Larry Elsner, MSSW, Executive Director, elsner@opendoorpreschool.org

"My 28-year-old daughter is an Open Door graduate so I have witnessed firsthand how her early education experiences helped shape her into the pretty incredible person she is today. I believe that all children—regardless of special needs, regardless of family backgrounds—are entitled to a strong start in life. I want every child to have the opportunities that Sophie has enjoyed."

Missy Sanchez, Site Director,
Open Door Central, 
missy@opendoorpreschool.org

"I believe that every child should have an opportunity to learn and grow in an emotionally supportive environment that values and fosters their natural curiosity. It is a child’s innate curiosity that makes them our world’s greatest explorers. It is our job, our responsibility, as early childhood educators, to provide each child in our care with a road map that will set them up for success as they pursue their future educational journeys."

Sheila Matthews, Site Director,
Open Door East, 
sheila@opendoorpreschool.org

"Every child is special, unique, and deserves a chance to attend a quality, safe, and loving educational environment."

Tracey Matchefts, Site Director,
Open Door at M Station, 
traceym@opendoorpreschool.org

"I believe that each child is a unique individual who needs a safe, caring, loving, open environment in which to grow emotionally, intellectually, physically and socially. I want to assist children in discovering who they are, so they feel free to express their own opinions and nurture their own ideas. My goal is to instill in them a life- long love of learning."