Team
We are driven by the real and incredible opportunity to have a hand in reshaping the future. We put our aspirations of equity into action by advocating for opportunity—by helping children who have been disadvantaged by society or circumstance unleash their potential.
Ifrah Abukar
Part-Time Teacher- JEfferson
Kalaiya Alfred
Toddler TEACHEr- Jefferson
Elliot Baker
part-time teacher- Jefferson
Lindsey Baker
Director of Advocacy and operations
Patricia Boykin
2’S TEACHER- Jefferson
Aura Burns
PRESCHOOL TEACHER-Jefferson
Maggie Carosello
Preschool Teacher- KIPP
Carlee Caspari
Program director- jefferson
Leela Chariyamane
infants TEACHER- Jefferson
Ellen Dempsher
preschool teacher- kipp
Joey DiPaola
Preschool teacher- kipp
Kelsy Durham
2’s teacher- jefferson
Khyana Edwards
Preschool teacher- kipp
Lex Forrest
PReschool teacher- KIpp
Candace Gaddie
infants teacher- Jefferson
Sherlyn Gonzalez
PART-TIME TEACHER- Jefferson
Leah Hawkins
Executive Director
Asiba Hill
Infant assistant teacher- jefferson
Keith Hoagland
Preschool teacher- kipp
Deneen Holmes
Preschool teacher- kipp
Stacy Islam
office coordinator
Danielle Jackson
2’s Teacher- Jefferson
Gearline James
Preschool Teacher- KIPP
Loretha Jennings
2’S TEACHER- Jefferson
Monica Jestes
OFFICE MANAGER
Jasmine Johnson
toddler Teacher- Jefferson
Karli Johnson
early intervention specialist- KIPP
Michelle Johnson
part-time teacher- jefferson
Rebecca Johnson
PART-TIME TEACHER- Jefferson
Tennille King
infant teacher- jEfferson
Ali L.
Toddler Teacher- Jefferson
Stephanie McKinney
project coordinator
Sonia Mejia
Administrative Assistant
Heather Moore-Link
Toddlers Teacher- Jefferson
Taylor Morehouse-Jones
part-time teacher- jefferson
Sara Newsome
Part-time teacher- Jefferson
Tamylah Norman
Part-time Teacher-Jefferson
Vernice Payne
preschool teacher- jefferson
Coming Soon!
2 year old teacher- jefferson
Neveah Powell
Toddler teacher- jefferson
Franklin Petty
FOOD SERVICE COORDINATOR- Jefferson
Sara Ratcliff
part-time teacher- jefferson
Kim Ray
Preschool Teacher- kipp
Meina Rice
part-time teacher- jefferson
Carrie Ritchie
Early Intervention Specialist
Maria Rivers
Preschool Teacher- KIPP
Emily Ruth
assistant program director- jefferson
Damayahna Sanders
2’s Teacher- Jefferson
Vanessa Sarmiento
family partnership coordinator
Alexandra Scaife
director of child and family well-being
Zia Scott
preschool teacher- kipp
Katie Sharamitaro
TODDLERS TEACHER- Jefferson
Diana Sierra
Mental Health Coordinator
Lana Sikes
Preschool teacher- kipp
Martajah Smith
Part-time teacher- KIpp
Teaira Terry
Infants Teacher- Jefferson
Meg Turnis
Early intervention Specialist- jefferson
DeAnna Wallace
Program Director- KIPP
Monica Weatherford-Pratt
Preschool Teacher- Jefferson
Shakeitha Westley
2’S TEACHER- Jefferson
Nicole Wishom
2’s teacher- jefferson
Taylor Willis
preschool Teacher- KIPP
Tracy Wishom
Toddler teacher- jefferson
Rudy Zapf
2’s Teacher- Jefferson
Cleo Zundel
Development director
Nancy Zundel
2’s TEACHER- Jefferson
Coming Soon!
PRESCHOOL TEACHER- kipp
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