Our Educators
Ms. Christy Ashby
Ms. Christy is the Director at NAPS. She has been working at NAPS for 30 years. She began her teaching career as a second-grade teacher at Woodland Elementary School. While at NAPS she taught in the two-year-old, three-year-old and Multi-Age/Pre-K classes. She also spent two years as the Instructional Coach and the Early Childhood Education Specialist at NAPS.
Ms. Christy has three children that graduated from NAPS. She enjoys shopping, decorating and entertaining.
Ms. Padmaja Kudalkar
Ms. Padmaja is the Office Manager at NAPS. She has been working with NAPS in various capacities for over fourteen years. She is often the first person to welcome our new families to NAPS. She loves interacting with the students and families and is always happy to share more about our wonderful school.
Ms. Padmaja has two children who graduated from NAPS. She loves listening to music, watching movies, and spending time with her family.
Ms. Dani Wright
Ms. Dani teaches in our Multi-Age/Pre-K class. This is ger second year teaching at NAPS. She brings with her lots of experience from teaching three-year-olds, kindergarten, second grade, and fourth grade. She loves teaching through play and creating a loving and nurturing environment. Her training in literacy gives NAPS students an early advantage in phonics skills and reading. She has a daughter and two cats and in her free time she likes to hike, travel, and hang out at home with a good book.
Ms. Charlene Goljevscek
Ms. Charlene teaches in the Multi-Age/ Outstanding Owls class. This is her twelfth-year teaching at NAPS.
Ms. Charlene brings so much fun and many laughs to NAPS. Her training as an Occupational Therapist equips her with valuable knowledge and ways to help her students thrive. In her free time, she enjoys gaming and playing with her two dogs.
Ms. Chaitra Pujar
Ms. Chaitra teaches in the Multi-Age/Outstanding Owls class. This is her second-year teaching at NAPS.
Ms. Chaitra gives her students lots of love in the classroom while also helping them see their value and develop their character. She has a son, who also attended NAPS. In her free time, she enjoys trying new dishes and listening/singing to music.
Ms. Madhuri Vuppula
Ms. Madhuri teaches in the three-year-old Terrific Tigers class. This is her second-year teaching at NAPS. She has a passion for creating a safe place for our students. She loves being with the students and watching them learn and grow. Ms. Madhuri loves playing with her daughter and cooking. She also enjoys painting, sewing, and crafting in her free time.
Ms. Lilia Avalos
Ms. Lilia teaches in the two-year-old Zippy Zebras class. She is also teaching Spanish class to our threes and fours this year. This is her eleventh-year teaching at NAPS. Ms. Lilia has a heart for our youngest students and enjoys helping them learn and grow. She enjoys setting goals for herself and feels supported by NAPS in achieving those goals. Ms. Lilia has two children. In her free time, she enjoys taking walks.
Ms. Neelam Tripathi
Ms. Neelam teaches in the three-year-old Terrific Tigers class. She has been teaching at NAPS for three years.
Ms. Neelam has a fun enthusiasm for learning and feels motivated to grow at NAPS. She has two children who both graduated from NAPS. In her free time, she enjoys outdoor activities like trekking, camping, planting, and gardening.
Ms. Hrushika Palikundwar
Ms. Hrushika teaches in our two-year-old Zippy Zebras class. This is her third year being a part of our NAPS family. First as a parent, last year as a substitute and this year we are thankful to have her as a teacher. She is looking forward to creating a loving, safe and positive classroom environment where every child feels valued and encouraged. She has two daughters and enjoys cooking, painting and travelling in her free time.