Meet The Staff

2024 - 2025

staff
Front Row (L to R):  Leha Watson, Carole Boyd, Jenny Legg, Rebecca Grimm, Beverly Lewis, Catherine Fonua, Melanie Taylor, Linda Heister
Middle Row (L to R):  Ida Tyree, Sharon Keyton, Bobbi Todd, Alyssa Grimm, Michelle Pitcher
Back Row (L to R):  Natalie Martin, Kristie Tomlian, Lucee Thomas, Emma Thomas, Sarah James, Courtenay Eckelbarger
Not pictured: Hollie Harlan, Bella Cherry

We are proud that our staff offers over 150 years of teaching experience. They truly are the foundation of our school!

* Over 5 years teaching experience

** Over 10 years teaching experience

*** Over 20 years teaching experience

Office Personnel

Bobbi Todd *** - Director
B.A. Communications - University of Kentucky

Alyssa Grimm *- Executive Assistant
A.S. Child Development - ECCTC

 

Two-Year-Old Classroom Teachers

Rebecca Grimm *
- Pursuing a degree in Social Work - Eastern Kentucky University

Melanie Taylor ***
A.S. Child Development - Morehead State

Sarah James
B.A. Psychology - Nyack College

 

Three-Year-Old Classroom Teachers

Beverly Lewis ***

Linda Heister **
B.S. Marketing - University of Dayton

Michelle Pitcher **
B.S. Social Work - Eastern Kentucky University

 

Four-Year-Old Classroom Teachers

Carole Boyd ***
B.A. Romance Languages - University of Texas at Austin
- Primary Certification, St Nicholas Centre for the
Montessori Method of Education

Courtenay Eckelbarger *
Bachelor of Arts and Science - Eastern Kentucky University
- ESL Teaching Certification in English Language Instruction - Teflen College
- Certificate of Nonprofit Management and Management/Leadership Essentials - University of Texas at Austin

 

Kindergarten Classroom Teacher

Ida Tyree ***
B.A. Psychology - New Mexico State University

Physical Education

Jenny Legg **

Catherine Fonua * (Asst.)
B.S. Sociology - Brigham Young University

 

Spanish

Catherine Fonua *
B.S. Sociology - Brigham Young University

Natalie Martin ** (Asst.)
B.S. Social Work - Minor in Psychology - University of Kentucky

 

Music

Kristie Tomlian **
B.A. Teacher Education - Elementary and Middle School Education - Midway University

Jenny Legg** - Team Teacher

Catherine* - Team Teacher
B.S. Sociology - Brigham Young University

 

Substitute Teacher

Sharon Keyton ***
B.A. Elementary Education/Kindergarten - Eastern Kentucky University

Afternoon Friends Program

Alyssa Grimm *- Afternoon Friends Coordinator
A.S. Child Development - ECCTC

Rebecca Grimm *
- Pursuing a degree in Social Work - Eastern Kentucky University

Melanie Taylor ***
Child Development Associate Degree - Morehead State

Bella Cherry
- Pursuing a degree in Elementary Education - University of Kentucky

Emma Thomas

Lucee Thomas

Leha Watson

Hollie Harlan
A.A. - Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technology College
- Pursuing a degree in Accounting & Economics - University of Kentucky

Natalie Martin
B.S. Social Work

Minor in Psychology     University of Kentucky

Catherine Fonua *
B.S. Sociology - Brigham Young University