Education: 

Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education with an emphasis on pre-primary education from Minnesota State, Mankato.

Experience:

• 16 years of experience in early childhood.

• 5.5 years at Kinder Village

• 2 years elementary experience

• 11 years working as a CNA 

Fun Fact:

• I have 4 Children: Natalie, Charlotte, Macy, & Louie

• I am powered by coffee and chaos!

Favorite Children's Book: A Monster at the End of This Book

Education:

Degree in Individualized Studies, where I combines my skills of Graphic Design with Early Childhood from Metro State University.

Experience:

• 7 years at Kinder Village

• I have always worked with children in some form. I began as a helper in my mom's family child care center. I eventually became a assistant teacher. 

• I have also taught church school, assisted with bible camps, and have been the nursery coordinator since 2014.

Fun Facts:

• I love anything Disney and Superheroes!

• I enjoy reading books.

Favorite Children's Book: The Giving Tree

Education:

Bachelors of Science in Family Social Science from the U of M.

Experience:

• 9 years at Kinder Village

• 3 years working as a part time social worker

• Volunteering at U of MN Masonic Children's Hospital, People Serving People, YMCA Literacy Mentor.

Fun Facts: 

• French is my 1st language

• I love everything banana flavored!

Education: 

Teacher Qualification

Experience:

• 10+ years in childcare including 2 years experience in infant care.

Fun Fact:

• My hobbies are reading, painting, and crocheting.​

• I saw the 2024 solar eclipse totality in Vermont.

• I have been to Asia 4 times.

Favorite Children's Book: Mother Bruce by Ryan T. Higgins

Education: 

Bachelor of Arts in English and Theatre with a minor in Secondary Education

Experience:

• 3.5 years lead preschool teacher

• 2 years substitute teacher for early education

• 1 year as lead toddler teacher

Fun Fact:

• I am the Director of Education at CLIMB Theatre, a children's theatre that teaches positive behavior skills and environmental education through theatre plays, classes, and assemblies.

• I have a pet kitten named Eloise who I adopted after she fell into my window well.

• I love drinking tea! Especially lemon ginger or hibiscus.

Favorite Children's Book: Giraffes Can't Dance

Education: 

Working on my CDA

Experience:

• New to childcare but has been working at Episcopal Homes for 4 years prior to Kinder Village

Fun Fact:

• I love to play floor hockey, basketball, and bowling

• I love being around kids

• I met my fiance at bowling and we are planning a bowling themed wedding.

Favorite Children's Book: I Love You Forever

Education: 

Working on her practicum to complete her associate's degree in early childhood education from Minneapolis Community College

Experience:

• 3 years early childhood experience

Fun Fact:

• Grew up in Washington State and lived in Pennsylvania for 6 years

• Recently adopted a dog named Hooch

• Love to do ceramics

Favorite Children's Book: I Am a Rainbow by Dolly Parton

Education: 

B.A.  U of M- Elementary Education

Experience:

• 4 years early childhood experience

• 1.5 years at Kinder Village

Fun Fact:

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Favorite Children's Book: 

Education: 

Early Childhood courses through Think Small

Experience:

• 3 years at Kinder Village

• Previous youth hockey coach

• Children's book illustrator

Fun Fact:

• ​I love to draw and paint. I just recently started sculpting.

• I love everything hockey related and own 31 hockey jerseys.

• I enjoy buying and collecting vinyl records

Favorite Children's Book: The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.

Education: 

Early Childhood courses through Think Small

Experience:

• New to childcare

• Wants to gain experience to become a lead someday!

Fun Fact:

• ​I love to do my nails

• I have two dogs

Favorite Children's Book: The Rainbow Fish