Ms. Pam has been teaching at East Brentwood Children’s Academy for more than twenty years. Pam is a graduate of Trevecca Nazarene University and is continuing her education by pursuing a CDA certification from Tennessee Early Childhood Training Alliance. Pam spearheaded many curriculum initiatives over the past two decades and has been instrumental in the development of community relationships to benefit both EBCA staff and families. As Director, she brings her expertise and dedication to providing developmentally appropriate education and support to the students. Pam's background as a teacher gives her first-hand knowledge of what is needed, both for students and teachers, to be successful. Pam resides in Brentwood with her husband David and is thrilled to have her two daughters back in the area pursuing their own careers in education.

Pam Kornman

Director

I'm Lynn and I'm now in my 22nd year as the Music Teacher at EBCA . I have also taken on the role of Operations Specialist this year. I really enjoy making sure things run smoothly for the teachers so this new job is perfect because it involves all things preschool. My husband, Ken, and I have been married for 30 years and have 2 grown children. Annie is 24, newly engaged and will get married in July 2022! She has a degree in Music Therapy from Arizona State University and is working as an Adult Program Manager/Music Therapist at the Memphis Recovery Center. Our son, Andy, is almost 21 and is a junior at the University of Tennessee. Both of our children attended this preschool and I just never left. This is a really special place where every day is a great adventure with amazing children!

Ms. Lynn

Music & Operations Coordinator

Ms. Tina
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
Curriculum Specialist

My name is Tina Dill and I am beginning my 7th year at EBCA. During my time at EBCA, I have primarily taught in the 3 year old classes, but this year I am excited to be teaching pre-k. I have also taken on a new role as Curriculum Coordinator which has been extremely rewarding. I have taught for many years in many different age groups, but teaching preschool quickly became my favorite. I began teaching because I have a passion for showing students that learning can be fun. The most rewarding part of teaching is watching the growth of each child during the year and watching each child discover his or her unique talents.

My name is Surbhi Arora. I joined the EBCA team in August 2021 and teach pre-k 4/5 year olds. I must say that this preschool is a ‘hidden gem’ in the neighborhood. It offers a nurturing environment for children and helps them develop into a complete human being. The staff are a loving family and share a respectful and caring relationship with each other. This is one of the greatest qualities of EBCA, as it trickles down to the children in many beautiful ways. I have worked with kids in different capacities in the past (I'm also a mom of 2 wonderful kids) and absolutely love it. I love helping a child succeed, be it academically, socially or emotionally. I look for positivity in every aspect and this combined with my ‘listening with patience’ are some of the helpful skill sets I bring to my classroom. I take pride in being a staff member at EBCA and highly recommend this preschool to everyone I know.

Ms. Surbhi
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

Ms. Kimbr
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

My name is Kimbr and I am now in my 5th year at EBCA as a Pre-K 4's Teacher. Previously, I was also a 4's teacher for 4 years in Louisville, KY where I was born and raised. I love helping children develop socially, emotionally, physically, and intellectually in preparation for Kindergarten. I was a High School teacher and have also been a substitute teacher for Elementary, Middle, and High School. My husband, John, and I have three children; Liza (21), Reece (19), and Karlie (16). In my free time, I enjoy going to the lake, working out, hiking, cooking, reading, and socializing.

Hi, I'm Ms Paula and I am a T/Th 4s teacher. I enjoy working with the pre-K children and getting them ready for kindergarten. I love teaching the children, getting to know the families and being part of the EBCA community. I have taught here for 10+ years. My husband and I live in Brentwood and have enjoyed raising our 3 young adult
children here.

Ms. Paula
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

Ms. Shannon
Three-year-old Teacher

This will be my 6th year teaching at EBCA. I started working as a float one day a week then moved into the 3-year-old classroom working 2 days/week with Ms. Tina. Now I have moved on to teaching 3-year old's 5 days/ week! I have a T/TH 3-year-old class and a MWF 3-year-old class along with Ms. Icy as my co-teacher.

Before having kids and deciding to be a stay-at-home mom, I worked as a Fitness Trainer, a Director of Nutrition Services at a hospital and at a nursing home, a salesperson at Sysco Food Services and a Research Coordinator at Vanderbilt. My husband, Rod, and I are originally from Ohio and are big Buckeye fans. We moved to Brentwood in August 1998 for my husband's job. We have 3 teenage girls, Taylor who is 20 and a junior at UTK, Olivia who is 18 and a freshman at UTK and Brooke, who is 16 and an 11th grader at Ravenwood.

In my spare time I like to exercise, spend time with family and friends, go out to dinner and watch sports.

I'm Dana and I'm from Tampa, Florida. I graduated from the University of South Florida with a BA in Psychology. I moved to Nashville in 2016 and I love the weather! I've been teaching preschoolers for 5 years and it has truly given me purpose in life. Each day I get see the work I do improve the lives of young children. The community of EBCA is truly special. The support of the administration, church, fellow teachers, and the parents really allows me to love each day I get to come to work.

Ms. Dana
Three-year-old Teacher

Ms. Jen

Two-year-old

 Lead Teacher M-F

My name is Jen Uptain. I have worked in the two year old program for sixteen years. I love working with children and making their first experience in school fun and successful. I am married and have two sons. In my free time, I love crafting and hanging out with my family.

Hola!! My name is Guillermina Garrido (Ms. G.) and I was born in the Dominican Republic. I moved to Brentwood from Lake Mary, Florida four years ago. I have a degree in Architecture and Urbanism (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic), as well as master degrees in Art (Guanajuato, Mexico) and Design and Decoration of Interior (São Paulo, Brasil). I was also an organization specialist while living in Orlando, Florida. I have been married for 12 years, and my husband and I are raising our two children in a bilingual home. I changed my job to spend more time with my family and also I love teaching! I teach in the older 2’s class from Monday to Thursday with Ms. Jen, and on Friday, I teach Spanish to all the preschool. My passion is teaching children in a way that is creative, fun and meaningful to everyday life. I love being silly with the kids and making them smile and laugh. Feeling loved and having fun while learning is the perfect combination for children. I feel this makes them excited to learn and eager to return to class every day.

Ms. G
Two-year-old Teacher
and Spanish Teacher

Ms. Kristine
Two-year-old Teacher

My name is Kristine Vasilevskis. I have a BA in Political Science from UC Irvine. I also hold a teaching credential in Early Elementary Education from San Francisco State University. I have taught in traditional schools as well as Montessori classrooms. I have been teaching at East Brentwood Children’s Academy for nine years. While I have spent most of those years in the Three-Year Old classroom, I am very excited to be working with Ms. Jennifer on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Two-Year old Classroom this year. I have three boys, two of whom attended East Brentwood Children’s Academy. I now have two boys at Ravenwood High school and one in college at University of South Carolina.

My name is Karen and in fourth grade, I knew I wanted to be a teacher when I grew up. I followed that dream, and became a teacher when I was 22 years old. I have been teaching at the East Brentwood Children's Academy since 2009, and I love it! My children attended EBCA, gained amazing skills, and are now in college. I teach a 5 day pre-K class, and really enjoy seeing the sparkle in the children's eyes as they learn something new and discover growing abilities.

Ms. Karen

Four/Five-year-old Pre-K

Lead Teacher M-F

Ms. Katrina
Two-year-old Teacher

I'm Katrina and I grew up dancing and teaching dance with my mom in Ohio. I graduated from the University of Akron with a degree in Psychology and began a career in corporate human resources. After the birth of my children in North Carolina, I returned to my dancing roots and taught dance to students ages two to adult. I also spent four years teaching at Mt. Pisgah Weekday School working with toddlers up to pre-k aged children as well as teaching Creative Movement. I love watching children explore connections to their world as they grow. I moved to the Brentwood area four years ago and I'm thrilled to join the EBCA team. Outside of school I enjoy reading and spending time with my husband of twenty years, Jerry, and our children, Mia and Matthew. Mia, 16, is a member of the Ravenwood color guard team and Matthew, 14, is a competitive gymnast. I am looking forward to getting to know the families at EBCA and having an exciting and fun year of learning.

I'm Rhonda and I started working at EBCA the year it first opened. I was a teacher in the threes class for 20+ years. I took a break during the pandemic but am back now as a substitute teacher. I enjoy teaching all ages and floating. I love being a part of the EBCA family! My family moved to Brentwood 28 years ago. My husband and I have two adult daughters.

Ms. Rhonda
Float/Substitute

Ms. Megan
Float/ Substitute

I'm Megan and my husband and I moved here from Iowa in 2006 after graduating from the University of Northern Iowa. Before having children I was in sales, first with Pella Window and Doors and then with Supernus Pharmaceuticals. I became a stay at home mom once we had our oldest and have been so thankful I could be at home with them. We have 2 kids along with a sweet hound dog mix and a very tubby cat. As the oldest of 4, I found my calling early as a caretaker. I love working with children and am happy to be able to help support the wonderful staff and teachers at EBCA.

Information:

We are located at 9000 Concord Road, Brentwood, TN 37027

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