OUR STAFF
We are pleased to introduce our exceptional staff...
Administration
Mark Goddard - Executive Director, M.Ed.
Phone: 509-334-1234
As co-creator and director of TLC, Mark is proud to bring a varied background in education and business to manage this exceptional child care facility. [more]
Julia Berthiaume - M.Ed., - Program Coordinator
Phone: 509-334-1234
As co-creator of TLC, Julia brings a wealth of experience in child care and teaching to the environment and programming that TLC offers to children. [more]
Cougar Room After School Program
Katie Pitts - WSU Bachelor's Degree; Master's Degree in Education with K-8 Teaching Certificate
Infant Staff
Ariana Castro - Experienced childcare provider; Began working in the TLC infant room in 2011
Jamie Smith Castro - Lead Teacher - AA Early Childhood Education; Experienced Infant Specialist, working at TLC since 2007
As lead teacher, Jamie does an amazing job overseeing all procedures and curriculum for our infant room. [more]
Jr. Preschool
Jamie Johnson - Associate of Arts Degree; WSU Business Management Major; Experienced Nanny and Care Provider; Began working at TLC in 2011
Whitney Ripley - Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education; K-8 Teaching Certificate; Experienced early childhood and elementary education teacher
KinderConnections (AM & PM Kindergarten)
Anna Moak - BA Early Childhood Education; K-8 Teaching Certificate; Experienced early childhood and elementary education teacher
Allison Davis-Ruggiero - Bachelor's degree in History; Art History Minor; Master's degree in Elementary Education from Northeastern University; Experienced Teacher
Nurse Consultant
Laura Barrett
Parents
Francis Logan - Parent Resource Coordinator
Francis assists with special events, parent volunteers, and community resources. [more]
Preschool
April Boudreaux - Bachelor of Science with Emphasis in Education, English and Human Science; Currently completing Master's Degree in Educational Leadership
Greg Clayton - Bachelor of Arts in English Education; Experienced teacher
Melina Pappas - Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts degree from WSU; Experienced preschool teacher and childcare provider
Services
Julia Berthiaume - Tutoring - Kinder through 8th Grade; Certified K-8 Teacher with Master's Degree in Elementary Education
Toddler Room
Abeer Rashed - Bachelor of Science degree; Experienced teacher and child care provider, including employment at Pullman Montessori and Pullman Head Start
Kimmy Kamphaus - Associates of Arts and Sciences, BA Psychology; Experienced childcare provider, working at TLC since 2008
Julana Veliz - BA Psychology & Anthropology; Currently completing second degree in Speech & Hearing Sciences degree at WSU; Experienced childcare provider who began working at TLC in 2008
