Kindergarten Team

Dominique McGinty

Dominique holds a Bachelors’ Degree from LaSalle University in Elementary Education, Special Education, and American Studies. She joined our teaching staff in the fall of 2021 in our Playgroup program.  Dominique's teaching background includes teaching Kindergarten, Reading Support and Enrichment and Special Education in the Wallingford-Swarthmore School District and Special Education in the School District of Hawaii on the island of Oahu.  After having her children, Dominique spent time substitute teaching at Abington Friends School.  

Dominique was drawn to the Gwynedd Friends community when her own children attended school here.  She values time spent in nature and play-based learning.  Dominique appreciates the foundation the Quaker testimonies provide for our young children.  She weaves the testimonies into the Kindergarten curriculum and believes that this early influence is pivotal to our children’s social and emotional development.  

Dominique looks forward to giving back to Gwynedd Friends students as her own children have benefited tremendously from such a beautiful beginning to their educational experience.      

Christine McWilliams

Christine has been working as an assistant at GFS since 2005. Her introduction to Gwynedd Friends came through her children who attended the preschool.

Christine connected with the Quaker education and community through her children's experiences at Gwynedd. She appreciates the Quaker values such as equality and peace. In the classroom, she sees the Light in each child and helps to create a safe and nurturing environment that helps them to shine brightly. Christine attends workshops and conferences that have enriched and supported her classroom experience.