Meet Our Team
Ms. Elizabeth Dominguez, Administrative Director
Ms. Elizabeth was born in New York City and grew up in Astoria, Queens. She comes from a family of Mexican immigrants.
She graduated from Middle College High School at La Guardia Community College and attended Hunter College where she received her bachelor’s degree in English/Creative Writing. She is currently pursuing her Children’s Program Administrator Credential (CPAC).
Currently, Ms. Elizabeth lives in Newark, NJ with her husband and baby boy. During her free time, she enjoys writing, dancing and traveling to new places. The most important thing for her is spending time with her family and friends.
Fluent in English & Spanish
Ms. Maricris Lape, Education Director
Ms. Maricris was born in Venezuela and came to the U.S. when she was 11 years old. She grew up in Queens.
She graduated from Hunter College with a Masters in Early Childhood and Special Education. She is currently certified in Early Childhood and Special Education from Birth-2nd grade.
Currently, Ms. Maricris lives in Long Island with her family. During her free time, she enjoys reading and watching anime. She loves to be able to see and compare students from the start of the school year and towards the end of the school year, being able to observe all the progress that each of the children make. “There is no greater joy than to be part of the growth each child has”.
Fluent in English & Spanish
Ms. Catherine Brown, Pre-K Lead Teacher
Master’s in Early Childhood Education from Hunter College.
Fluent in English
Ms. Mariah Graner,
Pre-K Teacher Assistant
Associate in Applied Science Early Childhood Education from Northampton County Area Community College.
Fluent in English
Ms. Palden Lhamo,
3K Lead Teacher
Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education from Touro College.
Fluent in English, Tibetan, Hindi and Nepali
Ms. Moshumi Das,
3K Assistant Teacher
Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts. Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential from CUNY.
Fluent in English, Bengali and Hindi
Ms. Diana Herreros,
3K Lead Teacher
Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Queens College.
Fluent in English and Spanish.
Ms. Veronica Brusca,
3K Assistant Teacher
Bachelor of Science, (Horticulture) Wellness & Alternative Medicine concentration from Northern Vermont University.
Fluent in English and Spanish.
Ms. Kesang Choden,
Toddler 2's Lead Teacher
Associate in Early Childhood Education from Laguardia Community College.
Fluent in English, Tibetan, Bhutanese, Nepali and Hindi
Ms. Ashley Santiago, Toddler 2's Lead Teacher
Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education at Hunter College.
Fluent in English
Ms. Kunlay Dolma,
Toddler 2's Assistant Teacher
Teacher Training Certificate from St. Bede’s College.
Fluent in English, Tibetan, Nepali and Hindi
Ms. Roslyn Flores, Toddler 2's Assistant Teacher
Currently pursuing Bachelor in Family Services at Queens College.
Fluent in English and Spanish
Ms. Tsamla Tsamla, Teacher's Aide
Computer Software in Shenzhen, China. Certified in Food Protection.
Fluent in English, Tibetan and Mandarin
Ms. Kamrun Alam, Teacher's Aide
Associate Degree in Liberal Arts from Dhaka University.
Fluent in English and Bengali
Ms. Karsly Lopez, Teacher's Aide
Associate in Arts LaGuardia Community College.
Fluent in English and Spanish
Ms. Samina Banu, Marketing Strategist
Master of Science in Marketing Analytics from Clark University.
Fluent in English, Tibetan, Nepali and Hindi
We encourage and empower our employees’ enthusiasm for learning. As part of our commitment to providing quality care in our centers, we’ll enhance our staff’s skills through yearly training, staff development opportunities and provide funding for the early childhood degree program to help our staff to reach their highest goal.
What it takes to be a Diki Staff
- Desire to make every moment a teachable one.
- Nurturing, inspiring, creative and compassionate with sense humor.
- Passion for help children achieve important milestones and help maintain children’s inner peace.
- A willingness to treat children with love, care and respect.
- A willingness to maintain your own inner peace around children, colleagues and families.
Our Benefits
- Medical
- Discounted child care
- Education Funding
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Sick days
- Disability benefits
- IRA with 3% employer match
- Option to invest in Diki and become an owner/partner
- Loyalty Bonus
Join Our Team!
To apply for our current job openings, please email us your resume with cover letter to: dikidaycare@gmail.com