Faculty

Tzivie Greenberg - Executive Director/Founder

Tzivie Greenberg has been an educator for nearly 20 years. Yet even prior to receiving to her teaching degree in Israel, she spent time in educational positions directing summer camps and teaching in Sunday Schools. She has held teaching positions in Jewish day schools as far as Johannesburg, South Africa and Milan, Italy.

More than her administrative duties at The Gan, she most enjoys her time in the classroom and loves engaging the little preschoolers in thought provoking conversations.

When she isn’t having fun with the kids at The Gan, she is home enjoying her own seven children. 

Lynn Dunn - Director/Co-Lead Teacher

Lynn Dunn completed her early childhood program in Canada and has been an early educator for over 30 years, in a variety of programs in Canada and in the United States. Through conversation and open-ended questions, Lynn is deeply committed to helping children learn how to investigate their world, find solutions to their problems, and express their thoughts and ideas in positive and creative ways. 

Outside of teaching, Lynn spends time with her husband of 26 years as well as reading, painting, travelling and visiting family and friends in Canada.

Lisa McClellan - Co-Lead Teacher

Lisa has been in early childhood education for 15 years. She studied Early Childhood Education at Crafton Hills College, she then went on to receive her bachelor’s degree in child development from Cal State, Fullerton and master’s degree in education from Concordia University.  

Lisa enjoys seeing the joy in the classroom when students learn something new or accomplishing something they’ve been working hard on. Lisa was recently married and is new to Washington. 

When not in school she enjoys exploring the area, doing crafty things, and spending time with her husband.

Andrea McAnally - Substitute Teacher

Andrea studied early childhood education at Clark College and taught in their Child and Family Studies program for 8 years.  Following her time at Clark College, Andrea spent 7 years teaching at WSUV in their Child Development Program.

Andrea is passionate about children and their families and believes that building relationships with them sets the foundation for early learning.  Additionally, she believes that young children learn through play, through their senses and through hands-on experiences. She loves providing them with opportunities for these things and with an environment which allows children to pursue their areas of interest; to find out “why?” or “how?” or “what if?” and to be inspired to try new activities and explore new ideas with confidence and curiosity.

Andrea enjoys spending time with her family and being outdoors, taking advantage of all that the beautiful Pacific Northwest has to offer.