The Storyville Preschool Staff
DeeDee Williams
Lead Teacher in Kindergarten classroom, Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education with over 25 years of teaching experience.
DeeDee joined Storyville in 2001.
Joan Paschal
Asst. Director, Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education with over 25 years of teaching experience. 
Joan joined Storyville in 2000.
Kevin Kellert
Lead Teacher in Preschool classroom, Associates degree in Early Childhood Education with over 25 years of teaching experience.
Kevin joined Storyville in 2006.
Yusra Buchholz
Lead Teacher in the Pre-K classroom. Yusra has over 15 years of teaching experience and is the proud mom of four Storyville graduates.
Yusra joined Storyville in 2001.
Soraya Davoudi
Teacher in Kindergarten classroom, Master’s in Education with over 25 years of teaching experience.  Soraya joined Storyville in 2007 until she moved to Philadelphia in 2009.  In 2013 we were happy to welcome her back to Storyville.
Storyville Director Pamela Pruitt Rowe has a Master’s Degree in Education and has taught Preschool, Kindergarten, Middle school and College. Under her experienced guidance the Storyville Preschool staff is made up of highly dedicated childcare professionals, who are qualified in accordance with the regulations of the Department of Early Education and Care.
Our teachers at Storyville are committed to providing your child with the most enjoyable and exciting experience possible. Each child is encouraged to reach his or her potential and to develop emerging social skills. Storyville Teachers are compassionate and experienced professionals who serve as positive role models for our children and gently guide them through a world of discovery.
Katrina Hamilton
Teacher in Toddler classroom with over five years teaching experience, working toward her degree in Early Childhood Education.
Katrina joined Storyville in 2016.
Louisa Lubin
She has several years of experience working with Preschool children, and she is currently working on her Master's degree in Education. Louisa joined our Storyville teaching team in 2022.
Donna McKirdy
Lead Teacher in the Preschool classroom, Associates degree in Early Childhood Education, with over 30 years of teaching experience. Donna joined the Storyville staff in 2018.
Nicole Nadeau
Nicole Nadeau has been teaching for many years, and she has earned a Child Development Associate certificate. Nicole joined Storyville Preschool in 2020.
Maria Gumen
Maria Gumen has earned an Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education, a Bachelor's degree in Developmental Psychology, and a Master's degree in Special Education. Maria has several years of teaching experience and joined Storyville Preschool in 2017.
JT Willis
JT is a former Storyville Preschool graduate, and is now a member of our teaching team! JT is an awesome addition to the staff, and is currently working on his certification in early childhood education.
Windy Harris
She has more than 20 years of teaching experience, and she is a certified Preschool Teacher through the Department of Early Education and Care. Windy has been part of our Storyville teaching team since 2021.
Patricia Roach
Tricia has experience as an instructional aide in the public schools. She is currently working towards her certification through the Dept. of Early Education and Care. She has worked as an Assistant Teacher in our Preschool and Toddler classrooms since 2022.
Jennifer Leacy
Lead Toddler Teacher, Bachelor's degree in sociology, with several years of teaching experience.
Jenn joined our Storyville staff in 2023.