Staff
Children in each of the classrooms are skillfully nurtured in a rich environment of caring, sharing and learning by teachers with degrees in early childhood education. We hire UW Oshkosh students who have taken classes in early childhood development as student assistants to complete our staffing needs.
Yearly background checks and fingerprinting is performed in compliance with state licensing on all staff.
Jacquie Pluim, Director
Where did you go to school? University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Type of certification/degree: BSE Elementary Education
Areas of Interest: Advocacy and family support, Inclusion, Play, Quality of Care
Kelsey Ransom, Infant Classroom Teacher
Where did you go to school? UW Oshkosh, Oshkosh, WI.
Type of certification/degree: Bachelors of Science in liberal studies/leadership emphasis. Continuing education classes and training in early childhood.
Special certifications: CPR and Frist Aid, Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards, Pyramid Model, Shaken Baby training.
What do you like most about working with this age group? I love seeing the children grow and develop their own personalities. It’s such a pleasure being a part of their exciting adventure!
Where are you from? Originally from Shorewood, WI. Currently reside in Oshkosh, WI.
Special interests: I love running, cooking and any activity in the warm summer weather.
How do you relax? To relax, I snuggle up on the couch and watch a movie, allowing myself to do absolutely nothing else.
What makes you smile? Babies laughs and making people happy.
Brittnie Maass, Toddler Classroom Teacher
Where did you go to school? UW Oshkosh and Fox Valley Technical College.
Type of degree/certification: Bachelor of Human Services and Leadership and Early Childhood Certification.
Special certifications: SIDS, CPR, First Aid, Conscious Discipline.
What do you like most about working with this age group? I enjoy working with the children and supporting their opportunity to grow and learn as individuals.
Where are you from? Tomahawk, Wisconsin.
Special Interests? Hiking, traveling, spending time with family.
How do you relax? Sitting by the fire and watching movies.
What makes you smile? My family and my job.
Casey Kozak, Two Year Old Classroom Teacher
Where did you go to school? UW Stout
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Julie Hill, Two Year Old Classroom Teacher
Where did you go to school? UW LaCrosse
Type of degree/certification: Elementary Education and Early Childhood
Special certifications and training? SIDS, Conscious Discipline
What do you like most about working with this age group? I like the way the kids soak up information like little sponges! Also, being able to help them reach milestones in their learning. Finally, the way they smile and laugh over little things.
Special Interests: Baking, cooking, reading
How do you relax? Reading, baking, cooking and spending time with my husband and kids.
What makes you smile? My family and dog, warm fall days, kids laughing and playing, going for walks.
Amanda Cote, Preschool Classroom Teacher
Where did you go to school? University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Type of certification/degree: Bachelor’s degree in both Early Childhood Education and Special Education
Special certifications: Shaken Baby Syndrome, SIDS, Infant/Child CPR and First Aid
What do you like most about working with this age group? Being able to watch children have that “aha!” moment in their learning, having that feeling of knowing you helped a child grow gives you the warm and fuzzies.
Where are you from? Originally from Baileys Harbor WI, currently lives in DePere, WI
Special interests: Outdoor activities (in spring/summer), cooking, and painting
How do you relax? Listening to music, summer bonfires, and snuggling up in a fuzzy blanket watching movies with my husband
What makes you smile? Spending time with my family and friends