Mrs. Yenchick graduated from Misericordia University. She has taught international and US students, and worked in fields of autistic support and ESL. She uses a variety of hands on centers and methods to help her students learn and grow.

Mrs. Yenchick teaches Second Grade at Bright Beginings and acts as a Class Dojo Mentor for BBELA.

Mrs. Erica Yenchick MS El Ed,SplEd,RdgSpc/St​

2nd Grade Teacher

In addition to over 15 years of experience teaching at the preschool level, Casey has taught the Summer Readiness Program for the past several years working with students in Kindergarten through 4th grade. She is an advocate to all children and understands the impact education can have on our youngest learners.  She has also taught Art, Music & Movement, Drama, Lego Engineering, Cooking and many other enrichment classes at The Learning Tree in past years and more recently at BBELA.  She has also served the community in roles with the Hazleton Area PTA Council, Girl Scouts, FIRST Lego League,  Kiwanis Club of the Valley and Ferrwood Music Camp.

Ms. Casey is very excited to be the 2024-2025 Preschool Teacher.  

​Mrs. Casey Herseim MS ECE

Owner/ Educational Director

About Us

Mrs. Pollock graduated with a teaching degree in elementary and early childhood education from Shippensburg University. She holds a Master's Degree in reading education and reading specialist certification from the University of Scranton. She has taught First grade at Bright Beginnings several years and is always a welcome sight at our school. 

Ms. Erin is both a parent, with a students enrolled at Bright Beginnings, as well as preschool assistant & Ms. Casey's partner in fun! Ms. Erin started at Bright beginnings in 2019 and is has volunteered countless hours supporting our BBELA PTA as secretary and treasurer through the years. Ms. Erin is excited to welcome our youngest little learners into our school community!

Call us today at 570-436-8748. Located at 460 Main St Conyngham, PA .

​Bright Beginnings

Early Learning Academy

Private Independent School ​

Lynne graduated from East Stroudsburg University with a degree in Early Childhood Education. She spent 15 years teaching Prek and some time as a Teachers Aide in an Autistic support classroom. In addition to her years in the classroom she is the mother of three children. Lynne believes in the importance of play in early childhood classrooms. She believes that the best lessons are learned through hands-on experiences. The most important thing we learn in kindergarten is that "We can do hard things!"

Mrs. Jessica Pollock

BS El Ed, ECE; MS Rdg

Substitute Teacher

Mrs. Erin Harris

Office  Assistant

Mrs. Lynne Sheer 

BS ECE & El Ed

Kindergarten Teacher