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About Us
We’re the Baby’s First Years team at Teachers College - Columbia University, and we’re looking forward to meeting you!
Renata Penalva Vieira da Silva
Baby's First Years Site Coordinator
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4-year-old Renata loved to climb in mango trees, play with dolls, play in the water, and build sand castles at the beach
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Grown-up Renata loves being around trees and going to the beach, but has retired her sand-castle building career
Katie Diaz
Research Assistant
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4-year-old Katie loved The Cheetah Girls, swimming, putting on shows for her family, and her play kitchen named “The Broccoli Cafe” (even though she didn’t really like broccoli).
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Grown up loves her dog Sadie, sour patch kids, Broadway shows, Gilmore Girls, and horseback riding.
Angie Narvaez
Research Assistant
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4-year-old Angie loved to read and mint chocolate chip ice cream
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Grown up Angie loves trying new restaurants, traveling to new places, and mint chocolate chip ice cream.
Chanel Ramirez
Research Assistant
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4-year-old Chanel loved dogs, playing with Abuela, and McDonald's chicken McNuggets
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Grown up Chanel loves walks though Inwood Hill Park & Fort Tryon Park, the New York Yankees, chicharrón de pollo sin hueso, and is still obsessed with dogs
Ana Beatriz Vizcaino-Gutierrez
Research Assistant
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4-year-old Ana Beatriz loved going to the beach with her cousins, wearing costumes and watching Space Jam EVERY night with her brother.
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Grown-up Ana Beatriz loves Central Park, traveling, running, reading, cooking and learning new things. She also loves working with children!