ABOUT US: Team
Our team of loyal educators at Only Love are family. We are dedicated, diverse, commited, appreciatve, gracious, passionate, and multi-cultural. What is even more important than those things, is the ability to love. Each of our teachers love their jobs, they love the children in their care, they love their co-workers and they love coming to work each day.
Meet the team
Marta & Miguel Suarez
Founders
Marta & Miguel Suarez - Founders
Established Only Love Children’s Centers in 1983. Since then their commitment to service, quality and nurturing approach has strengthened through the years. Born in Uruguay, Marta and Miguel are proud parents of two great sons along with their beautiful wives and have six wonderful grandchildren. They divide their time between their own family and the commitment to Only Love Children’s Center’s students, families, and the accomplished staff members who deliver outstanding services to our clients.
Marta has a PH.D in Education with a concentration on Child Development. She is an active member of the community, as a member of the Sacramento Child Development Local Planning Council, member of the Professional Association of Child Education and its numerous committees, member of NAEYC and its Sacramento Valley chapter, and a recipient of several “Outstanding Services” from the Child Development field schools. Marta is passionate about early childhood education and promotes a family-friendly, nurturing environment where the word “LOVE” has been her constant mantra to deliver quality and nurturing services at our centers.
Ryan Suarez
Executive Director
Ryan Suarez - Executive Director
Position: Executive Director at Only Love Children’s Center
Education/ Degrees: Bachelor's Degree in Child & Adolescent Development
All About Me: I am the proud son of Marta & Miguel Suarez who have owned and operated Only Love Children's Center for 35 years. I am married to Julie Suarez, and we have 3 beautiful boys. Like my dad Miguel I had the blessing of playing soccer my entire life & made a professional career out of it for 8 years. I now have the amazing opportunity to carry on my mom’s Legacy & manage Only Love Childrens Center, in an effort to continue loving & caring for all the children who attend our children’s center. I wake up everyday blessed that I can raise my family & make an impact in both my Children lives, and all the children who attend Only Love Children’s Center.
Tonya Vorobets
Program Director
Tonya Vorobets - Program Director
Tonya has 20+ years of child care experience, a Site Supervisor Permit and 40+ Early Childhood Education Units.
Victoria Francois
Curriculum Director
Victoria Francois - Curriculum Director
Victoria has 15 years of child care experience, an AA in Early Childhood Education & Business and her Site Supervisor Permit.
Heather Ann Le Monte
Business Administrator
Heather Ann Le Monte - Business Administrator
Heather has a BS in Business Administration and a BS in Criminal Justice.
Celia Ramos
Administrator
Celia Ramos - Administrator
Celia has 20+ years of child care experience and 40+ Early Childhood Education Units.
Esmeralda Ramos
Lead Cook
Esmeralda Ramos - Lead Cook
Esmeralda has 20+ years of child care experience and Core Classes in Early Childhood Education.
Gladys Abrica
Co-Cook
Gladys Abrica - Co-Cook
Gladys has 4 years of child care experience and general education.
Bahira Seerat Hashimi
Teacher
Bahira Seerat Hashimi - Teacher
Bahira has 1 year of child care experience and is currently pursuing an AA in Early Childhood Education.
Bernadette Sagario
Teacher
Bernadette Sagario - Teacher
Bernadette has 4 years of child care experience and is currently pursuing a AA in Early Childhood Education.
Darcel Williams
Teacher
Darcel Williams - Teacher
Darcel has 5 years of child care experience and is currently pursuing an AA in Early Childhood Education.
Elizabeth Pedro
Teacher
Elizabeth Pedro - Teacher
Elizabeth has 4 years of child care experience and is currently pursuing an AA in Early Childhood Education.
Fern Mott
Teacher
Fern Mott - Teacher
Fern has 5 years of child care experience. Fern is currently pursuing an Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education. Fern also holds a board-certified Autism Technician Certificate.
Hazael Ann Era
Teacher
Hazael Ann Era - Teacher
Hazel has 4 years of child care experience and a BA in Child and Adolescent Development.
Iris Mendoza
Teacher
Iris Mendoza - Teacher
Iris has 7 years of child care experience and general education.
Jessica Vivanco
Teacher
Jessica Vivanco - Teacher
Jessica has 1 year of child care experience and general education.
Kamela Kohistani
Teacher
Kamela Kohistani - Teacher
Kamela has 6 years of child care experience and is currently pursuing an AA in Early Childhood Education.
Kathleen Thao
Teacher
Kathleen Thao - Teacher
Kathleen has 2 years of child care experience. She has a Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Development. She currently holds an Associates Teacher Permit.
Lindsay Blas
Teacher
Lindsay Blas - Teacher
Lindsay has 3 years of child care experience and an Associate Teacher Permit.
Maricela Maldonado
Teacher
Maricela Maldonado - Teacher
Maricela has 3 years of child care experience and is currently pursuing a degree in Liberal Arts.
Maria Zamudio
Teacher
Maria Zamudio - Teacher
Maria has 3 years child care experience and general education.
Nancy Trujillo
Teacher
Nancy Trujillo - Teacher
Nancy has 1 year of child care experience and is currently pursuing an AA in Early Childhood Education.
Maribel Gonzalex Ordonez
Assistant Teacher
Maribel Gonzalex Ordonez - Teacher
Maribel has 1 year of child care experience and is currently pursuing an AA degree in Early Childhood Education.
Olga Rotar
Teacher
Olga Rotar - Teacher
Olga has 33 years of teaching experience and has a BA in Child and Adolescent Development and a Masters in Psychology.
Perla Trujillo
Teacher
Perla Trujillo - Teacher
Perla has 7 years of child care experience and is currently pursuing an AA in Early Childhood Education.
Samantha Olazaba
Teacher
Samantha Olazaba - Teacher
Samantha has 1 year of child care experience and is currently pursuing an AA in Early Childhood Education.
Shariya Naidu
Teacher
Shariya Naidu - Teacher
Shariya has 6 years of child care experience and is currently pursuing a BA in Child and Adolescent Development.
Susan Grimes
Teacher
Susan Grimes - Teacher
Susan has 20+ years of child care experience and 40+ Early Childhood Education Units.
Taylor Ogden
Teacher
Taylor Ogden - Teacher
Taylor has 4 years of child care experience and a BA in Communications with Psychology.