STAFF

The teaching staff at Imagination Station are a dedicated professional group of educators. All the classrooms have teaching teams that spend their days presenting the lesson plans that they have prepared based on the needs and interests of the children in each group. Our teaching staff is a wonderful mix of veteran teachers, current students pursuing a degree in education and those with years of classroom experience, the majority of our staff also work four 10 hour days affording you the opportunity to see your teacher at both ends of the day. The floater covering the 5th day is consistent each week. We have a 78% retention rate for our teachers. All teachers are require to achieve 24 hours of continuing education each calendar year. When you see our teachers in the classroom you will find them at the children's level engaged in stories, a cooking project ( great math/science activity), building with blocks or just in the middle of a conversation. The teachers at Imagination Station are chosen based on their knowledge of early childhood education, love of children and passion for teaching.

The administrative team at Imagination Station consists of teachers. Our first love is being in the classroom and we have all found ways to do this consistently along with our office duties.

Donna McGuire — Owner/Executive Director has been in the field of Early Childhood for over 25 years. Her education background is Early Childhood Education and she has worked in numerous areas within the profession including classroom teacher, consultant, trainer and administration. "Being able to spend my days offering these children a high quality early education program that lays the groundwork for their future educational experiences makes me proud to come to work everyday."

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Michelle Blakestad — Director of Enrollment has been with Imagination Station since 2001. Michelle started as a Mixed Age classroom teacher, she now divides her time between teaching am preschool and handling all of the enrollment for the facility. Michelle educational background is in Elementary Education.

Lisa Meyer — Preschool Director — Education Station is our part-time preschool program. Lisa started with Imagination Station in 2001 as a mixed age teacher than suggested we offer a part day preschool program. Education Station has grown from one group of 12 students to over 100. Lisa's educational background is in Elementary/Early Childhood education.

Maria Lundvall — Administrative Assistant has been with Imagination Station since 2005. Maria started in the Toddler room and has since become that indispensable organized assistant. Maria's educational background is in family and consumer sciences.