Ashley
Ashley Welage is our Head Cook. She loves working with children because she loves seeing them grow into their own personalities. Their imagination, honesty and excitement for the little things, makes it fun. Her favorite children’s book is If You Give A Mouse A Cookie.
Holly
Holly Gingerich is one of our Floaters. She loves hearing how the kids are doing, what they are learnings and seeing their expressions while talking with them. Her favorite book is The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
Jane
Jane Jacobs is our morning Receptionist as well as one of our Floaters. She loves to learn something new from children every day. She said “It always surprises me what they will say. I love their honesty!” Her favorite book is The Cat in the Hat.
Darlene
Darlene Judd is our Librarian. She loves working with children because “they are special little individuals with different personalities.” She loves to watch them grow and develop. Her favorite children’s books are The Little Old Lady That’s Not Afraid of Anything and Millions of Cats.
Kathy
Kathy Zeiders is our Financial Assistant. She loves working with children because she loves to hear their funny stories. Her favorite book is Nancy Drew.
Gail
Gail Crone is one of our Floaters. She loves working with children because children are so fun! She said, “Seeing them grow and learn is a joy! When they are playing carefree brings out the child in me.” Her favorite book is Miss Lollipop’s Lion.
Thelma
Thelma Kramer is our Receptionist. She enjoys working with children because they are such unique individuals and can be so much fun. Her favorite children’s book is Stone Soup.
Bethany
Bethany Willhite is one of our Floaters. She has always wanted to work with children, even from a young age, but she has such a passion for watching them learn. “Watching gears turn, and light bulbs turn on, is so incredibly rewarding!” Her favorite children’s book is The Wide-Mouth Frog.
Chrissy
Chrissy Miller is our Assistant Cook. She loves watching children discover new things throughout their different stages of development. She also loves helping them learn and grow along the way! Her favorite children’s book are written by Crockett Johnson.
Aubrey
Aubrey Shaffer is one of our Floaters. She enjoys working with children because “kids are awesome!” She loves getting to watch them explore the world through play and alongside friends. “Their wonder helps me see the sparkle in every day.” Her favorite children’s book is A Bad Case of Stripes.
Ereeni
Ereeni Ghobrial is one of our Floaters. She enjoys working with children because they are amazing, kind and full of energy. “They remind me of my childhood and what I liked about reading and playing.” Her favorite children’s books are alphabet and animals books.