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Founder
Rhian Allvin has spent her career building, leading, and advocating for stronger early childhood education systems. As founder of Brynmor Early Education & Preschool, she brings decades of national, state, and local experience to a growing organization that now serves children and families across three locations: Lorton, VA; Foggy Bottom in Washington, D.C.; and Culpeper, VA.
Brynmor is built on the belief that children thrive when early childhood educators are respected, supported, and treated as professionals. Before founding Brynmor, Rhian served for nine years as chief executive officer of the National Association for the Education of Young Children. During her tenure, NAEYC strengthened its national policy and advocacy work, modernized its accreditation system, and helped lead Power to the Profession, a national effort to create a more unified early childhood education field.
Earlier in her career, Rhian helped shape Arizona’s early childhood system. She co-wrote the citizen ballot initiative that created First Things First, a public agency dedicated to helping Arizona children enter kindergarten ready to succeed. She later served as the organization’s chief executive officer.
Rhian has testified before the United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions and is a trusted voice on the economics, policy, and implementation of high-quality early education. Her work has been featured by national media including Good Morning America, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, U.S. News & World Report, and National Public Radio.
At Brynmor, Rhian and her team are putting that experience into practice by creating joyful, high-quality early learning environments where children are nurtured, families are supported, and educators are valued.
Rhian is married to Paul Allvin, and they live in Falls Church, VA with their three children and two dogs.
People & Culture Specialist
Pallavi Gupta is a seasoned People & Culture Specialist with over a decade of experience driving transformative human resources strategies in high-growth organizations, including unicorn startups. Holding both an MBA and a master’s in human resource management from George Washington University, she brings a rare blend of strategic HR expertise and technical acumen, enabling seamless integration of people, processes, and systems. Known for her empathy, ethical leadership, and strong problem-solving skills, Pallavi builds cultures that prioritize collaboration, engagement, and growth.
At Brynmor, Pallavi champions a workplace where educators are inspired, supported, and empowered to deliver their best every day. Her approach combines deep HR knowledge with innovative solutions at the intersection of technology and talent management, ensuring that organizational growth is matched by a thriving, engaged, and motivated workforce. With a proven track record of elevating teams and fostering inclusive, people-centric cultures, Pallavi is committed to helping Brynmor—and its partner schools—create environments where both educators and children can truly flourish.
Executive Director
Megan brings more than eight years of experience in special education and a lifetime of dedication to early childhood development. Her passion began early, babysitting at just 14 years old, and it has continued to grow through her professional and personal journey. Megan holds CDA credentials in both infant/toddlers and preschool, as well as being CPR/First Aid and medication administration certified. She is also a notary public.
At Brynmor, Megan’s goal is to lead with integrity while creating a warm and inclusive environment for all children and families. She believes in meeting each child where they are and working alongside families to support emotional, social, physical, and intellectual development. Megan is committed to helping every child feel valued and supported as they grow into compassionate and capable individuals.
When she isn’t at work, Megan enjoys spending time with her husband and kids, reading, camping, swimming, and finding time to relax amidst a busy family schedule.
Executive Director, Lorton
Liz has been in early childhood education for 16 years, most recently helping children as a family support specialist. She has her bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a concentration in Child and Adolescent Development. Liz values being a trusted caregiver to support children’s developmental journeys. Accessibility is very important to her, and she is committed to allowing families to experience early childhood development at Brynmor.
After her time as a Family Support Worker for DC families and children, Liz
transitioned to a role as a Child Find outreach specialist for the Office of the State Superintendent of Education in DC. She worked with families throughout the District by assessing child development and providing developmental and inclusivity training to childcare centers. Liz established strong partnerships with community-based organizations and medical facilities in DC that support families with infants and toddlers with developmental delays and disabilities.
As a Director, Liz is committed to supporting her fellow educators to achieve the goal of providing high quality care to early learners. Liz’s son Adrian is a toddler and brings constant joy to her life. During her free time, she enjoys spas, reading, and writing.
Executive Director, Diplotots
Antoinette Singletary holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and an MBA, and brings a lifelong passion for education and child development to her role as Executive Director. She has always felt called to be an educator and finds deep meaning in supporting children as they grow, explore, and build relationships.
Her leadership philosophy centers on the power of strong teacher child relationships and thoughtfully designed learning environments. She hopes to create meaningful early learning experiences that positively impact children, families, and educators alike.
Outside of work, Antoinette is a writer who has self published two poetry books. She enjoys traveling, reading, writing, playing video games, and embracing her love of all things pink.
Director, People & Culture
Experienced in building company culture and strong teams, Kelle brings a leadership background to Brynmor Early Education & Preschool. In an over twenty-year career in retail management, Kelle led store and district level teams for retailers Ann Taylor and Target. She was a district trainer and promoted many of her direct reports while improving internal and external client satisfaction results.
For the past nine years, she has had the opportunity to work in her local school system as a paraprofessional and as an administrative assistant. She loved seeing the growth her students with special needs experienced when provided with the right curriculum and supports, Kelle worked with ABA specialists to design learning plans tailored to each student. As a principal’s administrative assistant, she led the office team in a busy school environment. Making work fun and engaging is her first priority.
Kelle lives in Portland, CT with her husband and spoiled Bichon Frise, Penny. She enjoys gardening, reading and travel.