Meet Our Staff
Our Leadership Team

Ms. Christi
&
Ms. Kim
Owners and operators

Ms. Christi & Ms. Kim
Owners and operators
Ms. Lindsey
Program Director
Ms. Katharine
Events and Curriculum Director
Ms. Katlin
Program Support Director
Ms. Theresa
Directors’ Assistant
Ms. Theresa is our Directors’ Assistant. She works two days a week at Little Learners and three days a week remotely on administrative tasks. She has an Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood and a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Ottawa University. She has over eleven years of experience working with children. Ms. Theresa joined our team in 2013 and has been a Lead Toddler Teacher, Closing Assistant, and Director. She is committed to helping our families feel welcome and comfortable at Little Learners.
Our Teachers: Little Learners West
Ms. Tyler
Lead Teacher
Ms. Tyler is the Lead Teacher in Yellow Stars (LL-W), which is a toddler classroom. She is a student at Johnson County Community College studying Health Care/Public Health and was previously a Group Leader at the Boys and Girls Club. She is excited to work with our twoyear-olds to develop their vocabulary and social skills while exploring and discovering through play, songs, stories, hands-on activities and theme-based learning.
Ms. Gabby
Lead Teacher
Ms. Debbie
Lead Teacher
Ms. Julie
Lead Teacher
Ms. Julie is the Lead Teacher in Green Circles (LL—W) with our preschool children. She has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology with Certification in Early Childhood Education. She has worked in Early Childhood Education for over 18 years, including having her own in-home program for five years. She has been a Curriculum Director, Assistant Director, Early Childhood Instructional Partner and pre-K Teacher. She is excited to work with the preschool children as they focus on early literacy and math skills and explore fun arts and crafts, music and movement activities, as well as music and art appreciation.
Ms. Emma
Lead Teacher
Ms. Emma is the Lead Teacher in Green Squares (LL—W) with our preschool children. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts and has 7 years of experience working with children. She is looking forward to working with the preschool children as they focus on early literacy and math skills and explore fun arts and crafts, music and movement activities, as well as music and art appreciation.
Ms. Kayla
Lead Academic Teacher
Ms. Kayla is our Lead Academic Teacher in Blue Rectangles (LL–W) with our pre-K children. She has over eight years of experience working with children. She will be focusing on early literacy and math skills as well as handwriting while using fun and engaging themes with the children from Blue Rectangles in the mornings and Blue Triangles in the afternoons to ensure our little learners are ready for a successful start in Kindergarten.
Ms. Addy
Lead Learning Extensions Teacher
Our Teachers: Little Learners East
Ms. Karla
Lead Teacher
Ms. Karla is the Lead Teachers in Orange Octagons (LL-E) with our youngest toddlers. She has 22 years of experience in Early Childhood Education and has a master’s degree. She is looking forward to providing a nurturing and loving environment for our “littlest learners” while helping them explore the world through music, nursery rhymes, and stories as they develop their language and social skills through play-based learning.
Ms. Monica
Lead Teacher
Ms. Monica is the Lead Teacher in Purple Diamonds (LL-E) with our older toddlers. She has two and a half years of experience in Early Childhood Education. She was with Little Learners for a year and a half prior to leaving to complete her CNA and then returned in 2024. She is very excited about helping our toddlers develop their language and social skills through nursery rhymes and play-based learning.
Ms. Julie
Lead Teacher
Ms. Judy
Lead Teacher
Ms. Judy is a Co- Lead Teacher in Orange Ovals (LL-E) with our youngest toddlers. She has over 30 years of experience as an in-home child care provider and has an associate’s degree in early childhood education from Temple University. She is looking forward to providing a nurturing and loving environment for our “littlest learners” while helping them explore the world through music, nursery rhymes, and stories as they develop their language and social skills through play-based learning.
Ms. Jessica
Lead Teacher
Ms. Missy
Lead Teacher
Ms. Missy is the Lead Academics Teacher in Blue Spades (LL—E), which is a pre-K classroom. Missy has over 22 years of experience in Early Childhood Education. She will be focusing on early literacy and math skills as well as handwriting while using fun and engaging themes with Blue Spades and in the afternoons with Blue Trapezoids to ensure our little learners are ready for a successful start in Kindergarten. Ms. Missy is also a Mentor Teacher to support new staff.
Ms. Erin
Lead Teacher
Our Support Staff
Mr. Logan
Substitute Lead Teacher
Ms. Joanne
Co-Lead Teacher
Ms. Joanne is a Co- Lead Teacher in Orange Ovals (LL-E) with our youngest toddlers. She is looking forward to guiding our “littlest learners” in play-based learning to develop language and social skills in our nurturing and loving environment.
Ms. Emma
Teacher’s Assistant
Ms. Gianna
Lead Teacher
Ms. Joselin
Substitute Lead Teacher
Mr. Josh
Teacher’s Assistant
Ms. Nawal
Teacher’s Assistant
Ms. Nawal is a parttime Teacher’s Assistant. She will provide support in our classrooms and help cover breaks in both buildings.
Ms. Tamara
Teacher’s Assistant
Ms. Tamara a is a part-time Teacher’s Assistant. She completed the KSDE CTE Teacher Training Pathway and attends JCCC. She will be assisting throughout the buildings to cover teachers’ breaks and provide support as needed.
Ms. Cheryl
Substitute Lead Teacher
Ms. Cheryl is a Substitute Lead Teacher. Ms. Cheryl has worked in Early Childhood Education for 19 years. She will substitute in classrooms and will support throughout both buildings as needed.
Ms. Hanna
Substitute Lead Teacher
Ms. Heather
Teacher’s Assistant
Ms. Heather is a part-time Teacher’s Assistant. She will be assisting throughout both buildings.
Ms. Marla
Teacher’s Assistant
Ms. Amelia
Sophomore Olathe Northwest High School
Ms. Ashley
Junior Olathe West High School
Ms. Claire
Junior St. James Academy
Ms. Emme
Sophomore Olathe West High School
Ms. Jocelyn
Junior Mill Valley High School
Ms. Megan
Junior Olathe West High School
Ms. Mimi
Senior Olathe West High School
Ms. Savannah
Senior Mill Valley High School
Ms. Nailah
Senior Shawnee Mission West High School
Ms. Sophie
Senior Olathe North High School