Jodi Pullen – Video Introduction – (4-5 year-old teacher) has a Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education and has been teaching for more than twenty-one years. Six of those years were teaching Pre-K and Kindergarten in the Kyrene School District. This is her 15th year at Lil’ Einsteins. Jodi’s experience includes early childhood curriculum development and administrative duties. She was the preschool and Kindergarten liaison member for 4 years. Jodi has two sons, Joshua age 22 and Jordan age 20. A New York transplant, she currently resides in Gilbert with her husband Jim.
Jennifer Johnson – Video Introduction – (Preschool teacher) has a Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction. Jen taught first grade for five years in the Gilbert School District. She then became an instructor at Arizona State University and taught education courses for three years. Jen has also been supervising student teachers for the past nine years for Rio Salado College. Jen resides in Gilbert with her husband Mike. They have an 18-year-old son Drew, an 16-year-old son Thatcher, who is a Lil’ Einsteins graduate, and a 11-year-old daughter Brynnley who also attended Lil’ Einsteins Preschool.
Lori Bennett – Video Introduction – (4-5 Kinderprep teacher) Although a Sun Devil at heart, after cheerleading for three years, Lori moved to Tucson with her new husband and earned her degree from the University of Arizona. She has her Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education from Grand Canyon University. Lori has worked and volunteered countless hours in the classroom over the last twenty years and has subbed and taught at our Gilbert location and worked at our Queen Creek location. She also has several years of experience with one on one child development and Pre-K proficiency. Lori married her high school sweetheart and is the proud mother of three children and a grandmother of two! Audrey, her oldest daughter, is an Arizona State University graduate. Natalie, is a graduate of University of Northern Colorado. Her son, Ty, attends Grand Canyon University. Lori loves to incorporate her creative flair with the fundamentals of learning.
Beth Welch – Video Introduction – (4-5-year-olds) has both a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Elementary Education. She taught in Mesa for 10 years before spending time as a stay at home mom. She loves children and the twinkle in their eye when they learn something new. She enjoys making learning fun and exciting for kids of all ages. Mrs. Beth was a long-term sub for Lil’ Einsteins prior to teaching for us for the last 10 years, as well as a parent helper while her son attended Lil’ Einsteins. Her husband Keith is a Battalion Chief with the Chandler Fire Department. They live nearby with their kids Natalie (20) and Jack (17).
Mrs. Kristin-(Preschool Teacher) – She is originally from southern Illinois, but, has called Arizona home for over 21 years. After graduating from the University of Arizona, Kristin welcomed an opportunity to work as a Human Resources Coordinator. Prior to Lil’ Einsteins Kristin also performed private daycare and volunteering in her children’s classrooms while pursuing her passion for Holistic health and wellness. She loves spending time with her husband Nate and children, who are both Lil’ Einstein graduates, Keegan and Madden.
Assistant Teachers
Mrs. Susan – Mrs. Susan has been with Lil’ Einsteins since our first day in 2007. Prior to that, she worked at the school district as an assistant teacher. Her experience includes working with special needs children as well as one on one assistance and small group leader.
Ms. Jessica – Has been here since Lil’ Einsteins originated in 2007. She attended ASU and finished her degree in Spanish with an education minor while working at Lil’ Einsteins. She comes from a large family and has years of experience with young children. Her oldest daughter is currently a student at Lil’ Einsteins with a younger one who will join us later.
Mrs. Liz – She is an Arizona Native and has lived here most of her life. Her husband served in the United States Marine Corp where they were stationed in Twentynine Palms, California, while active duty. They have been Queen Creek residents the last six years and have two sons, Channing who is 10 and Camden who is 7. Mrs. Liz volunteered while her son attended Lil’ Einsteins and has been here the past three years in both the preschool and kinder-prep classes as well as in the district in Kindergarten and first-grade. She is passionate about working with our littlest learners and creating a positive and loving environment.
Mrs. Regina – An Arizona native, Regina has been with Lil’ Einsteins for the past 9 years as an assistant. Her 2 younger children also are graduates of Lil’ Einsteins. Before coming to the preschool she moved from working in healthcare to a stay at home mom raising her children while volunteering in both elementary school and preschool. Married to Bryon for 25 years, she is a happy mom of 4 and also a grandmother of one. She enjoys spending her weekends with her family.
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