Joni Kearney
Kindergarten

Hi! My name is Joni Kearney and I will be the Kindergarten teacher at Carlsbad Country Day School. I have been teaching Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten for the past 28 years. My education includes a Bachelors of Science in Child Development from San Diego State University and a certificate in Montessori Education for children ages 0-6 years from London England. I have two children, a son and a daughter, who are presently attending local colleges. I have been married to my husband for 25 years.

Our Staff Members

• Melissa Murphy, Director
• Daniel Murphy, Co-Director & Head Chef
• Waniece Bird, Assistant Director
• Elizabeth Cox, Two Year Olds
• Nelida Barahona, Infants
• Sima Varghai, Infants
• Yared Mayorquin, Bilingual Immersion Teacher
• Erin Ogan, Two Year Olds
• Victoria Schrudder, Two Year Olds
• Melissa Josefson, Three Year Olds
• Shinaye Dannewitz, Three Year Olds
• Christeen Van Hooser, Three Year Olds
• Melodee Celise, Four Year Olds
• Rosemary Padilla, Four Year Olds
• Jodi Squire, Advanced Pre-K Teacher ~ 4 Year Olds
• Gabe Martinez, Kindergarten
• Karen Sentinella, Floater
• Melody Campbell, Four Year Olds
• Avis Woodward, Two Year Olds
• Mona Patel, Floater
• Tracy Bruns, Toddlers
• Natalie Kelly, Toddlers
• Ms. Becka, Three Year Olds
• Rosie Higuera, Toddlers
• Jane Tate, Four Year Olds
• Courtney Anderson, Four Year Olds
• All Staff Members