Meet Our Staff
Our Leadership Team
Ms. Christi
&
Ms. Kim
Owners and operators
Ms. Christi & Ms. Kim
Owners and operators
Ms. Theresa
Program Director
Ms. Theresa is our Program Director. She has an Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood and a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Ottawa University. She also has her teaching license from the state of Kansas. She has over nine years of experience working with children. Ms. Theresa joined our team in 2013 as a Lead Toddler Teacher and Closing Assistant. In 2015, she became our Events and Compliance Director and then our Program Director in 2020. She is committed to helping our families feel welcome and comfortable at Little Learners. Ms. Theresa is dedicated to supporting the teachers to ensure the programs at Little Learners are engaging and all our children are successful. Ms. Theresa’s office is downstairs at Little Learners West. Please feel free to visit with Theresa at any time with comments, questions, or concerns.
Ms. Kathryn
Events and Compliance Director
Ms. Kathryn is our Events and Compliance Director. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from Pitt State University. She has ten years of experience working with children and started teaching at Little Learners in 2016 as a Lead Toddler Teacher. Ms. Kathryn will help plan our fun, monthly activities and special events. She is excited to support our program by helping all our children and their families create wonderful memories at Little Learners. Ms. Kathryn’s office is at Little Learners West and she is available to assist teachers as well as parents as needed.
Ms. Katharine
Program Support Director
Ms. Katharine is our Program Support Director. Katharine has a degree in applied Behavioral Science with an Emphasis in Early Childhood Education and Intervention from the University of Kansas and has been at Little Learners since 2014. She will be supporting the program by assisting throughout both buildings including supporting behavior plans, assisting with assessments and small groups, as well as substituting for the other directors, in classrooms and in the break schedules when needed. As the Program Support Director, Katharine will also plan and lead Rainbow Room activities two days a week when the schedule allows. Katharine will work out of the Rainbow Room and library.
Ms. Lindsey
Enrollment Director
Ms. Lindsey is our Enrollment Director. Lindsey completed her Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from North Central Missouri She is transferring from our Little Leaders of KCK location, where she has worked for two years and was the Events and Compliance Director. Ms. Lindsey will give tours, communicate with prospective families, and support parents through the paperwork process. Her office is at Little Learners East and she is available to assist teachers as well as parents.
Our Teachers: Little Learners West
Ms. Crystal
Lead Teacher
Ms. Gabby
Lead Teacher
Ms. Julie
Lead Teacher
Ms. Amaya
Teacher’s Assistant
Ms. Sarah
Lead Academic Teacher
Ms. Addy
Lead Learning Extensions Teacher
Ms. Katlin
Lead Academic Teacher
Ms. Karla
Lead Learning Extensions Teacher
Our Teachers: Little Learners East
Ms. Vanessa
Lead Teacher
Ms. Jada
Teacher’s Assistant
Ms. Nancy
Lead Teacher
Ms. Hanna
Lead Learning Extensions Teacher
Ms. Wendy
Lead Academic Teacher
Ms. Wendy is the Lead Academic Teacher in Blue Trapezoids (LL E) with our pre K children in the mornings and will teach our preschool children in the afternoons. Wendy is a graduate from the University of Wisconsin with a degree in Early Childhood Education. She joined our staff in 2019 as an experienced preschool teacher and has worked with children for 26 years. She is excited to work with both the pre K and preschool children as they focus on early literacy, math, and handwriting skills.
Our Support Staff
Ms. Brooke
Teacher’s Assistant
Ms. Brooke is a Teacher’s Assistant and will provide support in our classrooms. She is currently attending Emporia State University through their JCCC location and is studying Elementary Education. Ms. Brooke joined our team in 2018 and is looking forward to working with the children while covering teacher’s breaks and providing support as needed.
Ms. Monica
Teacher’s Assistant
Ms. Monica is a Teacher’s Assistant. She is a graduate of Shawnee Mission West High School. Ms. Monica worked in child care for six months prior to joining Little Learners. Sh e will be assisting throughout the buildings to cover teachers’ breaks and provide support as needed.
Ms. Taylynn
Teacher’s Assistant
Ms. Taylynn is a Teacher’s Assistant. She will be assisting throughout the buildings to provide support as needed.
Ms. Debbie
Part Time Teacher’s Assistant
Ms. Debbie is a part time Teacher’s Assistant. She has a Bachelor’s degree from Eastern Illinois University. She will be assisting throughout the buildings at the end of the day to provide support as needed.
Mr. Luke
Part Time Teacher’s Assistant
Mr. Luke is a part time Teacher’s Assistant and will provide support in our classrooms and help cover breaks. He is a sophomore at the University of Kansas and will work in the afternoons.
Ms. Missy
Substitute Lead Teacher
Ms. Missy is one of our Substitute Lead Teachers. She has over 20 years of experience in Early Childhood Education. Ms. Missy will be assisting throughout the buildings to cover teachers’ breaks, substitute, and provide support as needed.
Ms. Sue
Substitute Lead Teacher
Ms. Sue is one of our Substitute Lead Teachers. She has over 15 years of experience in Early Childhood Education. Ms. Sue will substitute in classrooms and will support throughout both buildings as needed. Ms. Sue is also our Closing Assistant at East and is available to help parents as needed in the evenings.
Our Teacher’s Aides are part time and work seasonally around their school schedules. They are here at the end of the day to assist in the classrooms with other staff members. They also help clean the building so it will be ready for our little learners the next day.
Mr. Branden
Senior Eudora High School
Ms. Kelsey
Junior Olathe North High School
Ms. Sydney
Senior Olathe West High School