14502 Detroit Ave
Lakewood, OH 44107
216-226-0514 ext 105
lakewoodpresnurseryschool@gmail.com
Lakewood Presbyterian Church
Nursery School
Lauren Delia
Lauren is our current administrator at LPCNS. She has a B.A. in Psychology from The Ohio State University, and a Masters of Arts in Teaching in Early Childhood Education from National Louis University in Chicago. She is a former 3rd grade and Title I teacher, and taught in the West Park neighborhood just over the border of Lakewood. Lauren lives in the Edgewater neighborhood of Cleveland with her husband and two sons. Her children are former and current students! When she's not busy working or parenting, Lauren loves to garden (she is regularly tending to her Monarch Butterfly Waystation), drink coffee, read, and travel. She has been to 18 countries!
Alison Machado
Ms. Alison is the assistant teacher in the AM Pre-K class. She was born and raised in Michigan and graduated from Alma College with double majors in business and philosophy. Prior to becoming a stay-at-home mom (for nine years), she managed veterinary hospitals. Ms. Alison lives in Lakewood with her husband Shawn, their three daughters, Fiona, Lila, and Maisie, and their two dogs, Nacho and Tillie. She enjoys reading, video games (Nintendo), most sports, and spending time with friends.
Megan Stadnik
Megan is the lead teacher of our 3s program. She has a Bachelor's degree from Ashland University in Early Childhood Education and Intervention. She has previously taught in first and third grade classrooms and has substituted in every other grade. Megan is a mom of two children, Owen and Clara, and has 3 cats. She loves reading, biking, and enjoying musical theater.
Anne Babson
Anne is the Assistant Teacher in the afternoon Pre-k class. All three of Anne's children attended LPCNS. She is originally from Indiana, but has made Lakewood her home for the past 10 years. Anne served on the LPCNS parent board for a number of years, holding various positions including Board President. In her free time Anne enjoys spending time with her family, gardening and enjoying all that the city of Cleveland has to offer.
Alanna Simon
Alanna is the lead teacher of our AM PreK class and teaches our afternoon art program. She lives in Lakewood with her husband, and three kids, Ari, Magnolia, and Crosby. Alanna fell in love with the school while her son, Ari, was in the 3s classroom last year. She graduated with an accounting degree from Miami University and then went back to school a few years later and graduated with a Masters in Early Childhood Education from John Carroll University. Alanna was a substitute teacher and worked in a pre-k classroom before her twins were born. She's often spotted selling jewelry at local art festivals! You can find her biking around Lakewood with her family, visiting the beach and trying new restaurants around town.
Katelyn Bally
Ms. Katelyn is the lead teacher of the PM Pre-K program. She has her undergraduate degree in Biology from BGSU, and her masters degree in Donation and Transplantation Sciences from University of Toledo Medical School. She lives in Lakewood with her husband and three daughters- all graduates of LPCNS. She has taught Sunday School, ages nursery through junior high, since graduating college. Katelyn enjoys gardening (she has chickens!), running, and playing with her kids.