Director of Tomorrow's HOPE Preschool
Amanda has been the Director of Tomorrow’s HOPE Preschool since 2016. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education and a Master’s Degree in Learning Disabilities. Additionally, she was a first grade teacher for ten years and is a licensed Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant.
Assistant Director and Head Teacher
Talena holds a New Jersey Teaching Certificate as well as a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology and a Master's Degree in Elementary Education. She joined Tomorrow’s Hope in 2018, and has taught Toddler Circle, Kindergarten, and Pre-K.
Administrative Assistant & Bookkeeper
Traci has taught at Tomorrow’s HOPE Preschool from the time it opened. She has a degree in Elementary Education. Traci has experience working with children from preschool to middle school age since 2002. In 2020, Traci moved from the classroom to the Administrative Assistant position.
Kindergarten Lead Teacher
Suzanne Passanante has been a teacher at Tomorrow’s HOPE since 2011. She has taught three-year-olds as well as Kindergarten. She has a NJ state teaching certificate and BA degrees in both Elementary Education and Psychology. Prior to working at Tomorrow’s HOPE, she taught prekindergarten and second grade. She also worked as a therapist for children with Autism in both the home and school settings.
Margie Gleason
Kindergarten Assistant Teacher
Margie has been working at Tomorrow’s HOPE Preschool since 2009. She has been an assistant in the three-year-old classroom as well as in the kindergarten classroom. During the summer, she is a head supervisor at the Evesham Preschool Summer Camp.
Christy Appello
Stars Lead Teacher
Christy has worked at Tomorrow’s Hope since 2015. She has taught three and four year old children, as well as kindergarten music. She holds a B.S. in Music Education and holds NJ teacher certification. Christy is also the Children’s Music Director at Hope Church.
Monica Lazzaro
Stars Assistant Teacher
Monica started at Tomorrow’s Hope as a parent in 2013, and joined the staff in 2022. Monica holds a BA in Sociology from Rowan University. She has worked with children of various ages and in different school settings over the past 20 years.
Angels Lead Teacher
Meghan has worked at Tomorrow’s HOPE Preschool since 2016. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Rutgers University. Prior to her time at Tomorrow’s HOPE, Meghan worked with children with special needs in Philadelphia Schools and adults with acquired brain injuries.
Beth Warner
Angels Assistant Teacher
Beth joined Tomorrow’s Hope in 2015. Beth has always enjoyed working with our three-year-olds as an assistant teacher. Beth is looking forward to working with four-year-olds in the Angels class.
Rainbows Lead Teacher
Jamie came to be a part of the Tomorrow’s Hope family as a parent in 2019. She joined the staff of Tomorrow’s Hope in 2020. She brings with her many years of experience working in child care at various settings. She holds an Associate’s Degree in Applied Science with a concentration in Early Childhood.
Julia Witucki
Rainbows Assistant Teacher
Julia joined Tomorrows’ Hope staff in 2022 working with the Lions class. She has also worked with animals at the Animal Welfare Association. She is looking forward to working in the Rainbows class this year!
Nicole Ramirez
Lions Lead Teacher
Nicole joined the Tomorrow’s Hope staff in 2016 and taught three-year-olds til 2020. Nicole rejoined our staff again in 2023. Nicole holds a NJ Teaching Certificate and a Master’s Degree in Teaching.
Bernice Coffee
Lions Assistant Teacher
Bernie joined Tomorrow’s Hope staff as a substitute in 2021. Bernie has always enjoyed working with people and volunteering at Hope’s Food Pantry. She is happy to be working with the Lions!
Lambs Lead Teacher
Linda has worked at Tomorrow’s HOPE since 2010. She has been an assistant teacher and a lead teacher for preschool. She has an Associate’s Degree in Applied Science.
Sue Ann Salvatore
Lambs Assistant Teacher
Sue has worked at Tomorrow’s HOPE Preschool since 2016. She has a long history of working with infants and toddlers since 2005.