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Meet our Staff

ADMINISTRATORS
Pat
Director
Years in Early Childhood Education: 30
Years at Advantage Learning Center: 13 years
Credentials:
* State of Colorado Director Certificate
* Degree in Education/University of Maryland/30 credits in Early Childhood Education
Sydney
Assistant Director
Years in Early Childhood Education: 33 years
Years at Advantage Learning Center: 13 years
Credentials:
* Early Childhood Teacher /State of Colorado/NAEYC
* Associate's Degree in Applied Science/Early Childhood Education/Mission College/California
* State of Colorado Director Certificate
* Children's Center Permit/California
Beverly
Owner/Operator
Years in Early Childhood Education: 28
Years at Advantage Learning Center: 15 years
Credentials:
* Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Trevecca Nazarene University/Tennessee
* Certified Public Accountant since 1982
* National Administrator Credential – National Child Care Association
DARLING DUCKLINGS- Infants

Bonnie
Darling Ducklings
Years in the Early Childhood Education: 18 years
Years with Advantage Learning Center: 12 years
Credentials:
* Early Childhood Teacher – State of Colorado/NAEYC
* State of Colorado Director's Certificate
* Infant and Toddler Supervisor
* 36 College Credit Hours toward ECE Degree
Diana
Darling Ducklings
Years in the Early Childhood Education: 13 years
Years with Advantage Learning Center: 8 years
Credentials:
* Early Childhood Teacher- State of Colorado/NAEYC
* Child Development Associate
Pamela
Darling Ducklings
Years in the Early Childhood Education: 14 years
Years with Advantage Learning Center: 4 years
Credentials:
* Early Childhood Teacher-State of Colorado
* Associate's Degree in English
* 12 College Credit Hours in ECE
MIGHTY MONKEYS- Toddlers

Hannah
Mighty Monkeys
Years in the Early Childhood Education: 6 years
Years with Advantage Learning Center: 1 year
Credentials:
* Early Childhood Teacher -State of Colorado/NAEYC
* Bachelor's Degree/Human Development and Family Studies/ Colorado State University
Janice
Mighty Monkeys
Years in the Early Childhood Education: 6 years
Years at Advantage Learning Center: 3 years
Credentials:
* Early Childhood Teacher – State of Colorado/NAEYC
* Child Development Associate
Katie
Mighty Monkeys
Years in the Early Childhood Education: 7 years
Years at Advantage Learning Center: 1 year
Credentials:
* Early Childhood Teacher – State of Colorado/NAEYC
* Associate's Degree in Applied Science/Early Childhood Education/Hawkeye Community College/IA
PLAYFUL PANDAS- Toddlers

Janelle
Panda Bears
Years in the Early Childhood Education: 3 years
Years with Advantage Learning Center: 6 months
Credentials:
* Early Childhood Teacher – State of Colorado/NAEYC
* 19 credit hours ECE-Red Rocks Community College
Zongqi
Panda Bears
Years in the Early Childhood Education: 3 years
Years with Advantage Learning Center: 6 months
Credentials:
* Early Childhood Teacher – State of Colorado/NAEYC
* Bachelor's Degree in Human Development and Family Studies/University of Connecticut
WIGGLE WORMS- Toddlers

Doris
Wiggle Worms
Years in Early Childhood Education: 12 years
Years at Advantage Learning Center: 4 years
Credentials:
* Early Childhood Teacher – State of Colorado/NAEYC
* Child Development Associate
Quianna
Wiggle Worms
Years in the Early Childhood Education: 9 years
Years with Advantage Learning Center: 6 months
Credentials:
* Early Childhood Teacher – State of Colorado/NAEYC
* Bachelor's Degree in Sociology, Specialization in ECE/Regis University/Colorado
FRIENDLY FROGS- Preschool

Amanda
Friendly Frogs
Years in the Early Childhood Education: 5 years
Years with Advantage Learning Center: 6 months
Credentials:
* Early Childhood Teacher – State of Colorado/NAEYC
* Master's Degree in Teaching with ECE Endorsement/Lewis and Clarke College/Oregon
Gunnie
Friendly Frogs
Years in the Early Childhood Education: 30
Years at Advantage Learning Center: 1 year
Credentials:
* Early Childhood Teacher – State of Colorado/NAEYC
* Master's Degree in Early Childhood Special Education/Regis University/Colorado
Tammy
Friendly Frogs
Years in the Early Childhood Education: 7 years
Years with Advantage Learning Center: 6 months
Credentials:
* Early Childhood Teacher – State of Colorado/NAEYC
* Bachelor's Degree in Family and Consumer Science, Professional Child Development Teaching Endorsement; Birth through 5 Years/University of Wyoming
LOVABLE LIONS- Preschool

Linda
Loveable Lions
Years in the Early Childhood Education: 25 years
Years with Advantage Learning Center: 6 months
Credentials:
* Early Childhood Teacher – State of Colorado/NAEYC
* Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education/Metro State College/Colorado
Samantha
Loveable Lions
Years in the Early Childhood Education: 10 years
Years with Advantage Learning Center: 5 Years
Credentials:
* Early Childhood Teacher – State of Colorado/NAEYC
* Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education/University of Wyoming
Tami
Lovable Lions
Years in Early Childhood Education: 9 years
Years at Advantage Learning Center: Recently joined
Credentials:
* Early Childhood Teacher – State of Colorado/NAEYC
* Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education – Preschool through 6th grade/Southwest Minnesota State University
TERRIFIC TIGERS- Pre-Kindergarten

Malgorzata
Terrific Tigers
Years in the Early Childhood Education: 2 years
Years at Advantage Learning Center: ½ year.
Credentials:
* Early Childhood Teacher - State of Colorado/NAEYC
* Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education/Nicholas Copernicus University of Torun/Poland
Sydney
Terrific Tigers/ Assistant Director
Years in Early Childhood Education: 33 years
Years at Advantage Learning Center: 13 years
Credentials:
* Early Childhood Teacher /State of Colorado/NAEYC
* Associate's Degree in Applied Science/Early Childhood Education/Mission College/California
* State of Colorado Director Certificate
* Children's Center Permit/California
Vicki
Terrific Tigers
Years in Early Childhood Education: 30 years
Years at Advantage Learning Center: 5 years
Credentials:
* Early Childhood Teacher /State of Colorado/NAEYC
* Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education