Our team
Honey Bunny was founded in 2022 by an international couple from the Czech Republic and USA. Ondřej and Meleana are passionate about creating a space that is developmentally enriching while above all fostering the innate curiosity of our children. After years of experience working in schools worldwide, we incorporate all that we've learned to our approach at Honey Bunny.
Co-founder
Meleana Spera Mazura
Meleana began her teaching career in 2011 and brings over 13 years of international early childhood experience. She founded Honey Bunny in 2022 and is passionate about creating a nurturing, creative environment where children grow with confidence and joy.
Co-founder
Ondřej Spera Mazura
Ondřej, originally from Žamberk, Czech Republic, holds a degree in Pedagogy and has organized children’s events since 2011. As co-founder of Honey Bunny with his wife Meleana, he helps create a safe, enriching, and enjoyable environment, managing everything from administration and marketing to community events and general maintenance.
Director
Mariana Černá
Mariana began her childcare journey in Australia, gaining experience in multicultural settings. Back in the Czech Republic, she worked in international kindergartens as an educator, coordinator, and branch director. Passionate about children’s learning, she also enjoys music, yoga, storytelling, and travel.
Main teacher
Marie Pakostová
Marie, originally from Prague, has always known she wanted to work with children. She began by babysitting for her relatives and, after graduation, continued nannying for families around the city. She became a certified caregiver in 2022 and joined the Honey Bunny team in 2023. In her free time, Marie enjoys cooking, crafting, drawing, and spending time outdoors.
Main teacher
Rachel Gross
Rachel, originally from Washington, D.C., moved to Prague in 2023 and holds a degree in Psychology and a TEFL certification. She has experience working in camps, preschools, and daycares and enjoys supporting children’s development. In her free time, she loves cooking, traveling, and exploring Prague with her dog Nova.
Assistant teacher
Rhokaya Kozáková
Rhoky grew up near Prague with five younger siblings, including a sister with Down syndrome, which inspired her passion for working with children. She gained experience tutoring and babysitting, joining Honey Bunny in 2024 as an assistant teacher. She enjoys staying active, reading, biking, and baking.
Main teacher
Eszter Perjámosy-Horváth
Eszter, a primary school teacher since 2017, has taught in Hungary and traveled through Scotland, Italy, and Greece. She joined Honey Bunny at the end of 2022 and brings her passion for art, painting, and handcrafts to inspire children’s creativity.
Assistant teacher
Camilla Pries
Camilla, trained as a kindergarten teacher in Germany, has worked in a forest kindergarten and traveled across Europe and South America. Now in Prague, she enjoys outdoor activities and music, aiming to support children’s growth, confidence, and creative development in an international preschool setting.
Assistant teacher
Esra Diren
Esra, originally from Turkey, moved to Prague for a Master’s in Biomedicine and discovered her passion for childcare. Since joining Honey Bunny in 2023, she has become a beloved member of our nursery, nurturing children’s imagination and curiosity while also leading meditation, dance, and yoga activities.
Main teacher
Allie Pilch
Allie is a Los Angeles native with a degree in Exercise Science and a passion for working with children. Her experience includes babysitting, elementary school support, and teaching kayaking. She creates fun, active learning environments, where children feel encouraged and confident in their learning ability. In her free time, she enjoys creating art through screen printing.
Assistant teacher
Viktorie Picková
Viky, originally from Hořice, Czech Republic, moved to Prague in 2017 to earn a degree in Special Education. Since 2018, she has worked as a teacher’s assistant and with children with special needs. She has been part of Honey Bunny since 2022, bringing patience, fun, and energy as a passionate, dedicated educator. In her free time, she enjoys outsmarting Ondřej in chess matches or staying active biking and running.
Assistant teacher
Jehramae Ressurection
JD was born and raised in Manila and moved to Prague in 2024. She discovered her passion for working with children in Abu Dhabi, while assisting in CrossFit Kids classes. She has completed a caregiving course focused on newborns to young children and is currently pursuing her TEFL certification. JD also enjoys photography and reading about history and behavior.