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 Samantha
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 Samantha
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!
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!
Miss Amelia
Mrs. Wellington
Mrs. Wellington
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 Selena
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 Selena
Lily Appello
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.
Mrs. Kelly
Miss Madison
Miss Madison
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.
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.