Our Teachers

Kimberly Orloff

2’s Class Lead Teacher, 3’s Class Assistant Teacher

Kimberly holds a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of Hawaii. She develops her play-based curriculum according to the developmental needs of her students. She incorporates learning through hands-on materials and experiences. Kimberly has taught preschool and kindergarten in Virginia, Hawaii, Florida and Maryland.  She has worked as a Training and Curriculum Specialist and a Researcher for the Open Doors Program. Kimberly volunteers at her church as a Sunday School teacher. She and her husband Conrad live in Columbia with their two children, Julia and Emma.

Amy Gallagher

3’s Class Lead Teacher, 2’s Class Assistant Teacher

Amy originally hails from Northern California and has called the East Coast home since 2007. She has been a valued member of the LNS community since 2011. Amy holds a master’s degree in Education with an emphasis in Mathematics and is licensed in Maryland in both Elementary Education and Special Education.

Amy is passionate about supporting young children as they navigate the busy classroom environment. She especially enjoys helping children understand and manage their big emotions, develop self-regulation skills, and learn strategies to support their success both in and out of the classroom.

Outside of school, Amy enjoys running, biking, and spending time with family and friends. She lives in Columbia with her husband and their two children.

Theresa Bobier

4’s Class Lead Teacher

Theresa has a bachelor of Liberal Studies and Elementary Education from Longwood University. She has taught Pre-K through 4th grade in Virginia and Germany.  She has been a part of the LNS community since 2011, and served on the LNS Board of Directors for 3 years.  Theresa lives in Columbia with her husband and their two children, Tommy and Emma.