Bobbie Reese - 4 Year Teacher

Bobbi Cross was born into the Western Boulevard Presbyterian church Family and is a graduate of Western Boulevard Presbyterian Kindergarten (as it was known then). She attended Elon College and NCSU. She has worked at the Preschoolfor 36 years, 24 of them being a teacher in the 3 and 4 year old classrooms. Bobbi has training in behavioral issues, the strong willed child, the Second Step Violence and Anger Management program, Conscious Discipline, and the 7 Habits of Happy Kids. She has been the Director for 11 years. She is married to Jerry and they have2 daughters, Kaycee Rice and Krystee Curry, 3 grandsons, 4 granddogs and a grandcat. In her spare time, Bobbi loves spending time with the family, going to the beach, and having sleepovers with her grandkids!

Bobbie Reese has been a teacher at the Preschool for over 18 years and has taught in each of the age groups. She integrates education iin the classroom along with fun. She loves to bring messy art into the classroom along with the messiest science experiments you can imagine! She has training in Conscious Discipline, the Strong Willed Child, and behavioral issues.. She and her husband have 2 grown sons, David and Stephen and several spoiled 4 legged children.

Zulema Zalazar de Frey is our 2 Year Teacher. She has been a teacher at our Preschool for 4+ years anad has worked in all of the classrooms. We are so lucky to have her here to translate for those who speak english as their second language. She has a degree in general education from NCSU and a license to teach spanish. Zulema enjlys being in the classroom and loves teaching. She is married to Greg, and they have 2 daughters, Erin and Helen.

Rita Gorgess has worked at our Preschool for 5 years. She has been an Assistant in the 2 and 3 year old classes. She has lived in Raleigh for around 10 years. She is passionate about spending time with children and especially loves the kids at WBPP! Rita is married to John and they have 4 children - Antonious, Mathious, Annabella and Marcelino. Their family enjoys vacations, cooking and going to church. Rita is taking a break from the preschool this spring to take some classes.

Emily Howell is the Teacher Assistant in the 2 year class on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. She grew up in the neighborhood and is currently a student at Wake Tech. She is planning on going into the nursing program in the next year. Emily loves to babysit and dogsit.

Latanya Anderson is back as a Teacher Assostant on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the 2 year class this spring! She has a degree in early childhood education. She is married and has 2 sweet girls, Kori and Kayden. She is expecting a baby boy in May!