Our Directors

Amy Saia, Ed. D. (Education Director): Amy is in her 40th year as an early childhood educator and holds a doctorate in curriculum development and child and youth studies. She is the chair of the education program at Community College of Philadelphia and is an affiliate professor at Drexel University and the University of Pennsylvania where she teaches in the graduate school of education focusing on early literacy education. Amy’s work in early childhood education, specifically in curriculum development, takes her regionally, statewide, and nationally. Amy is the mother of 5 children.

Faith Koons (Administrative Director): Faith is in her 26th year on the Playschool staff, having taught for 16 years before becoming our Administrative Director, and she attended Playschool as a child herself. Faith is the mother of 2 grown daughters who also attended Playschool.