Kiddie Academy of Suwanee

Swapna Jiju

Director

Swapna has lived in GA for 5 years. She is originally from India and speaks Hindi, Malayalam, and Tamil. She has a Graduate degree in Physics. Since joining our team, Mrs. Swapna has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership, dedication, and a genuine passion for early childhood education. She enjoys working with children because they are cute and energetic. Her hobbies are listening to music, baking, and painting.

Lesly Gabriel

Assistant Director

Lesly is a warm, dedicated, and passionate early childhood educator with nearly 3 years of teaching experience. Born and raised in Georgia, she discovered her love for working with children at a young age while helping her mother babysit. Ever since, she has felt a deep connection to nurturing and guiding young minds and believes that every child deserves to feel loved, valued, and encouraged. Lesly is fluently bilingual in English and Spanish, and she enjoys watching movies, listening to music, spending time with family, drinking coffee, and has an interest in cars.

Claudia Rodriguez

Lead Teacher

Claudia is a dedicated childcare teacher with over 2 years of experience in early childhood education. Her teaching philosophy focuses on a child-centered approach, using hands-on activities and play-based learning to make education fun and engaging. She is committed to fostering academic growth and social-emotional development, ensuring each child feels valued and encouraged. Outside the classroom, she enjoys watching movies, interior design, and arts and crafts, which often inspire her teaching. 

Menas ElNagger

Lead Teacher

Originally hailing from Egypt, Menas was born in the UAE. With a degree from the Faculty of Fine Arts, she embarked on a fulfilling career as an elementary school teacher for 3 years. Outside the classroom, her heart belongs to her loving family, comprised of her spouse and 2 children. When not engaged in educational pursuits, she indulges in her passion for drawing, arts and crafts, traveling, and culinary adventures. 

Deja Hopkins

Lead Teacher

Deja was born in Florida but has called Georgia home for the past 11 years. Coming from a big family with 8 siblings has shaped her love for working with children. She is currently studying Early Childhood Education and is passionate about helping kids learn, grow, and reach their full potential.