Meet Our Staff

Kelly Ashley

Program Director

Holly Engelberg

Holly Engelberg

Assistant Director

Samantha Alger

Ministry Assistant

Jennifer Clark

Infant Room Lead Teacher

Tara Avery

Infant Room Assistant Teacher

Kamri Covington

Kamri Covington

Infant/Toddler Assistant

Toni Olson

Toddler Lead Teacher

Shannan Andrews

Shannan Andrews

Toddler Room Assistant Teacher

Cindy Harrington

Cindy Harrington

Toddler Room Assistant Teacher

Sarah Ostema

Hedgehog Lead Teacher

Jill Vander Woude

Fox Room Lead Teacher

Annemarie Garber

Annemarie Garber

Fox Room Assistant Teacher

Morgan Babson

Owl Room Lead Teacher

Morgan Kotrch

Owl Room Assistant Teacher

Kimberly Workman

Kimberly Workman

Turtle Lead Teacher

Alaina Kamps

Turtle Room Assistant Teacher

Laine Carbone

Assistant

Sarah Wirgau

Assistant

Megan McEldowney

Megan McEldowney

Assistant Teacher

Alicen Ratcliffe

Alicen Ratcliffe

Assistant Teacher

Lorianne Brouwers

Lorianne Brouwers

Cubs/Bears Lead Teacher

Darla Rogers

Cultural Teacher

Laurie Rhodes

Assistant

Deb Lowe

Bible Teacher

Karen Kotrch

School Age Team

Kari VanBennekom

Kari VanBennekom

School Age Team

Shameka McAfee

Preschool Assistant

Marquita Agnew

Cook/Nutritionist

Accreditations

Great Start to Quality active participant through the State of Michigan.
Licensed for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years with the State of Michigan Department of Child and Adult Licensing (DHHS).
Licensed with Child and Adult Food Program through the State of Michigan (CACFP).
Participants of State Assistance Program for Childcare (MDHHS).
Members of the West Michigan District of the Wesleyan Church.

Community Partnerships

Kentwood Community Church

Kentwood Public Schools

Cross Creek Charter School

Legacy Christian School

Dutton Christian School

BRAINS – Behavioral Resources and Institute for Neuropsychological Services

Horizons Developmental Resource Center

Great Start to Quality

Center for Disease Control

North American Reggio Emilia Alliance