Freedom Early Learning Center - Hudsonville Mi


	The Director: Debbie Miller Debbie Miller, also known as Grandma Miller, is the assistant director of Freedom Early Learning Center; she has been in this position since the school opened in September of 2002. She graduated from Western Michigan with a B.A. in Elementary Education and Language Arts. She taught elementary school for 20 years. She has 3 grown children and 4 grandchildren. She loves to read and scrapbook.
	The Office Manager: Vickie Zudwig Information coming soon.
	Pre-K Teacher and Account Manager: Cathy Tilma I graduated from Cornerstone University with a Bachelor’s degree in English and Elementary Education. I have worked at FELC for 5 years in the Pre-K class and one year in the office position.
	The Garden Room: Melissa Hunt Hi, my name is Melissa Hunt. I have been working at FELC for four and a half years. I have my Child Development Associates specializing in Infant and Toddlers. I have been married for six years, and I have two boys: Anthony who is four years old and Brady who is three years old.
	The Discovery Room: Cadence Seeley My name is Cadence Seeley. I have worked here at FELC for three years; . I have my Child Development Associates specializing in Infant and Toddlers. This is my second year as the lead teacher for FELC's mobile infant room. I feel that God has called me to work with children, and I have a great love for them.
	The Investigator Room: Tara VanOosterhout My name is Tara Van Oosterhout. I was born and raised in West Michigan, and currently I live in Holland. I have been working with young children for almost seven years. I have worked at FELC for three years, two of those years as head teacher of our toddler room. I am currently making plans to go back to school to further my degree in child development.
	The Little Scholars Room: Holly Schnooberger I have been working with children for over eight years. I have my Child Development Associates specializing in Infant and Toddlers. I am married and have two awesome kids, Kamryn who is ten years old, and Nolan is seven years old. My husband and I are excited to welcome home our third child this October!
	3s/4s Preschool: Kari Robinson Hi, my name is Kari Robinson. I have worked at FELC for eight years, six of those years in the Preschool 3s/4s program! I am married, and I have two beautiful children: Aaliyah who is three years old, and Camdyn who is one and a half years old. I attended Baker College, and I earned by Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education. I attend Kentwood Community Church. I am looking forward to a great year!
	Pre-Kindergarten-Azul: Barbara Upton My name is Barbara Upton, and I am from Monterrey, Mexico. I graduated in 2002 from Escuela de Educadoras "Laura Arce" with a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education. I have been working with children for over nine years. I am truly thankful and blessed to be teaching here at FELC.
	Pre-Kindergarten-Rojo: Deb Smeby I have been working for FELC since February of 2004. I graduated from Western Michigan University with my Associates in Early Childhood Education and a Bachelors in History. I started my career at FELC in the pre-kindergarten room to help finish off the year. For the next school year I created and taught the Kindergarten K-Kingdom class. This year I am back teaching the pre-kindergarten class, and I am very excited to do so. I am married and have four beautiful girls.
	K-Kingdom/School Age: Laura Miller My name is Laura Miller. I have been working at FELC for seven years, and I have my Child Development Associates. My husband and I have been married for four years. I am the coordinator of our church's Cubbie Program.
	Spanish Program: Aida Valdez My name is Aida Valdez and I am a Spanish Teacher graduated from UAME-Universidad Autonoma Deo Noroeste. I have been working with children of different ages for over 15 years. I have two daughters, one in high school and one in college as well as an adorable but hyper Irish Setter. This year I am heading up FELC's Spanish Program and I am working in the Pre-Kindergarten-Azul room.