Meet the Staff
At Family Child Development Center (FCDC), we strive to create an inclusive environment where every individual is welcomed and appreciated. Our foundation is built on open, loving communication, fostering strong and compassionate relationships with both families and children.
Teachers
Aireal
teacher
BIRTHDAY
October 25th
START DATE
February 21st 2023
FAVORITE TREATS
Honey Roasted Cashews, Strawberry Banana Body Armor, Honey Buns.
FAVORITE RESTAURANTS & STORES
Chick-fil-A , Target
FAVORITE ACTIVITIES & HOBBIES
Spending time with my daughter/family, Sudoku, Bowling, Sightseeing
Jennifer
Teacher
BIRTHDAY
September 3rd
START DATE
April 26th, 1993
FAVORITE TREATS
Starbuck’s Vanilla Drinks, Cheesecake and Soft Serve Ice Cream
FAVORITE RESTAURANTS & STORES
Jimmy John’s, Bouchon, Latuff’s Pizza, Yu Fong. I Love to try new things from Trader Joe’s, love the dollar store, World Market and Menard’s
FAVORITE ACTIVITIES & HOBBIES
Decorating and collecting holiday decor for all seasons, Spending time outside riding bike, grilling and gardening and spending time with Dave and our teen daughter.
Lauren
Teacher
BIRTHDAY
May 23rd
START DATE
November 16th, 2015
FAVORITE TREATS
Gardetto’s, Chex Mix, Pretzels, Chocolate Chip Cookies
FAVORITE RESTAURANTS & STORES
Amazon, Target, Jersey Mikes, Brito’s Burrito
FAVORITE ACTIVITIES & HOBBIES
Golfing with my Husband, Watching Gopher Football Games, Going to Brunch and Spending Time with Family
Ashleigh (Ash)
Teacher
BIRTHDAY
June 25th
START DATE
November 15th, 2021
FAVORITE TREATS
Munchies, San-Pellegrino sparkling water (Dark Morello Cherry & Pomegranate), Black Forest Juicy Burst Fruit Snacks, Pineapple-Passionfruit Pure Organic Fruit Bars and Sour Cream and Onion Pringles
FAVORITE RESTAURANTS & STORES
Target, TJ Maxx, HomeGoods, Tuesday Morning
FAVORITE ACTIVITIES & HOBBIES
Traveling, shopping, walking the trails with my love & honey (pug) and managing my small business.
Johnny
Teacher
BIRTHDAY
September 16th
START DATE
September 12th 2022
FAVORITE TREATS
Kit-Kats, Hot Fries, Root Beer, Popcorn, Coffee and Boba Tea
FAVORITE RESTAURANTS & STORES
Lunch Box, Trader Joe’s, Target, Chipotle, Smash Burger and Caribou
FAVORITE ACTIVITIES & HOBBIES
Hockey, Baseball, Football, Movies, Video Games, Breweries, Dungeons and Dragons, Puzzles and Legos
Maria
Teacher
BIRTHDAY
January 7th
START DATE
November 21st, 2022
FAVORITE TREATS
Fig bars, Bubbl’r sparkling waters, Swedish Fish, hot cocoa, peanut butter cups and Heath Bars
FAVORITE RESTAURANTS & STORES
Target and Trader Joe’s
FAVORITE ACTIVITIES & HOBBIES
Reading, Journaling, Playing Cards and Board Games, Doing Puzzles and Taking Walks
Lonnte’se
Teacher
BIRTHDAY
December 31st
START DATE
May 30th, 2023
FAVORITE TREATS
Twizzlers, Cool Ranch Doritos, Plain and BBQ Lays and Peanut M&Ms
FAVORITE RESTAURANTS & STORES
Aldi, Captain Crab, Anything Seafood
FAVORITE ACTIVITIES & HOBBIES
Reading, Journaling, and training, playing, cuddling with dogs.
Shirley
Teacher
BIRTHDAY
January 3rd
START DATE
September 3rd, 2025
FAVORITE TREATS
Chips and Coke
FAVORITE RESTAURANTS & STORES
Amazon and Olive Garden
FAVORITE ACTIVITIES & HOBBIES
Walking, reading and traveling
Molly P.
Teacher (Substitute)
BIRTHDAY
February 13th
START DATE
May 30th, 2018
FAVORITE TREATS
Grapes, clementines, popcorn and candy
FAVORITE RESTAURANTS & STORES
FAVORITE ACTIVITIES & HOBBIES
Hiking, traveling, spending time with my family.
Jazmine
Teacher
BIRTHDAY
April 22nd
START DATE
October 13th, 2024
FAVORITE TREATS
Arizona Watermelon, Twix, Boom Chicka Pop Kettle Corn, Doughnuts
FAVORITE RESTAURANTS & STORES
Target, Barnes and Nobles
FAVORITE ACTIVITIES & HOBBIES
Scrapbooking, Art and Hair Accessories
Kathy
Teacher
BIRTHDAY
January 19th
START DATE
October 16th 2023
FAVORITE TREATS
Takis (not the blue ones), Chocolate (Not dark or white) Oreos, Socks, and all pink starburst
FAVORITE RESTAURANTS & STORES
Target, Amazon, Wakame, Chipotle, Canes, and Chic-fil-A
FAVORITE ACTIVITIES & HOBBIES
Photography, Reading and Coloring
Ari
Teacher
BIRTHDAY
February 25th
START DATE
August 29th, 2022
FAVORITE TREATS
KitKat, Hot Fries, Chocolate Chip Muffin, Hot Brewed Coffee
FAVORITE RESTAURANTS & STORES
Cheesecake Factory, Target and TJMaxx
FAVORITE ACTIVITIES & HOBBIES
Reading, Crochet, Netflix, Spending Time with my Daughter, Going to Target and Costco
McKenzie
Teacher
BIRTHDAY
December 3rd
START DATE
November 10th 2025
FAVORITE TREATS
Salt and Vinegar Chips and Grape-Nut Ice Cream
FAVORITE RESTAURANTS & STORES
Father Bull in Jamaica
FAVORITE ACTIVITIES & HOBBIES
Working out, taking my dog for a walk, writing poetry, reading, shopping and traveling.
Bryanna
Teacher
BIRTHDAY
May 26th
START DATE
April 28th 2025
FAVORITE TREATS
Snickers, Hot Popcorn and Strawberry, Banana Smoothiees
FAVORITE RESTAURANTS & STORES
Chick-Fil-A, Target, Lululemon and Cheesecake Factory
FAVORITE ACTIVITIES & HOBBIES
Bowling, Going on Walks, Spending Time with my Kids and going to Lunch with Friends
Sierra
Teacher
BIRTHDAY
March 25th
START DATE
November 4th 2024
FAVORITE TREATS
Reese’s, Dr.Pepper and Cheddar and Sour Cream Chips
FAVORITE RESTAURANTS & STORES
Target, Sam’s Club and Olive Garden
FAVORITE ACTIVITIES & HOBBIES
Photography and Painting
Assistant Teachers
Samantha
Assistant Teacher
BIRTHDAY
December 17th
START DATE
September 22nd, 2025
FAVORITE TREATS
Caribou coffee and Cookies
FAVORITE RESTAURANTS & STORES
Ragstock
FAVORITE ACTIVITIES & HOBBIES
Crochet and Reading
Stephie
Assistant Teacher
BIRTHDAY
April 27th
START DATE
February 3rd, 2025
FAVORITE TREATS
Kit Kat, Hot Cheetos and any sour Candy
FAVORITE RESTAURANTS & STORES
Chipotle, Target, Chic-Fil-A, Ulta and TJ Maxx
FAVORITE ACTIVITIES & HOBBIES
Cooking, Going on Walks and Doing my Hair and Make-up
Darius
Assistant Teacher
BIRTHDAY
August 26th
START DATE
October 11th, 2024
FAVORITE TREATS
Sour Patch Kids, Hot Fries and Starbucks Coffee’s
FAVORITE RESTAURANTS & STORES
Chipotle, Target
FAVORITE ACTIVITIES & HOBBIES
Drawing and Reading
Tyanna
Assistant Teacher
BIRTHDAY
September 4th
START DATE
February 3rd, 2023
FAVORITE TREATS
Gummy Bears, Doritos spicy sweet chili and strawberry everything
FAVORITE RESTAURANTS & STORES
Arby’s, Michael’s, Walmart
FAVORITE ACTIVITIES & HOBBIES
Painting, crafting/making things, watching Netflix and playing with my dog.
Arianna
Assistant Teacher
BIRTHDAY
December 3rd
START DATE
August 18th 2025
FAVORITE TREATS
Blue sour patch kids, Hot cheetos popcorn, Blue raspberry minute maid
FAVORITE RESTAURANTS & STORES
Target, Buffalo Wild Wings, Cheesecake Factory
FAVORITE ACTIVITIES & HOBBIES
Painting/coloring, Walking in Nature, Spending time with friends
Aides and Experienced Aides
Inde
Aide
BIRTHDAY
July 5th
START DATE
May 31st, 2024
FAVORITE TREATS
Skittles, Cheesecake, Sushi and Vegan Sorbet
FAVORITE RESTAURANTS & STORES
Chil’s, Target, Bath and Body Works, Tilly’s and Hyvee
FAVORITE ACTIVITIES & HOBBIES
Roller Skating, Baking/Cooking and Working Out
Mayra
Aide
BIRTHDAY
November 17th
START DATE
January 8th, 2025
FAVORITE TREATS
Coffee, Boba’s and Sweet Rolls
FAVORITE RESTAURANTS & STORES
Aldi, Famous Daves, Target and Starbucks
FAVORITE ACTIVITIES & HOBBIES
Shopping, Cinema and Parks
Deona
Aide
BIRTHDAY
March 15th
START DATE
November 20th, 2025
FAVORITE TREATS
Donuts, Dubai strawberries, hot puffs and candy
FAVORITE RESTAURANTS & STORES
TJ Maxx, Skims and Ruths Chris
FAVORITE ACTIVITIES & HOBBIES
Lashing, creating content, hanging with my friends and walking my dogs.
Emily
Aide
BIRTHDAY
January 25th
START DATE
September 22nd, 2025
FAVORITE TREATS
Hershey’s with almonds and Peanut Butter Cups
FAVORITE RESTAURANTS & STORES
Cheesecake Factory, El Loro and Target
FAVORITE ACTIVITIES & HOBBIES
Reading, Writing, Junk Journaling and Crafting
Administrative Staff
Dominique
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/Finance Manager
BIRTHDAY
March 24th
START DATE
November 29th, 2021
FAVORITE TREATS
Sour Candy (no skittles), Spicy or Dilly Chips of any kind, Peppermint, Queso & Chips, Tacos, Starbucks Mango dragon fruit lemonade
FAVORITE RESTAURANTS & STORES
(ANY Mexican or Pizza Restaurant!) TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Amazon
FAVORITE ACTIVITIES & HOBBIES
Traveling, Shopping, Concerts, and Live Shows!
Marlana
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR/Finance Manager
BIRTHDAY
July 11th
START DATE
January 6th, 2003
FAVORITE TREATS
Mike & Ikes, Starbucks mango dragon fruit lemonade, Funyuns, Colorful post-it notes, Purple pens.
FAVORITE RESTAURANTS & STORES
♥♥♥♥♥ Amazon♥♥♥♥♥ Jersey Mike’s, Kobe, Kyoto, all Mexican Food and Sushi
FAVORITE ACTIVITIES & HOBBIES
Traveling Around the Midwest With our Race Team in the Summer, Traveling to Warm Beaches, and Reading.
Molly
Cook
BIRTHDAY
November 4th
START DATE
June 1st 1991
FAVORITE TREATS
Hot Chocolate, popcorn, lemonade
FAVORITE RESTAURANTS & STORES
Cub, Target, Big Bowl, Marshall’s, Crossroads Delicatessen, Latuff’s Pizza,
FAVORITE ACTIVITIES & HOBBIES
Listen to live music and Hanging out with friends and family
Gabby
Financial Coordinator
BIRTHDAY
November 14th
START DATE
September 15th, 2025
FAVORITE TREATS
Starbies-Chai Tea, Ferrero Chocolates and Hot Cheetos
FAVORITE RESTAURANTS & STORES
Olive Garden, Ulta
FAVORITE ACTIVITIES & HOBBIES
Doing nails and crafting with my kids