Who we are
Our team members were selected not only for their extensive experience teaching in progressive preschools but most importantly for their genuine care and curiosity of children and passion for the outdoor.
NOEMI BARAC
Committed Foreign Languages Teacher with over 10 years of teaching experience with children and adults in Romania, Sweden and Spain.
Master of Science in Communication, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
Interventions in childhood, School of Education and Communication, Jönköping University, Sweden
Graduate in Philology, Faculty of Foreign Languages and Literatures, English – Italian, University of Bucharest
In Noemi’s words: I am an outdoors passionate, applying a Nordic Pedagogical Approach through knowledge and values development, fostering a creative learning environment, emotional readiness and inclusive perspectives for learners.
I strongly believe that every child can acquire knowledge if guided through learning based on individuality, creativity and emotional support. My main competences include great interpersonal and intercultural skills gained throughout my experience.
ADINA MARICA
Private Nursery and Kinder garden extended experience in Romania broadening children’s horizons and encouraging imagination.
Graduate in Philology, Faculty of Foreign Languages, English- French, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu
Ramnicu Valcea Arts High School graduate
In Adina’s words: I have always been passionate about working with children as they are the most honest conversation partners, who deserve all attention and dedication in finding their path in life. My role as a teacher is to lead them to achieve their goals leveraging their passion and talent.
I am a creative, empathetic and caring person, passionate about knowledge and self-awareness applying both conventional and unconventional tools in the learning process, to create something worthy of appreciation.
ROXANA HALUS
Roxana is always very energetic and enthusiastic.
Her positivism in the most challenging situations have made her overcome every obstacle.
She is very modest, respectful and always ready to teach the little ones or learn herself more from the best in the fiels.
My name is Roxana Halus and I am a Judo Sensei. I am multiple national judo champion, in all age categories, medalist at major international competitions but my true passion is working with children.
The little ones will learn what friendship, honesty, modesty, self-control, respect, and commitment represent the moral code for Judo.
OANA CARLAN
For me, Everything is connected to everything.
My professional journey started in High school, where I graduated with double specialization: Nursery and Primary teacher, it continued with a bachelor diploma in Psychology and then I studied at the European Institute for Integrative Psychotherapy. I have been working with children as a nursey teacher and school counsellor for the past 7 years. I am a mother of one amazing boy and I am in love with LOVE.
There is one specific emotion I would like to highlight, KAMA MUTA (Sanskrit: being moved by love), which may be the most crucial social relational emotion in connectedness which we will incorporate in our Big Little Feelings sessions.
SIMONA STÎNGĂ
My name is Simona Stîngă and I am a passionate dreamer.
Teaching children both in kindergarten and in outdoor classes, entertains me and feeds my optimistic spirit. Children improve my state of mind with their energy and wide imagination horizon. Their world is a place where you don’t have serious reasons for being upset and where situations are less complicated.
In Peter Pan’s words: “Just think of happy thoughts and you’ll fly”. Children manage to do this so well, they have many positive things on their mind: superheroes, unicorns, glitter, chocolate, fairies, magic wands, cartoons, and so on. We just need to help them share these thoughts with us and then we’ll enter in their world.
LAURA KIRITESCU
English language, Yoga and Mindfulness Teacher.
As a certified Yoga & Kids instructor at Cayetana Rodenas, I have started to introduce yoga and mindfulness to our English classes teaching English classes through yoga (Road Language Center) and Yoga in Romanian (Studio Universul).
I am very passionate about my profession, offering to kids techniques and resources to experience and develop better self-awareness and manage their emotions in a healthy and authentic way.
Meet the mums behind UrbanForest!
CATY GAOTA – the Dreamer type of girl
ROXANA FER – I’m Kind of a Big Deal
With a PR background in finance and sports, but without a road map in her career path, Roxana always followed her passions. She is the proud mother of two cheeky monkeys and a big believer that in order to thrive in this dynamic world, children need outdoor play experiences to become strong healthy and happy kids.
