We are a dedicated Mother-Daughter team. I, the primary owner am Smerlin Cespedes Pucci. A wife, mother, and teacher. I graduated from USF with a degree in Business Management. I currently hold state certification in the following areas: Elementary Education K-6, Exceptional Student Education K-12, and Lower EL Montessori Certification 6-9 AMS.
During my time in college, I began working with special needs children and found it to be a calling. I worked at a special needs private school in a self-contained classroom for a year, went on to teach at a public charter Montessori school for about six years, and then worked as an ESE resource teacher and Interventionist at Title I schools in OCPS since 2021. I have been teaching now for over a decade!
My hobbies when I make the time for them include reading, writing, yoga, and hiking. Most important role and hat that I wear is being a mom to my inquisitive, energetic, independent, sassy, silly, and everything in between daughter, Penelope.
My Mother who has joined me in this venture is Catalina. She is the mother of five grown adults. She loves her three grandchildren, arts and crafts, the beach, and her fur baby Lola. We both enjoy going to concerts, traveling, and eating good food :D