Educators

All of our teachers hold at least a Bachelor Degree in Education and are certified in Early Childhood Education. Nursery and Pre-K class sizes range from 10-12 children and our Kindergarten class sizes 15 children.

Alpha House does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national, or ethnic origin, or handicap in administration of its education policies or admissions policies.

Alpha House Staff

Mary Becker, Director of Alpha House
Connie Dema, Secretary

Nursery Staff

Karen Barnes, Three-Day A.M./Full-Day Teacher
Maria Theodorou, Three-Day A.M./Full-Day Teacher

Pre-K Staff

Christine Humphries, Five-Day A.M./Full-Day Teacher
Maureen Pristera, Five Day A.M./Full-Day Teacher

Kindergarten Staff

Deborah Allison, Teacher
Cate Logan, Teacher

Specials

Sister Evy, Spanish and Religion Teacher

Kids Club

Mrs. Christine Humphries, Kids Club Co-Director
Mrs. Marybeth Kane, Kids Club Co-Director

Staff Credentials

Mary Becker, Director

BA, LaSalle University | MEd, Holy Family University-Early Childhood Education

Director, 2006-Present
Teacher, 2002-2012
Interim Director, 2005-2006
Curriculum Specialist

Deborah Allison, Kindergarten Teacher

BS, Temple University, Early Childhood and Elementary Education
Graduate Credits, Reading Specialist, Arcadia University

Full-Day Kindergarten Teacher, January 2016-Present
Substitute Teacher 2010-2016
Two-Day Nursery/Three-Day Pre-K Teacher, 2000-2002
Autism PK-122 Endorsement

Karen Barnes, Three-Day A.M./Full-Day Nursery Teacher

BS, Penn State University | MEd, Arcadia University-Special Education

Three-Day A.M./Full-Day Nursery Teacher 2024-Present
Full-Day Nursery Teacher, 2011-2024

Sister Evelyn Figueroa, Spanish/Religious Teacher

BA, Holy Family University, Religious Studies | Graduate Credits, Theology, LaSalle University

Part-time Teacher, 1995-Present

Christine Humphries, Five-Day A.M./Full-Day Pre-K Teacher

BA, Holy Family University – Certified in Early Childhood and Elementary Education
MEd in Special Education, Holy Family University

Five-Day A.M./Full-Day Pre-K Teacher, 2024-Present
Full-Day Pre-K Teacher, 2023-2024
Two-Day Nursery and Three-Day PreK Teacher, 2022-2023

Maribeth Kane, Kids Club Co-Director

BA, Holy Family University – Certified in Elementary Education/Middle School Math Certificate

Kids Club Co-Director, Alpha House, 2018-Present
Math Teacher grades 5 to 8, Nazareth Academy Grade School September 2002-Present
Religion, Math, Science Teacher for grades 6 & 7, St. Katherine of Siena, Sept. 1997-June 2001
Philadelphia Academy Charter School – 7th Grade Teacher, September 2001-June 2002

Cate Logan, Kindergarten Teacher

BA, Albright College | MEd, Holy Family University-Elementary/Special Education

Kindergarten Teacher – 2022-Present
2- Day Nursery/3-Day Pre-K Teacher – 2018-2022
Substitute Teacher, Alpha House-2013-2018
Long Term Substitute, January-May 2013

Maureen Pristera, Five-Day A.M./Full Day Pre-K Teacher

BA, Holy Family University, Certified in Elementary and Early Childhood Education
Pursuing MEd in Special Education at Holy Family University

Five-Day A.M./Full-Day Pre-K Teacher, 2024-Present
Full-Day Pre-K Teacher, 2016-2024

Maria Theodorou, Three-Day A.M./Full Day Nursery Teacher

B.A. DeSales University / MEd, Holy Family University Early Childhood Education

Three-Day A.M./Full Day Nursery Teacher, 2024-Present
Two-Day Nursery and Three-Day Pre-K Teacher, 2023-2024
Stem/Technology Teacher 2021-2023