Teachers and staff

Amy Koloski

Education Director
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Martha Barrett

Martha has a BS in Elementary Education from Medaille College and six
years of experience at Park School, St. Vincent de Paul School and Enterprise Charter School, teaching in grades ranging from
first to sixth. Her two sons have attended ANS in the three year old class and UPK.

Martha Barrett

Teaches: 3 Year Old Classes
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Martha Barrett

Martha has a BS in Elementary Education from Medaille College and six years of experience at Park School, St. Vincent de Paul School and Enterprise Charter School, teaching in grades ranging from first to sixth. Her two sons have attended ANS in the three year old class and UPK.

Alicia ​Ehre

Teaches: 2 Year Old Classes
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Alicia Ehre

We are an active family who loves the outdoors. all 3 children have gone through ANS (one still is!) and I was an active member of the parent board before becoming a teacher. 

Favorite childhood quotes "Play turns out to be so stunningly essential to childhood, its like love, sunshine, and broccoli all juiced together"  "Every child has a different learning style and pace. Each child is unique, not only capable of learning, but capable of succeeding." Robert John Meehan

I always consider myself "eclectic" when it comes to teaching theories, I love so many of them and so many are worked into how I run my classroom. I deeply value the importance of play: social play, dramatic play, sensory play, nature play..it all helps children hold on to their curiosity while navigating their learning. I also strongly believe in the importance of literacy.

I have my bachelors in Linguistics and Speech and hearing sciences from UB as well as my Masters in Education from UB. I am certified to teach English as a Second Language K-12 as well as Early Childhood (Birth-Grade 2)and Childhood education (Grade 1-6)

Amy ​Francken

Teaches: 3 Year Old Classes
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Amy Francken

Amy Francken has a quote from her childhood that always puts a smile on her face, “Well... we're back... in the car again,” Tim Murphy in Jurassic Park and she always goes back to a simple quote that correlates to her personal philosophy of education, “Play is the highest form of research,” by Albert Einstein. Mrs. Francken has her Master’s in Education with a specialization in Early Childhood Education and Special Education with New York State Certification in birth through sixth grade in both Education and Special Education.  Mrs. Francken started working in preschools in 2000 while still in high school and that has led her to 18 years of classroom experience in a variety of settings including; Clarence Central School District, The Summit Center and North Tonawanda City Schools. ANS is Mrs. Francken’s dream job as it will allow her to continue in the career she loves while being able spend time raising her two children, Freyja (age 3) and Oliver (age 1) with her husband Daniel. Mrs. Francken is an avid bowler, Walt Disney World Vacationer, and is attempting to master her Cricut.

Liza Keenan

Teaches: 3 Year Old Classes
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Martha Barrett

Martha has a BS in Elementary Education from Medaille College and six
years of experience at Park School, St. Vincent de Paul School and Enterprise Charter School, teaching in grades ranging from
first to sixth. Her two sons have attended ANS in the three year old class and UPK.

Jenn ​Howell

Teaches: 4 Year Old Classes
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Jenn Howell

Mrs. Howell has a BFA from Rhode Island School of Design and a M.Ed in Early
Childhood and Special Education from Damaen College. She has taught preschool in Philadelphia and at Autistic Services in
Williamsville. Three of her children have attended ANS for a total of 8 years.

Michelle  Sciolino

Incoming Education Director Teaches: 3 Year Old Classes
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Martha Barrett

Martha has a BS in Elementary Education from Medaille College and six
years of experience at Park School, St. Vincent de Paul School and Enterprise Charter School, teaching in grades ranging from
first to sixth. Her two sons have attended ANS in the three year old class and UPK.

Karen McGrath

Teaches: 2 Year Old Classes
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Martha Barrett

Martha has a BS in Elementary Education from Medaille College and six
years of experience at Park School, St. Vincent de Paul School and Enterprise Charter School, teaching in grades ranging from
first to sixth. Her two sons have attended ANS in the three year old class and UPK.

Lisa Wawrzyniak

Teaches: Amherst UPK
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Martha Barrett

Martha has a BS in Elementary Education from Medaille College and six
years of experience at Park School, St. Vincent de Paul School and Enterprise Charter School, teaching in grades ranging from
first to sixth. Her two sons have attended ANS in the three year old class and UPK.