About Us
We are committed to helping the children entrusted to our care achieve a sense of competency and self-esteem, which will become the foundation of their future school success. Our curriculum uses an integrated approach to learning that supports each child’s interests, abilities, talents, and Culture.
We offer developmentally appropriate practices in Early Childhood Education within a Christian focused program. All of our lead teachers hold PA Certification in Early Childhood Education. Trinity Buckingham Academy is an Equal Opportunity Care Provider.
Celebrating 50+ years of educational excellence with a Christian Focus
— Established 1967 —
Licensed by the Pennsylvania
Department of Education Division
of Private Academic Schools
Licensed By the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services
Meet the Staff
Jillian Kruze
Educational Director and Jump Start Teacher
Jillian earned her masters degree in special education from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She taught twelfth grade American Government, and tenth grade World History for five years before taking time off to raise her children. She currently lives in Doylestown and enjoys spending time with her family outside. In addition, to working as the 2s teacher, Jillian also teaches CPR, first aide, and AED certification.
Lauren Cheatle
Jump Start Assistant Teacher
Alison Rose
Preschool Three's Teacher
Alison is a certified teacher with a M.Ed from Saint Josephs Univeristy with a Reading Specialitst Certification. She started here at TBA many years ago when her three children attended as a preschool three's teacher. After staying home with her kids, she returned to TBA as the Educational Director and preschool three's teacher in 2018-2024. She is happy to continue her love of teaching as a preschool teacher! She lives in Buckingham, PA with her husband Jason and three children, Megan, Dylan and Sarah, and Loona, our loyal Golden Retriever.
Stephanie Meyer
Preschool Three's Assistant
Stephanie has worked at Trinity for twelve years as an assistant teacher in the two, three and four year old programs. She lives in Doylestown with her husband Steve and her two children, Alexis and Blake. She also has two dogs, Coconut and Levi and two cats, Ladybug and Trixie. Stephanie enjoys spending time at the beach with her family.
Erin Boles
Pre-K Teacher
Erin is a certified teacher and has a BA in Elementary Edixaiton from Albright College. She then went on to get her Masters degree in Reading and Language Arts. She has over twenty years of experience teaching in public school and is so excited to join TBA.
Erin and her husband Joe live in Doylestown with their son.
She loves the outdoors, reading, gardening and having fun.
Monica Gerace
Pre- K Teacher Assistant and Kids Club Teacher
Monica joined Trinity in 2021 and has enjoyed all of the different experiences working with the four year olds and kindergarten enrichment. She loves children and has two of her own. She lives in Furlong with family. She has a weakness for ice cream, especially banana splits! She is a football fanatic, and loves family time!
Laura Cohan
Kids Club Afternoon Enrichment Teacher
Laura has lived in Buckingham, with her husband and three children since 2016. She has enjoyed coaching children’s soccer programs for the last six years. Laura is an avid runner who loves hiking, nature, cooking and crafting.
Courtney Robertson
Jump Start Teacher
Courtney is a certified teacher with a Masters in Communicative Disorders from CSULB. After finishing her undergraduate degree at Yale, she was a special education teacher in Virginia for 3 years before returning to school to become a Speech Pathologist. Courtney has been working with the birth-3 population as an Early Intervention Speech Therapist since 2009. As the mother of two TBA alums, she is thrilled to get back to her teaching roots at Trinity. Courtney and her husband Ian live in Doylestown with their two daughters, Isabella and Charlotte, and their dog Kate.
Allison Haughney
Jump Start Assistant
Allison is excited to join the Trinity team this year as a Jump Start assistant teacher. She earned her BS degree from Penn State University and worked as a dietitian for five years before taking time off to raise her two daughters, Jane and Georgia. Allison enjoys reading, swimming, and spending time with her husband, Mike, and her girls
MaryAnn O'Neil
Preschool Three's Teacher
MaryAnn earned her degree in Early Childhood Education / Teaching Certificate from American International College in Springfield, MA. After moving to PA, MaryAnn and her husband, John quickly realized that Doylestown was the perfect place to raise their six children. MaryAnn loves traveling to visit her family in MA, KS, England, and Ireland. MaryAnn also enjoys walking, biking, and reading. Mary Ann has been working at TBA for 9 years as the Preschool Three's teacher
Andrea Conte
Threes Assistant Teacher
Andi has worked as an assistant teacher at Trinity since 2010 in both the 3 and 4 year old programs. She lives in Doylestown with her husband Vince and has 3 boys Matt, Chris and Andrew and basset hounds Ozzy and Hooper. She loves to read, go to the beach but is happiest spending time with her family.
Christine Lugossy
Pre-K Teacher
Christine has a BS degree in Early Childhood/ Elementary Education from Rider University. She has worked at Germantown Academy in the childcare center for the past 4 years and is excited to begin work at TBA. Christine and her husband Chris live in Plumstead and have 3 children and 3 dogs. She loves to spend time with friends and family, reading, and travel.
Amanda Wright
Kindergarten Enrichment