Gail Aznar - Director - Graduate Utah State University
Married to Juan Aznar, who is also a Utah State University Graduate. I have three sons, two of whom graduated from college this year. My oldest Juan is teaching at Laytonsville Elementary as a P.E. teacher. My second son Paul is also a graduate of Utah State University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Jacob my youngest is a freshman at South Carroll High School.

I enjoy walking, bicycling, skiing, dancing, reading and playing piano. I have a passion for children and I believe it is important for children to learn a healthy lifestyle which includes eating nutritious foods, exercise and rest. Character education is extremely important to me, teaching children to be honest, trustworthy, responsible and to have self respect.

Julie Hild – Assistant Director

I have lived in Carroll County for 39 years. I graduated from Liberty High in 1985 and received my Child Development Certificate in 1986. I have been teaching for 21 years. I was a Director at a Center in Howard County for 6 years. I have been married for 20 years and have two teenagers that we adopted from Russia.

I have been a part of Rhymes and Reason’s since the first day that we opened. I am the Assistant Director and I love being a part of this great family.

Miss Noi Sitterly – School Age Program Director

Miss Noi was born in Thailand and now is a Citizen of the USA. She has over 18 years of experience working with students in Thailand. She moved to the US in 2001 and worked in a Center in Pennsylvania. Miss Noi has worked at Rhymes and Reasons for almost 3 years.

Her Education is:

- M.Ed from Thailand
- MA in Communication from Wheaton College in Chicago
- Early Childhood Education Certificate in Pennsylvania
- MMSR (Maryland Module School Readiness) Program in Maryland
- Curriculum in Classroom Management in Maryland
- School Age Training Certificate in Maryland

Miss Noi's Philosophy is a Positive Approach System, she likes for the children to learn in an Inter-Cultural Atmosphere.

Beverly Ann Pierce – Pre K – Older 4s
I grew up in suburban Philadelphia where I attended Bucks County Community College. I transferred to Michigan State University. I earned a BS degree from the College of Human Ecology, majoring in Human Environment and Design. Classes in Child Development, Family Studies, Psychology, Nutrition, and Interior Design were required courses. I completed the course work for Senior Staff Certification at Carroll County Community College.

I have worked in a variety of childcare settings. I worked at the Michigan State University Laboratory Preschool as a lab for classes. While my daughter was young I did in home day care. I worked in exchange for tuition at a Parent Cooperative Preschool. I was a substitute assistant teacher at a large Child Development Center in the toddler, preschool, and kindergarten rooms. Before moving to Maryland, I was employed at the Okemos Montessori School in Okemos, Michigan for 5 years. While there, I worked as a preschool assistant for 4 years. Then, I worked in the elementary and toddler rooms the last year to decide which age level I preferred because I considered taking the rigorous Montessori Teaching course.

I have been employed at Rhymes and Reasons for 9 years. I completed the Maryland Model for School Readiness Training, and have used it in my classroom for two years. The work sampling system helps teachers gather data about each child.

I love learning and usually take more classes than we are required to have in order to maintain certification. I love nature and try to excite the children about our world. I have traveled and lived in Europe and help the children to learn about other places. Art and crafts are my passion and are used to learn in my classroom.

I have had many volunteer positions in the community thanks to my daughters’’ activities. I have volunteered in schools, theater programs, Girl Scouts, and 4-H clubs. I often mentor students from High School who are doing Child Development Internships.

Michelle– Pre K – Older 4s
Mrs. Michelle joined our staff as an Assistant Teacher in Mrs. Bev's Pre-K class early November of 2007. She is a life long resident of Carroll County and currently resides in Sykesville with her two handsome sons Joshua and Matthew.

Mrs. Michell has worked in the child-care field since 2002 as an in home chld-care provider and then for two years as an Assistant Teacher at a local child-care center in their three and four year old programs. She achieved her 90 hr. Teaching Cerficate in 1999 and has taken numerous continuing education classes since. Mrs. Michelle truly loves the gratification of working with children and hopes she can nurture each child's education development in a loving environment.

Margarita Dolan – 4 year Olds

I was born and raised in Saginaw, Michigan. I have completed 28 college credits in Early Education and 9 in Child Development. I have been a nanny for 5 years and I have been a Senior Staff in child care centers for 3 years. I have worked with two year olds, three year olds, four year olds, six year olds and nine year olds. I have been with Rhymes and Reasons for 4 months and love it here.

I am the mother of two children, a five year old and a three year old. My son is in Kindergarten and my daughter is in the 3 year old room. My husband and I have been married for six years and we live in Eldersburg.

Brenda Livesay – 2 year Olds
Brenda Livesay has devoted her life to Early Child Care Development. Her calm nurturing demeanor lends well to the needs in our youngest children. She began her career as a full time in home Nanny working for affluent professionals in Howard County and focusing her career on children ranging in age from five weeks to three years. Brenda is a graduate of Sough Carroll High School with a concentration in Early Child Development.

She maintains a Red Cross Emergency Certificate for Pediatric First Aid. Brenda is very active in the community as a volunteer and member of the Freedom District Lions Club. She is very proud of her three children Patrick (20), Matthew (17), and Emily (10). Brenda lives in Marriottsville with her husband of over 25 years.

Mrs. Bette Ward – 2 year Olds

Mrs. Bette Ward has been the 2's teacher since October 1, 2007. She comes to us from Lisbon Children's Christian Care Center where she had been since 1995 working with Children from age 2 through school-age. She received her degree from Towson University in 1971 and her 90 hour certification from Carroll Community in 1996.

Mrs. Bette grew up in Montgomery County, but has been an Eldersburg resident for 30 years. She is married and has raised two sons in this community. Mrs. Bette enjoys working with children of all ages and watch them learn and develop into unique individuals.

Regina Redman
Hi, my name is Regina Redman and I have been a resident of Maryland for 18 years. I am originally from Manchester, Ohio. I live in the Sykesville area with my husband and two children 16 and 14. I am also an active member of St. Joseph's Catholic Community where I have been teaching religious education classes for the past 7 years. I am a Senior Staff employee with many years experience. My previous work experience has been with the Archdiocese of Baltimore. I was employed by John Paul Regional Catholic School for 14 years and the last 10 I was a Co-operative teacher for Pre-4.

I have experience working with a diverse group of children to meet their physical and psycho-social needs. I enjoy the outdoors, camping and I am starting to learn how to play golf. I am really having a great time working with all the children and I have made many new friends with the other teachers.

Erin Pierorazio
Hi! My name is Erin Pierorazio (pronounced Per-az-eo). I grew up in Carroll County and graduated from South Carroll High in 2002. From there, I went on to Frostburg State University and received a bachelor's degree in Social Sciences in May 2006. I immediately decided to stay at Frostburg and got my Master's degree in secondary teaching in May 2007. I currently work at Shiloh Middle School in Hampstead as the Academic Intervention Specialist; working with 6-8 graders in various academic subjects.

I enjoy going to the beach, running / working out, playing softball, and playing the drums.

I've wanted to become a teacher since I was little. I just love working with children at any age and realize that there is no greater satifaction than watching someone learn and grow from you. I am really excited to become part of the Rhymes and Reasons team for summer camp! Get ready for some fun!

Nathan Sitterley
My name is Nathan Sitterley. You can call me "Nate". I graduated from Franklin High School in Reisterstown, MD in 2007. My experience with youth comes mostly from volunteering at Northminster Presbyterian Church, where my father is currently the pastor. I currently attend Salisbury University and plan on graduating in 2012 with a MBA. My other campus extracurricular activities include: president of the Campus Chapter of Habitat for Humanity; intramural soccer, football, volleyball. swimming; and Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity.

In my spare time I like to play guitar, soccer, football, and watch movies. I try my best at everything and always give it my all. This job requires a tremendous amount of energy and a lot of compassion, and that's why it is a perfect fit for me. I am looking forward to being a part of the team at Rhymes and Reasons.