Meet the Staff
January Gomolka - Director
Year Started at Pixie: 2018
Favorite Part of Working at Pixie: The small family-like atmosphere & the personalized attention we give to our families.
I am so happy to be starting my Sixth year at Pixie Preschool with all of you! I can’t tell you how rewarding it is to come to work each day with an amazing group of women who are extremely de
Year Started at Pixie: 2018
Favorite Part of Working at Pixie: The small family-like atmosphere & the personalized attention we give to our families.
I am so happy to be starting my Sixth year at Pixie Preschool with all of you! I can’t tell you how rewarding it is to come to work each day with an amazing group of women who are extremely dedicated to teaching young children. Before Pixie, I was the education director of a Franchised Early Childhood Center for 14 years and for two years I was an Executive Director at a corporate center. I live in Freehold with my husband and 3 children ; 14 year old twin girls Kacie & Riley and my 11 year old son Evan and our cat Jax. I love spending time with my family at the beach and we love going to amusement parks! I look forward to many years ahead at Pixie. I am honored for the opportunity to be a part of your children’s first educational experience.
Group 1
Miss Tori
Miss Jamie
Miss Jamie
Victoria Halbert
Year Started at Pixie: 2018
Favorite Part of Working at Pixie: Getting to see the children grow and change from the begin of the year to the end of the year
I have been teaching at Pixie for the last 6 years. I love helping in all of the classes and with all age groups. I have also been taking virtual college classes for my
Victoria Halbert
Year Started at Pixie: 2018
Favorite Part of Working at Pixie: Getting to see the children grow and change from the begin of the year to the end of the year
I have been teaching at Pixie for the last 6 years. I love helping in all of the classes and with all age groups. I have also been taking virtual college classes for my degree in education and pursuing my CDA here at Pixie. I enjoy listening to country music, hanging out with my friends and going to the beach. I am also a Pixie Alumni!!!
Miss Jamie
Miss Jamie
Miss Jamie
Jamie Carbonaro
Year Started at Pixie: 2020
Favorite Part of Working at Pixie: I really like forming a bond with the kids and watching them grow.
I am going into my fourth year here and I enjoy spending time with all of the kids at Pixie. I have 3 daughters of my own one who recently graduated Pixie in the Pre K class last year. I love spend
Jamie Carbonaro
Year Started at Pixie: 2020
Favorite Part of Working at Pixie: I really like forming a bond with the kids and watching them grow.
I am going into my fourth year here and I enjoy spending time with all of the kids at Pixie. I have 3 daughters of my own one who recently graduated Pixie in the Pre K class last year. I love spending time with my family. I also enjoy boating, going to the beach and doing hair. I look forward to getting to know you all!!
Miss Samantha
Miss Samantha
Miss Samantha
Samantha Morris
Year Started at Pixie: 2021
Favorite Part of Working at Pixie: Getting to see the kids grow.
I joined Pixie three summers ago as an assistant in our two year old class. I have experience babysitting for families of my church and also taught Sunday school. I am currently attending Kean University for a degree in Accounting.
Samantha Morris
Year Started at Pixie: 2021
Favorite Part of Working at Pixie: Getting to see the kids grow.
I joined Pixie three summers ago as an assistant in our two year old class. I have experience babysitting for families of my church and also taught Sunday school. I am currently attending Kean University for a degree in Accounting. I enjoy shopping and eating out with friends. I am thrilled to help our littlest Pixie Pals learn and grow!
Miss Samantha
Miss Samantha
Miss Samantha
Mandi Miller
Year Started at Pixie: 2015
Favorite Part of Working at Pixie: Building Legos with the kids
This is my 9th year teaching at Pixie. I absolutely love working with the students! I was a Pixie student myself! I am currently attending classes at Kean and pursuing my CDA here at Pixie. I love listening to country music, teaching here
Mandi Miller
Year Started at Pixie: 2015
Favorite Part of Working at Pixie: Building Legos with the kids
This is my 9th year teaching at Pixie. I absolutely love working with the students! I was a Pixie student myself! I am currently attending classes at Kean and pursuing my CDA here at Pixie. I love listening to country music, teaching here & Sunday school classes on the weekend & spending time with my family.
Group 2
Mrs. Wellington
Mrs. Wellington
Mrs. Wellington
Suzanne Wellington
Year Started at Pixie: 1985
Favorite Part of Working at Pixie: The excitement from the children when they learn something new
I've been at Pixie for almost forty years! I love spending time with my family, I have 3 girls who also attended Pixie. I love to shop, go for walks, travel and of course TEACH!
Mrs. Kelly
Mrs. Wellington
Mrs. Wellington
Kelly Sliker
Year Started at Pixie: 2001
Favorite Part of Working at Pixie: Playing with playdough and coloring
This will be my 23rd year teaching at Pixie! I enjoy getting to know the kids each year! I love spending time with my family. I have a son who also attended Pixie when he was little and a cat named Sammy. I love walking, hiking, going to the beach and relaxing by my pool.
Miss Amelia
Mrs. Wellington
Miss Amelia
Amelia Rodrigues
Year Started at Pixie: 2022
Favorite Part of Working at Pixie:
Hi my name is Mrs. Amelia, I am married with 3 children and live in South River, NJ. I have been teaching for the last 18 years in a public school setting and also a preschool setting. I have worked with children from infants to teenagers. I have a degree in Earl
Amelia Rodrigues
Year Started at Pixie: 2022
Favorite Part of Working at Pixie:
Hi my name is Mrs. Amelia, I am married with 3 children and live in South River, NJ. I have been teaching for the last 18 years in a public school setting and also a preschool setting. I have worked with children from infants to teenagers. I have a degree in Early Childhood & a certificate in childcare as well. In my free time I love to read, go to the beach and enjoy attending my son’s hockey games on weekends.
Miss Selena
Miss Selena
Miss Amelia
Selena Catanzano
Year Started at Pixie: 2022
Favorite Part of Working at Pixie: Is teaching young children and making them smile, it warms my heart.
I am currently a Senior in high school where I participate in Swimming and Chorus. I have always had a love for children. Teaching young children and making them smile, warms my heart. I am “Bud
Selena Catanzano
Year Started at Pixie: 2022
Favorite Part of Working at Pixie: Is teaching young children and making them smile, it warms my heart.
I am currently a Senior in high school where I participate in Swimming and Chorus. I have always had a love for children. Teaching young children and making them smile, warms my heart. I am “Buddy” at the Just For Kixs Soccer program where I support a child with disabilities in learning how to play soccer. I am the proud mommy to two bunnies Jilly & Twix.
Miss Lily
Miss Selena
Miss Julia
Lily Appello
Year Started at Pixie: 2024
Favorite Part of Working at Pixie:
Miss Julia
Miss Selena
Miss Julia
Julia Moritz
Year Started at Pixie: 2024
Favorite Part of Working at Pixie:
Group 3
Mrs. Kim
Miss Mandi
Miss Mandi
Kim Miller
Year Started at Pixie: 2002
Favorite Part of Working at Pixie: Helping kids who are having difficulty starting and the cuddles.
This is my 22nd year teaching at Pixie!! I love helping my students transition from preschool to kindergarten. My favorite part is celebrating their Pre K graduation as they start their Journey to public
Kim Miller
Year Started at Pixie: 2002
Favorite Part of Working at Pixie: Helping kids who are having difficulty starting and the cuddles.
This is my 22nd year teaching at Pixie!! I love helping my students transition from preschool to kindergarten. My favorite part is celebrating their Pre K graduation as they start their Journey to public school. Some of my hobbies include sewing, arts and crafts, recycling and repurposing items and volunteering. I am also a long time resident of Spotswood where I live with my family including my two daughters who also attended Pixie and now teach here too!!
Miss Mandi
Miss Mandi
Miss Mandi
Mandi Miller
Year Started at Pixie: 2015
Favorite Part of Working at Pixie: Building Legos with the kids
This is my 9th year teaching at Pixie. I absolutely love working with the students! I was a Pixie student myself! I am currently attending classes at Kean and pursuing my CDA here at Pixie. I love listening to country music, teaching here
Mandi Miller
Year Started at Pixie: 2015
Favorite Part of Working at Pixie: Building Legos with the kids
This is my 9th year teaching at Pixie. I absolutely love working with the students! I was a Pixie student myself! I am currently attending classes at Kean and pursuing my CDA here at Pixie. I love listening to country music, teaching here & Sunday school classes on the weekend & spending time with my family.
Miss Madison
Miss Madison
Miss Madison
Madison Cruz
Year Started at Pixie: 2022
Favorite Part of Working at Pixie:
I am currently attending High school. I started working at Pixie last summer and enjoy working with the children. I love watching them grow and blossom from Preschoolers to Kindergarteners.
Miss Wendy
Miss Madison
Miss Madison
Wendy Wilgus
Year Started at Pixie: 2024
Favorite Part of Working at Pixie:
I live in Foxborough Village in Old Bridge, with my family and my dog Cupcake.
Have an associate degree in early childhood education, and have been working as an assistant teacher for 6 years.
Substitute / Aides / Assistants / Interns
Ms. Marcia
Marcia Halbert
Year Started at Pixie: 2021
Favorite Part of Working at Pixie: The funny out of this world things that kids come up with and say. And the spontaneous hug that the kids give out of nowhere.
I have been part of Pixie Preschool as a Board member and a member of Spotswood Reformed Church for many years. I live in Spotswood with m
Marcia Halbert
Year Started at Pixie: 2021
Favorite Part of Working at Pixie: The funny out of this world things that kids come up with and say. And the spontaneous hug that the kids give out of nowhere.
I have been part of Pixie Preschool as a Board member and a member of Spotswood Reformed Church for many years. I live in Spotswood with my husband since 97’ and two daughters, Miss Tori and Miss Pam. I was also a proud Pixie parent, my daughters also attended Pixie when they were small. I also work in town as a crossing guard and at a local farm VonThuns. I love gardening and I also enjoy raising parakeets.