Our Team
Director & Lead Teacher:
Ms. Sarah has been teaching preschool for over 20 years and each year learns just as much from the children and families as they learn from her. Ms. Sarah believes play is our brain’s favorite way of learning.
Ms. Sarah studied Elementary Education at SUNY Cortland and received her Bachelor’s of Science. She advanced her education at Nazareth College receiving a Masters Degree in Inclusive Education. Ms. Sarah is New York State permanently certified for grades PreK - 6th grade.
Associate Director & Co-Teacher:
Ms. Johanna has been working in Early Education for over ten years.
Ms Johanna studied Arts Integrated pedagogy and Multiple Intelligence Theory at SUNY Brockport receiving a Bachelor’s Degree in Interdisciplinary Arts for Children with a concentration in Music and Minor in Music and Art History.
Owner: Amira Faress is an engineer by training and has held multiple management roles in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries including quality regulatory intelligence, operations, quality engineering and product development. She will bring her expertise in lean methodologies to support business growth, manage the quality and regulatory aspect of the business, as well as synthesize solutions to the diverse needs that come up with the day to day running of a startup business.
Wünderville was born out of a desire to pursue purpose and make a difference. The journey was triggered from a personal need for childcare for my now three-year old son Peter, combined with a deep desire to someday give back on a nursery school experience that was so filled with wonder and joy that I still have fond and vibrant memories of it today. The setting was an international school in Accra, Ghana (Ghana International School). My teacher was a German woman we called Mrs. Anoff (she had a Ghanaian husband). The word Wunder is German for miracle or wonder. I chose a German word for the business name in her honor. The word “ville” depicts our desire to create a vibrant and accepting space within the local community where meaningful connections are formed and minds conspire to offer innovative solutions to real life issues within the community.