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- Diane Newenhouse Operations Manager
- Amy Blacquiere Director
- Shel Gruppen Tuition
- Alex Clark lead teacher Nurture Nest : Hi! I am Miss Alex; I am very excited to be the new assistant teacher! I am 22 years old; I have grown up in Hudsonville. I graduated from Hudsonville High School in 2007, and have been a full time nanny ever since. I am in the process of going to school for Early Childhood Education at Baker College of Muskegon. I am going to obtain my associates, then my bachelors. My passion is to help the preschoolers learn and experience new things. To help them have fun while learning. I am creative, I love doing arts and crafts. I am passionate about what I do. Working with kids is not just a job, it is who I am I love it!
- Jenny Newenhouse lead teacher Busy Bee’s: Hi, I am Jenny. I live and graduated from right here in Hudsonville. I have my infant/toddler CDA and love working with the littlest children. I like to hang out with friends and family during my free time. I have been a part of Creative Kids since the beginning as I was part of the team that helped preserve the building. I am very excited to meet new families and watch new babies grow and develop.
- Jill Gruppen assistant Busy Bee’s
- Kristen Thomas lead teacher Bunny Burrow: My name is Kristen I am married to Jason Thomas and we have two boys, Blake and Kasey. Working with young children has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. At a young age my weekends and summers were busy with babysitting and caring for children. Now those kids are in collage and some even getting married, YIKES! I love toddler age kids because they are still learning,yet they know so much. The Bunny Burrow is always full of life…and noise. We have loads of fun and laughs!:
- Jesica Newenhouse assistant Bunny Burrow
- Sam Parlmer lead teacher Hedgehog Haven: Hello! My name is Miss Sam, I graduated from Baker College with my Associates in Early Childhood Education and I’m going to be going back for my Bachelors. I have lived in Dorr my whole life and graduated High School from Hopkins High School in 2008. In my free time I enjoy hanging out with my friends and family. I’m creative and have many of fun activities to do with your children. I did my internship here at Creative Kids for College and I’m very excited to keep working with these
wonderful children. - Juli LaRoche lead teacher Caterpillar Cove: Hello! My name is Miss Juli I graduated from Ferris State University with a Bachelors degree in Elementary Education and hold a current Michigan Teaching License. I have worked in various classrooms with the majority of that work being in Kindergarten and some subbing experience in Pre-K through the 12th grade. I grew up in Dorr, Mi and graduated from Hopkins High School. If you have any Questions or concerns please feel free to contact me. I look forward to working with you and your child!
- Lynda Dekock lead teacher Childrens House: Hello! My name is Mrs. Lynda . I majored in English at Grand Valley State University and graduated with my teaching credentials. In recent years, I have been subbing for the Jenison and Hudsonville school system. My family consists of my husband Tom and I, and our four children. I have also been blessed with six beautiful grandchildren. In my spare time, I love to read and spend time with my family and friends. I am thrilled to be leading the Montessori room at Creative Kids. For me, each child is capable of great things and I love watching them succeed. It will be an exciting journey in learning for me and your children. My goal is to make sure that each child has fun and is prepared for the next step in their education.
- Tom Stepanek lead teacher Kids Club (summer time only): Hi, I am Tom Stepanek. I graduated from Unity Christian High School in 2008 and am now attending Dordt College in northwest Iowa. I will be completing my studies a Dordt in 2012 with an Elementary Education major and middle school endorsements in Math and Science. My hobbies are playing soccer and boating, but my passion is teaching elementary students. I look forward to the opportunity to work with young individuals and help them further their education in a creative and hands on learning environment. My love for learning will be shared to all students.
- Nikki Miller assistant
- Lou Whiting assistant
- Timara McKinney assistant
