Wee Lad & Lassie
Preschool and Child Care Programs
Our Staff
Our teachers and staff members are enthusiastic about children and teaching! The interaction between children and adults is positive, warm and nurturing, with lots of attention to each child's needs. We find that our teachers are happy here, with many of our staff remaining for a number of years.
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Lisa Buchy
Owner
It is an honor and a privilege to serve as the owner of both A Child’s Garden and Wee Lad & Lassie Early Learning Center beginning in 1985. I am especially proud of the program's Level 5 rating in MD EXCELS which is evidence of dedication to high quality early childhood education and care. Our guiding philosophy is to meet the needs of each child and family through the application of best practices in early education and knowledge of child development.
I completed my undergraduate education at Penn State University in Biology with an Early Childhood Education minor, followed by a Masters in Early Childhood Education at Towson University. In 2016 I earned my doctorate from Johns Hopkins University in Education with a specialization in Entrepreneurial Leadership. I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to support our staff as they prepare young children for success in school and in life!
Laurie Cloud,
Assistant Director
I am happy to have been a part of the Wee Lad & Lassie family since 1999. I have spent many years in the classroom learning from many wonderful teachers and children. In 2012, I moved from the classroom to become the Assistant Director of Wee Lad & Lassie. This is a great opportunity to be able to continue to work with children, as well as be helpful to parents and teachers. This also gives me the chance to be a part of the ever changing world of Early Childhood Education and overseeing many changes as we continue to grow and maintain our commitment to excellence and meeting our families and children’s needs.
Stephanie Malafarina, Lead Pre-K Teacher
Courtney Johnson, Lead Pre-K Teacher
I have am pleased to be teaching the three's again, after a short break to have my second child. It is my goal to create a respectful, safe, and engaging environment for your children. Throughout the year, I want to inspire their natural curiosity, and build their self-confidence as they sharpen the skills, they need to become life-long learners.
I am currently attending Towson University to obtain my Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education.
Morgan Smith,
Pre-K Teacher
i have been with Wee Lad & Lassie since I was in high school. I am currently attending Anne Arundel Community College and will be graduating soon with my degree in Early Childhood.
I am a single mom of two (plus a cat) and one of the the lead Pre-K teacher at WLL. I have received my AA at AACC for Early Childhood Education and I’m currently attending Towson University to get my BA in Early Childhood Education. I believe that every kid and every day deserves a fresh start and I implement that in the classroom. I look forward to teaching your child and learning with them along the way.
Lindsay Wooster, Lead Two's Teacher
I have worked with children for many years in different positions, such as a nanny, a preschool aid in high school and as an intern in an AACPS kindergarten class. I recently graduated from in Anne Arundel Community College with my degree in Early Childhood Education. I am currently attending Towson University to get me BA in Early Childhood Education.I am very excited to be part of the Wee Lad & Lassie team this year by working in the two's class
Charlie Wright, Threes Teacher
I have a Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education. I have worked in the early childhood field for many years and joined the staff in 2017. I am excited to be part of the Wee Lad & Lassie team. It is my goal to create a respectful, safe and engaging environment for children to be able to discover and learn through play. I want to feed their natural curiosity, and build their self- confidence as they sharpen the skills they need to become life-long learners.
Gabrielle Reynolds,
Pre-K Teacher
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I joined the Wee Lad & Lassie team in 2021. I graduated from Anne Arundel Community College with a degree in Early Childhood in 2023. I am currently attending Towson University to earn my BA in Early Childhood. I enjoy spending my free time attending ravens games and cheering them on.
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Alyssa Fortune, Teacher Support
I joined the Wee Lad & Lassie team in 2019, while I was still in high school. I am currently attending Anne Arundel Community College and working towards a degree in Early Childhood.
Classroom Aides
Gabby Smalls, Lyric Holley,
Reese Panuska, Carmynn Germuth, Brooke Parr, and Kylen Quinones
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