Meet Our People
Our Leadership Team
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We started Young Explorers because we wanted the ideal place for our son to learn and grow. And now it’s a community where all of our children grow to find their own confidence and voice. I'm always amazed at the joy in our families faces.
The everyday moments with our children when they discover something new are truly priceless. We started Young Explorers when I was pregnant with my son, who is now driving! We're still the same loving community where we strive to inspire each child to be their all.
My passion for education started when my children were young. I graduated from Kent State University with a degree in Early Childhood Education. I love working with the staff and the children at Young Explorers Montessori School which allows me to explore my true passion for the educational engagement of children.
On my first day years ago as a classroom teacher, I fell in love with Young Explorers. I hold a degree in Early Childhood Education that has allowed me this awesome opportunity to work with students, teachers, and families every single day. In my free time I love to read, shop online, and explore nature with my own 2 Young Explorers graduates. Young Explorers is an extension of my family and I am so proud to work with wonderful people every day.
I attended Hiram College and received my Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education. I was a classroom teacher for 13 years before becoming a Director. The thing I love them most about Young Explorers is the family feel that our school provides. I love watching the children grow. From taking their first steps in the infant room to one day watching them get off the bus from their first day of Kindergarten. I love singing, playing board games, and watching movies with my family.
I received my Montessori Infant and Toddler degree from Columbus Montessori Education Center. I love working at Young Explorers! It is my home away from home and the people who work here are like family to me. I taught in a toddler room here at Young Explorers and fell in love with the atmosphere. I enjoy spending time with my husband and daughter Nora.
I have my B.A. in early childhood and leadership. I love being able to teach the kids something new each day, while watching them soak it all in. It is so rewarding to be able to watch them grow in their own accomplishments. In my free time I enjoy listening to music, watching my favorite shows and playing video games.
I have a bachelors degree in child and family development. The Sailors room is the place to be! We have so much fun being able to sign and dance all day while learning new things. In my free time I enjoy hanging out with my nieces and nephews.
I have a B.A. in teaching English as a second language from Kent State University. In my free time I enjoy hanging out with my friends and family. I love working in the Cadets room because I have the privilege of sharing my experiences with different cultures and languages while incorporating it into my lesson plans with the babies.
I received my Early Childhood Education Montessori degree from the North American Montessori Center. I love coming to work every day and getting the children excited to learn. I enjoy hanging out with my twin sister in my free time.
I went to Kent State University and received a Bachelor of Science and Education Intervention Specialist. I greatly enjoy helping in educating every child and looking forward for the opportunity of working to help accomplish your child’s many new goals. In my free time I like to ballroom dance and travel.
I graduated from Hiram College with a Bachelor of Arts in Art Education. I enjoy coming to work every day to share my joy of teaching with the children. In my spare time I love spending time with my nephews and niece.
I graduated with a bachelors degree of Arts and Early Childhood at the University of Mount Union. I am also a Montessori Certified teacher through the North America Montessori Center. I love working at Young Explorers because of the family atmosphere and how everyone truly works together. In my free time I love spending time with my son and going to the gym.
I went to Terra State Community College and received an Associate of Applied Sciences. I also received my Early Childhood Education Montessori degree from the North American Montessori Center. In my free time I enjoy hiking and spending time with my family.
It is truly a blessing to work at Young Explorers. It is so much fun to be able to cook and deliver all the children’s lunches every day. They bring so much joy to my life. In my free time I like to spend time with my grandkids, bake and work on my garden.
I am currently attending Kent State University studying special education. I enjoy working with the kids and challenging them to learn something new that they are curious about. In my free time I enjoy watching sports with friends.
I am going to Hiram College. I have a true passion for working with kids. I love to make learning fun. In my free time I like to hang out with my friends.
I am in school currently to obtain my Montessori degree. I love the opportunity to be able to work with children and to be apart of their lives. In my free time I love snuggling up with my puppy and watching a good movie.
I love working at Young Explorers! It is fun to nurture the child’s independence while making learning fun. My favorite part about my day is the children’s excitement when they learn something new. When I am not at work, you can find me at the barn working with my horse or cuddling with my two puppies.
I enjoy working in the Scouts room because I love the kids, it is a joy to be able to see them learn and grow. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my own children.
I have a degree in Human Development & Family Studies from Kent State University. I love working in the Scouts room because I have the pleasure of making a positive difference in the children’s life’s. In my free time I enjoy working out and spending time with my grandma.
Currently attending Kent State University for pre-med in physical therapy. I enjoy working at Young Explorers. I love to teach children! In my free time I like to hang out with my friends.
I graduated from Bowling Green State University with my Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education. I enjoy spending free time with my kids, visiting museums, and playing board games. Young Explorers does more than just care for and educate children. We celebrate childhood and all the magic it entails!
I graduated from Ohio University with my Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education. I love weightlifting and setting new personal records for myself. What I love most about working at Young Explorers is bonding with our children. I love getting to know each and everyone of their unique selves.
I received my Bachelor of Science in Education from Cleveland State University. In my free time I love to explore downtown Cleveland! The best part about working with children is being able to watch them learn and grow!
I graduated from University of Central Florida with my Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education. Outside of Young Explorers, I love DIY Projects! You can always find me on Pinterest searching for a new project to create. I love the wonder and magic that children experience every day.
I am currently working to obtain a degree in Human Development and Family Studies at Kent State University. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my family and strolling the isles of target with my daughter. I love working with the little ones because they are just starting to develop their own personalities!
I am attending Ashland University and I am pursing my degree in Early Childhood Special Education. I also enjoy playing soccer and taking nap - just like our babies! My favorite thing about working with babies is watching them grow into their unique self.
I am attending Lorain County Community College and I am pursing a degree in Psychology. One day, I hope to travel the world! What I love most about working with babies is helping them reach their developmental milestones!
I received my Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education from Kent State University. I love spending time with my family. My daughter and I spend most of our time in the kitchen baking delicious treats! My favorite thing about working children is their curiosity!
It has been my dream to become a teacher ever since I was in Kindergarten! I love spending my weekends at Target searching for the latest trend. I love working with toddlers because they are so funny! They are constantly making me giggle.
I have been working with young children for over ten years! In my free time you can find me playing board games with my family and watching movies. We are Harry Potter Fanatics! Working with young toddlers brings me so much joy because they make every day fun!
I am currently pursing my dream and attending school to obtain my Early Childhood Education degree. I love thrift shopping and finding hidden gems at local craft stores! My favorite thing to do with young toddlers is to sing silly songs and to dance with them.
I graduated from Kent State University with my Bachelor of Arts in English. I enjoy traveling to new places and spent some time in Germany! My favorite thing about working with toddlers is how energetic the children are. They always keep me on my toes!
I am excitedly continuing my education and pursing my degree in Early Childhood Education. I love spending my time outdoors and roller blading. What I love most about working with toddlers is how inquisitive they are! They are oh so curious!
I am continuing my education and pursing my Master’s degree at Kent State University! I consider myself a salsa connoisseur, so when I’m not teaching I’m on the hunt for some great Mexican food. I love teaching preschool at Young Explorers because every day is an adventure.
I graduated from Kent State University with my Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies. I love playing soccer and spending time with my nieces and nephews! My favorite thing about teaching preschoolers is that every day is a new and fun filled day! They are constantly full of hilarious stories!
I am attending Kent State University and I am pursing a degree in Early Childhood Education. When I’m not in my classroom, I enjoy spending time on the beach! My favorite thing about teaching young children is their love of learning. They are naturally curious, and I am constantly learning from our kiddos!
I graduated from Bowling Green State University with my Bachelor of Science in Special Education. When I’m not in my classroom, I enjoy spending time at the Metroparks! I love a great hiking trail! My favorite thing about working with preschoolers is watching them grow and develop into little kindergarteners.
I graduated with my bachelor’s degree from Bowling Green State University. When I’m not in my preschool classroom, I like to give art lessons and practice my photography! My favorite thing about working with our preschoolers is having conversations with them. It is an amazing feeling watching them grow and knowing that I had a role in molding them into confident individuals.
I attended Baker College and studied Early Childhood Education and Development. I have been teaching for over 20 years and still love every single minute of it! I love being outdoors, riding bikes or hanging out at the beach. What I love most about teaching at Young Explorers is building our strong classroom community.
I am continuing my education at the University of Akron by pursing a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling. I love working with children because of how important the little things are to them. A gentle smile, or a high five goes a long way in the eyes of a child.
I have a school-age daughter Aubrey and preschool son Bentley. I graduated from Youngstown State University with a degree in Sociology, where I also played Division 1 tennis. I have been a part of Young Explorers for over ten years. I received my International Montessori Teaching Diploma in 2013. I love being able to watch the children learn and grow.
In 2014, I graduated from Heidelberg University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. I currently live in Twinsburg with my very spoiled puppy Lucy and cat Chase. I like to spend my free time with my friends and family going on new adventures. I have a deep passion for helping children discover and learn through exploring the world around them with their peers and teachers.
I have been working in Child Care programs for the last 12 years! I love to spend time with my family and grandchildren! With my time off you can find me crafting and completing up-cycling projects! I love working with our families and children. Our babies surely know how to put a smile on my face each day!
I have a degree in Educational Studies from Kent State and a diploma from the North American Montessori Center. I love to run and be crafty, in my free time I am known for working on some great DIY projects. Each child makes me smile and I love each of them as if they were my own!
I have a degree in Psychology from Kent State University and I am currently going back to Kent State with a major in Nursing. In my spare time you can find me running, or trying to catch the next flight to some new location! My favorite thing about working with our infants is getting to experience things with them for the first time such as participating in sensorial activities and making crafts.
I have been working with children for as long as I can remember, I have a large family so I’ve always been around them. You can typically find me shooting photography in my studio! I love working with the children at Young Explorers, they make me smile every day by how much love they give!
I have two years of child care experience. In my spare time you can find any Streetsboro Community Events, I love to support the community! I really like to make Dunkin’ runs with my family and friends! I enjoy working with the little ones because they teach me as much as I teach them. I am constantly learning new ways to interact as we enjoy this journey together!
I have been working with children for the last 3 years! I am working on finishing up my degree in Human Development and Family Studies at Kent State University! In my spare time I love getting snuggly with my cats and dogs and watching a good movie!
I am working on a degree in Health and Criminal Justice from Kent State University. I have been working with children since I graduated High School. In my spare time I love spending time with my family and fiancé. I love working with children because I get to help them learn, grow and discover new things!
I have a degree in Early Childhood Development from Columbus State Community College. I have six years of experience in child care. In my spare time I am always finding a new park or organizing playdates for my daughter.
I have a degree in Early Childhood Education from Kent State University! In my spare time you can find me adventuring to new coffee shops. I love working with my preschoolers because no day is like the last and there are never any dull moments!
I have a degree in Music Education from The University of Mount Union. In my free time I like to spend time with my family and fur-babies, ride horses and watch movies! The most rewarding part of my job is getting to watch them learn new things!
I have a degree in Early Childhood Education from Heidelberg University. I love working with preschoolers because they love learning! I love encouraging them and watching them grow into their own individual people with unique interests and opinions
I have been working in the Early Childhood Education field for twenty years. During my time off I love to Diamond Paint and play games with my family and friends! I love teaching here because the kids always say the funniest things to put a smile on everyone’s face.
I have a degree in Child Development from Penn Foster Career School. In my free time I love spending time with my family and friends. I love how children have a way of teaching adults. I am so impressed at a child’s humor – they always make me smile!
I graduated from Kent State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Development and Family Studies – with a focus on family life education. I live in Solon with my Husband and Daughter Mila. The best thing I love about Young Explorers is the friendly staff and families that we have at our school. It is such a joy to be greeted each day by smiles, excitement, and hugs from the children!
I graduated from Bowling Green State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Development and Family Studies – with a focus on early childhood development. What I love most about working with children is their passion to grow and learn with their peers and teachers. I love watching them accomplish new things and how they bring so much joy and laughter into my life!
I graduated from Cleveland State University with a bachelors degree of science in Education. I spend my free time with my husband and loving my 2 boys. What I love about teaching children is how unique and different each one is in their own way and watching them grow and learn.
I have my undergraduate in Psychology with minors in child and family development and a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling. I love to run and hike in my free time. It is such a joy working with toddlers every day at Young Explorers, because they are always so happy and full of life.
I have a degree in theatre and event management and currently attending Notre Dame College for Early Childhood Education. For fun, I enjoy musical theatre and performing. I am so happy to teach at Young Explorers because I love their innocence and their pure love for learning new things.
I am a graduate from Malone University with a degree in Music Performance with a concentration in Vocal Studies. I love working with children because of the pure joy they bring when they’re happy and excited about learning.
I have spent the past 3 years helping infants grow, learn, and develop. In my free time, I am an avid dancer and love to bring the joys of music and dance into our classroom. I have such a passion for these little ones and truly strive to treat each of them like they are my own.
I am a volunteer “Big Sister” with Big Brothers, Big Sisters of America and have been with them for the past 2 years. My favorite part about teaching is seeing the moment when something we’ve worked on suddenly connects for a child. I spend my free time with my family and learning different sign language
I am currently pursuing my degree at Kent State. In my free time I enjoy playing piano and the guitar. I love every second of teaching and can’t wait to watch your children learn and grow.
I have my Bachelor’s Degree in Human Development and Family Studies with a focus in Child and Youth Development. In my free time, I love to spend time with my dog, niece and nephew. I love to see the look on a child’s face when they discover something new.
I graduated from Kent State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education. In my free time I love spending time with my son Parker. What I love most about teaching is adapting to the individual needs of the children and seeing their face light up when they finally learn the lesson.
I am currently working on my Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Kent State University. During my free time, I love spending time with my friends and family. What I love most about teaching is seeing the look on their faces when they accomplish something new.
I am currently working on my Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education. On my free time I love to do crafts and spend time with my friends and family. Every year I can’t wait to get a new group of children that I get watch learn and grow over the year.
I graduated from Kent State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education. In my spare time, I love to go rock climbing, hiking, and spend time with my daughter Harper. My favorite thing about working with children is their curiosity about the world around them.
I graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from Notre Dame College. In my free time I love shopping, and hiking. I love teaching preschool because every day is a new adventure and there is always something to laugh and smile about.
I have a bachelor’s degree in Music Education and a Masters in Music. For fun, I play with my son Gavin, crochet, and play music. My favorite part about Young Explorers in watching how excited the children get to learn, receiving all of the hugs and watching them grow.
I am currently finishing up my CDA. I like to hang out with friends and family. I love seeing the children grow with knowledge and they make me smile.