Ms. Copps discovered her love of working with children at an early age as camp counselor. She went on to fulfill her dream by completing...
Teacher Tag: Preschool

Soo Peterson
Mrs. Peterson moved to Virginia in 2005 from North Carolina. Both of her children attended Golden Pond School and it inspired her to get involved...

Natalie Emelev
It's a family affair at GPS for Mrs. Emelev. Her children, nieces and nephew are all students at Golden Pond School. Mrs. Emelev enjoys time...

Erika Sovey
Mrs. Sovey has a background in theatre and spent time in New York and Los Angles pursuing her theatrical career. After moving to Virginia, she...

Aysha Usman
Mrs. Usman brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to her role as a preschool teacher at Golden Pond School. Mrs. Usman believes that every...

Anneris Kondratas
Mrs. Kondratas is a native Argentinian with a love of art. Her career began as an Art teacher for school-age and middle school children in...

Ipek Ozbilge
Mrs. Ozbilge’s Golden Pond School experience began with her eldest son who attended both our Preschool and Kindergarten programs and continued the tradition with her...

Melissa Ficarra
Mrs. Ficarra began at GPS as a parent in 2011 and immediately connected with The Golden Pond Way teaching philosophy and exceptional staff. Her love...