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 Executive Director 

Susy was born in Peru. She graduated from a Peruvian University and got her BA in Economics from PSU. Susy has traveled to Japan, exposing her to the Japanese language and culture. She has Japanese ancestry and has lived there for 3.5 years. Her hobbies include hiking, traveling and reading personal development books, traveling, and learning about different cultures. She is married and has three girls. Susy has worked at LCC since 2006.

 Preschool Teacher & Sub-Director   

   Leslie brings over six years of experience in early childhood education, with five years dedicated to teaching in inclusive classrooms. She holds an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education, a CDA in Infant/Toddler care, and is recognized at Step 10 on the Oregon Registry.
Leslie has worked with infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children, creating nurturing and developmentally appropriate environments that support every child's unique needs. Her teaching philosophy centers on learing through exploration and play, while fostering social-emotional growth in a safe, clean, and organized space. She is passionate about supporting both children and their families through strong, collaborative relationships.
Outside the classroom, Leslie loves dancing, spending time with her loved ones, and exploring new places through travel. She is committed to lifelong learning and personal growth. Leslie is bilingual in Spanish and English and has basic knowledge of American Sign Language, which helps her connect with a diverse range of children and families. 

 Bilingual Teacher 

Celeste Sanchez is from Chihuahua, Mexico and she has been working with young children for almost four years. Originally, she graduated from the College of Industrial Electronics, but she was always drawn to early childhood education, and over time she realized this was truly the path she wanted to follow. She loves children’s spontaneity and the unique way they learn every day. She completed her CDA (Child Development Associate) and is currently in college studying ECE (Early Childhood Education) to continue growing in this field that she really enjoys. She loves spending time with daughter and husband whom are her biggest motivation. She enjoys spending time at home with them, being together, and traveling whenever she can. Working with children isn’t just a job for her; it’s something she genuinely enjoys and something that inspires her every day. 

Activities Coordinator

Tim was born and raised in Linnton. As a teenager, he worked for LCC. Tim attended Skyline Elementary School and graduated from Roosevelt High School. Some of his hobbies are reading, walking and spending time with his family. Tim works a variety of jobs at LCC such as preschool teacher, after-school care, summer camp, Food Pantry and works with the rented gym doing a variety of jobs there. He is married and has three children. 

Bilingual Aide/ Public Relations  

 Dorene grew up in her father’s childhood home in Linnton and has deep roots in this community. She is an ABC University Preschool alumna and attended Skyline School from kindergarten through eighth grade, just like many children in the neighborhood, before graduating from Lincoln High School in 2018.

She earned her Associate of Science Transfer degree from Portland Community College while also taking courses through Portland State University.     

 Dory is bilingual in English and Spanish and also speaks some Japanese.

Since middle school, she has volunteered at Linnton Community Center, where she discovered her passion for working with children. She officially joined the LCC team in 2018 as a teacher assistant and now serves as both a teacher and the organization’s Public Relations Specialist.

In 2023, Dory became the youngest member to serve on the Linnton Neighborhood Association Board, continuing her commitment to the community she proudly calls home.

Outside of LCC, you’ll often find her on the other side of the bridge exploring St. Johns, serving at the church where she grew up, or hosting gatherings in her home. She is currently taking a pause from school to embrace this new season of life as she navigates the journey of motherhood.

AM  Assistant Teacher

Bella Garcia is an assistant teacher here at ABCU. Her passion for children  has been long-lived. She has volunteered at church nursery rooms since the age of 8 years old, from then on it became the way she made a living. She has worked in education settings for 3 years with additional babysitting and nannying under her belt. Her experience in childcare spans from infants to waddling tots, and preschoolers.
Through each environment and each age, she's found they're all equally rewarding and provide opportunities in boundless learning, Her valves as a teacher can be perceived as parallel to the Reggio Emilia approach, where nature, observation, and learning through play all interlink as one. She loves this approach in teaching because it creates a structure where teachers and the class can learn together. Consequently, this allows an environment that can foster a healthy relationship between the adult and child. Outside of the classroom, you can find her spending time training her 70 lb Siberian Husky, Jericho, going on
hikes and snuggling on the couch with her cat, Juniper. She also has a bearded dragon, Journey, who usually joins in for movie marathons. In her free time, she tries to work on her hobbies, set this varies from writing poetry, playing guitar or creating art. ABC has been a great place to work, it has been a huge foot in to furthering her education and allowing each member to have their own creative influence in the workplace.