The people your child will run to every morning

Marisol opened A Child's Safe Haven in 2009 after a decade teaching preschool. She still reads to the Twos every Wednesday.

Education

M.Ed. Early Childhood Leadership, Portland State

18 years in early education

Certifications and specialties

Director Credential · Pediatric CPR/First Aid · Conscious Discipline

Family partnership, program quality, inclusive practice

Fun fact

Bakes a legendary lemon cake for every staff birthday.

Dana designs our professional development calendar and coaches new teachers through their first year.

Education

B.A. Child Development, University of Oregon

13 years

Certifications and specialties

Trainer, Infant Safe Sleep · CPR/First Aid

Curriculum coaching, teacher mentorship

Fun fact

Has hiked all 11 waterfalls on the Brightwater trail loop.

Priya keeps a photo journal for every infant family — a keepsake parents ask for years later.

Education

A.A.S. Early Childhood Education

11 years with infants

Certifications and specialties

Infant Massage Certified · CPR/First Aid

Responsive care, feeding and sleep routines

Fun fact

Speaks four languages and sings lullabies in all of them.

Jordan believes the toddler year is the most misunderstood and the most fun.

Education

B.S. Human Development

9 years

Certifications and specialties

Conscious Discipline · CPR/First Aid

Language explosion, big-feelings coaching

Fun fact

Builds elaborate cardboard cities during rest time.

Amara's classroom runs on rhythm, repetition, and an unshakably calm voice.

Education

B.A. Elementary Education

8 years

Certifications and specialties

Potty Learning Specialist · CPR/First Aid

Independence, sensory play

Fun fact

Former competitive jump-roper.

Nathan's investigations have covered shadows, bridges, worms, and once, elevators — for nine weeks.

Education

M.A.T. Early Childhood

12 years

Certifications and specialties

Reggio Study Group Alumni · CPR/First Aid

Inquiry projects, documentation

Fun fact

Keeps a classroom aquarium named after each child's favorite fish.

Sofia has walked more than 300 children into kindergarten reading and eager.

Education

B.S. Literacy Education

15 years

Certifications and specialties

Orton-Gillingham Foundations · CPR/First Aid

Early literacy, kindergarten transition

Fun fact

Reads 80 novels a year and reviews them on index cards.

Tomás travels between classrooms with a guitar and a suitcase of instruments.

Education

B.M. Music Education

10 years

Certifications and specialties

Orff Level I · CPR/First Aid

Immersion Spanish, rhythm and voice

Fun fact

Plays in a weekend salsa band.

Rachel curates the lobby gallery and teaches children to treat materials as a language.

Education

B.F.A. Studio Art, M.Ed. pending

7 years

Certifications and specialties

Studio Practice in ECE · CPR/First Aid

Clay, wire, natural materials

Fun fact

Sketches every classroom pet in ink.

Grace plans a six-week rotating menu reviewed by a pediatric dietitian.

Education

Certified Dietary Manager

14 years

Certifications and specialties

ServSafe Manager · Allergy-Aware Kitchen

Scratch cooking, allergy-safe menus

Fun fact

Grows the herbs used in our lunches in the children's garden.