Miss Jennifer
Pre-K Facilitator
I grew up in the small town of Black Diamond, WA on a little lake in the woods. I met my sweetheart in college at WSU and we have been married 16 years now. He is also a teacher and has been at North Central High School for 14 years. We moved to Spokane in 2004 and have 4 kind, loud, and wonderful kids! Claire is 13, Alex is 11, Charlie 8, and Oliver is 5 and heading to kindergarten and is a NW Co-op Alumni!
This is my 3rd year teaching at NW Co-op. I love everything about co-op. I feel our school has a collection of the most wonderful students, parents, facilitators, and board members and I am thankful to be a part of it. I have been the Toddler and Pre-K class teachers for the last 2 years and I will be team teaching with Miss Emily this year while I finish my Masters in Education. Outside of teaching, I have been a Girl Scout leader to 20 scouts (2st – 8th grade) since 2014. I love painting, especially with oils and wish there were more hours in the day to paint! I love spending time with family and friends. I love camping and hiking. I love living in the Northwest and I especially love working with kids!!
Miss Cami
Preschool Facilitator
Hello, my name is Cami. I have always had a passion for children and look forward to the opportunity to work with the whole family. I believe in the philosophy that the parent is the child's first teacher and that an involved parent will help grow a successful learner.
I studied at Lewis Clark State College in Lewiston, ID. I graduated with a Bachelors degree in Elementary Education. I have worked with the Early Childhood Program (Head Start) and in professional daycare facilities.
Along with my professional schooling, I am married and have three wonderful children, two boys 13 and 10 years old and one daughter 6, that provide me with much "real life" child development experience. I will work to make this new chapter in our lives a successful transition for everyone.
I am thrilled to be a part of the special group of children, parents and staff. I look forward to growing a relationship with each of you! Thank you for this opportunity to introduce myself. See you at Co-op!
I studied at Lewis Clark State College in Lewiston, ID. I graduated with a Bachelors degree in Elementary Education. I have worked with the Early Childhood Program (Head Start) and in professional daycare facilities.
Along with my professional schooling, I am married and have three wonderful children, two boys 13 and 10 years old and one daughter 6, that provide me with much "real life" child development experience. I will work to make this new chapter in our lives a successful transition for everyone.
I am thrilled to be a part of the special group of children, parents and staff. I look forward to growing a relationship with each of you! Thank you for this opportunity to introduce myself. See you at Co-op!
Miss Emily
Toddler and Pre-K Facilitator
My name is Miss Emily, and I am so excited to teach Toddler Day and Tuesday Pre K this year! I am originally from Montana, and I moved to Spokane to attend Gonzaga University. I graduated from GU with a degree in Special Education, and taught for 7 years in an elementary Behavior Intervention classroom.
I decided to stay at home full time after the birth of our twins Zach and Izzy (11 yrs.) My husband, Warren, and I and have since added two more to our clan, Maddy (6) and Cal (2). We also have a dog, Leo, and a new puppy, Tillie. There is never a dull moment at our house!
My family has attended NW Parent Co-Op for the past two years. I love the co-op preschool model. Parental involvement is so important to early development, and we have so much to learn from each other. There is such a wealth of creative, wise, talented, and supportive families among us. My contribution, as a facilitator, includes a background in early childhood development, experience implementing play-based instruction, and an enthusiasm for integrating music and movement into curriculum. I feel so blessed to join such a strong team of facilitators and I look forward to sharing this year with you!
