
3 Pound Ridge Road
Pound Ridge, NY 10576
ph: 914-764-4360
alt: 914-764-9000
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The teachers at the Play School work as a dedicated team to provide an excellent preschool experience for all children.
Kirstin Townsend- Zarras is the director of the Pound Ridge Community Church Play School. Kirstin holds a BS in Human Development and Family Studies from the University of Connecticut and a Master of Arts in Teaching from National Louis University in Evanston, Illinois. Kirstin resides in Pound Ridge with her husband, Dean and their three children Alexia, Ben and Tim, all students at Fox Lane High School. When she is not at the Play School, Kirstin can be found driving her children to various activities around Bedford and Mount Kisco! Kirstin is an active member of the Pound Ridge Community Church. She also enjoys reading, cooking and traveling.
Mary Pat Harrington McCarthy has her BS in business from Marymount College. Early in her career she worked for the NFL Management Council until the birth of her son, Luke. For over twenty years Mary Pat has dedicated her career to working as the head teacher in the 2s' program at the Play School. She also created and teaches a crafting and cooking program for the Pound Ridge Parks and Recreation Department called, "Kids in the Kitchen" for preschool and elementary age children. Don't get confused if you think you see two of Mary Pat, as she does have an identical twin sister! Her interests include cooking, reading and gardening.
Nina Scuderi is a graduate of Rockland Community College. She started working at Pound Ridge Community Church Play School in the 2s' program in 1998. Nina has also worked for the Pound Ridge Recreation Department with the Toddler Art Program and currently the "Kids in the Kitchen" program with fellow teacher, Mary Pat. Nina loves working with children! She has lived in Pound Ridge for over 20 years with her husband, Angelo and their three children. Her oldest daughter Nicole is married and her younger daughter, Elise, and son, Marc are both attending college. Nina enjoys cooking, especially trying new recipes. Most of all, Nina loves spending time on the beach in Florida with her family.
Lorraine Murphy-Starr is in her ninth year as a teacher in the 2s' program at Pound Ridge Community Church Play School. She was a substitute teacher for several years prior to coming on board full time. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Geneseo College, part of the State University of New York system. Lorraine lives in Pound Ridge with her husband and son and their very active Jack Russell Terrier, Bart. When not at work, Lorraine enjoys going to the gym, watching movies, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.
Laura Henry has been a substitute teacher at Play School for the past 7 years and is looking forward to teaching in the AM 2s' program this year. Laura resides in Pound Ridge with her two daughters, Charlotte and Molly. She runs two local Girl Scout troops and is on the board of directors of the Pound Ridge Library Foundation. She holds a BA in Philosophy and Religion from Colgate University. In her spare time, Laura enjoys reading and hanging out with her family
3 Pound Ridge Road
Pound Ridge, NY 10576
ph: 914-764-4360
alt: 914-764-9000
director