| Mark H. Dawson Child & Family Center |
Child & Family Center Staff
| All employees are required to undergo fingerprinting and a FBI background
check. Each staff member completes annual certified training in CPR, 1st Aide, Emergency Procedures,
Infectious Disease and Blood Borne Pathogens. In addition, the teachers are required to complete
a minimum of 18 hours of child development training annually. Teachers, who have not completed
a Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in Child Development or Early Elementary Education,
are encouraged to pursue a higher level of education by completing college courses, attending
child development workshops and conferences. |
Director
Office Teacher Assistants
- Kris Bilbao — Teacher Facilitator
- Tiffany Steensen — Grant Program Assistant,
Afternoon Office/Teacher Assistant
- Jane Strong — Morning Office/Teacher Assistant
- Paula Smith — Teacher Assistant
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Programs and Teachers
Hummingbirds
- Lori Brown , Lead Teacher (AAS Early Childhood Education)
- Aimee McPhie, Teacher Assistant (Early Childhood Education Student)
- Kristen Sims, Teacher Aide
Red Robins
- Melissa Bowen, Lead Teacher (AAS Early Childhood Education)
- Stacie Phillips, Assistant Teacher (Early Childhood Education Student)
- Heather McCarty, Teacher Aide (Education
Student)
Mighty Mites
- Melissa Bowen, Lead Teacher (AAS in ECE)
- Jennifer Bixler, Teacher Assistant (ECE Student)
- Heather McCarty, Teacher Assistant (Education Student)
Bluebirds and Cuddlebugs
- Tamberly Jueschke, Lead Teacher, (AA in Early Childhood Education)
- Lynn Johns, Assistant Teacher (AA Early Childhood Education)
- Louri Lesbo, Teacher Aide (Early Childhood Education student)
Meadowlarks
- Cheri Luke, Lead Teacher (Early Childhood Education student)
- Cindy Robles, Assistant Teacher (Early Childhood Education student)
- Katie Moring, Teacher Aide
Firefly—AM
- Amber Ogle, Teacher Assistant (AA in Business, AA in Early Childhood Education, Education Student)
- Andrea Peralta, Teacher Aide (Early Childhood Education Student)
- Lucy Fuentes, Teacher Aide
Firefly—PM
- Roxanne Amerigian, Teacher Assistant (AAS in Early Childhood Education, Certified EMT)
- Tetiana Bernadina-Burt, Teacher Aide (Masters in Linguistics)
- Yazmin Garcia, Teacher Aide (Early Childhood Education Student)
Busy Bees—Morning Shift
- Leslie Pawlik, Lead Teacher
- Hilda Talamantes, Teacher Assistant
- Kristen Gray, Teacher Aide (Early Childhood Education Student)
Busy Bees—Middle Shift
- Bozena Olszewska, Lead Teacher
- Leslie Carnahan, Teacher Assistant (Early Childhood Education Student)
- Ashley McCready, Teacher Aide (Early Childhood Education Student)
Busy Bees—Afternoon Shift
- Miranda Schultz, Lead Teacher (Education Student)
- Sandra Villegas, Teacher Assistant (Elko High School Student)
- Yessenia Cazares, Teacher Aide & Subsitute (Early Childhood Education Student)
Kinder Kids
- Valerie Bement, Lead Teacher (AAS in Nursing)
- Melanie Lucero, Teacher Assistant
Julie Roper, Teacher Assistant (AA in General Studies)
- Shawntele Stradling, Teacher Assistant (GBC Student)
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