Parenting Center Teachers

• Granetta Coleman (Infant Massage)
• Sarah Gershman (Musical Fun)
• Tena Howell (Itsy Yoga)
• Lili Kalish Gersch (Babywearing)
• Annaleah Logan (Getting Ready for Preschool)
• Maia Magder (Talking with Tots)
• Andrea McPherson (Creative Movement for Young Dancers)
• Sarah Rabin Spira (Holiday Helpers)
• Miriam Szubin (Music and Motion, Musical Infants, Holiday Helpers)

Granetta Coleman (Infant Massage) is a Certified Educator of Infant Massage trained by the International Association of Infant Massage.  She has a young daughter, who enjoys massages from mom.  In addition, Granetta is a Massage Therapist licensed in Washington, DC (DC Lic. No. MT 483).  She sees clients in her massage studio, Healthy Motions® Massage Therapy (www.Healthymotions.com) in NE DC near Union Station.  She is a graduate of the Potomac Massage Training Institute of Washington, DC and has been a practicing massage therapy since 2003. 

Sarah Gershman (Musical Fun)

Tena Howell (Itsy Bitsy Yoga) is a certified yoga instructor for both adults and children up to age 4 years. She has practiced yoga since the age of 15, and studied with the International Sivananda Vedanta Centers where she received her Hatha Yoga teacher certification in 2005. As the mother of a three year old who has participated in many 16th Street J Parenting Center classes, and a 16th Street J Preschool Parent, she is excited to bring Itsy Bitsy Yoga to the Parenting Center! She has participated in Itsy Bitsy Yoga classes with her son, and is dedicated to providing her tyke with the foundations for a healthy and fun lifestyle. Tena will undergo Itsy Bitsy Yoga Certification Training for mobile Tots and Tykes in August 2009.

Lili Kalish Gersch (Babywearing) is an experienced babywearer and has consulted extensively in the Washington, DC metro area. She lives in Dupont Circle with her son and husband. Learn more about Lili at dcbabywearing.com. 

Annaleah Logan (Getting Ready for Preschool)

Maia Magder (Talking with Tots), M.S. CCC-SLP is the founder of the Georgetown Speech Group, LLC, dcspeechcenter.com. Maia works with adults that have communication and swallowing disorders such as stroke, traumatic brain injury and other neurological disorders. She evaluates and treats children with developmental delays in speech and language, as well as disorders of swallowing. She also has a special interest in autism spectrum disorders, and works in the community leading a social communication group for children and adolescents.  Maia obtained her Master's degree from Emerson College in Boston, known for its holistic, family-centered approach. Before coming to Washington, she worked with patients at Moss Rehabilitation Hospital and Albert Einstein Hospital in Philadelphia.  Maia lives with her husband Dan, their son Reuven, and new baby daughter Ayelet Rose. 

Andrea McPherson (Creative Movement for Young Dancers)

Sarah Rabin Spira (Holiday Helpers) is the Director of Early Childhood, Youth and Family Programs at the Washington DCJCC.  Read more.

Miriam Szubin (Music and Motion, Musical Infants, Holiday Helpers) has an M.A in Jewish Education and many years of experience as an educator of all ages.   Formerly a teacher at the Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School, she has taught tots and adults at the DCJCC since 2007 and also works in the Education Department of the National Portrait Gallery.  She enjoys singing and celebrating holidays with her own two small sons.