Meet The Staff

2025 - 2026

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Front Row (L to R): Emily Ginter, Bobbi Todd, Jenny Legg, Rebecca Grimm, Catherine Fonua, Melanie Taylor
Middle Row (L to R): Leha Watson, Courtenay Eckelbarger, Alyssa Grimm, Sharon Keyton, Sarah James, Carole Boyd
Back Row (L to R): Michelle Pitcher, Emma Thomas, Natalie Martin, Pamela Stevens, Ida Tyree, Kristie Tomlian
Not pictured: Bella Cherry, Leyla Greene

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

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

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

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

 

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

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

 

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

Leha Watson (Asst.)

 

Music

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

Jenny Legg** (Asst.)

 

Substitute Teacher

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

Emma Thomas

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

Leyla Greene
- Pursuing a degree in Speech Pathology - University of Kentucky

Leha Watson

Natalie Martin
B.S. Social Work
Minor in Psychology University of Kentucky

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

Pamela Stevens*
B.S Family Sciences- University of Kentucky

Emily Ginter
B.S. Health Administration- University of Kentucky