Meet the Team
Value-driven, Educated Professionals
Andy Birkenhauer
-Bachelors in Psychology
-Masters in Business Administration
-7 years of administration experience
- Love being outdoors, hiking, and rock climbing.
Administrator/ Co- Owner
Trisha Hay
Lead Preschool Teacher/ Co- Owner
- Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education
-Certified Children's Yoga Instructor
- Mom of 2 daughters & 2 dogs
- Enrolled in 3-6 Montessori Certificate Program at GCCME
Cheyenne Munoz
Director of Nutrition and Agriculture/ Co- Owner
- ServSafe Manager Certified
Mary Wilder
Lead Infant Teacher/ Co-Owner
- NC Childcare Credentials
- 14+ years childcare experience
- Enjoys hiking and camping and all things nature
- Mom to 4
-Married 12+ years
Nyrie Stallworth
Lead Toddler Teacher
- 7+ years of experience with toddlers
- Currently in school for Clinical Psychology
- Loves kayaking, gardening, learning about plants, and dog mom to 2
Di'shea Byrd
Infant Co- Teacher
-Mother of 2
-Interested in agriculture and gardening
Erin Head
Toddler Co- Teacher
-Holds a Bachelor's degree in Educational Studies from Mt. St. Joseph University with a concentration in Special Education
-Currently a fellow in the Groundwork Ohio Leadership Cohort which advocates for funding in early childhood education
-Trauma- Informed Care Credential
-Trained in Conscious Discipline
-enjoys watercolor painting, reading, and volunteering at Camp Flame Catcher with Epilepsy Alliance Ohio
Sam Nichols
Assistant Preschool Teacher
- Attended Montessori Schools K- 12th grade
-9 years experience working in early childhood education
-Loves camping, biking, hiking and kayaking
-Avid board gamer and occasional writer
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Chelsea May
Shine In-Home Director & Lead Teacher
- 0-3 AMS Montessori Directress
- Certified Children's Yoga Instructor
-10+ years of Childcare Experience
Kalvin Pittman
Shine In Home Assistant Teacher