John Levine
Head Teacher
John graduated from Loyola University Maryland with an interdisciplinary degree in Biopsychology and a special education minor, and since then he has been involved in early childhood education. He has lived up and down the east coast between Baltimore, New York, and Boston, as well as a stint down under in Melbourne. When not in the classroom, John is often backpacking on a mountain somewhere or grilling in his backyard with friends. He loves teaching because it gives him the opportunity to support and learn alongside the children as they navigate through such a significant and formative part of their lives.
Patrick Shea
Assistant Teacher
Patrick Shea likes to spend his spare time listening to music, podcasts and watching sports. He loves finding and cooking new recipes after a trip to the farmer’s market. He loves the outdoors and hope to visit lots of dog friendly national parks with his partner and their dog this summer. When teaching, he believes play is the cornerstone of learning for young children. He loves the excitement, curiosity and fun that children bring with them every day to the classroom. He has a bachelor’s in psychology and a master’s degree in education with a focus on teaching and learning.
Peace Ezeugwu
Eliot-Pearson Fellow
Peace is a unique talent that strives to improve people and processes continuously. She possesses a remarkable ability to learn and adapt to various roles to create a positive impact. Her diverse background in executive support, operations management, and strategic planning showcases her ability to promote organizational efficiency, drive business growth, and support top executives in fast-paced environments. She enjoys volunteering, teaching and traveling when she is not actively working. She sees these activities as her little way of giving back to the universe while exploring the world’s beauty.
Ketaki Krishnan
Eliot-Pearson Fellow
Ketaki is a first-year Master’s student at the Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Study and Human Development. She is a recent graduate of Barnard College (class of ’23) and was previously the
Research Coordinator at the Barnard Center for Toddler Development. She is interested in the processes of racial and ethnic socialization and identity formation in childhood. In her free time,
she enjoys swimming, cooking her favorite South Indian dishes, and making zines!
Kizzy Thomas
Eliot-Pearson Fellow
Kizzy was born and raised in the small beautiful island of Antigua and Barbuda. She lives a life rooted in faith, community and connection. A passionate sports enthusiast, Kizzy enjoys both playing and watching games, as well as spending quality time with loved ones and friends. Her love for travel, nature, hiking, shopping is balanced by peaceful
moments at home watching a good series. Actively involved in church life, Kizzy finds purpose in serving others and staying engaged in community outreach. Guided by the principle “treat others the way you would want to be treated.” Kizzy strives to live each day with intention, kindness and faith.