Meet the Aux team

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Belinda Parra
Atelierista

I was born and raised in the beautiful West Texas town of El Paso. When I moved to New Mexico, I became interested in the field of Early Childhood Education. Being a person who loves to travel, I moved to several places around the US and landed 8 years ago in Atlanta. 

My passion is to understand children’s diverse styles of learning and the various approaches to education. I have 23 years of research with children and am grateful for every minute of it. GPCP is the community I have been dreaming about since discovering the Reggio Emilia Approach. 

The roles I currently occupy are Atelierista, Teacher Representative, and Pedagogical team member. In my life away from school, I enjoy tinkering with found objects through assemblage and collaging. I would describe myself as a collector of “fabulous, fabulous things.” Other pursuits that delight me are gardening, organizing, thrifting, and being outdoors. (She/Her)

Shantelle Donnelly

Shantelle Donelly
Atelier Support

I’m Shantelle Donelly, and I support the atelierista! I was born and raised in St. Croix, US Virgin Islands, and moved to Atlanta in 2016 to attend Agnes Scott College. I graduated with a Bachelor’s in Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies in 2019, becoming an educator shortly after.

Fun fact: I am a storyteller! I love creating Caribbean short stories and creative non-fiction. (She/Her)