Jill Eisner
Stephanie Taketa
Stephanie Taketa
Co-Director
Jill, an alumni parent, first joined the Best Beginnings staff in 2017 as an assistant teacher in our PreK program. After a brief hiatus, we’re thrilled to welcome her back in 2025 as our co-director. She holds a Master of Arts in Teaching from National Louis University in Chicago, Illinois. Originally from Chicago, Jill and he
Co-Director
Jill, an alumni parent, first joined the Best Beginnings staff in 2017 as an assistant teacher in our PreK program. After a brief hiatus, we’re thrilled to welcome her back in 2025 as our co-director. She holds a Master of Arts in Teaching from National Louis University in Chicago, Illinois. Originally from Chicago, Jill and her family have since made their home in the Redmond area. Jill is married and the proud mom of three wonderful children. Outside of work and her kids' activities, she enjoys running, reading, baking, and traveling with her family.
Stephanie Taketa
Stephanie Taketa
Stephanie Taketa
Co-Director
Stephanie joined Best Beginnings Preschool in the fall of 2008 as an assistant teacher in our 3’s program. She spent 17 years in the classroom as a teacher as well as 7 years in the school office as the administrative assistant. In 2025, she stepped into the role as the school’s co-director. She and her husband live in Redmond
Co-Director
Stephanie joined Best Beginnings Preschool in the fall of 2008 as an assistant teacher in our 3’s program. She spent 17 years in the classroom as a teacher as well as 7 years in the school office as the administrative assistant. In 2025, she stepped into the role as the school’s co-director. She and her husband live in Redmond and are proud parents of three grown daughters and one son-in-law. Over the years, Stephanie has been actively involved in her community, volunteering in her daughters’ classrooms, with the PTSA, local sports programs, and church youth activities. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, reading, and exploring all types of art.
Patty Venema
Stephanie Taketa
Patty Venema
Finance Manager and Accountant
Patty started working at Best Beginnings Preschool in 2003 as an assistant teacher in our transitional Kindergarten class. She spent time teaching in our 3's program before switching gears and moving into an administrative position. Patty now handles all of the financial work for the preschool. Patty was born
Finance Manager and Accountant
Patty started working at Best Beginnings Preschool in 2003 as an assistant teacher in our transitional Kindergarten class. She spent time teaching in our 3's program before switching gears and moving into an administrative position. Patty now handles all of the financial work for the preschool. Patty was born and raised in Kirkland and after marrying moved to Snohomish in 1986. Patty and her husband have two grown children. She lives on a small farm with 6 cows, a dog and 2 cats. Patty spends time volunteering for the Snohomish Education Foundation where she is a member of the board.
Karen Burgess
Magdalena Kadluczka
Magdalena Kadluczka
PreK Teacher
Karen started with Best Beginnings Preschool in 2004 as an assistant teacher in our PreK program. She grew up in Michigan and received a BA in Elementary Education from Michigan State University. Karen is married and has three children. She enjoys walking her dogs and reading. Karen and her family spend much of their time boat
PreK Teacher
Karen started with Best Beginnings Preschool in 2004 as an assistant teacher in our PreK program. She grew up in Michigan and received a BA in Elementary Education from Michigan State University. Karen is married and has three children. She enjoys walking her dogs and reading. Karen and her family spend much of their time boating on the beautiful waters of the Pacific Northwest. Karen currently is a lead teacher in our morning PreK program.
Magdalena Kadluczka
Magdalena Kadluczka
Magdalena Kadluczka
PreK Teacher
Magda joined Best Beginnings Preschool in 2017 as an assistant teacher in our 3's program. She is currently an assistant teacher in our PreK program. Originally from Poland, Magda moved to the US in 2006. She is married and has two daughters. Magda received her Master of Science degree in Physics from the Wroclaw University of
PreK Teacher
Magda joined Best Beginnings Preschool in 2017 as an assistant teacher in our 3's program. She is currently an assistant teacher in our PreK program. Originally from Poland, Magda moved to the US in 2006. She is married and has two daughters. Magda received her Master of Science degree in Physics from the Wroclaw University of Technology. She completed the WA Child Care Basics STARS Course, the MEIPN's Montessori Assistant Teacher Course, and the Kids Yoga and Mindfulness Teacher Training. Magda has nine years of teaching experience as a Kindergarten teacher at the Polish School in Bellevue, WA. She has been an active volunteer at her daughters' schools in LWSD for many years. Magda enjoys spending time with her family, reading, baking, camping, and playing board games.
Siobhan Doyle
Magdalena Kadluczka
Siobhan Doyle
TK Teacher
Siobhan joined Best Beginnings Preschool in 2015 where she assisted in the younger 3's program. She now teaches in our PreK program. She grew up in Ireland and attended college in Athlone where she received a BA in Business studies as well as a certificate from the Institute of Accounting Technicians of Ireland. After the birth
TK Teacher
Siobhan joined Best Beginnings Preschool in 2015 where she assisted in the younger 3's program. She now teaches in our PreK program. She grew up in Ireland and attended college in Athlone where she received a BA in Business studies as well as a certificate from the Institute of Accounting Technicians of Ireland. After the birth of her third child she gave up working in the business field to focus on her children. Prior to moving to the US, she worked as an assistant to Little Friends Preschool in her hometown. She moved to the US from Ireland in 2009 along with her husband and three children. During her free time she enjoys walking, playing soccer with a coed team, making new friends and hanging out with family.
Monika Fodor
Rose Brundritt
Rose Brundritt
TK Teacher
Monika joined Best Beginnings Preschool in 2016 as an assistant teacher in our three’s program. She is currently an assistant teacher in our PreK Program. She grew up in Romania and Hungary. She completed medical school in 1999 and finished her Ob/Gyn schooling in 2005. Monika moved to the United States in 2005 with her husband.
TK Teacher
Monika joined Best Beginnings Preschool in 2016 as an assistant teacher in our three’s program. She is currently an assistant teacher in our PreK Program. She grew up in Romania and Hungary. She completed medical school in 1999 and finished her Ob/Gyn schooling in 2005. Monika moved to the United States in 2005 with her husband. Before her daughter was born, she worked in clinic research in Seattle and Redmond. The past several years, Monika has volunteered her time in many of her daughter’s education programs. Monika and her family love spending time outdoors, from gardening to kayaking to skiing. She loves living in this area, which offers so many possibilities.
Rose Brundritt
Rose Brundritt
Rose Brundritt
PreK Teacher
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Sarah Sun
Tomoko O'Brien
Tomoko O'Brien
3's Preschool Teacher & PreK Teacher
Sarah is an alumni parent who joined the Best Beginnings staff in the fall of 2019 as an assistant teacher in our 3’s program. Sarah is originally from Plymouth in the UK, but moved to Redmond in 2005. Sarah graduated from the University of Brighton with a BA degree in Travel Management. Sarah is marrie
3's Preschool Teacher & PreK Teacher
Sarah is an alumni parent who joined the Best Beginnings staff in the fall of 2019 as an assistant teacher in our 3’s program. Sarah is originally from Plymouth in the UK, but moved to Redmond in 2005. Sarah graduated from the University of Brighton with a BA degree in Travel Management. Sarah is married with two children, both of whom attended Best Beginnings. When Sarah isn’t at preschool, she spends time attending online webinars to advance her early childhood knowledge. In her spare time Sarah loves to spend time with her family, often exploring new playgrounds and outdoor places, snowboarding, working out on her spin bike, traveling, shopping, and baking family birthday cakes.
Tomoko O'Brien
Tomoko O'Brien
Tomoko O'Brien
3's Preschool Teacher
Tomoko joined Best Beginnings Preschool in 2023. Originally from Japan, she studied chemistry there and earned a Master of Science degree in Chemistry. Tomoko moved to the United States to work as a Japanese language instructor at the University of Idaho. After relocating to Seattle, she was inspired by her children
3's Preschool Teacher
Tomoko joined Best Beginnings Preschool in 2023. Originally from Japan, she studied chemistry there and earned a Master of Science degree in Chemistry. Tomoko moved to the United States to work as a Japanese language instructor at the University of Idaho. After relocating to Seattle, she was inspired by her children’s preschool teachers and decided to learn more about Early Childhood Education. She has worked as both an assistant teacher and a lead teacher in the US. In 2021, she obtained the CDA credential (The Child Development Associate). Tomoko enjoys going for walks with her husband and their dog, and she also loves gardening.
Shadi Rivadehi
Tomoko O'Brien
Shadi Rivadehi
3's Preschool Teacher
Shadi joined Best Beginnings Preschool in 2023 as a Teacher Assistant. She is originally from Iran and moved to the states in 2015. She earned a PhD in Organic Chemistry from Monash University (Australia), and a Postgraduate Diploma of Education from Melbourne University (Australia). Shadi taught science classes while
3's Preschool Teacher
Shadi joined Best Beginnings Preschool in 2023 as a Teacher Assistant. She is originally from Iran and moved to the states in 2015. She earned a PhD in Organic Chemistry from Monash University (Australia), and a Postgraduate Diploma of Education from Melbourne University (Australia). Shadi taught science classes while working on her PhD thesis. There she discovered her desire to be in the classroom, and later pursued this dream by becoming an assistant school teacher in Australia. She is keen to learn more about early childhood education here especially since her children are the same age. Shadi enjoys spending time with her family planning extracurricular activities and sharing fun projects with the kids. Her three children have all attended Best Beginnings!