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Bridgette brings 16 years of Montessori experience, including helping open two schools, working with children from birth through age 12, and creating curriculum across those ages. She holds a MACTE Elementary 6–12 certification and is a certified parent and teacher positive discipline educator. Her belief is simple: children deserve love and respect. Away from school, she enjoys crafts, games, and time with her husband, three children, and two dogs.

Shawane has worked professionally with children since 2015 and holds a Child Development Associate credential. Originally from São Paulo, Brazil, Shawane came to the United States as an au pair in 2015, spending time with host families in Virginia and Florida. She and her family moved to Utah in 2019. As a mother of a daughter and a son, she brings her own family experiences to the Kindred Hill community. She loves summer days outdoors, good coffee, chocolate, and ice cream.

Olivia graduated from Southern Utah University in 2024 with a bachelor’s degree, double majoring in Theater Education and Early Childhood Development. She has performed in theater since childhood and brings a deep enthusiasm for child development and working with children. Her interests include ukulele, collage art, Shakespeare, antiquing, and sketch comedy. At home, she has a feisty cat named Hamlet.

Summer has been part of Kindred Hill Montessori since 2021. She loves the joy and energy toddlers bring to everyday life and finds their enthusiasm inspiring. In her free time, she enjoys nail art, walks, fiction, movies, and coloring. An animal lover with two small dogs and a cat, she dreams of learning piano, seeing the Northern Lights, and visiting the Redwood Forest.

Born and raised in Oregon, Taylor is a mother of two daughters and brings more than seven years of childcare experience. She is passionate about helping children grow and thrive. Family time, travel, and exploring other cultures are close to her heart. At home, she enjoys crafting, baking, and cooking, whether she’s making something for her family or settling in for a movie night.

Emma has been part of Kindred Hill since 2023 and is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Family Studies at Weber State University. She loves supporting children’s growth, development, and individual needs, with future goals in early childhood administration and early childhood mental health. Outside school, she enjoys sporting events with her husband, thrifting, hiking, traveling, and spending time with family.

Maddie grew up in Ogden and Rosario, Argentina, and is fluent in Spanish. Singing, acting, and dancing are central to her life. After taking voice lessons at Imagine Music as a teenager, she returned to teach there and discovered how much she loves helping children grow. She brings about three years of professional childcare experience and a commitment to giving children a loving environment and tools to flourish.

Laura’s love of musical theater shapes her enthusiasm for storytelling and connecting with children. Before Kindred Hill, she taught creative writing and theater at a junior high, learning how to support students through challenging days. Growing up in a large family, with a mother who ran a preschool, made nurturing children a familiar part of her life. Singing, laughter, and heartfelt care are part of her classroom presence.

Rebekah brings more than 20 years of Montessori teaching experience and a love of working with children. Originally from Kansas City, she and her husband have four children and a large black lab mix. Life as a military family has taken them across several states and given them opportunities to travel internationally. She enjoys reading, cooking, traveling, and cheering at her children’s sporting events.

Leilani is a mother of two teenagers and grew up in a large family with ten siblings. She loves women’s sports, especially the WNBA, and has played golf since she was three. Her creative interests range from trivia and comic con cosplay to a renewed love of theater. She believes creativity matters and that teachers help it begin.

Kae-Lynn loves watching children learn, grow, and discover the world around them. She is studying esthetics and enjoys the creativity of beauty, skincare, and self-care. Making other people smile and appreciating the little things are part of who she is. Outside school, she enjoys outdoor adventures, travel, trying new things, and making memories with the people she loves.

Hattie recently graduated from high school, where she was deeply involved in musical theater. Singing and performing have long been a big part of her life, and she continues to look for opportunities to share that love. Growing up as the middle child in a big blended family gave her experience with many ages and personalities. She loves getting to know each child and watching them grow more comfortable being themselves. Kindness, patience, compassion, and encouragement are central to her approach. As she explores her future, she is grateful for the experience she is gaining and the chance to grow alongside the children.