Director & Teacher

I have been around kids since I was 16. I started out babysitting, then nannying, and finally working in a child care center. I started on the path to get my Directors License 10 years ago and when the opportunity came up to join Partners in Play I jumped at it. I have a background in business and running/owning my own business, however my passion has always been helping kids. 

Assistant Director & Teacher

I have been in the field of early childhood education since 2010, bringing over a decade of experience nurturing young minds while continuing my own education — because teachers never stop learning. Before stepping into the classroom, I served as a Sunday School teacher and co-led our church's youth group alongside my husband —experiences that deepened my passion for working with children. For me, teaching has always been a calling, and I am so grateful I answered it. There is nothing more rewarding than watching a child grow from the beginning of the year to the end, knowing you played a role not only in guiding their development, but in planting seeds of faith during such a special time in their lives.​

Teacher

A little about me. I have been teaching since 2000 and have taught High School and Middle School Family and Consumer Science. While I was teaching at the High School level I have the opportunity to supervise 60 High School students who worked in our on site preschool. The students had to develop actives that encourage social, emotional, physical and cognitive development. They received college credit for the course. In the past few years I have spent time working in the Preschool setting. I have been able to use my education and experience to help prepare kids for Elementary School which has been a great joy! I have a daughter and a son and we enjoy cooking together, making crafts and going on little adventures. I love being a mom and a teacher! 

Teacher

Hi! My name is Rona and I am so excited to be a part of Partners in Play Preschool! I hold a degree in Early Childhood Education from Mesa University in Grand Junction, as well as continuing education coursework from Red Rocks Community College. I have been in the education field for over 40 years as a teacher, director and administrator. I am so happy to be back in the classroom. I love teaching and learning about the children in our classroom, and their interests. We have open communication where if the students want to learn about a specific theme or idea, I will come up with activities where we can learn and grow together! I am also a very “back to basic’s” teacher. I find ways to teach letters, numbers and literacy in a fun and educational way, through fun games and hands- on activities. I live in Golden with my husband, Craig and our plethora of cats. (Yes, I am that crazy cat lady!) Our newly married daughter also lives in Golden and is the GM of Domino’s Pizza. During my spare time I like to do all kinds of crafts. I like to crochet, do diamond painting and make jewelry. As a two year survivor of Breast Cancer, I am also spending time to regenerate muscle mass that I lost while being sick, as well as living an amazing life with my family. I look forward to meeting all of you and your children!