Meet Our Staff

I have owned and operated a Step Ahead Preschool & Childcare since it began in 1998.  I hold a degree in Elementary Education with a minor in Early Childhood Ed., from Central Washington University.  As a mother and former Kindergarten Teacher, my goal is to provide children with a quality environment where learning is fun.  I am so proud to have a great staff that has helped me build this program.  We have touched the lives of many Treasure Valley children.  My husband and I are very fortunate to have two wonderful daughters and an amazing son-in-law.  We are a busy family who enjoy travel, skiing, boating and endless hours of watching softball.

After graduating from NNU in 1997 with an Elementary Ed. Degree and an endorsement in Early Childhood, I started teaching at a middle school in Marsing, Idaho.  Two short years later, I left the middle school life to begin teaching at A Step Ahead. I’ve never looked back.

Being a preschool teacher is my dream job. I enjoy seeing young students grow in a multitude of ways including academically, socially and artistically.

When not at work, I enjoy spending time with my family.  With three out of four daughters married and grandkids starting to grow our family even bigger, I have a full schedule.  I spend my days camping, fishing, movie going, picnicking, reading, exploring and volunteering at my church.

I am very fortunate to have been with A Step Ahead for many years. This program has been a part of my life from a very young age and I am lucky to have the privilege of working with your children . I graduated from Boise State University in 2017 with a degree in business management and a minor in marketing. I am excited to be a teacher’s aid this year, as well as working in the office. Please don’t hesitate to stop by and say hello!

I graduated from the University of Idaho in 2005 with a degree in Elementary Education.  After college I started with A Step Ahead, and have really enjoyed teaching for Chris.  I took a few years off from teaching to start a family.  I now have three small children who have also loved being at A Step Ahead.  In my free time, I enjoy traveling, spending time with my family and friends, cooking, painting and being outdoors.

What a privilege it is to teach at A Step Ahead Preschool.  After teaching second grade for two years, I joined our ASAP team in 2014.  I am married to an amazing soldier and we have two equally remarkable daughters…who keep us on our toes!  We love to spend time together camping, watching movies, reading books, and making projects.  Cheers to another great year at A Step Ahead!

I have been a teacher’s aide since 2015 here at A Step Ahead. I have loved working with other teachers and getting to know my students and their families.

I have a wonderful husband and 2 kids who love attending  A Step Ahead with me! We love to travel, be outdoors and spend time with our friends and family. My family brings me so much joy!

I look forward to many more great years ahead!

For as long as I can remember, I have always wanted to be a teacher. I graduated college with a degree in Elementary Education and taught elementary school for about 10 years. I then took some time off to raise our four beautiful children. I have been at A Step Ahead for many years now and love our school. I have had the privilege of teaching different preschool age classes and I adore them all. Being a preschool teacher brings me such joy and I love working with your children every day. I believe that the foundation for becoming a lifelong learner begins in preschool. My goal is to ensure your child feels safe and loves coming to school, while having fun and learning important skills that will stay with them for a lifetime.

I started working for A Step Ahead Preschool in 2010 as a Teachers Assistant. I am thrilled to be assisting in classrooms as well as working on the childcare side at A Step Ahead. We moved to Meridian in the summer of 2009 from Washington State and I absolutely love it here! My husband and I have three terrific children, two sons and a daughter. My daughter attended A Step Ahead Preschool and is a well adjusted and very smart student! The curriculum and teachers at A Step Ahead truly prepare your child for ‘the next step’. I am excited to get to know your child this year and I look forward to the many learning adventures we’ll have!

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I began at A Step Ahead in July of 2019. I have always dreamed of being a teacher and after 15 years at Micron I decided it was time to make the dream a reality. I love working with the staff at A Step Ahead as well as the children, they have all made me feel welcomed and loved.

I married my best friend Cameron in 2005, we are both Idaho natives and love the outdoors. We love spending time fishing, hiking, camping and running with our two labs on many of the trials that Boise has to offer. I also enjoy volunteering at my church, teaching Sunday school, as well as cooking and quilting. 

I knew I wanted to work at A Step Ahead Preschool while taking a class at my high school called Early Childhood Development. In this class we got to intern at different preschool facilities in Meridian and help put together fun/interactive lesson plans. After my internship at A Step Ahead I realized my passion for teaching.

I plan to attend the University of Idaho in the fall of 2020, but prior to that, I hope to teach and encourage your children that anything is possible if you put your mind to it!