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.

My name is Angela Brandon and I am a married mother of two teen girls! I have over 10 years of Early Childhood teaching experience.  I am so excited to help little ones prosper and grow. I have been working with children over 26 years and it’s never been a dull moment! I continue to learn something new every day.

I joined Hope Children’s Center in 2018, and it brings me joy being able to make learning fun for my students (children) in my care. 

My name is Tracy Flavin.  I have been teaching preschool for 9 years.  I love helping children grow, develop, and learn!  I have a husband and 2 boys, 11 and 17.  Almost every weekend, you will find me on the soccer or football fields. I enjoy spending timewith friends and family, swimming, going for walks, and volunteering for the Cedar Park Soccer Booster Club.  I’m very proud to be a part of this wonderful Hope community and feel blessed to work with children every day! 

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!

Hi! I am Ms. Kirsten. I am the Koala’s 3’s M/W/F teacher at HCC. I have over twenty five years of childcare experience and am ecstatic to join the HCC team! I have a three year old son who is also excited to start attending HCC.  Learning through free play as well as fun guided activities are important to me. I enjoy doing fun and messy activities that promote learning with my students and my son. I can’t wait to see what God has in store for Hope this year!

Hi, I’m Mrs Neeta. Teaching is an absolute passion of mine! I am so excited to be your child’s teacher. I am married to my wonderful husband. We have two boys, a senior and a freshman at high school. In my free time I like to  dance or go for a run. 

I am originally from India, moved to Austin 19 years ago. I have a Bachelor’s degree in accounting from Bundelkhand University India, Business and Quality Analyst certifications. This is my first year at Hope Children Center. Before that I taught 10 years of Pre-K in a private school and 1 year at Round Rock ISD.

We are going to have a great year!

Hello, I am Shondria I have been working with kids for 4 years now. I have loved every moment of the experience and seeing them grow from the beginning to the end. 

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.

I’m Mrs. Ruth, I’m so excited to be in the classroom this school year! This is my 2nd year working at HCC. We are going to have a lot of fun and we’ll learn a lot!

I have 2 years prior childhood teacher experience in Beijing China, and another 2 years experience with an Asian American culture center.

I have 3 kids, my oldest daughter is a UT Austin graduate, my son is currently a sophomore at UT Austin, youngest daughter is freshman in high school.

Children’s Minister and have gone through Godly Play training, a Montessori-based Christian education curriculum. Currently, I am the Children’s Ministry Consultant at Hope Presbyterian Church, and enjoy spending time with my husband, John, and our two daughters.