Meet The Leadership!
Regional Directors & Vice President of Programs
Sarah Toporski
Vice President of Programs
Sarah has been with Magic Memories since 2012, and the families and staff here have truly developed into a second family for her. She started as a Preschool Teacher, and then grew to Assistant Director, Director, and Regional Director before her current role as Vice President of Programs.
Sarah has a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education & Early Childhood Education, and a Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education. She loves visiting the sites and seeing all the fun activities our teachers do with the children each day, and developing our administration team as leaders within the schools.
Prior to Magic Memories, Sarah was a Kindergarten teacher and substitute teacher. She lives in Phoenixville with her husband Chris, their two boys, Eric & Ryan, and two dachshunds, Hines & Rocco. Sarah’s kiddos attend our Phoenixville location too!
When she’s not outside playing with the boys, Sarah loves to read, enjoy her coffee on the porch, and go to spin & barre classes.
Meagan Foster
Regional Director
Meagan Foster has been with Magic Memories for 6 years, but has been in the ECE field for over 19 years. She started out at Magic Memories as a Pre-K teacher and has held multiple positions before her current role as Regional Director.
Meagan graduated from Ellis College of NYIT with a Bachelor’s Degree with a concentration in Early Childhood Education. She currently lives in Phoenixville her husband and her children Addison and Blake, who also attend Magic Memories!
Apart from loving her 3 dogs, some of Meagan’s favorite things are Star Wars, Disney, and BMX. In her spare time you can find her at the local BMX track where her son races or taking a bike ride with the family. Meagan says that she is, “So excited to be a part of the Magic Memories family! Please never hesitate to come to me with any questions you may have.”
Mario A Lawrence
Regional Director
Meet The Chester Springs Leadership
Amber McCormick
Director
Amber joined Magic Memories in May 2023! She has over 8 years of early childhood education experience as a teacher, assistant director, and a director. Amber also earned both her CDA and PA Directors Credentials. The bulk of her post high school education came from Kutztown University where she majored in speech communications. When Amber am not at work, she can be found hiking, doing crafts, reading, or just spending time with friends and family. Amber loves being outside and using her creative side. She lives with her husband and 7-year-old Norwegian forest cat named Mildred. Amber looks forward to getting to know all of you and being a part of your child’s educational journey so please don’t hesitate to stop by the office and say hi!!
Veronica Myers
Assistant Director
Meet The Collegeville Leadership
Kaitlyn Pettinato
Director
Kait started working at Magic Memories in Summer 2023. She has 7 years of experience in Early Childhood Education. Kait earned her Associate’s degree in Business Administration from Reading Area Community College, and just recently graduated with her Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Studies from Walden University. Kait’s most recent position before Magic Memories was teaching 2-3 year olds. In her free time Kait loves tending to her plant. She currently has about 45 different types of plants and even have a greenhouse in her living room! Outside of tending to her plant nursery, in Kait’s free time she enjoys reading, doing puzzles, and spending time outside.
Kelsey Holeton
Director
Kelsey joined Magic Memories in Fall 2023! Kelsey has been in the Early Childhood field for over 13 years now and has worked with every age group and held several administrative roles as well. She had the privilege of attending Cabrini University to obtain her BA in PreK-4 with her Instructional 1 teaching certification. When Kelsey is not working, she is with her husband, twin daughters and 2 cats. In the little bits of spare time she has, Kelsey loves to listen to music, crochet and spend time outdoors. Kelsey looks forward to partnering with your family to offer the best educational experience for your child and learning what makes them special. It’s important to have your village.
Meet The Green Lane Leadership
Nicole Rzepka
Director
Nicole joined Magic Memories in 2024! Nicole has been in Early Childhood Education for 24 years. She first started her journey as a teacher’s aide working with all age groups. She went on to be a Director for several years prior to joining Magic Memories. Nicole is so excited for her journey at Magic Memories. She has a strong dedication, commitment and love in caring for children. Safety is of utmost importance to her when working with children as well as making sure they fell cared for and loved. Working with children has always been a true passion of Nicole’s since she was in her teens. To watch their faces when they reach a new milestone is so precious to her. Nicole looks forward to making wonderful memories with our families and children!
Iyisha Weaver
Director - Kid’s Zone
Iyisha joined our Magic Memories family in January 2022! Iyisha has over 6 years of experience working in Early Childhood Education. She has also worked as an Early Education Specialist within family homeless shelter systems. Iyisha has her bachelor’s degree in child and family development and her Master’s degree in education. In her free time, Iyisha loves to relax and have some downtime.
Meet The Jeffersonville Leadership
Nicole Fiorentine
Director
Regina Etheridge
Assistant Director
Meet The Norristown Leadership
Ashlyn Phifer
Director
Ashlyn joined Magic Memories in Spring 2024 where she started as a Floating Assistant Director. She then grew to Assistant Director before her current role as Director. Ashlyn is eager to get to know each of you better and tosupport our dedicated teachers and families in providing meaningful educational experiences for our students. Together, she believes we can create an environment that fosters growth and creativity. Ashlyn graduated from Kutztown University, where she duel majored in Special Education and Early Childhood Education. Following graduation, she taught as an Elementary Autistic Support Teacher. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her boxer-mix; Luna, diving into a good book, visiting lakes, and going indoor skydiving. Ashlyn looks forward to getting to know all our families, expanding her team, and supporting the wonderful initiatives at Magic Memories Norristown.
Meet The Phoenixville Leadership
Ashley Hennessey
Director
My name is Ashley Hennessey, and I joined the Magic Memories family in 2021. I graduated from Neumann University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education and a concentration in Special Education. When I started working in my first childcare center, I knew that ECE was the career path for me. I am originally from Cape May, NJ, and found my way to Montgomery County in 2020. Some of my favorite things are going to the beach, cows, and reading. In my spare time, when it is nice out, you can find me at the beach with my sister by my side and a good book in my hand. I love being a part of the Magic Memories family and am confident you will too! If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us!
Lindsay Flynn
Director
Lauren Wisely
Assistant Director
My name is Lauren Wisely. I have been with Magic Memories for over 4 years, and in the early childhood education field for over 17 years. I love being a part of children’s lives as they learn and grow. In my free time I live to travel and spend time with my family.
Meet The Plymouth Meeting Leadership
Iyisha Weaver
Director
Iyisha joined our Magic Memories family in January 2022! Iyisha has over 6 years of experience working in Early Childhood Education. She has also worked as an Early Education Specialist within family homeless shelter systems. Iyisha has her Bachelors degree in child and family development and her Masters degree in education. On her free time Iyisha loves to relax and have some down time.
Ashlyn Phifer
Assistant Director
Meet The Royersford Leadership
Karly Steinberg
Director
Karly has a Bachelor’s Degree in Health and Exercise Physiology and a minor in Education from Ursinus College. She has worked with children since she was in high school and always knew this was what she wanted to do! She has been with Magic Memories since 2018 when she started as the lead Pre-K teacher in the Chameleon classroom. In her free time, Karly loves spending time with her husband and her two Yorkies. Karly loves watching, teaching, and playing sports, and her favorite team is the 76ers. Karly is excited to be bringing her son with her to Magic Memories in the fall!
MaryKate Sapata
Assistant Director
Hey there! My name is MaryKate, and I am the Assistant Director at Magic Memories Royersford! I earned my BA in Spanish Education and MS in Organizational Leadership from Cabrini University. I’ve worked with students of all ages, from infants to college age, and I love getting to see them grow! Magic Memories is such a nurturing environment, and I love seeing the children here learn and flourish. Outside of being an Assistant Director, I love doing embroidery, jamming to Taylor Swift, and drinking my morning coffee. I also enjoy spending time with my fiancé, daughter, Margot, and my dog, Dizzy.
