Souderton Staff

• Bonnie Depermentier - Owner/Director
  Hello, my name is Bonnie Depermentier and I am the co-owner (with my husband Jim) and director of All My Children Learning Center in Souderton, PA. AMC was founded January 5, 1983. I have three grown children, Jessica, Justin, and Jared who have all gone through AMC. Jim and I live in Skippack, PA with our dog Kanye. I have 28 years working with children. I have my B.S. in Elementary Education with a concentration in Early Childhood Education and Special Education. I have also completed the Director Credentials courses. All My Children started out as a group home (caring for 12 children ) to operating 3 centers; AMC Franconia, the former The Young and the Restless in Souderton, and the Bold and the Beautiful in Perkasie. AMC is like a family. The parents and teachers really partner together for all the children. I enjoy coming to work every day, I am so lucky I can do a job I love. I have 5 current children enrolled whose mother or father was once an enrolled child were at AMC! It really becomes a second home and the teacher’s become one of the family. All My Children Learning Center is a STAR-4 site and we are really excited being part of the Keystone STARS program.
   
• Jim Depermentier - Owner
  Hello! My name is Jim DePermentier (aka: Mr. Jim to the kids) and the other proud "co-owner" of All My Children Learning Center! Along with Bonnie I'm proud to have raised 3 awesome children; Jessica, Justin, and Jared, all of whom got their start her at AMC. I'm a graduate of Temple University with a B.S. Degree in Business Administration and Accounting. I'm also a current licensed Certified Public Accountant. I previously worked as a controller for a nationally known candy manufacturer and for a public relations firm in Center City, Philadelphia. The best decision I ever made was leaving the business corporate world to help my amazing wife and business partner build upon and expand an already successful child care business. I love seeing the excitement on the faces of the children when they have accomplished something together. My main goal each day is to ensure that our staff is prepared with all of the essentials necessary to provide each child with an amazing day!
  
  
• Jillian Brennecke - Assistant to the Director
  Hi, my name is Ms. Jillian and I am the assistant to the Director here at All My Children Learning Center. I live in Hatfield with my parents and 3 younger siblings. I graduated from Kutztown University in May 2009 with a B.S. degree in Elementary Education. I am also continuing my education and working towards a second B.S. degree at West Chester University in Health and P.E. I have worked with children since I was about 13 years old when I started babysitting. I have always loved working with children. I have been working at AMC since the summer of 2010. I love working with the staff and the children each day.
    
• Kathy Lunde - Kindergarten Teacher
  My name is Mrs. Kathy Lunde and I am beginning my ninth year teaching kindergarten at All My Children. I graduated from Rowan University in NJ with a BA in Education. I have almost thirty years’ experience teaching children ages 3 to 6. I live in Hatfield with my husband Tom. We have two daughters; our oldest is a school psychologist in Colorado and our youngest daughter is a sophomore at Kutztown University. My goal is to provide your child with a safe, stimulating, fun environment, where they feel comfortable to share their ideas and emotions. I want them to grow intellectually, socially, and emotionally into unique individuals who are excited about school and learning. Kathy has received the 2007 Champions of Professional Development for the Southeast Regional Key’s Professional Development Council. Kathy is an excellent teacher who really prepares her students for first grade.
   
• Ms. Marya - Pre-K Teacher
  Hi, my name is Ms. Marya. I live with my husband, Tim in Quakertown and enjoy the outdoors. I graduated at Montgomery County Community College with an associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education. I love my job and do not think I’d enjoy doing anything else as much as working with children. I’ve been working at AMC for 3 years as the older Pre-K teacher. “A good teacher is like a candle, it consumes itself to light the way for others!” I love to see the children learn and grow. They enjoy the simple things in life and I learn so much from them, too. I enjoy making a difference in the children’s lives. After all, they are our future! I have certificates through trainings through the years.
   
• Ms. Lisa - Pre-K Teacher
  Hi, my name is Ms. Lisa and I am one of the Pre-K teachers at All My Children Learning Center. I am a graduate from Bloomsburg University with a degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education. I have worked in childcare for about 7 years and I love helping young learners explore and learn new things. I am very passionate about early childhood education because I believe it is the first step in becoming a life long learner. During the school year I provide your child with educational experiences that they can continue to build onto throughout their lives.
   
• Ms. Jen - Preschool Teacher
  Hi, my name is Ms. Jen and I am the Preschool teacher at All My Children Learning Center. I have been working with young children for about 18 years and have worked at AMC for 13 years. I also have my CDA certificate and continuing my education to complete my Associte\'s Degree. I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. I love going to the beach and try to get there as much as I can. I feel blessed watching the children grow and develop each day at All My Children. Every day is different-I enjoy the children, they make the days enjoyable. It is a very rewarding job! 
   
• Ms. Stephanie - Three’s Teachers
  Hi, my name is Ms. Stephanie.I was born and raised in Pennsylvania. I have a 5-year-old son in the Kindergarten room and a 11-year-old son in 6th grade at Indian Crest Middle School. I have been the 3-year-old teacher at All My Children for 12 years now and I just love this age. They’re so eager to learn and so proud of themselves at each new accomplishment. “Don’t sweat the small stuff” is what I try to live by every day. I love working at AMC. The teamwork, the environment, the freedom to create your own individual learning environment all make teaching her wonderful. I also have my CDA certificate.
   
• Ms. Rebecca - Two’s Classroom Teacher
  Hi! My name is Ms. Rebecca. I live in Telford with my husband Chris, one dog, and a few cats. We have been married for 11 years. I have been working with 2 year olds for about 16 years and have been here at AMC for 4 years. I think that children should have fun, experience a lot of different things and enjoy life. I enjoy the atmosphere here at AMC. We always have fun with the children and spend a lot of the day laughing. It is a lot of fun! I have an associate degree Early Childhood Education at Montgomery County Community College
   
• Ms. Donna - Older Toddler Teacher
  Hi, my name is Ms. Donna and I am the older toddler room teacher. I live in Perkiomenville. I have a wonderful husband Bob, we have a son, two daughters, and one grandson, along with three dogs. I’ve been working at AMC for 14 years. I really enjoy caring and teaching the toddlers. To always remember they are children and to keep an open mind, and laugh a lot. I love coming to work at AMC and being an important part of the children I care for each day. They always have a smile and they make me smile too. I have many hours of trainings over the years that I have been working at AMC. I recently received my CDA. 
   
• Ms. Jackie - Young Toddler Teacher
  Hi, my name is Ms. Jackie and I am the young toddler teacher. I have lived in Souderton, PA all my life. I live with my parents, brother, and two mini yorkies who are loved and spoiled. I have worked at All My Children for 5 years. I love working at All My Children. I love all the children and co-workers. We all work together really well. Watching children grow daily makes me enjoy my job. I have my CDA certificate and will be finishing my Early Childhood Education degree at Montgomery County Community College in the Fall of 2011. “A Person’s a person no matter how small.“ 
   
• Ms. Whitney - Infant Teacher
  Hi! My name is Ms. Whitney. I am the Infant teacher. I live in Perkasie and I am a part-time Psychology major at Temple University where I am pursuing my BA. I have been a child care giver for 12 years. I have been working at AMC since February 2011. Most recently I was a nanny for toddler age triplets with special needs. I have worked closely with speech & occupational therapists and loved what I learned. I love working with the infants. Watching them grow and change every day is a miracle. They make every day a pleasure, thank you so much for trusting me with your precious little ones!
   
• Ms. Amanda- Infant Teacher Assistant
  Hello, my name is Ms. Amanda, and I am the Infant Room Teacher Assistant here at AMC. I live in Sellersville with my parents and two dogs. I have a sister and two brothers. I recently graduated from Kutztown University, majoring in Fine Arts and minored in Psychology. I am also CPR/First Aid certified and look forward to receiving my CDA and trainings here at AMC. I have experience working with children from babysitting two little girls and watching my niece who is now 4 years old grow up. I have been at AMC since November 2011 and love all the staff and enjoy watching and helping the little ones grow each day.
   
• Ms. Trudy - Kindergarten Assistant/School Age Teacher
  Hello, my name is Ms. Trudy. I am beginning my first year at All My Children Learning Center and I am enjoying being the Kindergarten Assistant/School Age Teacher. I graduated from West Chester University with my B.S Degree in Elementary Education with a minor in Music. I live in Green Lane with my husband Bryan.  I have worked as a substitute teacher in the Central Bucks School District. I have enjoyed working with children over the years and I am so excited to start my new career at AMC. I look forward to helping the Kindergarteners during the day and the working with the School Agers in the afternoon.
   
• Ms. Nina - Teacher Assistant
  Hello, my name is Ms. Nina. I have been married for 26 years and have two wonderful children, a son who is 26 years old and married and a daughter who is 23 and engaged. I have my associates degree in Liberal Arts from Montgomery County Community College. I worked at Indian Valley Public Library in Telford for 20 years. I have been working at All My Children since the end of October of 2011. I work with the infants and the 2 year olds. I have found that working with the children is very rewarding. To see their faces light up after they have learning something is wonderful. I am very blessed to work with a wonderful staff and to be with the children to play, sing, and do crafts, is more than I could have hoped for.
   
• Ms. Carlie - Teacher Assistant
  Hello, my name is Ms. Carlie. I am a teacher assistant here at All My Children. I love to spend time with my family and friends. I recently graduated from Indiana University of PA with a B.S. in Child and Family Studies. I have been working with childrem for 4 years and have been at AMC since June. I love teaching children and seeing them grow. Each day brings something new to learn from.
   
• Ms. Alyssa - Two\\\'s Teacher Assistant
  Hi, my name is Ms. Alyssa. I live in Harleysville with my mom, little brother and sister. I have 2 dogs, Buster and Josie. I enjoy taking and teaching dance classes. I have worked with children for about 4 years and just started working at All My Children Learning Center this year. I work with all classes but mainly the two\\\'s. I have been a gymnastics teacher for 4 years as well. I love working at AMC and I love seeing the children grow and learn. I am currently enrolled full time at Montgomery County Community College in the Early Childhood Education Program to become a teacher! "Good teaching is one-fourth preparation and three-fourths theatre".
   
• Ms. Emily - Teacher Assistant
  Hi, my name is Ms. Emily and I am a teacher assistant here at All My Children Learning Center. I live in Perkasie with my parents and older brother. I have a B.S. degree in Family and Consumer Sciences from Liberty University. I have had a lot of experience working with kids for the past 8 years from being a camp counselor, being a babysitter, and being a teacher assistant at a previous daycare. I just started at All My Children in January 2012 and have loved being around the children and the staff. I look forward to getting to know all the children and having fun throughout the rest of the school year.

Perkasie Staff

• Ms. Melissa - Director
  Hello, my name is Ms. Melissa. I am the new director of the All My Children Learning Center here in Perkasie. I graduated from Gwynedd Mercy College with a B.S. in Elementary Education. I am certified by the State of Pennsylvania in Elementary and Early Childhood Education. My work experiences include: teaching infants, toddlers, threes & fours for seven years, teaching kindergarten for three years, teaching first grade for two years, second grade for one year, third grade for one yearm and fourth grade for five years. I have also tutored students from elementary through high school. Along with my vast experiences comes the most important element-the sheer love and devotion to children and their education. My hobbies include reading, playing volleyball, photography, home decorating, traveling, and cooking. I greatly enjoy spending tiem with my family and friends; especially my nephews and nieces. I look forward to working with you and your child with much enthusiasm. 
   
• Ms. Dennis - Kindergarten Teacher
  Hi, my is Ms. Dennis and I am the new Kindergarten teacher at the Perkasie school. I graduated from Lycoming College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History with a concentration in Elementary Education. I began my teaching career at the Creative Kids Club in Bethlehem teaching Kindergarten students at the private academic level for the 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 school years. I was also the supervisor of the after school program at Lehigh Valley Academy from 2009 until 2011 for school age students in grade levels varying from Kindergarten until sixth grade. I was also the supervisor for the Creative Kids Club Summer Camp programs in the summer of 2010 and 2011. I am very excited to now have the opportunity to join the wonderful community at the All My Children Learning Center. My goal is that your child\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s Kindergarten experience be filled with exploration, fun and creativity as well as personal growth as a thinker and learner. I believe that learning should be a positive and fun adventure that will support a love of learning that students can cherish for a life time.  
   
• Ms. Crystal - Pre-K Teacher
  Hi, my name is Ms. Crystal and I am the Pre-K Teacher! I attended Marietta College in Ohio. After graduating I joined the AmeriCorps*NCCC and traveld in the southeast region of the country. With my teammates, we painted murals, built log fences, and tutored childre. From 2006 until recently, I lived in Bucks County and experienced life as a live-in and live-out nanny. These experiences gave me insight that teaching is the direction I wanted my life to take. I am currently pursuing my Master\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s degree from Drexel University. I enjoy working with children because they are all unique in different ways. Children are individuals, and I encourage each child to succeed in his or her way. In my class, we sing, play games, and tell stories-all to help us learn!
   
• Ms. Kourtney - Infant/Toddler Assistant Teacher
  Hi, my name is Ms. Kourtney. I graduated from Pennridge High School. I have always known I wanted to work with kids since I was a young teenager. I earned an achievement award in family life during high school. I am also enrolled in a CDA course. I started working at AMC in September of 2010. I am the assistant in the infant and toddler classrooms. Before AMC, I babysat my niece, cousins, and neighbor. I believe children learn in a loving and structured environment. I have enjoyed working at AMC. I enjoy the children as well as the amazing staff at AMC.
   
• Ms. Diana - Three Year Old Teacher
  Hi, my name is Ms. Diana. I was born, grew up, and was educated in Egypt. I moved to the United States in March 2006 and became a U.S. citizen in April 2011. I have a B.S. in Education from Egypt which I received in 2004 and I also have a child development associate certifcate that I received in 2008. I completed the new staff orientation in 2007. I love children and enjoy working with them.I taught toddlers and preschoolers and had some experiences with babies and a one year old class. AMC is a good school full of fun and has a great staff and as a team we support each other for a better future.
   
• Ms. Bethany - Two’s Teacher
  I have recently completed my Associates of Arts degree at Christendom College in Front Royal, VA. Looking to pursue a career in early childhood education, I would welcome the opportunity to grow in the experience of teaching in a caring environment. I have been around children all my life, volunteering as a helper in a Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program for preschoolers and tutoring kindergarten and first-grade children in reading and writing using the Spalding method and How to Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons. I am currently taking classes in early childhood education at the Montgomery County Community College to continue my education in this field and working as a part time nanny for my sister. My three years at Christendom College any my experience as an employee have taught me the value of work and responsibility. My experience thus far has taught me how to be respectful, have fun, and be patient with children.
   
• Ms. Alicia - Infant Teacher
  Hi, my name is Ms. Alicia. I currently reside in Perkasie with my husband and 12 year old son. I enjoy camping, boating, gardening, travel, and reading. I have more than 12 years of experience working with children. I have been a nanny for 2 separate sets of twins, watched children in my home, volunteered in my sons school and work at AMC with babies to 3’s and Kindergarten. I have been at AMC for almost 3 years. I have attended lots of training classes, taken Early Childhood Education classes and have my childhood development credentials. I believe children through play; need structure, and lots of love, positive reinforcement, and patients. Each child is an individual and has different needs, figuring out what they are can be achieved through communication with family and observation. It is a pleasure to watch children grow and learn. I get to share in all their “firsts” which is so special. Working with families, I get to help with not only the daily things but also the common issues of babies; like sleeping though the night, feedings, etc. When they move up they have grown and learned so much and being a part of that is priceless.
   
• Ms. Mary - Young Toddler Teacher
  Hi, my name is Ms. Mary. I am a mom of three older children, who are presently pursuing their own careers in Valley Forge. Spring is one of my favorite seasons. I enjoy gardening; I find it to be very relaxing. In my spare time I design gift baskets for various occasions, travel, movies, and reading are some of my hobbies. I have worked with children for about 15 years with various ages, mostly infants and toddlers whom I enjoy watching grow, accomplishing new milestones daily. I have worked at AMC for about three years; my children have learned so much; from colors, shapes, playing instruments, counting, cutting, and pasting. They have learned independence, self-confidence, and manners along with practicing developing their own individual personalities. Education should be exciting and fun. Children should look forward to seeing their teacher and experience a new day through imaginative play, experimenting, problem solving, and communication with parents, teacher’s, and peers. AMC has been a positive experience for myself and the children. The center is full of new educational experiences, playground equipment, and is a safe, clean, and healthy environment for the children. I have my nursing license, CDA certificate, and First Aid/CPR certificates. I have attended various classes and workshops in early childhood education like learning disorders, behavior problems, and health and safety.