Our Staff

Hi there, This is my 7th year at Hope. I am the preK lead. I have an undergrad and Masters in English Literature. I am married and the mother of two who are UT students, oldest at Dell medical and the youngest a rising senior. I am an avid reader and hiking enthusiast. I made it to the top of Mt Kilimanjaro at the beginning of this year. I have ambitions of going to Everest base camp in year 2025. Educating young minds is my passion.

I was born and raised in Killeen, Texas. I moved to Austin in 2017 to pursue my Bachelor Degree in Education at Huston-Tillotson University. I started my career working with children in 2014 at the YMCA. From there I went to Stepping Stone School where I was a teacher for seven years. I joined Hope Children  Center in 2022 and I have enjoyed working here. I love working with children watching each one learn and grow has always been an amazing experience for me. I am so excited to start this school year it’s going to be an wonderful experience! 

Hi! I am Mrs. Nasreen. I’m so excited to have your child in my class this year. I grew up in Canada, where I worked in childcare for 6 years before moving to Austin. I then worked at Cornerstone Mother’s Day Out program for 10 years. I have a daughter who is working on her Ph.D in Neuroscience at Temple University. I’m excited to be joining the Hope Staff and am looking forward to a great year!

Hello I’m Elijah I enjoy working with children. I also enjoy sports and staying active.

I am Shondria and I have been working in the child care field for almost 5 years now. I worked at the YMCA for 4 years and joined Hope back in August. I am so happy to be a part of this team. 

I’m thrilled to be your teacher this year. My name is Priyanka Tulsyan, and I’m excited to introduce myself to all of you. I come from the beautiful country of India, a place rich in culture, history, and diversity.

I have a great passion for two things: computers and yoga. Firstly, I graduated in Computer Science, which means I love working with computers and technology. Secondly, I’m also a yoga teacher. Yoga is an ancient practice that helps us keep our minds and bodies healthy and balanced.

I’ve been happily married for over 20 years, and together, my husband, a solutions architect, and I have raised two wonderful sons. Our elder son has just started university this year, embarking on an exciting new journey. Our younger son, currently in Junior year of high school, is equally delightful and brings joy and laughter to our home.

I’m here to support each and every one of you on your learning journey, and I can’t wait to see all the amazing things we’ll accomplish together!

Let’s make this school year memorable and exciting. Get ready for an adventure of learning, growth, and discovery!

My names is Susan Walter (aka Miss Susan),  I’m grateful to be the music/movement teacher at Hope.  I have been at Hope for 17 years and looking forward to many more.  I believe that music and movement are a vital part of life and play an important role in early childhood development.

I will soon be celebrating 43 years of marriage to my wonderful husband.  We have 3 amazing daughters and one 5 year old grandson and a brand new baby granddaughter.