AnnaMaria Smeraldi, M.S. Ed graduated from Geneseo with a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations and Sociology and then received her Masters degree in Early Childhood Special Education from Hunter College. She most recently returned to Hunter to pursue Advanced Certification in Special Education. She is passionate about working with our youngest learners and has over a decade of experience working across various settings such as home based care, community based organizations, charter schools, and traditional public schools. She is very excited to be joining the team at The Kidz Lounge as a Special Instructor. AnnaMaria is a native New Yorker, and grew up right here in Queens. She speaks Italian and Spanish. In her spare time, she loves to read, travel the world, play tennis, spin or practice pilates, and spend time with family and friends. She is also in the forever search for the best cannoli.