Our native French and English-speaking teachers come from more than twelve different countries.
All our teachers bring a comprehensive early childhood educational experience to the team. They are selected for their classroom experience, their empathy ability, their nurturing skills, and their sensitiveness to the children’s needs as well.
Petits Poussins Brooklyn provides its teachers with the full professional training program and guidance recommended by the NYC-DOH, along with an in-site professional training program tailored to our specific bilingual setting educational purpose.
Every single staff member is trained and CPR/First Aid Certified.
Vanessa Handal-Ghenania, Ed.M.
Founder
Vanessa Handal-Ghenania is the founder of VHG group Inc., early childhood language schools (daycares and preschools). Born and raised in Haiti, in a trilingual household (French, English, Creole), Vanessa’s family traveled around the world and her parents, from an early…Read More
Mikael Raspail
Director of Admissions and Operations Manager
Mikael was born in France in Lyon, most known as the capital of the French gastronomy… Read More
Zelda Noonan
Assistant Teacher
My name is Zelda Noonan. I was born and raised in France. I am American from my father’s side and French from my mother’s side. I have been working with children since my teenage years… Read More
Reynaldine Valentin-Pierre
English Teacher
I was born in Haiti and have been living in the United States since I was 14 years old. I graduated with my Associates degree in Early Childhood Development in 2017… Read More
Sandrine Zenati
Assistant Teacher
My name is Sandrine Zenati, I was born in Algeria, in North Africa. I grew up in a French speaking family I first studied and graduated in International Business… Read More
Martine Azeroual
French Teacher
My name is Martine and I am the French teacher at Petits Poussins Brooklyn. I am from “Bretagne” in France where I created and managed my own day care for many years… Read More
Chandrika Chandrapaul, M.S.ED.
Education Director
I was born and raised in Queens, New York. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Childhood Education with a minor in Sociology and a Master’s Degree in Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages (TESOL)… Read More
Gabriela Grant
Assistant Teacher
Hello! My name is Gabriela, feel free to call me Gaby. I’m currently majoring in Childhood Education. I’m bilingual in both English and Spanish. I am very … Read More
Elna Duplessy
English Teacher
Hello, my name is Elna and I’m very excited to be working in the Preschool 2 classroom as the English teacher. Although I am not fluent in French, I can comprehend and understand
it well… Read More
Ramatoulaye Diallo
French Teacher
I was born in Guinea and now reside in New York with my 10-month-old daughter. In my spare time, I enjoy swimming, cooking, reading, and traveling to… Read More
Stephanie Cruz
English Teacher
My passion for childcare came early and naturally, having grown up with three younger brothers and a younger sister. I was able to become a counselor at a camp I attended as a child in Sunset Park… Read More
Assy Barry
French Teacher
Hello, my name is Assy Barry. I am originally from Senegal, but I spent most of my childhood in Brooklyn before moving to Hartford, Connecticut to pursue my education. I majored in International Relations… Read More
Sydney Blackburn
English Teacher
Sydney Blackburn Hello, I am Sydney! I have been teaching in Early Childhood Education for 4 years worked with all ages ranging from birth to preschool. … Read More
Fatima Diallo
French Teacher
My name is Fatima Diallo. I was born in Guinea and came to America in 2014. I have a certificate in Child Development Associate (CDA) from. … Read More
Rhonda Gorkin
English Teacher
My name is Rhonda Gorkin and I am 27 years old. I am proud to be an Early Childhood educator at Petits Poussins Brooklyn! I am from Brooklyn, New York, but I grew up in a Trinidadian household. … Read More
Yasmina Laib
French Teacher
My name is Yasmina Laib, I’m from Algeria. I was born and grew up in a big family, where I learned to be responsible and kind to all age groups. I was surrounded with brothers, sisters,. … Read More
Joy Pinder
Assistant Teacher
Hi, I’m Joy. I’m currently getting my degree in Early Childhood Education with a minor in Special Education. I’m really looking forward to being. … Read More
Yamilette Sanchez
Assistant Teacher
Hi, my name is Yamilette Sanchez but our friends and teachers here at school call me Yami! I graduated from Hunter College with a Bachelors in Sociology, and. … Read More
