St. Joseph Montessori-based Preschool Faculty

Ms. Marie Roberts
Head Teacher, Director.
This is Ms. Roberts' second teaching year at St. Joseph Preschool. She graduated in 1970 from St. Joseph High School. She served the families & children for 27 years at Hale O Kamalii Preschool and Malia Puka O Kalani.

I am blessed to serve at a school where our principal and fellow teachers truly serve the children. Safety is of high importance for all. Here at preschool, we build the foundation of love, kindness and peace in a changing world It is a piece of Heaven on Earth. Keep us in mind for your children and grandchildren.

Ms. Barbara Brown
Preschool Teacher, Head Teacher for Extended Day
Head Teacher for the extended day
Ms. Brown has a BS degree from Oswego State in new york and taught kindergarten in New York for 6 years. This is her 13th year teaching at St. Joseph Preschool

I am looking forward to another year at the preschool because I love working with little children. The school is like one large extended family where everyone is loved. I hope to develop in the children a feeling of respect and caring for each other and their environment. The children are like emerging flowers in a garden -- each one unique, and I am blessed to be one of their gardeners. My job is to love, care, and guide them so that they can become all God wants them to be.

Mrs. Remy Balsis.
Preschool Teacher
Mrs. Balsis has a Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education and is listed in the Hawaii Careers With Young Children Registry. She has been teaching preschool children for over 17 years, and has been at St. Joseph preschool for over 13 years. She has lived on the US mainland, Samoa and the Philippines. She is married with 3 grown children, all of whom graduated from St. Joseph High School.

I enjoy teaching at St. Joseph's. It offers a caring and safe environment for our students based on spiritual and moral values. I am proud to be part of a Catholic family school that has proven to build solid foundations and well rounded individuals.

Mrs. Gloria Dingle.
Preschool Teacher
Mrs. Dingle was a teacher for 17 years in the Philippines. She had an early retirement before coming to Hawaii in 2002. She was a stustitute teacher assistant at Kamehameha Preschool and at St. Joseph Preschool in 2003-2004. This is her second year at St. Joseph Preschool.

I love teaching and I am happy that St. Joseph School has given me the opportunity to teach again.

Ms. Barbara Miller
Team Teacher, Preschool 2-3 Program.
Ms. Miller has been in Hawaii 5 years, coming from San Francisco, California. She holds a BA in Psychology and a credential in Elementary Education with studies in ECE.

I am so glad to be starting another year at St. Joseph PreSchool My goal is to provide a loving, safe and nurturing environment for the youngest of our student body.

Ms. Nani Early
Team Teacher, Preschool 2-3 Program.
This is Ms. Early's first year at St. Joseph. She has ten years' experience working with young children at many preschools in the Hilo & Puna community. She holds BS & AS degrees in Early Childhood Education plus an AA degree in Liberal Studies.

I am very excited to be a new member of the St. Joseph staff and family. I am looking forward to an exciting year filled with love, kindness & Aloha to nurture our young keiki.

Ms. Heather Lee
Lunch Program Coordinator & Preschool Secretary
Ms Lee is a graduate of St. Joseph School.

I am so excited to be returning to St. Joseph School as a staff member. The atmosphere here is very positive and uplifting. I enjoy the students, and the faculty and staff here are so warm and supportive, which makes my job very fulfilling.