St. Mark’s Nursery School is home to a team of wonderfully experienced and loving teachers.  Every one of our teachers is trained in early childhood education.  In addition, many of our teachers have elementary school teaching credentials and experience.

Mary-Margaret Robbers, Director
Received her degree in education from California State University, Hayward.  She has completed the Early Childhood Education program at Diablo Valley College, where she received a certificate for teaching special needs children.  She is in the process of completing her teaching credential at Chapman University. Mary-Margaret also has over 15 years experience teaching preschool as well as over 6 years experience as a preschool Director in the LaMorinda area.  Mary-Margaret has been in active volunteer in the Lafayette schools and community for many years and is the proud mom of an Eagle Scout.

Patricia Mahoney, 3’s & 4's Teacher, has completed her Early Childhood Education Training at Diablo Valley College, and is pursuing her teaching credential.  She lives in Orinda with her husband Mark and three children.  She is an active volunteer at Santa Maria Church and Del Rey Elementary.  Her two youngest children attended St. Mark’s, and she also served two years on the Parents’ Board.

Meryline Nyberg, 4's teacher, received her degree in Liberal Studies from Cal State University, Hayward.  She has completed her Early Childhood Training at Diablo Valley College and plans to continue her studies with a Masters Degree in the same field.  She has been an active volunteer for the Lamorinda community, including St. Marks Nursery School, Del Rey Elementary School, and Orinda Intermediate School for over 10 years.  Meryline lives in Orinda with her husband and youngest teenage daughter.  Two of her children attended St. Marks Nursery School

Kristan Torres,
Developmental Kindergarten,
has taught kindergarten for 8 years. She received her Master in Teaching English as a Second Language at the University of Massachusetts and has a B.A. in Music from the University of Colorado. She lives in Orinda with her husband and two children and has been an active volunteer at Del Rey School and a singer and board member of the Women Sing Choir. After graduating from the first DK class at St. Mark’s last year, her son is excited that his mommy will be the new DK teacher.

Patricia Przekop, 3’s and 4’s Teacher, received her degree in Political Science from Chapman College and has completed Early Childhood Education training at Diablo Valley College.  Pat has successfully completed the California C-Best exam.  She is currently pursuing a Master Teacher certificate at DVC.  She has been an active volunteer in childhood education at Del Rey Elementary School and Santa Maria Church, both in Orinda.  She lives in Moraga with her husband, Mike, and her
2 children.  Pat’s youngest child attended St. Mark’s Nursery School.