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.  

Abigayle Stratton:  Miss Abby recently graduated from Saint Vincent College with a degree in  Early Childhood Education and a Pre-k to 4 teaching certification.  She has volunteered at Growing Minds while completing her degree and currently lives in Latrobe.  Miss Abby has student teaching experience in the first and second grades.