OCP Staff

Lendys Bonacci began teaching in the Two Day-a-Week class at OCP in 2015. She grew up in a big family with a lot of children, which inspired her to direct a children theater group in her neighborhood community center at the age of 16. Lendys is from Venezuela, where she attended The Fermin Toro University and graduated with a Business degree. She speaks Spanish and English. She moved to the United States 20 years ago. Upon receiving her Preschool Teacher Certificate from Fairfax County, she began teaching at OCP. Lendys is thrilled to be able to teach again this year. Lendys lives with her husband and two children. She is part of the Oakton Community and she enjoys watching her sons' soccer games on the weekends.

  Tracy Lu is excited to join OCP as a teacher in 2023. She has 10+ years of experience teaching a variety of ages and subjects including preschool, 3rd-5th grade science, music and drama, middle school ESL, and her favorite: starting a homeschool co-op with her then-toddler son and other families. For as long as she can remember, Tracy has loved helping children nurture their curiosity, confidence, and creativity. A third-generation New Yorker, she earned a BS in Mass Media and Communications from NYU, and also studied acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute. Tracy moved to NoVA with her husband and son in 2020. She enjoys nature walks, traveling, reading, and listening to music.

Katherine Thomas began teaching at OCP in 2021. She and her husband have three daughters, ranging from middle school to adult, but all still fit on her lap for a snuggle! She started her teaching career 25 years ago after graduating from Brigham Young University with a BS in Elementary Education and a minor in math education. She taught for Fairfax County Public Schools before having children. She loved staying home with her babies, but after sending her first off to school, she knew she had to return to teaching to help other children (and parents!) through that big transition. She has taught in preschool settings for 7 years and looks forward to sharing her love of music and reading with children at OCP! Her other favorites include power walking, reading historical fiction, and singing along to loud music in the car with her teenagers.  

Margery Kreider began teaching at OCP in 2018. She graduated from Vanderbilt University with degrees in Special Education and Human & Organizational Development and moved to Northern Virginia to teach in the Fairfax County Public School System. She later moved on to teach in the Arlington Public School system and finally on to motherhood where she was engaged in daily practice of working with preschool age students. She is always up for reading a book to anyone who will listen and believes a good read aloud can make any young person happy!  She also enjoys playing games, listening to music, traveling, and exercising. 

Kelly Hunt began teaching at OCP in 2017. She has a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Mary Washington, and a Master’s degree from American University. Kelly is passionate about helping children learn and grow. She lives in Oakton with her husband and her three children. All three of her children attended OCP when they were little! Kelly loves making crafts, reading, playing soccer, dancing in Zumba classes, traveling and spending time with friends.

Erin Bronson began teaching at OCP in 2019. She was born and raised in Michigan. Her parents were both educators and taught third grade next door to each other for over a decade. Erin attended Taylor University in Indiana where she graduated with a BS in Elementary Education and a kindergarten endorsement. After graduation, she moved to Dallas, TX where she taught fifth grade and second grade for many years before moving to Washington, DC where she taught kindergarten. She currently has four elementary aged children and is excited to return to teaching after staying home for the past 11 years. Some of her favorite things in addition to spending time with her family include coffee, reading, shopping, sunsets, the beach, and long conversations with friends.

Raquel Corona-Parra was born and raised in Guadalajara, Mexico. She joined the OCP community in 2018 first as a parent, and then in 2021 as a member of the OCP staff. Both her son and daughter loved every minute spent at OCP! A master's degree graduate from George Mason University, Raquel's professional experience has always centered on programs and services for children. Her previous experience includes six years working with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. She also worked with AmeriCorps to coordinate health services for children with special needs. Raquel enjoys traveling, playing board games, and reading with her children.