Teachers

Teacher Shannon has a real passion for building relationships with families and working as a team to nurture children and help them develop a love of learning. She graduated from the University of Maine with a B.S. in Elementary Education with a concentration in psychology. She then moved to Seattle where she worked at a large, NAEYC accredited child care center for nearly 18 years. She held various positions while there, including assistant and lead teacher, program supervisor, and assistant director. Teacher Shannon has been with Madison Park Cooperative Preschool since 2012 serving first as Head Teacher and since 2019 as School Director.  While not developing the minds of the young children she teaches, Shannon enjoys traveling, knitting, reading, playing games and spending time with friends.

Alyson Mocarski was born and raised in Southern California. She graduated from California State University, Fullerton with a degree in Child and Adolescent Development and began her career working as a Behavioral Therapist for children with autism. After doing that for a few years, she realized her love for helping children succeed in whatever way is best for them and their families, so she decided to further her education within the field. She graduated with her master’s degree in Applied Behavioral Analysis with an Emphasis in Autism and moved up to Seattle where she began a career as a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst and Regional Director with Northwest ABA. Through that work she was able to familiarize herself with the educational system in Seattle including various school districts, special education programs and other sorts of opportunities that families can access to help their children navigate their world. She also worked with families in clinical and in home settings on how to respond to maladaptive behaviors in a way that is helpful for their children. After having two children of her own, as well as gaining the benefits of the North Seattle Cooperative Preschool system, Alyson moved onto a new facet of education as a Parent Educator with North Seattle College. Alyson enjoys going on new adventures with her husband and kids as well as running and yoga.

With over twenty years of experience leading early childhood music and movement classes, Auna is passionate about creating inclusive, joyful musical experiences for families. Growing up in a musical household, Auna studied piano and sang in many choirs. Auna graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Music from Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle. They taught parent-child music at Gymboree Play & Music for 17 years and received an award for excellence in teaching from the National Gymboree Headquarters. Auna then taught parent-child music at Sunshine Music Together for four years. They have also worked as a music therapist for children with special needs at Green Lake Elementary for the last 16 years. Auna enjoys spending time with their family and friends, practicing yoga, reading, befriending dogs, and being in nature. They are constantly on the quest to find the best gluten free foods Seattle can offer. We are excited to welcome Auna to MPCP