Owner
Favorite thing about SPD: Interacting with staff and students
Favorite thing about working with children: The opportunity to make learning fun.
Family: Married, son (age 6, SPD graduate), daughter (age 3, SPD student)
Hobbies/Interests: playing tennis, writing songs, playing guitar, watching HGTV
Favorite TV Show: Modern Family
Favorite Book: "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee
Favorite Song: "Keep Changing The World" - Mikeschair
Administrator
Years at SPD: 23
Favorite thing about SPD: We provide a great program in a very loving environment.
Favorite thing about working with children: Seeing the thrill in a child who has learned or achieved something new or providing the spark for a new interest for them.
Family: Married with 2 grown daughters (both SPD graduates)
Hobbies/Interests: gardening, nature, reading, crafts
Favorite Movie: Up
Favorite Sports Team: Da Bears!
Favorite Quote: "Family - Let's be grateful for those who give us happiness; they are the charming gardeners who make our soul bloom." - Marcel Proust
Director
Years at SPD: 23
Favorite thing about SPD: Working with a great group of teachers and sharing our family stories.
Favorite thing about working with children: Being there for each child to help them see that if they try anything is possible.
Family: Married, grown son (SPD graduate), grown daughter (SPD graduate), two grandchildren
Hobbies/Interests: music, the beach, family-related activities, cooking, gardening
Favorite Sports Team: Ohio State
Favorite Quote: "How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday in life you will have been all of these." - George Washington Carver
Favorite Movie: City of Angels
Teacher
Years at SPD: 1
Favorite thing about SPD: The staff, students, and wonderful parents.
Favorite thing about working with children: When they learn something new and their facial expressions when they "get it".
Family: Married, daughter (age 11, SPD graduate), daughter (age 6, SPD graduate)
Hobbies/Interests: spending time with my family, scrapbooking, being outside, watching my kids play sports
Favorite Movie: Finding Nemo
Favorite Sports Team: The teams my kids play on!
Teacher
Years at SPD: 4
Favorite thing about SPD: I am fortunate to work with teachers I love and admire.
Favorite thing about working with children: Everything is new and exciting. I get to relive my childhood everyday!
Family: Married, son (age 9, SPD graduate), son (age 6, SPD graduate), dog (Jake)
Hobbies/Interests: baking, hiking, taking road trips with my family
Favorite Band: Aerosmith
Favorite TV Show: The Office
Favorite Food: Chocolate cake
Jennifer CorleyAssistant Teacher
Years at SPD: 17
Favorite thing about SPD: The people who work here are wonderful and the atmosphere is warm and caring.
Favorite thing about working with children: The children are so much fun. The things children say are my favorite.
Family: Married, two grown children (both SPD graduates), two grandchildren
Hobbies/Interests: I like to read, grow plants, and do crafts.
Favorite TV Show: Bones
Favorite Book: "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee
Favorite Movie: When Harry Met Sally
Lisa "Mrs. C" CormierAssistant Teacher/Teacher
Years at SPD: 11
Favorite thing about SPD: Everything! I love working with children.
Favorite thing about working with children: I love to see the children grow. Since I am the art aide, I love to see them use their imagination, whether it is just paper and glue or shaving cream, it is amazing to watch them create!
Family: Married, 2 daughters
Hobbies/Interests: I love to read!
Favorite Quote: "To teach is to touch a life forever."
Favorite Song: "Longer Than" by Dan Fogelberg
Favorite Food: Any berry pie
Heather Estep
Assistant Teacher
Years at SPD: 1
Favorite thing about SPD: I love the children and the staff. The staff makes you feel like you are home and you are family.
Favorite thing about working with children: I love watching children get excited when they have learned something new.
Family: Married, two daughters (both SPD graduates), Golden Retriever
Hobbies/Interests: old movies (1940's and older, even silent films), decorating, antiques
Favorite Movie: You've Got Mail
Favorite Song: "I Can Only Imagine" by Mercy Me
Favorite TV Show: Everybody Loves Raymond
Teacher
Years at SPD: First year
Favorite thing about SPD: The caring and supportive environment.
Favorite thing about working with children: Their enthusiasm and openness to the world around them.
Family: Married, son and daughter-in-law, three grandchildren (two SPD graduates)
Hobbies/Interests: bike riding, papercrafting, herb gardening, history, golfing, and my grandchildren
Favorite Food: Pie
Favorite Quote: "People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." - Maya Angelou
Favorite Musician: Josh Groban
Sue NoeAssistant Teacher
Years at SPD: 13
Favorite thing about SPD: The variety of experiences we provide the children. Watching and helping them grow.
Favorite thing about working with children: Getting to know each child and helping them to succeed at their own level.
Family: Married, two grown sons (both SPD graduates), two daughters-in-law, one grandchild coming soon!
Hobbies/Interests: reading, gardening, traveling, loving my Bassett Hound (Abbie)
Favorite Book: "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom
Favorite Sports Team: Go Bucks!
Favorite TV Show: Grey's Anatomy
Teacher
Years at SPD: 3
Favorite thing about SPD: Family-like atmosphere, low-tech hands-on learning environment, working with experienced staff.
Favorite thing about working with children: The excitement of seeing children learn new things, and knowing that each day is different!
Family: Married, daughter (age 22), daughter (age 27), 3 grandchildren
Hobbies/Interests: swimming, walking, reading, singing in the choir
Favorite Quote: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."
Favorite Band: Santana
Favorite Movie: Music Man
Kim SchmidlinTeacher
Years at SPD: 12
Favorite thing about SPD: Everything! I love coming to work.
Favorite thing about working with children: Watching them learn and make friends.
Family: Married, son (age 29), daughter (age 26), daughter (age 23, SPD graduate)
Hobbies/Interests: gardening
Favorite Quote: "Things always look better in the morning."
Favorite Sports Team: Xavier Musketeers
Favorite TV Show: CSI
Teacher
Years at SPD: 4
Favorite things about SPD: I love the intimate class sizes, working with so many experienced teachers, being surrounded by children who are excited and eager to learn! I love that it is a traditional preschool, not a daycare. I love my job!
Favorite thing about working with children: I love seeing the expression on a child's face when they learn something new. I love to watch a child grow throughout the year and see them become confident and successful in their abilities.
Family: Married, son (age 3, SPD student), daughter (age 7 months, future SPD student)
Hobbies/Interests: I love to work in my yard.
Favorite Musician: Bob Marley
Favorite TV Show: Grey's Anatomy
Favorite Food: Lasagna
Cindy StoetzerLead Assistant Teacher
Years at SPD: 18
Favorite thing about SPD: It's a happy place to be.
Favorite thing about working with children: Sharing in the children's enthusiasm as they learn.
Family: Married, three grown daughters, three sons-in-law, one grandson
Hobbies/Interests: any time spent with family, our chocolate lab (Lily), summers in Michigan, gardening
Favorite Movie: Mary Poppins or Music Man
Favorite TV Show: Dancing with the Stars
Favorite Musician: James Taylor
Penny TuckerAssistant Teacher
Years at SPD: 8
Favorite thing about SPD: The children, parents, and staff.
Favorite thing about working with children: Watching the children come out of their shell. They are so shy at first they won't even talk. Soon they are standing in front of the class telling them something great!
Family: Married, four grown children, six grandchildren
Hobbies/Interests: reading, crocheting, ceramics
Favorite Book: "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
Favorite Movie: Steel Magnolias
Favorite TV Show: Modern Family
