Hi, I’m Kathy Froelich. I have been married since 1994 to Brian. As a mother of 2 daughters, I am dedicated to providing a great life for them while I grow my 2 Gymboree Play & Music locations. I have worked in public and private sectors and for the past 10 years for myself. I truly find owning Gymboree the most rewarding.
After having my first child in December 1997, I began attending classes with my daughter at Gymboree Play & Music of the Jersey Shore in February 1998 while working full-time. In January 1999, I was at a 1 year old birthday party with friends that I had met at Gymboree. I commented that I would love to own a Gymboree. One of my friends told me that the Gymboree location in Ocean was for sale. The timing was perfect and by April 1999, my husband and I owned the Ocean location. We had another baby girl in June 2000. In December 2007, we purchased a second Gymboree location in Howell, NJ.
A great place for moms and kids to make lifelong friends and learn in a fun environment! Gymboree programs are specially designed to help young children learn and develop as they play. Our classes also help you learn about your child-how to participate in and encourage his or her development-while enjoying the simple pleasure of playing together.
Our vision in Ocean & Howell, NJ is to provide the best place for early childhood development for all children from 0-5 years. We are the place to be and we provide a priceless experience for families.
Gymboree Play & Learn: Our most popular class! Encourage development through play and learning with our seven-level program designed to support your child’s growth at his or her own individual pace.
Art: Inspire your child’s imagination and self-expression with a world of hands-on art acitivities.
Music: Enhance your child’s development and love of music through song, dance, movement games and instruments.
Sports: Encourage healthy habits and a positive attitude toward exercise through fun and physical sports play.
Family: Bring all your children to the same class and enjoy fun learning activities created for groups of siblings and friends.
School Skills: Build the key social and intellectual skills needed for school and life with language development, art, science exploration, group play and more.
Birthday Parties: Guaranteed to be 100% fun with zero clean up! We specialize in parties for 1st through 5th birthdays.I always encourage families to come try a preview class at Gymboree Play & Music. Please call or go online at www.GymboreeClasses.com to schedule your preview class.
Jersey Shore location: 869 West Park Avenue, Ocean, Monmouth County, NJ 07712, (732)493-1993, jerseysnj@gymboreeclasses.com
Howell location: 2438 Route 9 South, Howell, Monmouth County, NJ 07731, (732)462-4450, howellnj@gymboreeclasses.com
Staff:
My name is Colette Mancuso-Grisanzio. I am Lead Teacher in Howell and the mom of two wonderful children, Victoria and Joseph. I have learned so much since becoming a mom. To have people depend on you for every need is a great responsibility, but the most satisfying experience I have ever had. Each day brings new accomplishments and no matter how big or small, they are all amazing. Watching my babies grow and learn over the years has taught me so much, especially about myself and my love for children. I have been with Gymboree since 2006. Working with young children has become more and more enjoyable as the years go by. I not only teach them, but learn from them everyday. Seeing their smiling, eager faces each morning brightens my day and inspires me to make their time at Gymboree Play and Music a fun, happy, and educational experience. My educational and career backgrounds are in Systems Analysis and Design and also Media Communications. I presently run my own part time photography business working mainly with children.
My name is Traci and I have been a Gymboree teacher since 2005. As well as teacher, I am also the art coordinator. I love making art with the children and fostering their creativity. I am married with two sons and in my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family, traveling and shopping.
I’m Regina. I have a Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology and Elementary Education from The College of New Jersey. I also have a Masters of Arts in Counseling and Student and Personnel Services from New Jersey City University. I have been married to my wonderful husband since 2004 and we have two boys. I enjoy working at Gymboree where I have worked since 2007. It allows me to continue to work with children, something which I enjoy very much.
Hi, my name is Brittany Rossi and I am a senior at Howell High School. I have been working at Gymboree for four years. I started at the desk and now I am teaching. I really enjoy working with the kids, they always have the best stories to tell and always make me smile. I enjoy playing soccer on a travel team as well as the high school team and I recently began running 5k races. I am the president of CARE at my school, and I am volunteering to teach handicap children how to ice skate.
Hi! My name is Christa Turek and I am a teacher at Gymboree. I have a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the College of New Jersey in Art Education along with over 9 years experience working with children from summer camps to preschools and more. Having 2 of my own children, has helped me relate to all of the parents in my classes and gives me first hand experience in the developmental stages of the children! There is nothing more wonderful than watching a baby grow and develop into a happy healthy little person and since babies learn by playing I am thrilled to be a part of the development of all the children at Gymboree!
My name is Beth. I started working at Gymboree in August of 2010 and have been working at the desk. I am also trained to teach the school skills and art programs. Prior to Gymboree, I was a stay at home mom of 3 children: 2 boys and 1 daughter. I also worked several years at a summer camp first as a group leader then as an arts & crafts teacher. I enjoy working with and being around children and watching them grow. I am so excited to be a part of the Gymboree team and look forward to getting to know all the children and parents as well. In my spare time I play chauffeur to my children as they each have many different after school activities and I sell Avon.
Hello, my name is Kris. I’m married to my high school sweetheart for over 25 years. I have 2 children, Samantha and Jonathan. I’ve spent the last 20 years working with my children and as a volunteer in many childhood activities. It started with my wonderful experiences at Gymboree. If there was an activity my kids were in, I was a part of it. From being a class mom and chaperone, to a Cub Scout Leader and Coach, it was great being an involved parent. I had a lot to offer the kids and I learned even more from them. My lifelong dream was to be a teacher. By teaching at Gymboree, it now gives me a chance to use my experiences to finally do what I love most; working with children to have fun and see them develop and grow. How wonderful it is to have a great job that makes kids smile and allows me to make new friends. As I say at the end of every class,” Hip Hip Hooray! Have a great Gymboree day.”
Judy, a resident of Ocean Township joined Gymboree in April 2010. Judy is a retired Special Education teacher from the Long Branch School System. She has also taught Hebrew School and was a youth group advisor for Temple Beth Torah in Ocean. She enjoys playing with her grandchildren, working out at the gym, traveling with her husband Don, reading and gardening. Judy loves meeting and talking with the parents and children she meets at Gymboree. She believes that the programs offered at Gymboree are of great benefit to the the children as well as the parents.
Hi, my name is Amy. I am a former preschool teacher, and recently rejoined the workforce after spending many years raising two daughters. My husband and I have been married 24 years and we have 2 beautiful daughters, both in college. We are residents of Tinton Falls for the past 17 years, and my youngest daughter attended Gymboree in Ocean when we first moved to this area. I am very excited to be working with young children again–I have missed their energy, the excitement in their eyes, and their beautiful smiles!
My name is Ms. Holly. I am currently attending Monmouth University as a Social Work Major. When I am not working at Gymboree, I waitress and also spend alot of time Volunteering. I volunteer mostly with the Multiple Sclerosis Society. However, I have gone over seas and worked at a camp for poor children in Chile, India & Thailand with Habitat for Humanities. My passions are to travel and I love to spend time with my family and friends. I am very excited to be a part of the Gymboree Family.
