Teachers

Rose O’Neill
Head Teacher of the Transition Group
Education: Bachelor's, Social Sciences
Tenure: 13 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 […]
Denise Heckstall
Infant/Toddler Program Manager
Education: CDA
Tenure: 23 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 […]
Taylor Evans
Lead Teacher Pre-K
Education: Associates, Early Childhood Education
Tenure: 11 Years Pooh Corner
Taylor is another Pooh Corner Lifer. Taylor attended Pooh Corner for 5 years from birth till kindergarten. Her mom, Kim Selman, is the center director. Taylor always had a passion for working with small children. She did lots of babysitting […]
Sofia Filipuzzi-Barcelona
Head Teacher of Preschool
Education: Final year, Holy Family College, Pursuing Bachelor’s Degree, Early Childhood/Elementary Education
Tenure: 5 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 […]
Erin Holman
Co-Lead Teacher in Transition
Education:Community College. Currently seeking an Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education
Tenure:3 Years
Erin Holman is a Pooh Corner grad. In addition, she comes from a long line of Pooh Corner teachers and grads including her aunt, her mom and her sister. She began working at Pooh Corner in the summer of 2021. […]