Our Teaching Staff:

Patti Colaianne: Miss Patti is the original founder and co-owner of Growing Minds and is an experienced classroom assistant. She has lived in the Latrobe area all of her life and has over a decade of experience in the preschool education field.

Judi Kiesel: Miss Judi is the co-owner and Education Director of Growing Minds as well as a certified teacher. She has a degree in Communications and a teaching certificate in Pre-K to grade 4. Her teaching experience includes the preschool and elementary settings. She has lived in Latrobe for over 20 years.

Jessica Krom: Miss Jess is a certified teacher who recently joined the staff at Growing Minds. She has a degree in Child Development and Early Childhood Education and a pre-k teaching certificate. She brings over 10 years of experience in the education field as well as her love of art and music to share with the students and staff.