Our Caring Staff
Our teachers and support staff are highly experienced with young children and are selected for their ability to create a loving environment in which to foster the development of the total child. Each lead teacher is certified by the State of Michigan as an Early Childhood Educator. Our staff’s long-term commitment to our students is what makes us so special.
Preschool 4's Lead Teacher, Sherri Leahy
This will be Sherri's 12th year at Children's Workshop. She has a B.S in Education from Western Illinois University. She has over 25 years experience in early childhood education, teaching preschool and lower elementary school age children. Sherri is currently working on her Masters in Early Childhood at GVSU. She and her husband Brian have two children, Maggie and Daniel. Sherri is active in her church and enjoys riding her bike and travelling with her family.
Preschool 3's Lead Teacher, Deb Winn
This is Deb's 13th year at Children's Workshop. She is a Central Michigan graduate with a B.S. in Business Administration and a minor in Psychology. She attended Early Childhood Education classes at GRCC. She is married to Scott and they have two daughters, Amanda and Kristin. She is a mentor at Arbor Circle and enjoys scrapbooking and reading.
Toddler and Tween Lead Teacher, Gloria Kloote
Gloria has taught at Children's Workshop for 19 years. She graduated from Western Michigan with a B.S. in Home Economics with a Early Childhood Education concentration. Gloria and her husband, Tom, have three children and two grandchildren. In her spare time, she enjoys crafts, painting and babysitting her grandchildren.
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2008-2009 Staff Members
Director: Beth Reid
Toddler/Tween Teacher: Gloria Kloote
Preschool 3's Teacher: Deb Winn
Preschool 4's Teacher: Sherri Leahy
Music Teacher: Carrie Zimdar
Toddler/Tween Assistants/Aides:
Molly Laufer, Marilyn Laverell, Sarah Ryou, Jennie Vandenberg, Taryn Smith and Janice Van Slooten
Preschool 3's Assistant: Karen Fife
Preschool 4's Assistant: Mina Pierson and Sarah Ryou
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2008-2009 Advisory Board Members:
Co-Chairs: Sarah Cavanaugh and Leigh VanderMolen
Secretary: Sally Murdock
Treasurer: Meredith Beachler
Fundraising: Stephanie Krause and Hope Margherio
Publications: Pam Toigo
Public Relations and Marketing: Karen Currie
Human Resources: Kerry Wiser and Shannon Moore
Scholastic/Teacher Liason: Gloriana Zimdar
By-Laws: Natalie Bernecker
Playground: Sari Jones
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