Meet Our Educators

Debbie has been an asset to the team since joining us in 2023. Her experience and skills meld perfectly with the toddlers she teaches as she helps them work through milestones of independence to get ready for preschool. Debbie loves camping, hanging out with her family, and volunteering at Capital Area Therapeutic Riding Association (CATRA).

“I love helping little learners reach big goals!”

Ms. Gretchen joined our teaching team in Spring 2020 bringing her years of experience to teach our toddler classroom. She specializes in laying the foundation on which children can grow! Gretchen loves to spend time with her young adult son with whom she shares a love of basketball.

“I love that every day is different! Toddlers get so excited when they learn something new!”

Joining us on day #1, Ms. Chelsea has taught in all of the Seedlings classrooms – from infants to PreK. She is the mother of 5 children who have all graduated from Seedlings! She creatively teaches phonics to the PreK class and enjoys taking them on a virtual road trip to our National Parks during the summer. Chelsea is also part of the leadership team at Seedlings, lending her input to future plans.

“Getting to teach all of the ages at Seedlings, I truly see how the continuum of education works!”

Ms. Rachel joined us when we opened our 3rd building in 2019! She is creative through and through and loves to help kids discover their inner artist. In her spare time, she loves hanging out with family/friends, building puzzles, and taking care of her fur-baby Murphy.

“I have enjoyed building relationships with our families and getting to teach siblings as families grow!”

Ms. Sami was part of the Seedlings family long before she joined our teaching team! As a working mom with children enrolled at Seedlings, she decided to change career paths and found teaching here to be the perfect fit! Sami enjoys spending time with her two young children, especially outdoors.



“We can creatively teach kids to love learning from a young age so that their future can flourish.”

Genny is one of our newest team members joining us in 2025 with more than 15 years of experience. Every day, she brings a high level of energy and excitement to getting our PreK kiddos ready for kindergarten! She loves being a mama of two and supporting their athletic endeavors.



“I feel fortunate to be able to help children build a strong foundation for a successful future.”

Ari joined our team 2022 teaching our preschoolers. She especially enjoys teaching social studies and introducing early learners to the wonders of our great big world! In her spare time, she enjoys reading, knitting, playing video games, and hanging out with her hubby.



“I love seeing the children develop confidence and independence.”

Giana is our “floater” extraordinaire! Joining our team in 2018 as a support teacher, Giana serves the

whole campus and knows the unique needs of every child and class. A highlight each year is when Giana make authentic Chinese stir fry for our PreK class.



“I love watching the children enjoy learning!”

Ruth joined our team in 2020 brings energy to teaching our youngest toddlers. She loves spending time with her grandchildren, homemaking, cooking, and baking! Ruth can best be described as joyful, nurturing, and supportive! There is no job that is too big or too small for Ruth to accomplish!

“It is a joy to watch these little ones learn and grow as they move from one classroom to another!”

Ms. Terri founded Seedlings Academy with passionate belief that childcare could be done differently. She loves being hands-on with the children and supportive of the team. This 10-year journey has allowed her (along with her team) to create an environment where love, laughter, and children thrive. In her spare time, she loves spending time with her husband Doug, their grown children, and their grandchildren.



“Seeing little hands dirtied from garden play, hearing laughter of classroom friends, watching teachers engage little learners, celebrating family milestones, and sharing in campus life is truly a dream come true!

Mr. Doug is an active “behind the scenes” participant, making sure our staff and children have everything they need. Even before enrolling that first child, he believed in the promise of Seedlings and the difference a center like this could make. Like Terri, he loves spending time with his family and being Papa to all his grandchildren.



“I cannot believe how much we have grown as a company over the past 10 years. While my role is not hands-on with the kids and my campus visits are short, I love being greeted by the children and watching them play, learn, and grow.”

Sarah has been with Seedlings since opening day, January 3rd , 2017. She excels at putting processes in place to make Seedlings run on all cylinders. Sarah is also very creative and has helped develop our innovative curriculum. She loves to hike, bake, and home-make. Sarah is also part of our leadership team at Seedlings and brings a unique perspective to policy and decision making.

“I love getting to help teachers support the early learners in their care!”