About Greenwood Heights Playgroup's Founders

Maya Marchese- Reilly a Brooklyn native, lives in Carroll Gardens and has a degree in Early Childhood Education that she earned while raising her children Makayla, Kayden and Kieran. Kayden Is enjoying her last year at New Voices. Kieran attends the Children’s School in Park Slope and Makayla is traveling Europe. Maya enjoys reading and spends long weekends and summer vacations with the family at their country house.

Patty Cavallo has lived in Greenwood Heights for 20 years. She has 3 beautiful children Sienna, Jaiden and Kahealani. Kahealani is enjoying 3rd grade at the Churchill School and Center. Jaiden is enjoying his last year M.S. 447. While raising her children Patty is a devoted volunteer for Hope & Heroes Children Cancer Fund. She has chaired their past 9 Walk-a-thons and hosts Sienna's Gold Gala to support Camp Sunshine. Patty loves running and has ran 6 Marathons, each marathon she has raised money for charity.