Our Teachers
Glenna Barfield
Glenna has been with the center since 1997 and is Positive Behavior Support and Conscious Discipline Certified. Glenna also is certified in Creative Curriculum.
She is CDA, CPR and First Aid certified.
Melissa Smalls
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Melissa has been with the center since October 2017. She is CDA certified for preschool. She is trained in Conscious Discipline and certified in CPR and First Aid.
Latoya Payne
Latoya has been with the center for over 6 years. She is CDA certified. She is trained in Conscious Discipline and certified CPR and First Aid.
Diane Gray
Diane has been with the center since 1998. She holds a Bachelors Degree in Liberal Studies with a Minor in Special Education. Diane is trained in Positive Behavior Support and Conscious Discipline and is CPR and First Aid certified.
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Angela Nix
Angela has been with the center for over ten years and she holds a Masters Degree in Curriculum and a Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education. Angela is trained in Positive Behavior Support and Conscious Discipline and is CDA, CPR and First Aide certified. Angela is also our curriculum coach.
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Tabitha Moffat
Tabitha has been with the center for over 12 years. She also holds a Bachelors Degree of Science in Human Services and is trained in Positive Behavior Support and Conscious Discipline.
She is CDA, CPR and First Aid certified.
Kim Michaels
Kim has been with the center for over 5 years. She is CDA certified. She is trained in Conscious Discipline and certified CPR and First Aid.
John Douglas
John has been with the center for 8 years and in childcare for 13 years. He has his Associates degree in Early Childhood and holds a Bachelors degree in Special/Elementary Education. John is CPR and First Aid certified and trained in Conscious Discipline.
Susan Kliethermes
Susan is our head liason for the center and has been with the center for over 20 years. Susan is CDA certified, trained in Positive Behavior Support and Conscious Discipline, and is CPR and First Aid certified.
Taryn
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Taryn has been with the center for over three years. She has taken classes with TEACH Missouri to obtain her CDA. She is trained in Conscious Discipline and certified in CPR and First Aid.
Pam Barriere
Pam has been with the center since 2019. She has her Associates Degree in Early Childcare and a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Harris Stowe University. Pam is CPR and First Aid certified and trained in Conscious Discipline.
Heather Taylor
Heather has been with the center for three years plus. She has taken classes with TEACH Missouri to obtain her CDA. Heather is CPR and First Aid certified and trained in Conscious Discipline.
Darnae Relford-Johnson
Darnae has been with the center for over 6 years. She holds an Associate Degree in Early Childhood and a Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Studies from Lincoln University. She has completed her Master's Degree in Early Childhood & Family Development from Missouri State University May 2021 . Darnae is trained in Conscious Discipline and is CPR/First Aid Certified.