San Mateo – Bunker Hill Preschool

Teacher Kimberly

School Director

BA in Family and Consumer Science

Hello! My name is Kimberly Yoguez and I am honored to join the Kids Konnect family and community. I attended and graduated from San Francisco State University and received a bachelors of art degree with my major in Family and Consumer Science and my minor in Special Education. My experience of working with children varies from working as a registered behavioral technician to several volunteering opportunities that I've had. I have worked with children and families from all ages and walks of life, but pre-k remains as my favorite age group to work with.

Since the first years of life are so crucial to a child's development, I believe that it is extremely important to provide young children with enriching experiences and curriculum. I truly admire how quickly young children grow, learn, and of course their silliness and how adorable they are. It is my overall goal to provide children and families with a great pre-k experience that they will cherish for a lifetime.

During my free time I love to spend time with my dog son and family. I also enjoy going to the gym, going on hikes, traveling, and baking.

Teacher Alejandra

Preschool Teacher

My name is Alejandra Espinoza. I am fluent in both English and Spanish. I received my Associate Teacher Permit last year and plan to continue my education in the Early Childhood Education field.

I chose this career pathway after working as a nanny for four years. In high school, I took Childhood Development courses and loved it. After high school, I joined Canada College and continued my courses. In 2015, I started to volunteer at a preschool where I later became employed for 6 years. I enjoy working with children to get to see their enthusiasm for life! I look forward to being a part of the Kids Konnect team and continuing to provide a nurturing environment for the children and families.

Teacher Brittany

Preschool Teacher

AS in Early Childhood Education and my AS-transfer in mathematics (in progress)

Hi, my name is Brittany Padilla. I have 7 years of experience working with children and 1 year experience working with infants. I am currently working towards completing my AS in Early Childhood Education and my AS-transfer in mathematics. I have learned so much through the ECE courses I have taken and am excited to continue learning more about child development. 

I have always loved working with children and infants. It brings me so much joy watching them grow and develop new skills. I am looking forward to joining the Kids Konnect team and meeting the children and their families. I am extremely excited to guide these young minds and to help their curiosity, ideas, and personality grow. As a teacher, I hope to bring joy and fun ways of learning to the classroom.

In my free time, I love to spend time with my dogs, friends, and family. I also enjoy trying to find new shows or movies to watch on Netflix and Hulu.

Teacher Moi

Preschool Teacher

BA in Psychology and Child-Adolescent Development (ChAD) 

Hello! My name is Moi and I'm super excited to be joining Kids Konnect. I'm a graduate of San Jose State University with Bachelor's Degrees in both Psychology and Child-Adolescent Development (ChAD) with a concentration in Early Childhood. I'm fascinated at how quickly children learn to communicate and interact with other people, especially those who are different from them. Those courses inspired me to take on another major in ChAD.

Having taken care of children of all ages since the beginning of high school, it was important for me to find the right age group: I love preschool! The tinies always show huge growth in little time with adult help and facilitation. I have always loved making artwork with the kids and providing various materials and watching their creativity flow. I'm excited to be working with preschoolers, and I hope to connect more with Kids Konnect's children and their families.

Outside of preschool, I love to play basketball, work out, organize my bullet journal, listen to music, watch anime, and eat sour candy.

Teacher Amanda

Preschool Teacher

BA in Child and Adolescent Development (pending)

Hello! My name is Amanda Redila. I am so excited to be joining the Kids Konnect community. I'm currently in my last semester working towards my BA in Child and Adolescent Development emphasizing in early childhood, with a minor in Asian American studies at San Francisco State University. I’m super excited to put what I’ve learned thus far into practice. 

I’ve always had a strong passion for working with children. I believe that working with children does not include just them, but it also includes their families, ensuring the educator-family relationship is in the child’s best interests. The best part when working with children is being able to guide them while they develop new skills. I enjoy working with preschool aged children because there is no better reward than being able to be a part of the beginning of a child’s educational journey. 

In my free time, I’m either spending time with my family and friends or I’m cooking and baking. I also love going to the beach, hiking and listening to music.

Teacher Wendy

Preschool Teacher

Hello! My name is Wendy Aguilar. My experiences working with children and infants varies from working at a day care, volunteering at schools, babysitting, and working as a Behavioral Technician. I am fluent in both English and Spanish. I really enjoy teaching children and I love their enthusiasm to learn new things every day.  It also amazes me how much we can learn through them as well.  I believe that teaching kids at a young age is very important and crucial. As Early Childhood Educators, we have the opportunity to make a difference in young children's lives and provide them enriching experiences. In my free time I love to spend it with my family and friends, I love listening to music, going on rides and going to the movies. I also love being at my house and spending time alone. 

Teacher Marissa

Preschool Teacher

BA in Child Development 

Hi, my name is Marissa Zarzar and I have worked with children in different settings, from being a camp counselor to a Behavioral Therapist. I’m excited to be a part of the team in reaching my goals and expectations to further my career.

It’s satisfying seeing children achieve their highest potential and building their character development. I look forward to seeing the students excel in the academic program and see their creativity fly. I’m very passionate about connecting with the students. I can’t wait to empower the students to perform to the best of their abilities.

In my free time I like biking & hiking, baking, doing puzzles, being artsy, and watching my favorite Bay Area sports teams!

Teacher Xhitlali

Preschool Teacher

BA in Psychology and Child & Adolescent Development 

Hello! My name is Xhitlali Perez and I’m so excited to get to meet everyone! I’ve always loved working with preschool age children due to their endless curiosity and fascination with the world around them. I decided early on that I wanted a career that would allow me to play a supportive role in their development. As a teacher, I hope to support this curiosity while also promoting creativity, empathy, and kindness.  I wholeheartedly believer that providing children with quality care can only mean that they’ll grow up to be happy and confident adults! 

A few fun facts about myself: I have 2 cats named Momo and Kiki, I love listening to romantic songs in Spanish, and my I love to read and cook in my free time!