Susan has been a professor in the Child Study department of St. Joseph’s University since 1988. She has served as the Director of the Dillon Center since 2004. Susan earned her Ph.D. in Special Education from Columbia University. Working with…
Carol joined the Dillon Center in June 2023 as its Assistant Director after a long career as an early childhood teacher. She holds an MS from SUNY Albany in Early Childhood Education with a specialization in Literacy. Carol has always…
Rachel came to the Dillon Center in the summer of 2023. She has been working with children ranging in age from early childhood through grade 8 for many years, with roles such as being in the classroom as an assistant…
Leandra is a head teacher in Classroom One. She earned both a BA and an MA from St. Joseph’s University and holds both general and special education certifications. In September 2026, she will be entering her third year with Dillon….
Arianna is a head teacher in Classroom One. She is certified in early childhood education and has a BA in Child Study from St. Joseph’s University, New York. She has been in classrooms for four years as a work study…
Merlina is the Special Education Assistant Teacher in Classroom One. She has been working in the Inclusion classroom since 2002. She is the mother of three children, the oldest of whom is a Dillon Center alum. She has a passion…
Eva is the head teacher in Classroom Two. She completed her BA in Child Study at St. Joseph’s University, and her master’s degree in special education there as well. She is currently working toward a School Leadership degree. Eva’s favorite…
Rod is an Assistant Teacher in Classroom Two. Rod started at the Dillon Center in 2021 but has 9 years of experience working in early childhood. He loves to read books, explore nature and learn what fascinates his students. He…
Ms. Emily loves young children and enjoys learning from them as well as teaching them. She is a graduate of St. Joseph’s College with a Master’s in Literacy and Cognition. Ms. Emily is the mother of eight grown children and…
Miss Peggy has been at the Dillon Center since 1995. Even after all that time, she is still excited to play with the children every day. She especially likes to bake and cook with them.