Our Teachers

Kelly Bower, Director and 3-Day Teacher

I have been at Bunker Hill since 1999 and have been teaching preschool since 1986 in California. I have a BA in Child Development from Humboldt State University and a Masters of Public Administration from Notre Dame in Belmont. I also hold a California Child Development Director's Permit.

I am married and have three children, two sons and a daughter. We are Bunker Hill alumni, recently participating in the pre-k program with our youngest son. We enjoy tent camping, cross-country road trips and live theatre. We rafted the Colorado River this summer and toured Hoover Dam.

I am a Girl Scout Leader, I love to use and learn sign language, and I have many pets. An avid reader, I have stacks of books in my bedroom, bathroom, and even in my car for those long sporting events my children participate in. I just finished the book The Life of Pi. It has the greatest ending.

At Bunker Hill I enjoy working with families and the great teaching staff. The outside areas create inspiring curriculum and motivate me, as a teacher, to explore learning in our natural environment. At Bunker Hill the home/school bond is strong and valued and working with families, not just children, makes a huge difference in the quality of education provided. I am proud to be part of such a great community.

Juliana Bruno, 2-Day Teacher

When my daughter started at Bunker Hill I knew this is where I was meant to teach. I have been with Bunker Hill since 2007, first as a parent and now as teacher. I am married and I have 2 children- 4 and 2 years old.

I have a BS in Education from São Paulo State University, a specialization in School Administration, and a degree in Human Resources Management from Berkeley University. Also, I hold a California Child Development Permit. I have been working in an education field for 5 years.

When I am not working, I love to spend time with my family around nature (exploring parks, hiking and playing sports). Also, I love to read and I am constantly looking for great books for myself and for my children. Music and dancing bring joy to my life, so I am always listening to a great music.

I love listening to children, watch them grow, and see their eyes light up when they really get something for the first time. I love to be the one to smile and encourage children and tell them that they are special. I love the sense of community we have in our school and I believe children blossom under Bunker Hill's philosophy. Helping children develop positive self-esteem is very important to me. I am a firm advocate of the belief that a child social and moral development is essential for academic success in kindergarten and beyond. I feel lucky to be part of this community.

Rosie Adam, Pre-K Teacher

When I was a young child my aunt gave me the nickname "little teacher" and at that time I did not know that later in life I would become a teacher! I have been working with children for 13 years and teaching for 7 years. I enjoy observing children explore and discover the world they live in. I take great pride in providing an environment that enables such exploration and discoveries to take place.

I am from Brazil and I live in Belmont with by husband Egon, my little bird "Lucy" and my little fish "Fred". I love scuba diving, reading, meditating and working in the garden. I enjoy going to other countries and learning about their people, their culture and their history.

I have a BA in Early Childhood Education with emphasis on the Young Child from San Francisco State University, a Montessori Degree in Early Childhood from Maria Montessori of the Golden Gate Teacher Training Program, and a Certificate in English as a Second Language from Norwalk Community College.

I believe that children want to belong and that they will thrive in an environment that allows them to discover the wonderful world we share. I love to work in the classroom making sure that it is inviting, exciting and also provides many opportunities for children to learn and exercise their social, emotional, intellectual and physical skills. I am really excited about joining the Bunker Hill family and being part of a program that has been making sticky friends for 45 years.