Maura Lorenzen began her career at Congregation Beth Elohim in 1982, after graduating from St. Joseph's College with a degree in Early Childhood Education and Special Education. She earned her Master's Degree from The College of Staten Island. Over the course of almost 20 years, Maura has taught 2s, 3s,and 4s in the nursery school, co-directed the lower day camp since 1988, and in 1995 was appointed the co-director of the early childhood center. Maura is the mother of four sons, the oldest a college graduate and the youngest still in elementary school. All four  boys have graduated from the early childhood center!