschool of the Arts Chelsea and Greenwich Village Campuses in Manhattan. She has trained extensively and believes deeply in the Reggio Emilia approach to education, and can often be found exploring new ways to help guide her students’ interests through open-ended learning. She looks forward to partnering with Chabad in opening the Tri-City's first Reggio-inspired and Jewish preschool. Shayna holds degrees in both Psychology and Early Childhood Education. 

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Dasha Samanta, Educator

Hello, My name is Dasha. I am from a small country called Moldova in Eastern Europe.  For almost 10 years, I have been privileged to work with little humans. Last year, my husband and I moved to Union City from San Francisco, where I had worked as an educator and administrator at Happy Shalom School for the past 7 years. I am a caring person who loves having fun with children and creating a pleasant and joyful atmosphere for them. I believe that early childhood education is a fundamental part of a successful and happy future.