Ellen has been directing Campbell CDC since June of 2001. She has earned an AA degree in Child Development and an AS in Interdisciplinary Studies, both from De Anza College. She has been working in the field since 1988 and has worked with infants through seven year-olds. Ellen enjoys reading research based journals, attending conferences, taking classes, participating in and leading workshops to stay current in the field of Early Childhood Education. Her favorite activities with young children are language activities. She also loves storytelling, woodworking, cooking, and supporting children in creating the art they envision. Ellen lives with her dog, Tori. She spends time with family and friends, skiing, gardening, walking, reading, organizing, and traveling.

Shannon Andrews - Teacher

Shannon Andrews began teaching in 1996. She has been part of the team helping to open Campbell Child Development Center, (since the beginning in June 2001), but took a leave of absence for two years to stay home with her daughter, Shayla. Shannon has an AA Degree in Liberal Studies from West Valley College and a BA Degree in Child Development, with a minor in Mathematics for K-8th grade, from San Jose State University. She brings to Campbell Child Development Center a love of sensory and language activities among her many other gifts. In Shannon’s extra time she often scrapbooks, enjoys visits to Disneyland with her husband, Geoff, and reads. We are so glad to have Shannon back on our team!

Mary Bensch has been in the field of Early Childhood Education since 1984. Mary has earned a BS in Child Development from Cal Poly ~ San Luis Obispo and an Adult Education Credential from San Jose State University. She teaches at a parent participation school in the Santa Clara Adult Education Program. She also operated a Family Child Care in her home when her children were young. She has been an active volunteer in her children’s classrooms and was team parent for their soccer teams. Mary and her husband, Tim have three sons: Chris (21), Brian(19), and Andrew(14). In her spare time she participates in continuing Professional Development, gardening, photography, crafting, walking and swimming.

Andrea Gelenter - Teacher

Andrea received a BA in Psychology in 1996 from The George Washington University, and has additional training in Early Childhood Education from DeAnza College. Andrea began teaching at Campbell CDC in February of 2003. She has been working in the field with infants and school-age children for more than fifteen years, and has three children of her own. Andrea has facilitated parent education workshops, including an interactive workshop on sibling relationships here at our school. Andrea’s favorite activities with young children are storytelling, music and movement, and cooking.

Tara joined our teaching team on August 15, 2005. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Child Development with a minor in Psychology from Cal Poly ~ San Luis Obispo. She has worked with preschoolers, kindergartners and elementary aged children since 2002. Her favorite activities with preschool children are sharing children's literature and creative arts. In her spare time, Tara enjoys spending time with her 9 nieces and nephews. Her goal is to gain experience teaching preschool and eventually direct her own center.

Cliff Shour - Technical Support

Cliff is Ellen's father. He is frequently seen in the environment doing general repairs, equipment maintenance, and the bookkeeping for Campbell CDC. He has thirty-nine years experience as a Civil Engineer for the State of California with CalTrans. He is the true definition of a Jack-Of-All-Trades. Many days, children can be heard saying, “Let’s go get Cliff, he can fix it. He can fix anything!” Cliff supports all three of his daughters in all of their aspirations and dreams. He enjoys spending time with his children and grandchildren. He is an indispensable asset to our team.