Kinder Prep Brooklyn Heights

Melissa Nascimento

Director (Brooklyn Heights I) and Head of Montessori Curriculum

With 20 years of experience in early childhood education, Melissa brings deep expertise and genuine warmth to her role. She believes the relationships children build in their earliest years shape everything that follows and shows up every day with that conviction.

Toni Timmerman

Director — Brooklyn Heights I

With 10 years of experience in education, Toni brings a rare combination of creativity and specialized expertise to early childhood education. Her background in Theatre Studies/Speech informs the way she thinks about language, expression, and how young children learn to communicate and connect.

Mayiya Ponce

Assistant Director — Brooklyn Heights I

Mayiya supports the Brooklyn Heights team with dedication and care, ensuring the highest standards of education and wellbeing are maintained for every child, every day.

Sylvia Lorgen

Director — Brooklyn Heights I

With over 20 years in early childhood education, Sylvia brings a depth of experience that is rare in any field. Her focus has always been the same: creating warm, engaging environments where children feel safe enough to take risks, ask questions, and fall in love with learning.