Meet Our Team

Frida is a medically trained pediatric speech-language pathologist, Head of School and the Director of Curriculum and Learning Support Services at The Indy Lab, which she founded in 2019. Frida earned her Masters degree from Northwestern University and her undergraduate degree in Speech and Hearing and Psychology from The George Washington University. She was awarded the Hall of Heroes in Fall of 2024 by the Child Care Council of Westchester and began serving on their board in December of 2024. She has had a speech practice called Indy Speech Services since 2014 and is a Goldman Sachs 10K Small Business alum. Frida loves to play tennis competitively and any excuse to be near the ocean!

Lara is a bilingual Speech Language Pathologist with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and minor in Linguistics from the University of Delaware as well as a Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology from New York Medical College. Lara received her Master’s degree in Neurologopedia (Neuroscience of Speech Pathology) at the Universitat Autonoma in Barcelona. Lara spent 5 years working at New York Health and Hospitals-Metropolitan, and most recently was a part of the team at Blythedale Children’s Hospital. Lara began at Indy Speech Services in 2018 and was excited to launch The Indy Lab in 2019 to encourage every parent to learn the strategies that promote child development in a wide range of skills. 

Paula Paredes is our lead Playful Literacy Educator and Purple Cats Educator. Paula has more than 15 years as a Preschool Educator with a Bilingual Proficiency in Spanish. Paula has been in the early childhood education field for over 10 years, teaching children as young as 2 years of age up through second grade. Paula has taught in different schools around NYC and CT. She is fluent in Spanish, and loves to bake in her free time. Working with children has always come naturally to Paula, and it is her passion to continue to nurture and teach children of all ages.

Kaylyn Peters is our Head Educator in our Kindergarten Transition classroom. She comes to us with more than 8 years of experience in the early education industry with a range of skills. She has earned her Master’s degree in Educational Leadership and has her undergraduate degree from the University of Central Florida in Social Work. Kaylyn also obtained her Child Development Associates in 2023.

is the Head Educator and STEM Specialist of our Green Frogs cohort. She will also be serving as our After School Program Manager.
She graduated from the University of Rhode Island and is currently pursuing her masters in Early Childhood Education. She has been working professionally in childcare for 5+ years, and loves watching children grow and learn over the months and years she spends with them. She is very excited to accept this new role as an educator at Indy Lab and cant wait to meet everyone!

Christine joins The Indy Lab with over 20 years of experience working with young children in a variety of early childhood settings, and helping children learn, grow, and build confidence which has always been her passion. She’s currently working towards her bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education and love finding creative, hands-on ways to make learning meaningful and fun. Outside of work, Christine is a proud mom of two amazing kids, and enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, and exploring new places.

We are excited to welcome Christina as our new Goldfish Cohort Teacher! Christina has a Bachelor of Arts from State University of New York College at Purchase. With six years of teaching experience, Christina has worked in both private schools and the New York City charter schools. She is passionate about helping children learn, grow, and reach their full potential. Her favorite part of teaching is witnessing those special moments of discovery when a new concept clicks for a student. Christina is looking forward to building meaningful relationships with her students and families and is excited for a wonderful school year at The Indy Lab!

Arelis Matute is our Spanish Immersion Specialist as well as a Teaching Assistant at The Indy Lab. She has earned her Child Development Associates with a Bachelor’s in Human Resources. She began her career to become a daycare center supervisor when she moved from Venezuela to the United States to raise her children. Arelis, or Ms. Ani, to the kids, believes that children thrive in clean, organized spaces with whole-hearted loving educators. She is the backbone of The Indy Lab!

Daniela Paucay is the Assistant Teacher in our Kindergarten Transition classroom at The Indy Lab. She has a  Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, and 3+ years of experience as an Assistant Teacher. She has been with The Indy Lab since 2023. She is charged with safety, supervision and assisting teachers in curating their interest areas in all of The Indy Lab classrooms.

is the Teaching Assistant of our Purple Cats cohort. She began with us as a substitute teacher in March 2024 and was hired as a full-time teacher in December 2025 with The Indy Lab. Kendal has had an array of experiences including operations, customer service, social media, maintenance and has had a secretarial role on Project 2020 Foundation. Kendal has a Bachelor of Science in Communication and Media from Utica College.

Damaris is the Teaching Assistant of our Goldfish cohort. With 8 years of experience working in daycare and childcare settings, she has had the opportunity to work with children from infancy through preschool, including children with special needs. Over the years, she has worked as an Infant Teacher, Preschool Teacher, Registered Behavior Technician, and Paraprofessional. She truly enjoys working with children and helping them learn, feel supported, and become more independent. Her experience has taught her to be patient, dependable, flexible, and understanding of each child’s individual needs.

is the Teaching Assistant of our Green Frogs cohort. She comes to The Indy Lab with experience as a special education aide at Greenville Elementary School since 2021. She has a Bachelor of Science in Special Education that is in progress.