Our Staff

Antoinette Ramos

As far back as I can remember, I recall myself playing “teacher” with all my stuffed animals and dolls lined up in rows as my students. I had so much fun acting this out and so much admiration for my own school teachers. When people would ask me what I wanted to be when I grew up I would reply “a teacher, a lawyer, a waitress, a cheerleader and a doctor.” I would always get a chuckle but I did not understand why. As I grew, I came to understand that I obviously could not be all these professions at once. While attending college at Saint Mary’s it came time to declare my major; yikes, I actually had to make a decision! I became intrigued in my psychology class; I had the chance to study the human mind and people’s behaviors. I knew immediately this was the place for me, the more I learned, the more I found myself becoming interested in child and adolescent development. The experiences that children encounter are shaping them for the rest of their life, so it is at this stage that one can truly make a difference.

Upon graduation I discovered Aim High and thought this organization would be a great place for me to grow; and grow I did. While working my way up from a teacher assistant to teacher, to lead teacher, to director, I also attended Chapman University for my teaching credential. I am happy in the place I am, I love my family and my career.

I am passionate about teaching them new things and allowing for experiences that elementary schools no longer have funds to support. I have the benefit of seeing that light bulb light up when they understand something for the first time. I enjoy challenging the children and even learning new things along with them. I am glad to help create a harmonious place where the kids enjoy coming to before and after school, where we are one big family!