Kiddie Academy^® of Winter Park

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• Heloisa Souza, Regional Director

  

  Heloisa is the Regional Director for K.A. of Clermont, Apopka, Conway, Hunters Creek and co-owner of Kiddie Academy of Oviedo! She has...   Read More

  Heloisa Souza, Regional Director

  Heloisa is the Regional Director for K.A. of Clermont, Apopka, Conway, Hunters Creek and co-owner of Kiddie Academy of Oviedo! She has an extended background in Education, specially in Early Childhood Education. She earned her degree in 2006 in Teaching Elementary Education with a minor in School Administration. Working as a teacher since then, she decided to pursue a certification in Early Childhood Education, which was earned from Montgomery College, MD. She has worked as a Pre-K teacher preparing children to conquer a major milestone in their lives by graduating to Kindergarten. With so much passion for her profession and love for children, Heloisa moved to Florida to obtain this amazing opportunity of being Kiddie Academy’s director. She holds a National Administrator Credential, VPK endorsement, and Florida’s Director Credential.She oversees the operation of our academies to ensure quality and qualification of our staff. Parents and teachers are always welcomed to reach her regarding

• Karen Kato, Financial Director

  

  Karen joined the company in 2017 as our finance manager. In her role she is responsible for preparing monthly financial reports and...   Read More

  Karen Kato, Financial Director

  Karen joined the company in 2017 as our finance manager. In her role she is responsible for preparing monthly financial reports and analysis, while overseeing all of the business’s finances. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and has over 15 years of experience in the business and finance sector.

• Vivian DaSilva, Regional Director of Education

  

  Vivian is a former teacher at Kiddie Academy of Oviedo, Florida. She has a bachelor’s degree in Education, National Director Credential and...   Read More

  Vivian DaSilva, Regional Director of Education

  Vivian is a former teacher at Kiddie Academy of Oviedo, Florida. She has a bachelor’s degree in Education, National Director Credential and 15+ years of experience working in Early Childhood Education in the United States and Internationally. She strongly believes in offering high quality education for young children in a positive and nurturing environment, as a key factor for a bright future.

• Daniel Aguiar de Melo, COO & Multi-franchisee

  

  Daniel is the COO and Multi-franchisee for the Kiddie Academies of Clermont, Apopka, Orlando-Conway, Hunters Creek, Winter Park, Oviedo, Oakland, Lake Nona,...   Read More

  Daniel Aguiar de Melo, COO & Multi-franchisee

  Daniel is the COO and Multi-franchisee for the Kiddie Academies of Clermont, Apopka, Orlando-Conway, Hunters Creek, Winter Park, Oviedo, Oakland, Lake Nona, Carmel-Westfield(IN) and Thornton(CO). He has a strong background in management, construction, finances and marketing. Graduated in Electrical Engineer since 2005 and holding a MBA in Business Management since 2007. Entrepreneur in Brazil with two K-12 private schools, he had a dream of coming to the USA and living the dream close to Mickey Mouse and being able to offer his knowledge to help kids grow happy, with a strong foundation and ready for life. Daniel is always looking to the future and is passionate about technology and for human development. He understands that we are all connected and that building a community with happiness and joy helps us with the daily challenges and motivates us to keep developing ourselves and our way to offer an exceptional education to our future leaders of our world: our children.

• Arlene Gonzalez, Enrollment Specialist

  

  Hello! My name is Arlene. I graduated from Valencia College with an associate's in Graphic Design. I have been an Enrollment Specialist...   Read More

  Arlene Gonzalez, Enrollment Specialist

  Hello! My name is Arlene. I graduated from Valencia College with an associate's in Graphic Design. I have been an Enrollment Specialist and Social Media Coordinator for Kiddie Academy for a year now. Being the first person parents come in contact with when they call to inquire about our educational services has been a very rewarding experience. I enjoy talking with parents about their educational goals and demonstrate how awesome our academies are!