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My passion for working with children began at the age of 13 when I started volunteering with youth programs in my community. As I grew older, I continued building experience through a variety of childcare and educational roles, including running summer camp programs for Montgomery County Public Schools, interning in public school classrooms, and spending several years as a nanny.
I have dedicated the last 12 years to growing my career with Celebree School, beginning as a Pre-K teacher and progressing through leadership roles including Assistant Director, School Director, and now District Director. Throughout my journey, I have remained committed to supporting children, families, and educators while fostering high-quality early childhood education programs.
I earned my Associate’s Degree from Frederick Community College in Early Childhood Education and my Bachelor’s Degree from Frostburg State University. Over the years, I have been honored to lead award-winning schools, support the professional growth of countless educators, and help create environments where children can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
What Inspires My Passion for Early Childhood Education
What inspires me most about early childhood education is the incredible opportunity we have to shape a child’s future during their most formative years. The relationships built between children, families, and educators create a foundation that extends far beyond the classroom. Watching children gain confidence, discover their strengths, and develop a lifelong love of learning is one of the most rewarding aspects of this work.
Why I Chose Celebree School
I chose Celebree because of its unwavering commitment to its mission, vision, and values. From my very first day, I felt connected to the organization’s focus on nurturing not only children but also families and team members. Celebree School’s culture of growth, support, and excellence has allowed me to build a meaningful career while making a positive impact in the communities we serve.
Goals and Focus in My Current Role
As District Director, my focus is on developing strong leaders, building high-performing teams, and ensuring every school provides exceptional experiences for children and families. I am passionate about coaching and mentoring school leaders, creating consistency across our schools, and helping each location reach its fullest potential. Ultimately, my goal is to support environments where children, families, and educators can all succeed.
Fun Facts
When I’m not working, I enjoy reading fantasy novels, baking, crafting, and spending time with my husband and our three children. Creativity has always been an important part of my life, and I love making handmade items in my spare time. As a proud IVF mom to twins, I have a deep appreciation for the many unique journeys families take. One of my favorite parts of my career is building meaningful relationships with children, families, and team members, many of whom have become lifelong friends.
I joined the Celebree family in 2021 as the Infant A aide of Celebree School of Frederick and have followed the grow big journey over the years to become the School Director of Celebree School of Waverly Woods.
I graduated from James Madison University in 2019 with a bachelor’s degree in theatre and dance, and I use it to inspire creativity and foster unique play within my school. I am qualified as a director as well as a lead teacher for infant/toddler, preschool, and school age children.
I chose to join the Celebree School family because there are so many wonderful opportunities to grow big and to help the children grow small. My goal as a leader is to focus on the parent child experience and serve my community to the best of my ability.
A couple of things you might not know about me is that I love to travel and experience cultures from all around the world, I am a kid at heart and used to work at Walt Disney World, and I love to draw and paint.
My passion for working with children started when I was very young. My grandmother owned her own in-home daycare center, whereI spent a lot of time at growing up. From watching her nurturing and caring for children of all ages, I knew I wanted to follow in her footsteps and work with children.
I went to Hagerstown Community College and graduated in 2023 with my Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education. Once I graduated, I stumbled upon Celebree School and loved the mission and values they hold. I started at Celebree School of Frederick-Spring Ridge as a Preschool 4’s teacher, then a Preschool 2’s teacher, and eventually found my calling in the infants and toddler classrooms.
In May of 2026 I then moved up to Operations Support Manager at Celebree Schools of Ellicott City and now Operations Director at Waverly Woods.
I chose to join Celebree School because of their mission to growing people Big and Small. As a company not only do we care for children and grow them developmentally and emotionally, but we also grow our staff. Different pathways, including from Aide all the way to District Director, are available to all employees. Working with children is not a small task to take on and Celebree School makes the task feel easier with the number of resources available.
My goal in this role is to continue growing. Wherever that takes me, I just hope in the end I will grow as a person and a professional in Early Childhood Education.
I’m so honored to be working along so many amazing professionals in ECE and I can’t wait to see where this path takes me!
