9270 Ridge Road, Seminole, FL 33772
Our Staff
Nycole Followell - Director
Nycole Followell - Director
Nycole Followell - Director
Nycole has 21 Years’ in the early childhood education field, with experience in every age group. Her specialties are Infants and Toddlers. She holds a The Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential™ with Level II Director Credential. She also holds a Basic and Pediatric CPR and First Aid certification
Fran Neale - Owner
Nycole Followell - Director
Nycole Followell - Director
Fran has a Bachelor’s degree from University of London England and postgraduate certificate in education from Cambridge University. She has 36 years’ experience as owner and operator of preschools in Pinellas County. She holds a The Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential™ with Director Credential.
Emily Neale - HR and Food Program Manager
Emily Neale - HR and Food Program Manager
Emily Neale - HR and Food Program Manager
Emily received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Miami. She has 25 + years’ experience in the child care field, including teaching art to ages K-5. She oversees our Childcare Food Program, which includes our commercial kitchen.
Crystal Kiefer - Assistant Director
Emily Neale - HR and Food Program Manager
Emily Neale - HR and Food Program Manager
Crystal Kiefer has been at Write Start since 2009. She has an Associates Degree in Arts. She holds The Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential™ with Level II Director Credential. She is currently the Assistant Director.
Brooke Smith
Alyssa Mellott
Kathie Gentry
Brooke Smith has been at Write Start since 2013. She holds a The Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential™. She is a Staff Member in Charge.
Kathie Gentry
Alyssa Mellott
Kathie Gentry
Kathie Gentry has been at Write Start since 2016. She holds a The Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential™ and has a certification as an Infant/Toddler Specialist . Kathie is a lead teacher in our infant classroom.
Alyssa Mellott
Alyssa Mellott
Alyssa Mellott
Alyssa is our Chef and Food Program Manager! We have a commercial kitchen and serve the children breakfast, lunch and snack. Alyssa has extensive experience in the restaurant field and also has a ServSafe certificate. She makes delicious home cooked meals for the children every day!
Erin Hegedus
Erin Hegedus
Erin Hegedus
Erin has been with Write Start since 2017. She holds an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education. She has over 16 years of experience in the Early Childhood Education Field and is an outstanding VPK Teacher.
Lishuang Zhou
Erin Hegedus
Erin Hegedus
Lishuang Zhou has been at Write Start since 2000. She holds a The Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential™. She is a specialist in the two’s age group.
Ranita Laramee
Elissavet Makris
Natalia Manuele
Ranita Laramee has been at Write Start since 2014. She holds a The Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential™. She works primarily with the twos and threes age groups.
Natalia Manuele
Elissavet Makris
Natalia Manuele
Natalia Manuele has been at Write Start since 2015.She has an Associates Degree with Specialization in Early Childhood Education. She works primarily in the one’s age group.
Elissavet Makris
Elissavet Makris
Elissavet Makris
Elissavet Makris has been at Write Start since 2002. She holds a The Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential™, and an Associate Degree in Advanced School of Business Management. She is a VPK lead teacher.
Tina Giordano
Barbara Stanton
Barbara Stanton
Tina Giordano has been at Write Start since 2011. She holds a The Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential™ and a Diploma from Teachers Training School. Tina works primarily in the infant room.
Barbara Stanton
Barbara Stanton
Barbara Stanton
Barbara Stanton has been at Write Start since 2009. She has an Associates in Science Degree in Early Childhood Education. She has been in the early childhood education field for over 25 years.
Meghan Scharf
Barbara Stanton
Meghan Scharf
Ms. Meghan has been with Write Start since 2019. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Educational Studies and Community Leadership. She works primarily in the One's Age Group.