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Colorado Shines Level 4 Rated Early Learning Center
Our Directors & Teachers
Ashley Bobo
Executive Director
Ashley has worked at Grand Kids since 2005 and has been our director since 2010.
Kim Vella
Site Director
0-3 Building
Kim has been with Grand Kids since 2007 and has been our assistant/site director since 2010.
Kim has worked for Grand Kids since the fall of 2007 and has been a director since 2010.
Anja Kliss
Site Director
3-6 Building
Anja has worked for Grand Kids since the summer of 2020 and has been our site director since early 2021.
Emily Haberkorn
infant
Lead Teacher
0-3 Building
Emily has worked at Grand Kids since 2017 and is the Lead Teacher in the Infant Room.
Matia
Bolton
Infant
Assistant Teacher
0-3 Building
Matia has worked at Grand Kids since the fall of 2021 and is one of the Assistant Teachers in the Infant Room.
Mia
McKendrick
Infant
Assistant Teacher
0-3 Building
Mia has worked at Grand Kids since early 2021. She is one of the Assistant Teachers in the Infant Room.
Trisha
Hammond
toddler
Co-Lead Teacher
0-3 building
Trisha has spent her summers working at Grand Kids since 2017. She winters in Arkansas and works at a school there as well.
Kay
Irvine
Toddler
Co-Lead Teacher
0-3 Building
Kay has worked at Grand Kids since early 2022 and is the one of the teachers in the Toddler Room
Kristen Cahalane
Jr. Preschool
Lead Teacher
0-3 Building
Kristen has worked at Grand Kids since 2006 and is the Lead Teacher in the Jr. Preschool Room.
Allyson
Liner,
Jr. Preschool
Assistant Teacher
0-3 Building
Allyson has worked at Grand Kids since the summer of 2018 and is the Assistant Teacher in the Jr. Preschool Room.
Kodi
Campbell
Toddler
Assistant Teacher
0-3 Building
Kodi has worked at Grand Kids since early 2022. She is the Assistant Teacher in the Toddler Room.
Rose
Parker
Preschool
Lead Teacher
3-6 Building
Rose has worked at Grand Kids since the summer of 2021 and is the Lead Teacher in the Preschool Room.
Sophia
Richardson
Preschool
Assistant Teacher
0-3 Building
Sophia has worked at Grand Kids since the fall of 2020 and is the Assistant Teacher in the Preschool Room
Braelyn
Bridge
Pre-K
Lead Teacher
3-6 Building
Braelyn has worked at Grand Kids since the fall of 2019 and is the Lead Teacher in the Pre-K Room
Lauren
Schneider
Pre-K
Assistant Teacher
3-6 Building
Lauren has worked at Grand Kids since early 2022 and is one of the Assistant Teacher in the Pre-K Room.
Stephanie
Haffling
Infant
Assistant Teacher
0-3 Building
Stephanie has worked at Grand Kids since early 2022. She is one of the Assistant Teachers in the Infant Room.
Briana
Baker
Assistant Teacher
0-3 Building
Briana has worked at Grand Kids since the fall of 2021. She helps out in all of the classrooms in the 3-6 building.
Now Hiring,
Assistant Teachers at both locations
We are currently interviewing for the role of Assistant Teacher in both our 0-3 & 3-6 buildings. Please email your resume to grandkidschildcare@gmail.com if you are interested.