Meet Our Staff

The Temple Kol Ami Early Childhood Center has a highly qualified, experienced and exceptionally talented staff, who are committed to ensuring that children will be cared for in a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment. All of our staff members are licensed and complete continuing education requirements every year.

Recently, a preschool parent wrote a thank you note and referred to our preschool as the “Disneyland of Daycares.” Our teachers provide an outstanding early childhood curriculum that enables children to receive the best quality education at this crucial time in their young lives. It is the gifted preschool staff that creates a “Magic Kingdom” in our “Small World.”

Debbie Glassman has been the Director of Temple Kol Ami Early Childhood Center since June of 2006. She has taught many different age levels for almost 40 years including Religious School. In addition, Debbie has been a past Preschool Camp Director.

Debbie grew up in Wisconsin and Minnesota and moved to Arizona in 1983. She graduated from the University of Minnesota with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1974. She is married to Steve Glassman who is also an educator. Debbie is a grandmother, and the mother of two children, Angela and Steven. One of her highest priorities is to foster a sense of community amongst the staff and families at our exceptional preschool.

Dana Kaner is celebrating her sixth year at Temple Kol Ami Early Childhood Center. She began teaching at Temple Kol Ami in December of 2006 and became the Assistant Administrator of the ECC in 2012.

Dana has lived in Arizona since the age of five. She graduated from the University of Arizona in 2009 with a degree in Communications and a minor in Spanish.
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