Saint Charles Preschool
"Sharing in the Wonder of God's Creation"
Meet the Administration
Director
ROBIN BANEY
Robin is thrilled to be at St. Charles Preschool as the Director since 2021. She is originally from California but has lived in Northern Virginia for 30 years. She and her husband have two sons: One is a software engineer living in Arlington, and the other will be a junior at Bishop Ireton HIgh School. They have been parishioners at Blessed Sacrament for 25 years. Robin has served as a teacher and as a Preschool Director in the Arlington Diocese beginning in 2003 at St. Ann School and later at St. Thomas More Cathedral. She also taught in Alexandria City Public School for four years. Robin holds a B.A. in Liberal Studies with an emphasis in Elementary Education from Westmont College in Santa Barbara; and a Multi-subject teaching credential from PLNC in San Diego. Robin especially loves leading at a Christ-centered school specifically geared for young children!
Director of Admissions
NICOLE SULLIVAN
Ms. Nicole just moved to Arlington from Boston and is excited to join the St. Charles community. She earned her bachelor’s degree in early childhood education from the University of Massachusetts Boston in 2019 and has been working at early childhood education centers and non profits serving children and families since 2015. She is passionate about working with children and families. In her free time, Ms. Nicole enjoys reading and spending time with friends and family.
MARGARET LECKEY
Assistant Director
Mrs. Margaret Leckey feels fortunate to be actively involved both in the preschool classroom and in the school office of St. Charles. Mrs. Leckey has graduate degrees in Slavic Languages and Literatures from the University of California at Berkeley, and experience as an editor before coming to St. Charles. Her involvement in her own children’s schools and activities, however, led her to the world of early childhood education, where she is very happy learning and growing alongside the three- and four-year-olds. “I absolutely love this age,” she says of preschoolers. “I am constantly fascinated by these small people with their huge and completely distinct personalities.”
MAUREEN EGAN
Office Manager
Mrs. Maureen Egan has over thirty years of experience in our Diocesan schools. She combines this extensive experience with a continuing desire to help each child, parent, and staff member in the community. Mrs. Egan not only treats every member of the community like family, the community contains a large portion of her family - her daughter, Eileen Simmons - is on the faculty and she's had two grandchildren in the program as well! Mrs. Egan's whole family can be seen around St. Charles often, which truly makes this a loving family affair.