Teachers

Denise Heckstall
Infant/Toddler Program Manager
Education: CDA
Tenure: 22 Years at Pooh Corner
We welcomed Denise to Pooh Corner in 2000 as a floater after 8 years with the Philadelphia Head Start program. It didn’t take long to see that Denise was a good fit with the toddlers. She became an assistant teacher […]
Rose O’Neill
Head Teacher of the Infant Group
Education: Bachelor's, Social Sciences
Tenure: 12 Years at Pooh Corner
Rose O'Neill began her Pooh Career in 2008 as an assistant teacher in the Infant/Toddler Group. Rose recently took over the reins as head teacher of the Infant group. Rose has a Bachelor's Degree from Penn State in the social […]
Loretta Stevenson
Co-head teacher of Pre-K
Education:    
Experience: 16 Years at Pooh Corner
Loretta Stevenson has been teaching at Pooh Corner for 15 years. Loretta moved up through the ranks starting as a floater and aide, then as assistant teacher and finally as teacher. Loretta has worked with every age group but excels […]
Will Cambria
Pre-K Co-Head teacher
Education: Bachelor’s of Science in Education
Tenure: 3 Years at House At Pooh Corner
Will Cambria started teaching at Pooh in November of 2019. Before joining Pooh Corner as a teacher, Will was a Pooh parent from 2009-2012. Will has a Bachelor’s of science in Education from Temple University and worked as a health […]
Sofia Filipuzzi-Barcelona
Head Teacher of Preschool
Education: Pursuing Bachelor's Degree in Education
Tenure: 4 Years at Pooh Corner
Sofia has been teaching at Pooh Corner for 4 years. She is in her second year at Holy Family College pursuing a degree in Early Childhood Education. Sofia is a very calm and steady presence and has amazing patience with […]
Ricci Campbell
Head Teacher of Transition
Education: Pursuing Child Development Associates
Tenure: 4 Years at Pooh Corner
Ricci has been teaching at Pooh Corner for 4 years. She is currently in a program to earn her CDA (Child Development Associate), which she will complete in 2023. Ricci has a big personality and an even bigger heart. […]