Brianna Rasile
Executive Director, TTA & TTU
My name is Brianna Rasile and I am the Executive Director at Tiny Treasures across both Academy and University! I am a New York State Certified teacher and have my Masters degree in Early Childhood Education. I have been working in this field for 12 years now, starting as a teacher’s assistant working my way up.
My passion for teaching and working with children started at the early age of 10 as I helped raise my nephew. There was a moment when I was helping him with his school work and saw how excited he became when he finally understood a math problem. That was all it took for me to know what I wanted to be when I grew up. There’s nothing better than helping children learn, grow, and develop to their highest potential. The smile on their face when completing something challenging is the most rewarding feeling.
Alina Nevradakis
Founder, Tiny Treasures
Thank you for considering Tiny Treasures Academy and University for your family’s early childhood beginnings.
Tiny Treasures Academy opened in the midst of world-wide uncertainty at the end of 2021. The need and idea had been brewing for years earlier as I worked in the corporate world. My husband and I struggled to find a truly parent supportive environment that tackled all of the desires a parent has for their child in the modern world. When a family emergency in Chicago required me to abruptly leave my husband to be the sole-caregiver for our child for a couple weeks, I realized how important “a village” mindset in childcare can be. With no family locally, it was nearly impossible for my husband to juggle his unique work hours and our son. He soon joined me in Chicago and on the drive back to Staten Island the idea was born.
My husband and I felt the need for quality centers even more-so with another baby on the way in 2020. The pandemic and now a family of 4 was the spark that we needed to plunge into the industry and create a place unlike any other. The vision was to create an environment that truly used every moment of our children’s formative years to their maximum potential. A safe-haven where I felt at ease to leave my child and have a guilt-free day to focus on my career and family goals. I knew that there were families that felt the same and took great care in building a place with the family in mind, first and foremost.
Tiny Treasures is the only wellness-driven early childhood education center that invites parents into a safe, transparent, and nurturing community who provide knowledge and confidence. I hope that we can bring a peace-of-mind that you are doing the best you can as a parent and offering the best for your children without compromising your own dreams and ambitions that will ultimately serve your family.
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