Floater teachers
Alexis Benedict
Floater Teacher
Steph Vo-Nguyen
Floater Teacher
MaryAn Osman
Floater Teacher
Cassie Mahoney
Floater Teacher
Nancy Frank
she/her/hers
Floater teacher
Education
- BA Education, Westmont College
- AA Early Childhood Education, Portland Community College
A little about me
My name is Nancy Frank and I am a floater at the Child Development Center. I have a degree in Early Childhood Education and I also have a Teaching Credential from the State of California. I have worked in education for over 40 years and have had varied experiences with children in different childhood settings. I have always enjoyed being with children and getting to know them. I hope to help them in any way that I can. I look forward to getting to know your child and family.
Ran Liu
she/her/hers
Floater teacher
Education
- M.A. Curriculum and Instruction, Portland State University, OR, US
- M.A. Linguistics and Applied Linguistics, Capital Normal University, Beijing, China
- B.A. English Education, Capital Normal University, Beijing, China
A little about me
One summer evening, my family and I took a walk on PCC Sylvania campus, and a beautiful childcare building caught our attention. It was the PCC CDC. One year later, my son was very lucky to be enrolled in this wonderful childcare with amazing teachers caring and supporting him. To help my son get used to his early days at school, I became a parent volunteer in his classroom. Besides translating for my son, I also got the opportunity to interact and play with his classmates. I enjoyed reading books, making play dough, dressing up and role playing, building blocks, singing and dancing, doing math, writing letters, and so many other activities with the children. I also loved seeing their beautiful smiles and felt so spoiled in their hugs. That was when I realized I love working in the field of Early Childhood Education. Now I am a floater teacher working with different age groups. I cherish this opportunity very much and feel so honored to witness and celebrate the children’s progress and achievement in their early years. In my spare time, I enjoy swimming, hiking, and baking with my family and friends.
Sharon Fiser
she/her/hers
Floater teacher
Education
AA Early Childhood Education, Portland Community College
A little about me
I retired from the PCC Child Development Center after thirty seven years in the classroom working with toddlers, student teachers, and staff. I loved being a part of the lab school learning community. Children and adults learning and growing together is rewarding and special for all of us. I am grateful I get to continue working with the staff and families at the CDC as a Floater Teacher.
Outside of school I spend my time creating a yard and garden that is full of surprises as the seasons change. I am also exploring essential oils and their amazing possibilities.