Karen Conrad
Karen Conrad has been a Co-Director at LNS for seven years and was Assistant to the Director for seven years prior. Before that, both of her children came here for preschool, so Karen has been involved with LNS for many years, served on the Board and has experience in many capacities. Karen also does all the office work for Conrad Painting and has lived in Lafayette for over 25 years.
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Karen was born in Brownsville, Texas and grew up in Pomona in Southern California. She completed her Early Childhood Education units at Diablo Valley College while working at LNS as Assistant to the Director. She attends the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the California Association for the Education of Young Children (CAEYC) conferences, as well as the California Council of Parent Participation Nursery Schools (CCPPNS).
Pets? She’s had many pets, but at the moment her house is ruled by her amazing cat Charlie.
Hobbies? She spends almost all her free time watching water polo games and swim meets. When there is a moment of free time, she likes to read, go to the movies, a show, play, or try a new restaurant with her family.
Highlights of 3s class – Karen loves the 3s class because the children are like sponges. They are curious about everything and want to learn all they can. She likes watching the beginning of friendships develop; helping them learn how to navigate those friendships and watching them grow.
Highlights of 2s class – the children are so sweet, and the opportunity to a part of their first preschool experience is magical.
Why she chose LNS for her children? When she was looking for a preschool, she toured quite a few. Then she went to their annual Science Day of Discovery, and that clinched the decision. She liked the sense of community, getting to know all the parents, and watching her children grow and become self-confident. She loved being in the classroom for her children’s first years of school. Her best friends today are parents she met while her children were at LNS. “Once an LNS parent, always an LNS parent “even after you've moved on.
Pets? She’s had many pets, but at the moment her house is ruled by her amazing cat Charlie.
Hobbies? She spends almost all her free time watching water polo games and swim meets. When there is a moment of free time, she likes to read, go to the movies, a show, play, or try a new restaurant with her family.
Highlights of 3s class – Karen loves the 3s class because the children are like sponges. They are curious about everything and want to learn all they can. She likes watching the beginning of friendships develop; helping them learn how to navigate those friendships and watching them grow.
Highlights of 2s class – the children are so sweet, and the opportunity to a part of their first preschool experience is magical.
Why she chose LNS for her children? When she was looking for a preschool, she toured quite a few. Then she went to their annual Science Day of Discovery, and that clinched the decision. She liked the sense of community, getting to know all the parents, and watching her children grow and become self-confident. She loved being in the classroom for her children’s first years of school. Her best friends today are parents she met while her children were at LNS. “Once an LNS parent, always an LNS parent “even after you've moved on.