"A child's life is like a piece of paper which every person leaves a mark." Chinese Proverb

Erin is originally from Clinton County, New York and moved to Tampa, Florida in 2012. In 2004, Erin received her Bachelor of Science degree with a dual major in Elementary Education and Special Education from the State University of New York at Plattsburgh. Erin received her Masters of Science as a Literacy Specialist Birth-6th grade from the State University of New York at Albany. Following graduation, Erin started teaching in Albany County, New York as a 3rd grade teacher. She was honored to be promoted into a leadership role as the Coordinator of Student Support Services shortly after beginning her teaching career.  In 2012, Erin finished an internship as a PreK-2 School Principal while completing her Certificate of Advanced Studies in Educational Leadership from the State University of New York at Plattsburgh.  In 2012, Erin and her family moved to Tampa, Florida where she started teaching in Pasco County as an Exceptional Student Education Pre-Kindergarten teacher working with children ages 3 to 5. Throughout her career, Erin has worked with a variety of children with a wide range of diagnoses and disabilities by providing instruction and implementing a variety of research-based interventions in all areas of development. In addition to being an educator, Erin also has a child that received Early Intervention Services & Exceptional Education Services. As a parent, Erin was selected to participate in the Early Intervention Partners Training Project in New York State. She became a trained parent advocate where she was able to mentor and support other families through the Early Intervention and Exceptional Education process. Erin is a wife and mother of two children.  Erin enjoys spending time with her family and friends, traveling, and relaxing at the beach.  

Elizabeth is originally from Westchester County, New York and moved to Tampa, Florida in 2007. In 2013, Elizabeth received her Bachelor of Science degree in Exceptional Student Education from the University of South Florida. She graduated Summa Cum Laude as well as received the Laurie Ann Richardson High Academic Achievement Award. Following graduation, Elizabeth started teaching in Pasco County as an Exceptional Student Education Pre-Kindergarten teacher working with children ages 3 to 5. In 2016, Elizabeth received her Master of Arts degree in Autism Spectrum Disorders and Severe Intellectual Disabilities from the University of South Florida. Throughout her career, Elizabeth has worked with a variety of children with a wide range of diagnoses and disabilities by providing instruction and implementing a variety of research-based interventions in all areas of development. In her first year of teaching, Elizabeth was honored to be selected as one of the five Pre-K teachers in the county to participate in a Pasco County Curriculum and Assessment work group, in which she helped adopt and implement new curriculum and assessment tools for all Pasco County Pre-Kindergarten teachers. In 2016, Elizabeth was nominated and selected to be the teacher for the October/November cover of The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Teaching Young Children magazine. She also received a spread in the magazine! For the 2020-2021 school year, Elizabeth was nominated and chosen for Teacher of the Year at her school. In her spare time, Elizabeth enjoys spending time with her family and friends, taking dance classes, and relaxing at the beach.   

Hello, I'm Zackary Coller and I’m thrilled to be joining the team. My passion lies in creating meaningful, individualized learning experiences that help each child grow in confidence, independence, and skill. I bring a strong background in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and have spent several years working in direct therapy, supporting children across various developmental levels. My experience includes teaching in behavioral school settings, where I collaborated with teams to implement effective strategies for students with a wide range of behavioral and learning needs.

I’ve also worked in the Pre-K Sensory Behavior Communication (SBC) setting, where I focused on early intervention and foundational skill-building through structured routines and individualized behavior support.

My specialty is in behavioral teaching techniques—using data-driven methods to teach academics, communication, and social-emotional skills in a way that is engaging, consistent, and tailored to each learner. I believe that every child is capable of meaningful progress, and I am committed to helping them reach their full potential in a supportive, familiar environment.

I am so excited to get started and honored to be a part of each child’s journey.

My name is Mercedes Martin and I am so excited to venture into this journey with your child! I am originally from Texas and have lived in Florida for the past five years and really love it here! I have been working with young children for the past 20 years in all types of settings from day cares to school settings. I am currently a Pre-K and ESE certified teacher and work for Pasco County. I teach Pre-K Varying Exceptionalities. I also have experience working as a kindergarten teacher, so I can help prepare your child with that transition. I am a very determined person and believe in finding ways and solutions to help children succeed. I get very excited and happy when I see a child be able to perform a particular skill he or she was not able to perform before. I am passionate about teaching and cannot see myself doing anything else. On my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family doing various things such as swimming, watching movies, and traveling. The beach is my favorite place to go to relax and enjoy that part of nature.

I cannot wait to meet your child!