Who We Are

Galina Sokolsky- Executive Director. Galina has been in the field since 2008 and has an experience running infant, preschool and school age centres. Galina has a Bachelor's in Behavioural Sciences and a degree in Early Child Program Management. Galina started with Norwood Nursery School in December 2021. Galina believes in team work and makes sure that every child's unique needs are met. 

Jacquie Desjarlais - Assistant Director  Jacquie has been working in the Early Childhood field since 1991.  Her schooling began in the Education department at the University of Winnipeg.  Jacquie is present in every part of our program.

Liana Romaniuk - Early Childhood Educator/Preschool Supervisor:  Liana graduated from the Early Childhood Educator program at RRC in 1989 as a ECE III.  She has been part of the NNS/B&A program since 2009.  Liana starts our days off on the right foot and is the lead in the Preschool and Nursery programs.

Carina Tovar:  Child Care Assistant, Kinder Program and B & A Program: Carina has a Bachelor in Education from the Catholic University in Venezuela.  Carina was teaching Science from 2000 until 2015 and worked with a variety of grades from Grade 7-11.  She has been working with kids since 1995 in a variety of settings including summer camps and field trip coordinator at her school.  

Sukhpretet Kaur: Early Childhoor Educator. Sukhpreet graduated from Early Childhood Educator program at MITT in 2022 as an ECE II and joined NNS right after her graduation. Sukhpeet came to NNS with an experience in shcool age and infant programs. She is patient and loves playing with all of our children at the centre. Sukhpreet is our main ECE at Nordale location and she works mornings with our preschool and Nursery school children. 

Megan McConnell-Child Care Assistant. Megan is our part time staff at Nordale Location. Megan is a full student at University of St Boniface and works mornings at our Nordale Location. Megan joined NNS in fall 2021.

Kourtney Letourneau- Child Care Assistant and subsititute. Kourtney works mainle with our preschool children at the Norwood location, but sometimes she also helps in our other programs. Kourtney joined NNS in the summer 2022.