OUR STAFF
We are pleased to introduce our exceptional staff...
Administration
Mark Goddard - Executive Director, M.Ed.
Phone: 509-334-1234
As co-creator and director of TLC, Mark is proud to bring a varied background in education and business to manage this exceptional child care facility. [more]
Julia Berthiaume - M.Ed., - Program Coordinator
Phone: 509-334-1234
As co-creator of TLC, Julia brings a wealth of experience in child care and teaching to the environment and programming that TLC offers to children. [more]
Cougar Room After School Program
Abe Strawn - Early Childhood Education Major; Experienced Camp Counselor and Care provider
Briney Alltucker - Bachelor's degree in English; Master's degree in Elementary Education with ESL Endorsement
Infant Staff
Paula Pitzke - Experienced Early Childhood Teacher & Care provider
Julana Veliz - BA Psychology & Anthropology; Currently completing second degree in Speech & Hearing Sciences degree at WSU; Experienced childcare provider
Makenzie Kellogg - WSU Early Childhood Ed. Major; Experienced childcare provider
Leah Barlow - WSU Education and Human Development Major; Experienced nanny and care provider
Jamie Smith - Lead Teacher - AA Early Childhood Education; Experienced Infant Specialist
As lead teacher, Jamie does an amazing job overseeing all procedures and curriculum for our infant room. [more]
Jr. Preschool
Kelly Demand - Associate of Arts Degree; Experienced care provider
Caitlin Cecil - Experienced Early Childhood teacher; WSU Human Development Major
Crystal Bowen - BA in Psychology, Associate of Arts and Science, Intensive Behavior Intervention Cert, Child Developmental Specialist Certification, Adult Developmental Specialist Certification
KinderConnections (AM & PM Kindergarten)
Valerie Sias - Experienced nanny, preschool teacher, and childcare provider
Malorie Clark - Kindergarten Co-Lead Teacher: BA in Elementary Education
Sara Zielinski - Bachelor's degree in Children's Studies with an emphasis on Early Childhood Education and minor in Special Education
Sara has worked as an early childhood teacher for the last seven years. She has experience teaching children ages 2 through sixth grade. Sara graduated from Eastern Washington University Magna Cum Laude. [more]
Jessica Hamilton - 11 years experience working as an early childhood teacher; In addition previously taught specialized photography, drama, and Spanish classes in early childhood education
Movement & Dance
Mia Seshiki - Preschool Teacher, Dance Instructor
Mia Seshiki, 27, was adopted from South Korean 26 years ago. [more]
Nurse Consultant
Laura Barrett
Parents
Francis Logan - Parent Resource Coordinator
Francis assists with special events, parent volunteers, and community resources. [more]
Preschool
Alyssa Loomis - Experienced childcare provider
Mia Song-Seshiki - Assistant Preschool Teacher - Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology
Lindsey Rivera - Experienced teacher; Previously taught as People to People World Leadership Program Educator, WorldStrides Educator, and Explore America Educator
Danielle Davis - Lead Teacher - B.S. Biology; Experienced early childhood teacher; working towards master's degree in teaching
Danielle graduated from Washington State University in 2007. [more]
Services
Julia Berthiaume - Tutoring - Kinder through 8th Grade; Certified K-8 Teacher with Master's Degree in Elementary Education
Toddler Room
Cati Bennett - BA in Linguistics; Experienced teacher
Alixandre Maass-Hagaman - Experienced childcare provider
Susanna Lee - Bachelor of Arts Degree in Human Development with Early Childhood Certificate; Experienced teacher, previously working at WSU Children's Center and Community Child Care
Jamie DeHaven - WSU Human Development Major with Specialty in Early Childhood Care
