Staff - Children's Country Day School

SCHOOL FOUNDERS & ADMINISTRATION

Founders
phyllis@childrenscountryday.org

PHYLLIS & RON

Years with CCDS: 53

• Program Director
• Co-Owner
• BS-T Elementary Education with Early Childhood minor
• Director Credential
• 32 years professional experience working with children

GAYLE J.

Years with CCDS: 28

gayle@childrenscountryday.org

• Director of Education
• Co-Owner
• BS-T Elementary Education with Early Childhood emphasis
• MS Early Childhood Studies
• 17 years professional experience with children

LAURA L.

Years with CCDS: 17

laura@childrenscountryday.org

TODDLER STAFF

(16 months to 2.6 years of age)

• CDA Childhood Development
• 34 years professional experience working with children

BEATRIZ A.

Years with CCDS: 23

beatriz@childrenscountryday.org

• MA Early Childhood Education
• BS Early Childhood Education
• 2 years professional experience working with children

ABBEY D.

Years with CCDS: 1

abbey@childrenscountryday.org

• AS Child Development Careers
• 16 years professional experience working with children

ASHLEE T.

Years with CCDS: 4

ashlee@childrenscountryday.org

• B.S in Youth Studies
• 14 years professional experience working with children

RACHEL C.

Years with CCDS: 2

rachel@childrenscountryday.org

PRESCHOOL ONE STAFF

(2.6 to 3.6 years of age)

• B.S. in Environmental Sciences, Policy and Management, emphasis in Environmental Education and Communication, Minor in Spanish
•3 years professional experience working with children

KATE B.

Years with CCDS: 3

kate@childrenscountryday.org

• B.S. in Early Childhood Foundations of Education, B.A. in Dance and minor in Spanish Studies
• 3 years professional experience working with children

CIARA S.

Years with CCDS: 3

ciara@childrenscountryday.org

• B.A. in Elementary Education, Minor in Preschool Education/Multicultural Education
• 17 years professional experience with children

ANGIE A.

Years with CCDS: 5

angie@childrenscountryday.org

• BA Environment & Sustainability, Biology minor
• 1.5 years professional experience working with children

MARISA K.

Years with CCDS: 1.5

marisa@childrenscountryday.org

PRESCHOOL TWO STAFF

(3.6 to 5 years of age)

• BA Environmental Studies
• M.Ed Environmental Education
• 12 years professional experience working with children

JENNI P.

Years with CCDS: 6

jenni@childrenscountryday.org

• BS Recreation/Park Administration
• M.A. Elementary Education
(in progress)
• 26 years professional experience working with children

DAR R.

Years with CCDS: 6

dar@childrenscountryday.org

• B.A. Middle/Secondary Education & Social Studies 5-12 History
• 1 year professional experience working with children

TYLER A.

Years with CCDS: 1

tyler@childrenscountryday.org

• BS-T Elementary Education,
Concentration K-6 with Pre-primary focus
• 17 years professional experience working with children

HILLARY R.

Years with CCDS: 16

hillary@childrenscountryday.org

• CDA Childhood Development
• 36 years professional experience working with children

DENISE A.

Years with CCDS: 32

denise@childrenscountryday.org

• BA Psychology
• MA Teaching K-6 with pre-primary focus
• 9 years professional experience working with children

BECKY N.

Years with CCDS: 8

becky@childrenscountryday.org

• BS Wildlife Biology with a Minor in Environmental Science
• 9 years professional experience working with children

ELLA O.

Years with CCDS: 4

ella@childrenscountryday.org

• BS Early Childhood Education
• 6 years professional experience working with children

CARLEY M.

Years with CCDS: 4

carley@childrenscountryday.org

SUPPORT AND SPECIALTY STAFF

• Administrative Assistant
• BA Environmental Studies and
Anthropology
• Child Development Associate
• 8 years professional experience working with children

TAYLOR H.

Years with CCDS: 8

taylorh@childrenscountryday.org

• Nature Specialist
• BS Early Childhood Education &
Early Childhood Special Education
• 17 years professional experience working with children

MEGAN V.

Years with CCDS: 10

megan@childrenscountryday.org

• Music & Sign Language Specialist
• BS Early Childhood Education &
Music
• 30 years professional experience working with children

SYLVIA L.

Years with CCDS: 30

sylvia@childrenscountryday.org

• Support Staff
• B.A. in Psychology
• 2 years professional experience working with children

ERIN Q.

Years with CCDS: 2

Program Assistant
• Early Childhood Education
certificate
• BA Child Development
• 19 years professional experience working with children

AMY L.

Years with CCDS: 7

amy@childrenscountryday.org

• Animal Specialist
• BA Anthropology and MA Natural Science and Environmental Education
• 11 years professional experience working with children

ELISSA M.

Years with CCDS: 11

elissa@childrenscountryday.org

• Support Staff
• B.S. in Child, Adult & Family Services
• 11 years professional experience working with children

LAUREN J.

Years with CCDS: 1.5

• Support Staff
• American Montessori Society
Degree, A.M.S. certified
• Early Childhood Degree
• 48 years professional experience working with children

NANCY W.

Years with CCDS: 48

nancy@childrenscountryday.org

• Facilities Manager
• Studied Machine Tool Process at St. Paul T.V.I.

JOHN W.

Years with CCDS: 1

• Facilities and Program Support
• Marketing and Management degree from Minnesota State University, Mankato

DJ J.

Years with CCDS: 3

SCHOOL FOUNDERS & ADMINISTRATION

PHYLLIS & RON

GAYLE J.

LAURA L.

TODDLER STAFF

BEATRIZ A.

ABBEY D.

ASHLEE T.

RACHEL C.

PRESCHOOL ONE STAFF

KATE B.

CIARA S.

ANGIE A.

MARISA K.

PRESCHOOL TWO STAFF

JENNI P.

DAR R.

TYLER A.

HILLARY R.

DENISE A.

BECKY N.

ELLA O.

CARLEY M.

SUPPORT AND SPECIALTY STAFF

TAYLOR H.

MEGAN V.

SYLVIA L.

ERIN Q.

AMY L.

ELISSA M.

LAUREN J.

NANCY W.

JOHN W.

DJ J.

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