Staffing Information
- The center is staffed with qualified adults who have had previous experience with school-age or young children
- The center meets or exceeds the Child Day Care Licensing staff/child ratio requirements
- Many staff have, or are working toward, teaching certification, childcare certification or related degrees
- Most staff are First Aid and CPR trained
- All staff complete at least 16 hours of training each school-year
- All new staff attend a three-hour training on Protecting God’ Children
- Finger print and background checks are completed on all new hires in accordance with the Diocese of Lansing and the Department of Human Services guidelines
We are proud to say several of our staff are graduates of St. Francis School! This is indicated below by an asterisk (*) before the staff member’s name. Read more about our Staff Alumni.
Director
Mrs. Christina Busse
Childcare Director/Site Safety Director
cbusse@stfrancisaa.org or 734-821-2290
Preschool Staff
Ms. Emily Espinosa
Teacher – Lead Preschool 4’s
eespinosa@stfrancisaa.org or 734-821-2292
Mrs. Monika Barera
PK 4’s Teacher Assistant
mbarera@stfrancisaa.org
Mrs. Prasanthi Senanayake
PK 4’s Teacher Assistant
psenanayake@stfrancisaa.org
* Mrs. Emily Vigo
Preschool 3’s
Mrs. Vigo is the Lead Teacher in the Preschool 3’s Classroom. Mrs. Vigo is an alumnus of St. Francis School. Her children also attend St. Francis. Mrs. Vigo has been a Girl Scout Leader and a Religious Education Teacher. She attended the University of Michigan.
Mrs. Daniele Olivo
PK 3’s Teacher Assistant
dolivo@stfrancisaa.org
Mrs. Jen Chopp
PK 3’s Teacher Assistant
jchopp@stfrancisaa.org