Our Staff

We are very proud to introduce our staff! We've recruited and retained some of the brightest teachers in the area to make our program the best around.

Kindergarten

abbie johnson

Abbie Johnson
Kindergarten Teacher

5th Year at HDS
Education:
University of Northern Iowa
Early Childhood and Elementary Education.

Ashley Starks

Ashley Bass
Kindergarten Teacher

5th Year at HDS
Education:
Coe College
Elementary Education


Junior Kindergarten

Stephanie Bensman - Not Picutred
Jr Kindergarten Teacher

2nd Year at HDS
Education:

University of Kansas
Elementary Education


Pre-Kindergarten

Jackie Adair - Not Pictured
Lead Teacher

3rd Year at HDS
Education:

Coe College
Psychology / Public Relations


Preschool


Emily Kempker

Emily Kempker
Preschool Teacher

4th Year at HDS
Education:

Southeastern Community College
Associates of Arts


Carolyn Crouch

Carolyn Crouch
Preschool Teacher

5th Year at HDS
Education:

Kirkwood Community College
Early Childhood Education


Sarah Fridono - Not Pictured
Preschool Teacher

1st Year at HDS
Education:


Melissa Wirtjes - Not Pictured
Preschool Teacher

1st Yeart at HDS
Education:


Two Year-Olds

Amanda Blok

Amanda Blok
Lead Twos Teacher

3rd Year at HDS
Education:

Kirkwood Community College
Early Childhood Education


Toddlers

Amber Clarke

Amber Clarke
Lead Toddler Teacher

4th Year at HDS
Education:

Kirkwood Community College
Early Childhood Education


Molly Hanson - Not Pictured
Assistant Toddler Teacher

1st Yeart at HDS
Education:


Infants


Megan Hartnett

Megan Harnett
Infant Teacher

4th Year at HDS
Education:

Kirkwood Community College
Early Childhood Education


Amy Sheckel
Infant Teacher

3rd Year at HDS
Education:

Hawkeye Community College
Early Childhood Education

How Do I Enroll?

Take a tour
Call us to schedule a tour of our beautiful facility and discuss a starting date.
or
Simply fill out our EZ-Registration Form to check availability. We'll follow up with enrollment information specific to your child or children.

For more enrollment info, please visit our enrollment section