OUR TEAM

Dr. Obioma Martin, PhD

Council Member

Obioma Martin believes in the individual’s power to succeed. A trainer, teacher, seven times bestselling author, she is passionate about equipping women with the tools they need to prosper and live audaciously. As the CEO of OMAX Institute, the Center for Early Education, Entrepreneurship, and Leadership, she connects deeply and genuinely with clients by creating safe spaces for them to transform into their best selves, from the inside out, using her Accumulated Systems Approach (ASA). A life-long learner herself, Martin holds multiple degrees; two honorary doctorates, two master’s degree, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Program alumni, certified biblical counselor, and ordained evangelist. She is a Lisa Nichols certified transformational trainer, a John C. Maxwell certified international leadership coach, TEDx speaker, and founder of the OmazingYou National Holiday, OMART Women Supporting Women not for profit, Omazing You Publishing, Everything Omazing podcast, Omazing Magazine, and founder of the B.R.E.A.T.H.E. House for battered women with children and teen parents. Martin is the recipient of the Global ICN Educator of the year award, Global civility ambassador, and business leader. She has been featured in several publications including Black Enterprise, Success Women, Formidable Woman, Brown CEO, Her Vision, Miz CEO and Courageous Women.

Tatiana Rivera

Program Manager

Tatiana is a North Philly native who lived in Boston for several years. She earned a double BA in Early Childhood Education and Communications Media Literacy from Wheelock College at Boston University and an M.Ed. in Education Leadership (Teacher Leadership) from American College of Education. She taught for 13 years in Philadelphia and Boston, working with students from Pre-K through middle school ELA, with a passion for Early Childhood. Tatiana specializes in supporting vulnerable populations, including the homeless community in Boston and trauma-impacted youth in Philadelphia. She returned to Philly in 2019. Tatiana later served as Education Program Director at Esperanza College of Eastern University, overseeing Early Childhood programs (ECE, CDA, and PA Director’s Credential), community education initiatives, and bilingual professional development for teachers. She is also an Adjunct Professor at Eastern University.

Joanna Lassus

CACFP Manager

Joanna Lassus brings over a decade of experience in early childhood education to her role as CACFP Manager for Latinos Educando Juntos. Her journey began in 1997, fueled by a passion for teaching and nurturing young minds. After exploring the retail industry and studying to become a medical assistant, Joanna discovered her true calling in early childhood education. Her dedication to providing quality care and educational experiences for young children makes her a valuable asset to the LEJ team.

Elizabeth Quezada

Community Liason

Elizabeth Quezada is a dedicated advocate for children and families. Her career spans over a decade in early childhood education, where she served as a lead infant-toddler teacher and ensured compliance with DHS regulations in human resources.
Beyond the classroom, Elizabeth possesses financial expertise in accounts receivable and payable. Currently, she flourishes as a community liaison for Latinos Educando Juntos (LEJ). Passionate about her community, she connects families with essential resources, including immigration and translation services. Elizabeth is also instrumental in LEJ’s conference planning and sponsor relations.

Stefanie Francisco

Executive Assistant

Stefanie Francisco is a dedicated virtual assistant with years of experience providing exceptional administrative and operational support. With a strong foundation in financial management, Stefanie previously worked as an Audit Officer and Tax & Compliance Specialist, refining her analytical abilities and attention to detail. She specializes in report creation, calendar and social media management, content creation, and project coordination. Stefanie’s commitment to excellence and her ability to adapt to the evolving needs of clients make her an invaluable partner in achieving organizational goals.

Stefanie Adorno

Consultant

Stefanie Adorno is a passionate early childhood educator, advocate, and leader with over 18 years of experience fostering nurturing, inclusive learning environments. Grounded in a relationship-based pedagogy, Stefanie emphasizes the importance of play and culturally responsive teaching in child development. Her bilingual capabilities in English and Spanish enable her to connect with diverse communities, furthering her mission to close learning gaps and promote educational equity. A former childcare center owner, she has extensive expertise in quality improvement initiatives, organizational management, and early childhood advocacy. She holds a Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from Arcadia University and a Master’s in Organizational Leadership from Peirce College. Stefanie’s career spans teaching, curriculum development, and administrative leadership, including her tenure as an adjunct instructor at Esperanza College of Eastern University and former owner of a childcare center for 13 years. Through her roles as a teacher, mentor, and advocate, Stefanie remains dedicated to empowering educators and creating opportunities for all children to thrive in dynamic and equitable learning environments.

Sharla Feldscher

Consultant

Sharla Feldscher has always been a “kid believer.” Her career began as a kindergarten teacher in Philadelphia and, soon after, she delved into public relations becoming one of the leading PR professionals in the Philadelphia area. The first PR Director of Please Touch Museum, she opened her own business in 1984 with Sesame Place, the nation’s first theme park based on Sesame Street. They were her client for 26 years. Currently, Sharla’s firm, Feldscher Horwitz Public Relations (with her daughter as her partner) represents Children’s Playhouse and Latinos Educando Juntos as well as First Up. Early in her career, she wrote about children for magazines, then newspapers and in books, with her eighth book published in 2020 called KIDFUN: 401 Easy Ideas for Play (Wordeee Publishers). She has been featured on television for years and the radio, always focusing on creative ideas to do with young children.

Married over 50 years to Barry, nothing brings her more pride than their two children, adult daughters Amy Munro and Hope Horwitz, son-in-law Scott Munro, and their three granddaughters – Ryan Munro, Sari and Jaclyn Horwitz.

Kevin Homer

Consultant

Kevin is a marketing and business development executive who helps stimulate business growth through strategic planning and targeting, branding development, and promotional outreach. His passion for marketing, business development, and utilizing technology and social networking strategies is what drives him to help develop and evolve marketing strategies to stimulate business growth for both his own companies and his clients.

Kevin is the President of Navitas Marketing and Partner with The Homer Group. With his marketing background and experience and passion working with nonprofits, he’s a valuable member of the LEJ team.

Adam Moskowitz

Consultant

I have dedicated 8.5 years to the early childhood field. I have worked in childcare facilities and elementary schools. I have been a substitute teacher, assistant director of childcare, center director, professional development instructor, childcare consultant, and CDA coach. I own Moskowitz Training Center LLC.

As a Professional Development Provider, I offer 15+ courses. I utilize a combination of in-person and online self-paced courses. In 2022 and 2024, I presented at the Early Childhood Summit in Pennsylvania. In April 2025, I will present at the University of Wisconsin Early Childhood Education Conference. My area of expertise is in curriculum design and assessment.