I am 26 years old and moved to Ankeny from a small town in 2020. I spent most of my early career in retail, but once I discovered my passion for working with children, I found my way to Creative Kids.

 

Throughout the years, I’ve babysat for family and friends, but I always knew I wanted to do more. I joined Creative Kids in 2021 as an assistant in the three-year-old room and later became the lead teacher for the school-age program. I also became Center Supervisor in 2023 to help out in daily operations.

 

Working with school-age children has become my favorite part of this journey. It’s incredible to watch how quickly they grow, learn, and develop their own personalities. One of my greatest accomplishments has been watching our little ones grow into confident, capable school-age kids.

 

I’m grateful to be part of their learning and growing every day.