The teachers are amazing, and turnover is essentially zero – they are wonderful, caring, kind people, and they stay (in the world of child care this alone is amazing) because they get what a special place it is, and that they, the teachers are part of the magic.
Sara Torpey, Windmill Parent
The teachers are amazing, and turnover is essentially zero – they are wonderful, caring, kind people, and they stay (in the world of child care this alone is amazing) because they get what a special place it is, and that they, the teachers are part of the magic.
Sara Torpey, Windmill Parent
MEET OUR TEACHERS
Teacher/Camp counselor
Amy Goldstein
Teacher/Camp counselor
Amy Goldstein
Hi! I am Ms. Amy and am a relative newcomer to Windmill since 2018. I spend most of my time in Pre-K and floating around Windmill wherever I am needed. My career as an early childhood educator includes varied experiences, from leading Pre-K and Kindergarten classes to running a Pre-school camp to supporting children with special needs, which I find especially rewarding. I feel truly fortunate to have discovered Windmill with the core values that infuse it.
I live in Buckingham with my husband David and our much-loved kitty Misty. We have two terrific adult children. I love to read, walk through the woods, swim in the ocean, garden with native plants, and am passionate about all creatures and our natural world. Rhe Rhe is known to call me the bug lady, which makes me smile. One of my favorite Windmill mantras is “There is no I in team.”
Teacher/Camp Counselor
Ashley Moffett Detweiler
Teacher/Camp Counselor
Ashley Moffett Detweiler
Hi! My name is Ms. Ashley or Ms. Ashmo. I have been a member of the Windmill family since 2008. I started working as a Camp Counselor and have been a Pre-Kindergarten teacher since 2012. I can also be found assisting Ms. Pammy in the planning of summer camp programs and Windmill events throughout the year. Since my time at Windmill, I have learned to appreciate the great outdoors, a random act of kindness, and the true meaning of family and friendship. When not at Windmill, I enjoy spending time with my husband, Corey, and our three-legged hound, Ruger. We can be found on Lake Nockamixon fishing or taking walks around Perkasie. Corey and I are looking forward to the arrival of our first child in June 2019!
Teacher/Lifeguard/Swim Instructor
Danielle Denner
Teacher/Lifeguard/Swim Instructor
Danielle Denner
My name is Miss Dee-Dee and I have been with the Windmill family since the fall of 1994. I began working at the Toddle house and over the years I have made my way through almost all of the classrooms. For the last 11 years I have been teaching Pre- Kindergarten. I have an associates degree in Early Childhood Education. During summer camp, I can be found at the pool teaching swim lessons and keeping everyone safe in the water. When I am not at Windmill, I stay busy raising my 2 teen aged boys and 2 rescue pups!
David Lenett
David Lenett
Teacher/Camp Counselor/Athletic Director
Dion Barrella
Teacher/Camp Counselor/Athletic Director
Dion Barrella
I have been working at Windmill Day School since 2003 and I have not missed a summer camp since 1996! I work with our Pre-K, but I have also worked with Kindergarten and our three year olds. During the summer, I help run our Sports/Athletic program and I am also the C.I.T. and J.C. supervisor. Outside of Windmill, I enjoy spending time with my wife, Brittany; my son, Sonny; and our dog, Penny.
Dr. Kate
Dr. Kate
My family and I have been coming to Windmill for years: I started as a camper, and became a counselor in 2011 after getting my Medical Degree from Xavier University School of Medicine. While working here during the school year, I also earned a Master’s Degree in Public Health, which has taken me away from working at Windmill full time. I now live in Delaware, but I can’t stay away from Windmill too long – you’ll see me now and then in a theater production, on a computer, or consulting on medical issues. Even though I’ve earned a lot of recognition in my career, my favorite achievement is finally getting on the ten year tree!
Emma Taylor
Emma Taylor
Hi Everyone! I am new to the team and so happy to be here. I love the beach, coffee, traveling, and my dog Beau. I am newly married to my best friend and currently live where I grew up in Doylestown.
TEACHER/CAMP COUNSELOR
Jenise Ricci
TEACHER/CAMP COUNSELOR
Jenise Ricci
Hi my name is Miss Jenise and I started working at Windmill in September of 2021. Previously, I was a paramedic for over 25 years! At Windmill, I spend most of my time in the Toddle house and Pre K. I am a mom to two wonderful sons and a fur baby named Rosie. In my free time, I enjoy any kind of physical activity, the beach, coffee, music, and spending time with friends and family.
Lisa Silverstein
Lisa Silverstein
Teacher/Camp Counselor
Lisa Street
Teacher/Camp Counselor
Lisa Street
Hello there! I’m one of the Kindergarten teachers here at Windmill. I started my career here in 2001, and I’ve been co-teaching with Ms. Jen in the K-Class for over ten years. I graduated from Gwynedd Mercy College in 2008 with certification in Elementary Education K-6. I have a daughter, Francesca/Frankie J, who enjoys spending her days at the toddle house. Keeping Windmill’s motto: Play Nice, Work Hard, Stay Kind is at the forefront of my each day!!
Noah Lowenthal
Noah Lowenthal
Assistant Director/Teacher aka Pammy
Pamela Keller
Assistant Director/Teacher aka Pammy
Pamela Keller
I came into Windmill for an interview with Miss Lisa and “Uncle Leon” in 1989 and never left! I wear many hats at Windmill but during the school year, I work with the 3 year class and am ALWAYS planning for upcoming summer camp! I am the mother of 3 children and “Meemaw” to 6 grandchildren. I spend most non-working moments either running, swimming, cycling or doing yoga in training for my next Ironman competition!
TEACHER / CAMP COUNSELOR
Rachel Brauer
TEACHER / CAMP COUNSELOR
Rachel Brauer
Hi! My name is Miss Ray-Ray! Windmill has been my home and family since I was only 3 months old back in 1999. I started in the Infant house and have been here as a toddle, student, camper, CIT, JC, and now a staff for the past 7 years! During the summer I’m a counselor and for the school year I can be found helping out in all of the classrooms and sometimes helping Lisa in the office. I already have a bachelors in Zoology but I’m currently working towards my second degree in Education at DelVal. When I’m not at Windmill, I love riding my two horses, spending time with my dog, Gunther, and hanging out with my friends. I also enjoy painting and spending time outdoors hiking and playing sports!
Administrator AKA Miss Rhe Rhe
Rhea Lowenthal
Administrator AKA Miss Rhe Rhe
Rhea Lowenthal
I have been at Windmill since 1980! I spent most afternoons during my high school career helping my mom with some of our first “customers.” After graduating from Millersville University in 1991, I worked in Atlanta full time as a costumer in the film and television industry. I finally came back “home” in 2006 and have been here year round since then. I love to travel with my husband David (aka Mr. Dave a Roo) and polo is my passion. You can check me out sporting our Windmill team shirts on Saturdays during the summer months at Tinicum Park Polo Club.
Teacher/Camp Counselor AKA Miss Sam
Samantha Hogan Long
Teacher/Camp Counselor AKA Miss Sam
Samantha Hogan Long
My name is Samantha Long and I first started working at Windmill during the Summer Camp seasons from 2007-2009. Since graduating from Bloomsburg University with a BA in Elementary Education, I sprouted roots at Windmill by staying all year long. I have worked with students & campers of all ages, but have in the last couple of years I found my sweet spot with the Pre-3 class in the farmhouse! Besides my Windmill family, I am wife to husband Brent, fur mama of two rescue Pit Bulls Peanut Butter & Blueberry Jam, and mom to Sawyer, who is now a Windmill student!
Teacher/Camp Counselor aka NuSara
Sara Lachman
Teacher/Camp Counselor aka NuSara
Sara Lachman
- Started my career as a preschool teacher in 2007
- Obtained my Child Development Associate credential in 2008
- Worked at a previous preschool from 2007-2016 before joining the Windmill Family in March of 2016
- I married my best friend Dave in 2012 and together we have 2 children, Jayden and Brielle
- When I am not at work I enjoy being outside – hiking, quading, and taking motorcycle rides
Teacher aka Shar Shar
Sharon Castaldi West
Teacher aka Shar Shar
Sharon Castaldi West
Sharon has been with Windmill since August of 1990 and was a long time resident of Warrington. Sharon began working with the infants and now works with the young toddlers in the Toddler house. Sharon is one of the few long time Windmill teachers to have the pleasure of seeing her students grow old enough to send their children to Windmill. Things really do come full circle! Sharon is married with 2 Windmill veterans, Sam and Isabella. On the weekends, you can find Sharon and her family rooting for the Phillies in the summer and the Eagles and Penn State in the fall. Much to her husband’s displeasure, one of Sharon’s favorite pastimes is her love of line shopping. Her family currently resides in Audubon, Pa.
TEACHER/CAMP COUNSELOR
Wendy Dinn
TEACHER/CAMP COUNSELOR
Wendy Dinn
Hi, I am Miss Wendy. I have been teaching nature and science for over 25 years. I have worked at a science museum, day camps, sleep away camp, and private preschools. I have my Childhood Development Associate Certificate in Infants and Toddlers. I originally went to school for wildlife biology and love nature and animals. My husband James and I live in Doylestown and have two sons.