Our Educators
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Ms. Christy Ashby
Ms. Christy is the Director at NAPS. She has been working at NAPS for almost 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. Lilia Avalos
Ms. Lilia teaches in the two-year-old Zippy Zebras class. She has been teaching at NAPS for 9 years. 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. Charlene Goljevscek
Ms. Charlene teaches in the three-year-old Precious Pandas class. She has been teaching at NAPS for 11 years. 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. Bashama Shaikh
Ms. Bashama teaches in the three-year-old Terrific Tigers class. She has been working with NAPS in various capacities for 9 years. Ms. Bashama loves helping her students learn and grow and she also loves learning and growing as a NAPS employee. She has three children, and she loves reading and taking walks.
Ms. Neelam Tripathi
Ms. Neelam teaches in the three-year-old Terrific Tigers class. She has been teaching at NAPS for 3 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 tracking, camping, planting, and gardening.
Ms. Padmaja Kudalkar
Ms. Padmaja is the Office Manager at NAPS. She has been working with NAPS in various capacities for over twelve 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.