Children’s School

Purpose

Provide high quality early childhood education to the children of SSU students, staff & faculty families, as well as serve as the campus’ Child Development Laboratory.

Contact Information
Department Personnel Title Phone Email
Louisa Stock
Rosebud Teacher
(707) 664- 2230
Tarik Kanaana
Health and Nutrition Coordinator
(707) 664-2230
Bethany Lybeck
Master Teacher
(707) 664-2230
Melissa Nelson
Program Coordinator
(707) 664-2230
Naomi Rubin
Master Teacher
(707) 664-2230
Jesslyn Truttman
Master Teacher
(707) 664-2230

Staff Information

Louisa Stock

Louisa Stock

Rosebud Teacher
(707) 664- 2230

Education

  • B.A. in Early Childhood Studies, Sonoma State University 

How I can help

  • I can be there for staff, students, and faculty by being a trustworthy teacher, coworker, and role model. 
tarik_kanaana

Tarik Kanaana

He/Him/His
Health and Nutrition Coordinator
(707) 664-2230

Education

  • B.A. in Mathematics, Michigan Technological University
  • Certificate in Culinary Arts, Santa Rosa Junior College

How I can help

  • Advice on child nutrition
  • Information on Child and Adult Care Food Program
  • Program involving children in cooking and food production
bethany_lybeck

Bethany Lybeck

She/ Her/ Hers
Master Teacher
(707) 664-2230

Education

  • B.A. in Psychobiology and Developmental Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles

How I can help

  • Applications to work/intern/volunteer at the Children’s School
  • Discussing current early childhood education philosophies and practices
  • Provide resources for new parents
melissa_nelson

Melissa Nelson

She/ Her/ Hers
Program Coordinator
(707) 664-2230

Education

  • M.A. in Early Childhood Education, Sonoma State University
  • B.A. in Psychology, Sonoma State University

How I can help

  • Provide parent education on children’s development and support with appropriate practices and resources
  • How to have Child Development Laboratory experiences
  • Offer applications to work, observe, and intern at the Children’s School
naomi_rubin

Naomi Rubin

She/ Her/ Hers
Master Teacher
(707) 664-2230

Education

  • B.A. in Early Childhood Education, Sonoma State University

How I can help

  • Share the latest ideas, concepts, philosophies, and knowledge in early childhood education
  • Advocate and support parents by offering resources for early childhood
  • Offer applications to work, observe, and intern at the Children’s School
jesslyn_truttman

Jesslyn Truttman

She/ Her/ Hers
Master Teacher
(707) 664-2230

Education

  • B.A. in Human Development, minor in Sociology, Sonoma State University
  • A.A. in Early Childhood Education, Santa Rosa Junior College

How I can help

  • Share current teaching philosophies in early education
  • Application to work/observe/intern at the Children’s School
  • Suggest resources on parenting philosophies