Alexandra Krystek holds a Master’s of Childhood Education and is certified with New York State. She is also certified in Bilingual Education, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), and Literacy (Birth through 2nd grade). In 2018, Alex joined the Teacher Advisory Council of the Wildlife Conservation Society at the Queens Zoo where she assisted with curriculum writing until 2019. Currently, Alex is a 3rd grade Dual Language teacher in Long Island. She is currently working toward her Special Education certification. Alex believes that making a connection between school and home is an essential path to a successful child. Furthermore, she believes that making learning fun and meaningful will start future curiosities that will build confidence in a child. By launching Lerenhaus, Alex hopes to reach as many children who have struggled with learning, including English Language Learners like her, and provide them with with skills that will allow them to be confident in their future learning journey.