Our Teachers
Our certified, licensed teachers have their degrees in Early Childhood Education and nurture our children with a warm, playful style that comes from many years of teaching experience and a genuine love for children.
Lynda Piller
Lynda has been at WFBSNS since 1979 and teachers the two and three year old class. She is a Wisconsin-licensed teacher and is certified in Early Childhood Education. All of Mrs. Piller’s children and even some of her grandchildren have attended Whitefish Bay-Shorewood Nursery School.
Elizabeth braun
This is Elizabeth’s 5th year teaching in the 3- 4 year olds classroom! Elizabeth graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 2001 with a Bachelor of Science in Education. She received her teaching certification in Special Education–Cross Categorical, Grades K-12. After graduating, she taught three years of First Grade at Core Knowledge Charter School in Verona, WI. Upon moving to Milwaukee, she taught a year of Special Education at River Trail Elementary School. She then taught at Milwaukee College Prep School for three years as a 1st grade teacher. Elizabeth lives in Whitefish Bay and enjoys listening to and playing music, being outside, running, reading and spending time with her husband Andy and her two sons Leander and Gus. She is excited for another great year of working with students and their families.
Jamie Jury
Jamie Jury is the Director of WFBSNS. She has a BS in Early Childhood and Special Education from UW Stevens Point. She previously spent nine years with the Hamilton School District in Sussex WI as a special education teacher and worked for a year in Day Care. She lives in Wauwatosa with her husband, Brett, and their two children. When not at school she enjoys reading, hanging out in the backyard, and finding new places to explore with her two year old. Her favorite thing about teaching is guiding children in their genuine desire to learn, explore their community, and to build relationships with those around them.
Mary Lehn
Mary works in the three and four year old classroom. She has a teaching degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and previously taught early child education for the Milwaukee Public School district. Mary lives in Shorewood with her husband, Andy, and three children, Amalia, Davey and Cynthia. She enjoys cooking projects with her children and spending time at the nature center. She also enjoys reading mystery novels. Mary’s favorite thing about working with young children is being part of their creative and imaginative play.