Meet Our Staff

Kelly Ashley

Kelly Ashley

Program Director
Holly Engelberg

Holly Engelberg

Assistant Director
Samantha Allman

Samantha Allman

Ministry Assistant
Jennifer Clark

Jennifer Clark

Infant Room Lead Teacher
Tara Avery

Tara Avery

Infant Room Assistant Teacher
Kamri Covington

Kamri Covington

Infant/Toddler Assistant
Morgan Kotrch

Morgan Kotrch

Toddler Lead Teacher
Shannan Andrews

Shannan Andrews

Toddler Room Assistant Teacher
Cindy Harrington

Cindy Harrington

Toddler Room Assistant Teacher
Sarah Ostema

Sarah Ostema

Hedgehog Lead Teacher
Evy Walker

Evy Walker

Infant/Hedgehog Assistant Teacher

Alyx Beachum

Hedgehog Assistant Teacher
Jill Vander Woude

Jill Vander Woude

Fox Room Lead Teacher
Annemarie Garber

Annemarie Garber

Fox Room Assistant Teacher
Morgan Babson

Morgan Babson

Owl Room Lead Teacher
Mitch Lubbers

Mitch Lubbers

Owl Room Assistant Teacher
Kimberly Workman

Kimberly Workman

Turtle Lead Teacher
Alaina Kamps

Alaina Kamps

Turtle Room Assistant Teacher
Laine Carbone

Laine Carbone

Assistant
Sarah Wirgau

Sarah Wirgau

Assistant
Brecken Masser

Brecken Masser

Preschool Assistant
Lorianne Brouwers

Lorianne Brouwers

Cubs/Bears Lead Teacher
Darla Rogers

Darla Rogers

Cultural Teacher
Laurie Rhodes

Laurie Rhodes

Assistant
Deb Lowe

Deb Lowe

Bible Teacher
Karen Kotrch

Karen Kotrch

School Age Team
Kari VanBennekom

Kari VanBennekom

School Age Team
Kanas Brown

Kanas Brown

School Age Team
Marquita Agnew

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

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