Hilbert Center
Dominguez, Deborah (1991) - Director of Hilbert Early Education Center; Director of Technology
317/415-2851
Mrs. Dominguez holds a bachelor of arts in elementary education with a kindergarten endorsement from Purdue University, a graduate endorsement in English as a second language from the University of Houston and a master's degree in educational leadership and administration from Jones International University in Colorado. In addition, she has extensive advanced academic training in gifted curriculum, math, language and media. Her teaching career began in Houston and continued in Indianapolis Public Schools for one year. She taught fourth grade for six years at Park Tudor before being named Director of the Hilbert Early Education Center.
Albea, Leeta (2004) - Hilbert Center Administrative Assistant
317/415-2700, ext. 8015
Ms. Albea graduated from Butler University with a B.A. in home economics. She previously was an assistant in the all-day kindergarten at St. Luke Catholic School.
Amaro, Jana (1999) - Extended Day Program Coordinator
317/415-2722
Mrs. Amaro joined Park Tudor in 1999 as a teaching assistant and was named coordinator of the Extended Day Program in 2000. She previously served for eight years as director of the Carefree Learning Center in Indianapolis. She holds a B.A. degree from Indiana University.
Behringer, Stephanie (2005) - Senior Kindergarten
317/415-2700, ext. 8081
Ms. Behringer is a graduate of Marquette University with a B.A. degree in interdisciplinary and social sciences. She previously taught kindergarten at 21st Century Preparatory School in Racine, WI and was a substitute teacher in Milwaukee and Mequon, WI. At Marquette, she was team captain of the Women’s Soccer Team and an All-Conference Honoree. She is also a former member of the Indiana Blaze Women’s Soccer League and a soccer coach.
Canull, Nancy L. (1980) - Hilbert Center/Lower School Counselor
317/415-2996
Ms. Canull holds a bachelor's degree in English and mass communications and a master's in English and mass communications from Ball State University. She received her master's degree in in counseling from Indiana University. Ms. Canull joined Park Tudor as a junior kindergarten assistant, then taught second grade and later senior kindergarten. She then taught half time and worked half time as counselor for students in kindergarten through grade six. In 1993 she assumed the role of full-time counselor. Prior to 1980, she was head of the English Department and an English and speech teacher at Craig Middle School (Indianapolis) and taught English, speech and theatre at Binford Junior High School (Bloomington) and Dunkirk High School (Dunkirk). Ms. Canull has co-authored a book for parents, "Math in a Snap," and has been a presenter at conferences and to schools and parents on ADD/ADHD in the classroom. She is the founder of the Carmel Symphony Orchestra Women's Guild and founded the Julian Center's Amish Country Market and the Carmel Historical Society's Country Christmas Bazaar.
Deering, Mary (2005) – Hilbert Center Teaching Assistant
317/415-2700 x8229
Ms. Deering holds a B.B.A. in marketing from Texas Tech University. She has worked as a first grade teaching assistant at St. Luke Catholic School and a kindergarten teaching assistant at Spring Mill Elementary. She previously was a marketing officer at Texas American Bank in Dallas.
Dezelan, Cathy (1981) - Hilbert Center Teaching Assistant
317/415-2700 ext. 1004
Mrs. Dezelan is a senior kindergarten teaching assistant and previously was a junior kindergarten teaching assistant for six years. Mrs. Dezelan teaches sign language in senior kindergarten and at the Lower School Monday morning assembly. Other duties have included Lower School photographer and producing grade-level end-of-year slide shows. She is also a certified surgical technician and worked at White County Memorial Hospital during the summers of 1996 and 1997, as well as six years as a private scrub technician with doctors in OB-GYN and three years in surgery at Community Hospital. She was trained as a certified surgical technician at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Lafayette, IN and has furthered her education at the University of Indianapolis, IUPUI, ISD Sign Language Classes and Healing Touch Therapies. She volunteers at the Gennesaret Clinic and has been on several mission trips to El Salvador.
Dreyer, Sally (1995) - Senior Kindergarten
317/415-2717
Mrs. Dreyer holds a bachelor's degree from Purdue. As an undergraduate, she studied for a year at the University of Madrid. She has continued her study with graduate courses at IUPUI. She previously was a teaching assistant at Crooked Creek School, a Spanish instructor at John Strange School and Immaculate Heart of Mary School, and taught preschool at the Glendale Cooperative Preschool. She has participated in many educational workshops on cooperative learning, whole language and literature, and gifted education.
Floreancig, Julie (2007) - Permanent Substitute for the Lower School and Hilbert Center
317/415-2700 ext. 8007
Ms. Floreancig holds a B.A. in journalism from Butler University. She has worked as an administrative assistant at Future Market Resources and as a personal executive assistant. She also has been a substitute teacher and volunteer coordinator for the Orchard School.
Jackson, Katie (2007) - Extended Day Teaching Assistant
317/415-2722
Miss Jackson holds a B.A. in education form Marian College, where she specialized in elementary education.
Johnson, Donna S. (1983) - Lower School Media Specialist; Social Studies Curriculum Coordinator for Grades Preschool Kindergarten-5
317/415-2761
Mrs. Johnson holds B.S. and M.S. degrees from Indiana University. She taught fifth and sixth grades from 1973 to 1977, then served for three years as librarian for kindergarten to grade 6 students in the Washington Township School system. She has spent every summer since 1989 working at Gnaw Bone Camp.
Mallinger, Cynthia (2000) - Junior Kindergarten
317/415-2861
Mrs. Mallinger has more than 25 years of teaching experience in Indianapolis, Arkansas and Kansas. She holds a B.A. degree in special education from Avila College and a master's degree in education from the University of Kansas, where she specialized in curriculum and instruction. She also has an AMI Montessori Certificate. She taught at Christ the King School in Little Rock, AR and spent seven years as a teacher and a year as director of Highlawn Montessori School in Prairie Village, KS, where she also taught preschool and kindergarten. She has been active in her church, the Junior League, and as a private tutor.
March, Deborah S. (1986) - Senior Kindergarten; Lead Teacher for Early Education; Language Arts Curriculum Coordinator for Early Education; Hilbert Center/Lower School Admissions Coordinator
317/415-2961
Mrs. March has taught kindergarten for more than 20 years, previously teaching in Warren Township. She previously worked in training and development. She is an adjunct faculty member at IUPUI's "Summer in the City" program. Mrs. March received a B.S. and M.A.E. in elementary education with kindergarten endorsement from Ball State University and elementary administrative certification from Indiana University. She co-authored the book "Math in a Snap" and has been a national staff development workshop presenter.
Martzolf, Nancy (2004) – Hilbert Early Education Center Teaching Assistant
317/415-2861
Mrs. Martzolf holds a B.S. degree in early childhood education from Purdue University. She was a substitute in the Hilbert Center for the three years before assuming a position as Junior Kindergarten teaching assistant and has been involved in education for a number of years.
McIntosh, A.J. (1991) - Early Education Physical Education Facilitator
317/415-2700 ext. 4760
Mr. McIntosh serves as physical education coordinator for the Hilbert Early Education Center and previously served as Lower School technology coordinator and varsity hockey coach. He holds a B.A. degree from Indiana University.
Murphy, Molly (1997) - Preschool teacher
317/415-2841
Mrs. Murphy has taught young children at Park Tudor since 1997 and helped develop the Spanish curriculum for the Hilbert Early Education Center. She holds a bachelor of arts degree in Spanish and English from Indiana University, with study at the Universidad de Granada. She has completed graduate courses in education at Ball State University and has advanced training in early childhood development. She is president of the Indiana Network for Early Language Learning and has extensive experience as a translator and tutor.
Neal, Cassandra (2004) - Extended Day Program Teaching Assistant
317/415-2722
Ms. Neal brings nearly 30 years of experience in early childhood education to Park Tudor. She has served as director of several childcare centers in Indianapolis. In addition, she was director of her own in-home childcare facility. She is a member of the National Association for Family Day Care, among other professional affiliations, and has been a Girl Scout leader.
Nie, Jennifer (2005) – Hilbert Center/Lower School Music
317/415-2700 ext. 5404
Ms. Nie holds a B.A. degree in vocal performance/music education from DePauw University. She holds a M.M. degree from the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. She has worked as a fine arts/music teacher in Chicago and taught private voice and piano at the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago. She also has performed with the Cincinnati Opera.
Nole, Claudia K. (1995) - Foreign Language Department Chair, Hilbert Center/Lower School Spanish; Hilbert Center/Lower School Foreign Language Curriculum Coordinator
317/415-2841
Mrs. Nole holds a bachelor's degree from Bellarmine Ursuline College in Louisville (KY), where she majored in Spanish and minored in English and education. In addition she has taken post-graduate courses at Purdue, where she has completed the course requirements for endorsement in gifted and talented, and is currently studying educational research. She taught Spanish for 10 years at Sycamore School (Indianapolis) where she created the Spanish curriculum for preschool through eighth grade. She is president of the Indiana Foreign Language Teachers Association.
Pellico, Karen - Technology Curriculum Coordinator for Grades Preschool Kindergarten-5
317/415-2731
Mrs. Pellico holds B.S. and M.S. degrees from Butler University with special endorsements. Mrs. Pellico began her teaching career at the Hasten Hebrew Academy of Indianapolis, where she served as an early childhood administrator as well as a classroom teacher. She has experience teaching in grades kindergarten through six. She has extensive training in technology and has presented technology workshops at national conferences. Mrs. Pellico enjoys traveling with her husband to experience new cultures and new places and is a volunteer at St. Vincent Hospital in Carmel.
Petrov, Tracey (2005) - Lower School Art; Hilbert Early Education Art Facilitator
317/415-2700 ext. 5461
Ms. Petrov holds a M.A. degree in fibers from the Savannah College of Art and Design and a B.S. degree in physical education and dance from Indiana University. Her professional art experience includes working as a jacquard fabric designer at Blumenthal Printworks in New Orleans and as a print stylist with Burlington House Bedding in Greesnboro, NC. She previously was a summer program director and physical education teacher at St. Richard’s School.
Pulfer, Kim (2006) - Hilbert Center Teaching Assistant
317/415-2700, ext. 8228
Mrs. Pulfer holds a B.A. in psychology from Taylor University, where she won the Senior Female Leadership Award, and is working toward her master's degree in Engllish literature at Butler University. She has worked as a substitute teacher at Deer Run Academy in Fort Wayne and as a clinician at Lindamood Bell Learning Processes.
Presnal, Toby (2005) Hilbert Center/Lower School Media Center/Technology Teaching Assistant
317/415-2741
Mrs. Presnal, a 1976 graduate of Park Tudor School (Toby Alex), holds a B.A. degree in psychology from Purdue University and certification in elementary education from IUPUI. She has worked as a substitute teacher at Guion Creek School and Carmel Clay Schools.
Regich, Frank (2002) - Hilbert Center Spanish
317/415-2700 ext. 2854
Mr. Regich holds a B.A. degree in Spanish from Indiana University, where he spent his junior year studying in Spain. He spent one year teaching English to Spanish children ages 7-14 and has traveled extensively in Spain for more than 20 years. He previously worked as a reservations sales representative for US Airways.
Watson, Susan - Hilbert Center Teaching Assistant
317/415-2700 ext. 8027
