DIRECTOR – Ms. Dorothy  EDUCATION: M. Ed. Childhood Education

EXPERIENCE: counselor in group home, teacher of 2-4’s, infant caregiver, adjunct professor, hospital based program coordinator for children with disabilities.

INTERESTS: enjoy searching for shark’s teeth, spending time with friends, LOVE my cat Louie and puppy Joplin QUOTE TO LIVE BY:  “God is in control!.

OFFICE ADMIN – Ms. Beth

EDUCATION: BS from Lake Superior State University

EXPERIENCE: retired after 32 years State of MI Dept. Human Services

INTERESTS: kayaking, beach, traveling to MI to visit grandchildren

 TEACHING STAFF  

 Ms. Carolyn                                 EDUCATION: CDA,  Special Needs Training AA              EXPERIENCE: 20 years + Early Childhood Educator INTERESTS: reading, physical training, art/crafts

 LIFE MOTTO: Life is short, live it to the fullest!

TEACHING STAFF

Ms. Danielle

EDUCATION: AA degree from State College of Florida, currently attending Florida Gulf Coast U. for my BS in Legal Studies

EXPERIENCE: Sales Associate

INTERESTS: Sports, Technology

LIFE MOTTO: Without self-discipline, success is impossible.

TEACHING STAFF

Ms. Theresa H

EDUCATION: CDA, Positive Behavior Support (PBS)

EXPERIENCE: Have worked with children 3-5 since 1995. Was Lead Teacher in an inclusion classroom at The Florida Center, Sarasota for 7 years

INTERESTS: walking, reading, visiting historical places, fixing my house, art shows.

LIFE MOTTO: “Accentuate the positive” I believe everyone needs to hear all day, every day, praise for the things they do right not criticism for the things they do wrong.

TEACHING STAFF

Ms. Stephanie

EDUCATION: High School Grad

EXPERIENCE: 8 years at Lakeside Lutheran Preschool INTERESTS: spending time with family and friends, beach, trying new restaurants, traveling

TEACHING STAFF

Ms. Theresa R

EDUCATION:  High School Graduate

INTERESTS: doing things with my children and grandchildren

LIFE MOTTO: Give of myself to others in need.  Being a good friend.  My Church

TEACHING STAFF

Ms. Gerry

EDUCATION: BA Early Childhood

EXPERIENCE: Kindergarten and PreK  teacher, director, After School

TEACHING STAFF

Ms. Leslie

EDUCATION: CDS since 1998 EXPERIENCE: 15 years

INTERESTS: school, beach, organizing

TEACHING STAFF

Ms. Brittany

EDUCATION: CDA Charlotte Vo-Tech

INTERESTS: shopping, beach

TEACHING STAFF

Ms. Michele

EDUCATION: High School Grad. Currently working on CDA and Bachelor in Elementary Education.

INTERESTS: shopping, beach

TEACHING STAFF

Ms. Melissa

EDUCATION: CDA

EXPERIENCE: with Lakeside Lutheran Preschool for ??? years

INTERESTS: scrapbooking, hanging out with family.

TEACHING STAFF

Ms. Kim

EDUCATION:  attending High School

TEACHING STAFF

Ms. Sherry

EDUCATION: finishing CDA at SCTI

EXPERIENCE: 3 ½ years preschool teacher, retired nail tech (16 yrs)

INTERESTS: reading, garage sales, crafts

QUOTE YOU LIVE BY: “ Do unto others as you would have them do to you.”