administrative staff

Chris Marino
Director
cmarino@childrenscentercp.com

Chris has spent his entire career in the field of education.  He earned his bachelor’s degree in Human Development from Vanderbilt University and his Master’s Degree in Elementary Education from St. Thomas Aquinas.  Chris has more than 10 years of hands-on classroom teaching experience.
Chris was raised in a home where education was always a priority, and his decision to serve as Director of The Children’s Center is a win-win for all involved.  As a father of three children, Chris knows first hand the kind of expectations parents have for the school environment where kids spend their days.  As a trained educator, Chris understands how critical the early years are in terms of getting children ready for elementary school, identifying trouble spots that require attention and creating a sense of community where kids can be kids, have fun and be successful.

Chris lives in Mt. Pleasant with his wife Lisa and their three children.

THE CHILDREN'S CENTER TEACHERS

Jen Del Papa and Carmen Folk teach the infants in the Seahorses room.
April Saunders and Courtney Blair teaches the infants in the Tadpoles room.
Denise Deccola and Jennifer Knight teach the Pre-Toddlers in the Minnows room.
Candice Young and Liz Croucher teach the Pre-Toddlers in the Caterpillars room.
Liza Troutman, Carolyn Paxton, and Stefanie Ciambra teach the Pre-Toddlers in the Butterflies room.
Lara Hoey and Heather Kirby teach the Young Toddlers in the Junebugs room.
Laura Brown teaches the Young Toddlers in the Dragonflies room.
Rachel Thomason and Sarah Fellers teach the Older Toddlers in the Grasshoppers room.           Ginny Cromer teaches the Older Toddlers in the Fireflies room. 
Daniele Arrendale and Marci Logan teach the Three Year Olds in the Seagulls room.
Kim Fabian and Mindy Robertson teach the Three Year Olds in the Cardinals room.
Andrea Meacham and Chris Waggoner teach the Four Year Olds in the Alligators rom.
Wendy Nesmith and Georgette Millican teach the Four Year Olds in the Geckos room.
Denise Irelan and Jeanne Wilson teach the Half Day Two's & Three's in the Owls room.
Jen Mason and Betsy Poulnot teach the Half Day Fours in the Seaturtles room.