The Edison Early Learning Center

Ms. Alyssa Kashmer

Classroom: Pre-Kindergarten 4- PA Pre-K Counts Teacher


  • ​​Bachelor of Science Degree in Early Childhood Education, Keystone College 
  • Pennsylvania State Teaching Certificate in Early Childhood Education
  • Edison Staff Member Since: August 2023

Ms. Stephanie Graham
Classroom: Pre-Kindergarten 3- PA Pre-K Counts Teacher

  • ​Bachelor of Science Degree in Early Childhood Education, Bloomsburg University
  • Pennsylvania State Teaching Certificate in Early Childhood Education
  • Edison Staff Member Since: May 2022

Mrs. Dawn Toolan

CEO/School Director


  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Education, Central Connecticut State University
  • Pennsylvania State Teaching Certificate in Early Childhood Education Private Schools
  • Pennsylvania State Teaching Certificate in Earth Science and General Science
  • Director Credential, Marywood University 
  • Founded Edison: September 2007 

Ms. Josalyne Livingston
Classroom: Older Toddler Teacher


  • Edison Staff Member Since: January 2023

Mrs. Jerusha Spots
Classroom: Pre-Kindergarten 4

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Early Childhood Education, Clarks Summit University 
  • Pennsylvania State Teaching Certificate in Early Childhood Education
  • Edison Staff Member Since: August 2024​

Mrs. Melissa Sylvester

Classroom: Junior Kindergarten
Assistant Director/Family Health & Wellness Coordinator


  • ​Bachelor of Science Degree in Early Childhood Education, East Stroudsburg University
  • Pennsylvania State Teaching Certificate in Early Childhood Education Private Schools
  • Edison Staff Member Since: January 2018​

Mrs. Rosemarie Turnbaugh
Classroom: Pre-Kindergarten 3

  • ​Bachelor of Arts Degree in Art Education, Marywood University
  • Pennsylvania State Teaching Certificate in Art Education
  • Edison Staff Member Since: August 2021

Ms. Rachel Krell
Classroom: Young Toddler Teacher

  • Edison Staff Member Since: August 2023

Mrs. Jillian Hanson

Classroom:  Subsitute Teacher


  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Early Childhood Education from Wilkes University
  • Pennsylvania State Teaching Certificate in Early Childhood Education Private Schools
  • Edison Staff Member Since 2022

Mrs. Haylee Reese

Classroom: Early Preschool

  • ​​Child Development Associate Degree, Penn State
  • Edison Staff Member Since: August 2023​​​

​​Mrs. Melissa Zembrzycki
School Assistant Director/Pre-K Counts Program Director


  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Early Childhood Education, Keystone College 
  • Pennsylvania State Teaching Certificate in Early Childhood Education
  • Director Credential, Lackawanna College​
  • Edison Staff Member Since: January 2014

Ms. Madysen Usher
Classroom: Teacher Assistant - PK Counts Classroom

  • Pennsylvania Paraprofessional Certificate
  • Edison Staff Member Since: August 2025

Ms. Christine Price
Classroom: Teaching Assistant

  • Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education from Keystone College
  • Edison Staff Member Since: August 2018

Mrs. Samantha DeMark
Classroom: Teacher Assistant - PK Counts Classroom

  • Pennsylvania Paraprofessional Certificate
  • Edison Staff Member Since: August 2024

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