All of our teachers hold at least a Bachelor Degree in Education and are certified in Early Childhood Education. Nursery and Pre-K class sizes range from 10-12 children and our Kindergarten class sizes range from 15-20.
Alpha House does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national, or ethnic origin, or handicap in administration of its education policies or admissions policies.
Alpha House Staff
Mary Becker, Director of Alpha House
Connie Dema, Secretary
Nursery Staff
Karen Barnes, Full-Day Teacher
Maria Kasperowicz, Two-Day Teacher
Pre-K Staff
Christine Humphries, Full-Day Teacher
Maureen Pristera, Full-Day Teacher
Maria Kasperowicz, Three-Day Teacher
Kindergarten Staff
Deborah Allison, Teacher
Georgia Trantas-Weiss, Teacher
Specials
Sister Evy, Spanish and Religion Teacher
Mrs. Denise Manto, Technology Teacher
Rosemary Parmigiani, Educational Consultant
Sister Roslynn Nguyen, Teaching Assistant
Mr. Colin Becker, Kids Club Co-Director
Mrs. Marybeth Kane, Kids Club Co-Director
Staff Credentials
Mary Becker
Director | Alpha House, 15 years
BA, LaSalle University | MEd, Holy Family University-Early Childhood Education
- Director, 2006-Present
- Teacher, 2002-2012
- Interim Director, 2005-2006
- Curriculum Specialist
Deborah Allison
Kindergarten Teacher
BS, Temple University, Early Childhood and Elementary Education
Graduate Credits, Reading Specialist, Arcadia University
- Full-Day Kindergarten Teacher, January 2016-Present
- Substitute Teacher 2010-2016
- Two-Day Nursery/Three-Day Pre-K Teacher, 2000-2002
Karen Barnes
Full-Day Nursery Teacher | Alpha House, 11 years
BS, Penn State University | MEd, Arcadia University-Special Education
- Full-Day Nursery Teacher, 2011-Present
- Two-Day Nursery Teacher, 2008-2011
- Technology Teacher, 2006-2008
Sister Evelyn Figueroa
Spanish/Religious Studies | Alpha House, 22 years
BA, Holy Family University, Religious Studies | Graduate Credits, Theology, LaSalle University
- Part-time Teacher, 1995-Present
Christine Humphries
Full-Day Pre-K Teacher | Alpha House, 12 Years
BA, Holy Family University – Certified in Early Childhood and Elementary Education
MEd in Special Education, Holy Family University
- Full-Day Pre-K Teacher, 2008–Present
- Two-Day Nursery and Three-Day Pre-K Teacher, 2006-2008
- Interim Full-Day Kindergarten Teacher, 2005-2006
Maria Kasperowicz
2-Day Nursery/3 -Day Pre-K Teacher
BA, Holy Family University
- Substitute Teacher, Alpha House-September 2016-May 2016
- Pre-Kindergarten Teacher, All Saints’ Day School-September 2004-2014
- Kindergarten Aide, All Saints’ Day School-September 2002-2004
Denise Manto
Technology Teacher | Alpha House, 5 years
BS, University of Pittsburgh, Certified in Elementary Education | Graduate work at College of N.J. (Trenton State College)
- Technology Teacher, 2012-Present
- Substitute Teacher 2010-Present
Sister Rosalynn Nguyen, CSFN
Teachers Assistant
BA, The University Texas at Arlington, Certified in History /Preparing to take TexES Generalist EC-6th Grade
Rosemary Parmigiani
Educational Technology Consultant
BS, Duquesne University-Elementary Education/M.S.Ed., Duquesne University-Reading/Language Arts/Graduate credits at a number of Universities/presently a Doctoral Student, Holy Family University
- Teacher, Pittsburgh Public Schools, 1970-1978
- Reading Specialist, Neshaminy School District, 1976-1978
- Reading Specialist, Bristol Borough School District, 1978-1994
- Assistant Principal and Principal, Bristol Borough School District, 1994-2010 (Retired 2010)
- Adjunct Instructor, Holy Family University, 1989-Present
- Educational Technology Consultant, 1978-Present
Maureen Pristera
Full-Day Pre-K Teacher | Alpha House, 12 years
BA, Holy Family University, Certified in Elementary and Early Childhood Education
Pursuing MEd in Special Education at Holy Family University
- Two-Day Nursery & Three-Day Pre-K Teacher, 2012-2016
- Kids Club, Assistant Director, 2011-2017
- Two-Day Nursery Teacher, 2010-2016
- Technology Teacher, 2009-2011
- Kids Club, 2005-2017
Georgia Trantas-Weiss
Kindergarten Teacher | Alpha House, 40 years
BA, Holy Family University, Elementary Education | MA, Arcadia University, Early Childhood Education, certified in Elementary Education with a concentration in Early Childhood
- Founder, Kindergarten Program
- Developmental Curriculum Specialist
- Recipient, 2012 Alumni Educator of the Year, Holy Family University
- Fundraiser Coordinator: CHOP Toy Drive, St. Jude’s Game Day, St. Francis Inn, Food Drive