Teaching Faculty
Red Class
Leah Rosner (she/her) has seven years of experience working with infants and toddlers and is dedicated to early childhood education. Leah has completed the RIE foundations course and is currently working toward a bachelor's in Early Childhood Education. She provides a respectful, supportive and caring presence in the classroom. She is truly passionate about all things children.
Deyenice Torres (she/her) grew up in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. As a child she always knew she wanted to be a teacher. She would beg her brother to play “school” and she was obviously the teacher. She now resides in Glendale, Queens with her husband two daughters, Mila and Violet, and son, Roman. She no longer has to beg anyone to play teacher. She attends Laguardia Community College and is studying Early Childhood Education. She has worked as an Assistant Teacher for over seven years. This will be her fifth year at Kane Street Kids. She hopes to teach your children in an environment where they will feel safe and secure, while giving them opportunities to learn and have fun in collaborative ways. She is beyond excited to meet everyone and watch the children blossom throughout the year.
Orange Class
Ebby Espinal (she/her) has been at Kane Street for twelve years and is happy to be back as a twos teacher. Ebby was born and raised in Williamsburg but now lives in Queens. She loves reading, shopping and spending time with her son who is now six! Ebby attended City College for her Undergraduate degree and received her Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from Hunter College. Her goal for this year is to help your children feel safe, comfortable, and excited about what they’re learning.
Michelle Burgos (she/her) has been working with Kane Street Kids for thirteen years. She has always been very passionate about working with children. Watching them learn, grow, and explore has been a joy for her to experience and be a part of. She feels grateful to be working with such a wonderful community and cannot wait to see what lies ahead this year.
Yellow Class
Andie Authers (she/her) is thrilled to be returning to the Kane Street Kids Community! Andie is an NYC native with a bachelor's degree in Psychology and English from Vassar College. She is an enthusiastic Jewish educator and has eight years of experience working with children from ages one to ten, but has always loved preschoolers the most. Andie is passionate about providing young children with the tools they need to express themselves in and out of the classroom. In her free time she plays rugby and loves to read and write. She believes preschoolers are the best kind of people and is so excited for the year ahead!
Ramón Castellón (he/him) was born in El Salvador and came to New York at a young age. Ramón has been working in the early childhood education field for twelve years now and is delighted to continue working here at Kane Street. He loves soccer and enjoys expressing himself through music. Ramón hopes that his contribution in Early Childhood Education will bring positive change to the world.
Gentle separation
Istoda Mulladjanova (she/her) graduated from Brooklyn College with a Master's degree in Early Childhood Education. She has worked as an assistant teacher for a few years both at public school and private school. What amazes her working with children is how children learn about the world by exploring and experimenting with their surroundings. Working with children inspires her to see the world through their lenses and how the world is full of possibilities. A little about Istoda, she likes spending time in nature, exploring new coffee places. Also she is a theater goer, she loves musicals and Broadway shows.