Meet Our Staff
Meet our Early Learning Center Teachers!
Latasha Keyes
Half Day Preschool Teacher for 4-Year-Olds
Latasha Keyes has a 90-Hour Certificate in Early Childhood Education and over 14 years of experience working with children of all ages. What she enjoys most about teaching is being able to work with children and observe how they develop and grow. Nothing gives her more joy than knowing she has played a vital role in a child’s education. Tasha also teaches Princess Party and Sugar and Spice Camp as part of the HCC Kids summer programs at the Early Learning Center.
Jo Ann Kopp
Half Day Preschool Teacher for 3-Year-Olds
Jo Ann, originally from Florida, has lived in Harford County for 10 years with her husband and daughter. She has her 90-hour certification in Early Childhood Education from HCC and has worked with young children for over 5 years. She loves being a part of a child's first experience with school. She looks forward every day to seeing and listening to her small friends and their imaginations. Her favorite color is yellow and her birthday is October 25. Her favorite preschool activities with her small friends are playing instruments, singing and dancing. Jo Ann loves spending time with her family and her dog Rosey.
Edna Reilly
Full Day Preschool Teacher for 3-Year-Olds
Edna Reilly has a 90-Hour Certificate in Early Childhood Education and has been working in the education field for seventeen years. Her prior experience includes preschool instruction for 3- and 4-year-olds. She is very proud to be a part of the HCC Early Learning Center. Edna also teaches Spanish Camp as part of HCC Kids summer camps at the Early Learning Center.
Jessica Ward
Full Day Preschool Teacher for 4- and 5-Year-Olds
Jessica Ward has an Early Childhood Education degree from Harford Community College and has been working in the education field for seventeen years. For the past nine years, she has worked with the four- and five-year-old age group. She is a dedicated teacher and enjoys enriching the lives of her students. Jessica also teaches some of the exciting summer camps we offer as part of the HCC Kids summer camps at the Early Learning Center.