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Meet Our Staff
Our dedicated, experienced staff members create a welcoming and supportive environment for every child.
Administrative Staff
April Hemmerlein
Director
Valparaiso University, BS Elementary Education; National Louis University, MA Curriculum & Instruction; public school and preschool experience
Missy Burton
Finance & Human Resources Assistant
Indiana University, BA Music Education, business and public school experience
Diana Gambaiani
Administrative Assistant
Butler University, BA Public Relations, business and preschool experience
Teaching Staff
Liz Anthis
Multi-age Teacher, Wee Care
Oakland University, BA Sociology; Book Buddies program volunteer; public and preschool experience
Megan Archibald
Young 3's Teacher, Wee Care
Preschool experience; church youth program experience
Gretchen Armstrong
PreK Teacher, Reading, Science,
Wee Care
Public Pre-K and preschool experience
Amparo Barba
PreK Teacher
Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, BS Accounting; Child Development Associate (CDA) credential; preschool experience; Spanish speaking
Caitlynn Conner
Science Teacher
Indiana University, BS Recreational Therapy, Anderson University Transition to Teaching K-6; public school experience
Nancy Edwards
Math, Wee Care
Indiana University, BS; MOPS childcare experience; public school experience
Lindsey Fitzsimmons
PreK Teacher, Science
Ball State University, BS Social Work; Indiana University, MA in Counseling; public and preschool experience
Sarah Gill
PreK Teacher, Wee Care Manager
Royal Society of Health Diploma, UK;
Nursery Nursing Examining Board; public and preschool experience
Pam Hilderbrand
3's Teacher, Math, Wee Care
Child Development Associate degree, Ball State Early Education Conference, NAEYC Conference, preschool experience
Emma Marquis
Wee Care
Church preschool experience; Direct Support Professional
Ginny Histon
Multi-age Teacher, Math, Wee Care
Child Development Associate (CDA) credential; public and private preschool experience
Jenelle Kramb
Young 3's Teacher
Indiana University, BA Communications; preschool and public school experience
Mackenzie Land
Young 4's Teacher, Wee Care
Preschool and childcare experience
Stephanie Marquez
Multi-age Teacher, Wee Care
Preschool and childcare experience
Anneliese Marquis
3's Teacher, Wee Care
Indiana University, BS Public Affairs; Ball State University, MA Early Childhood Education; preschool experience; NAEYC Conference
Shelley McAlister
2's Teacher, Reading
Purdue University, BA Psychology & Special Education; public and preschool experience; First Steps; NAEYC Conference
Angela Potts
2's Teacher, Wee Care
Child Development Associate (CDA) credential; Ball State University, Elementary Education; private and preschool experience; NAEYC Conference
Miah Reid
PreK Teacher
Child Development Associate (CDA) credential; preschool experience
Emily Schumm
PreK Teacher, Science
Purdue University, BA Elementary Education; computer endorsement; public and preschool experience
Chrissy Simonton
Young 4's Teacher, Wee Care
University of Dayton, BS Psychology & Sociology; Marshall University, MA Psychology
Alexa Staley
Wee Care
Columbia Southern University, BA Environmental Health & Safety Specialist, preschool experience
Jennifer Welliver
Young 3's Teacher, Wee Care
Concordia University, BA Elementary Education; preschool experience; NAEYC Conference
Specialized Roles
Julie Risley
Developmental Specialist
Ball Sate University, BS Special Education, MA Special Education, Certificate in Autism, Licensure for Learning Disabilities
Kathja Anderson
Minds in Motion, Wee Care
Dr. Gillmeister Medical Technology School, Germany, BS; public and preschool experience; German language; Minds in Motion Training; German Speaking
Sheri Hinckley
Library
Brigham Young University, BS Elementary Education; NAEYC Conference; public and preschool experience
Ally Parker
Music
Indiana University, BA Communications, preschool experience
Administrative Staff
April Hemmerlein
Director
Valparaiso University, BS Elementary Education; National Louis University, MA Curriculum & Instruction; public school and preschool experience
Missy Burton
Financial & Human
Resources Assistant
Indiana University, BA Music Education, business and public school experience
Diana Gambaiani
Administrative Assistant
Butler University, BA Public Relations, business and preschool experience
Teaching Staff
Kathja Anderson
Dr. Gillmeister Medical Technology School, Germany, BS; public and preschool experience; German language; Minds in Motion Training; NAEYC Conference
Liz Anthis
Oakland University, BA Sociology; Book Buddies program volunteer; public and preschool experience
Megan Archibald
Preschool experience; church youth program experience
Gretchen Armstrong
Public Pre-K and preschool experience
Amparo Barba
Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, BS Accounting; Child Development Associate (CDA) credential; preschool experience
Nancy Edwards
Indiana University, BS; MOPS childcare experience; public school experience
Lindsey Fitzsimmons
Ball State University, BS Social Work; Indiana University, MA in Counseling; public and preschool experience
Sarah Gill
Royal Society of Health Diploma, UK; Nursery Nursing Examining Board; public and preschool experience
Pam Hilderbrand
Indiana University, BS; MOPS childcare experience; public school experience
Sheri Hinckley
Brigham Young University, BS Elementary Education; NAEYC Conference; public and preschool experience
Ginny Histon
Child Development Associate (CDA) credential; public and private preschool experience
Jenelle Kramb
Indiana University, BA Communications; preschool and public school experience
Mackenzie Land
Preschool and childcare experience
Stephanie Marquez
Preschool and childcare experience
Anneliese Marquis
Indiana University, BS Public Affairs; Ball State University, MA Early Childhood Education; preschool experience; NAEYC Conference
Shelley McAlister
Purdue University, BA Psychology & Special Education; public and preschool experience; First Steps; NAEYC Conference
Angela Potts
Child Development Associate (CDA) credential; Ball State University, Elementary Education; private and preschool experience; NAEYC Conference
Miah Reid
Child Development Associate (CDA) credential; preschool experience
Emily Schumm
Purdue University, BA Elementary Education; computer endorsement; public and preschool experience
Chrissy Simonton
University of Dayton, BS Psychology & Sociology; Marshall University, MA Psychology
Jennifer Welliver
Concordia University, BA Elementary Education; preschool experience; NAEYC Conference
Special Roles
Library
Shelley Hinckley
Brigham Young University, BS Elementary Education; NAEYC Conference; public and preschool experience
Music
Ally Parker
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Minds in Motion / PE
Kathja Anderson
Dr. Gillmeister Medical Technology School, Germany, BS; public and preschool experience; German language; Minds in Motion Training; NAEYC Conference
