Kid’s Castle Website “Meet the Staff”
ADMINISTRATOR & DIRECTORS
FROM LEFT TO RIGHT:
Lindsey – Lindsey has worked in the early childhood field since 2005. She began working as a teacher for Kid’s Castle, and then took a position as the financial director in 2014. Lindsey earned her teacher certification through Gateway Technical College, completed the pyramid model training, earned her administrative credential through UW-Platteville, and is currently working towards her associate degree in early childhood education at NWTC. Lindsey has experience working with children from infancy to 13 years of age and enjoys how every day brings something new. Lindsey’s favorite part of working in this field is seeing children experiencing new things and providing a safe environment for them. She enjoys participating in outdoor activities, such as going to the beach, boating, and playing volleyball with her family. She likes finding new home decorating ideas, DIY projects, and traveling.
Kris – Kris has been in the early childhood field since 2004 and is the owner of Kid’s Castle. She earned her bachelor’s degree in social work from UW-Eau Claire, and completed her administrative credential through UW-Milwaukee. Kris enjoys working with the families as a unit, providing resources if needed to ensure the children and families’ needs are met, and watching the excitement children have for learning new things. She has been married to her husband, Dan for 26 years and they have 4 grown children together, Dan, Tony, Paige and Noah. In her free time, she enjoys gardening, listening to music, traveling and baking.
Angelia – Angelia has been in the early childhood field since 2010. She has experience working with children with special needs, and typically-developing children from infancy through school age. She began her career at Kid’s Castle in 2016 as a teacher, and then accepted a position as the curriculum director in 2018. Angelia has always had a passion for working with young children and enjoys watching children grow, learn and develop their own unique personalities, as well as getting to know the families. Angelia earned her preschool credential through UW-Platteville, attained her associate degree at Southwest Technical College, and is currently pursuing her bachelor’s degree in early childhood education through UW-Whitewater. She has been married to her husband, Matt since June of 2015 and has a 6 year old son named Levi. Outside of working and keeping up with school, she enjoys traveling, shopping, and spending time with family and friends.
Kris – Kris has been in the early childhood field since 2004 and is the owner of Kid’s Castle. She earned her bachelor’s degree in social work from UW-Eau Claire, and completed her administrative credential through UW-Milwaukee. Kris enjoys working with the families as a unit, providing resources if needed to ensure the children and families’ needs are met, and watching the excitement children have for learning new things. She has been married to her husband, Dan for 26 years and they have 4 grown children together, Dan, Tony, Paige and Noah. In her free time, she enjoys gardening, listening to music, traveling and baking.
Angelia – Angelia has been in the early childhood field since 2010. She has experience working with children with special needs, and typically-developing children from infancy through school age. She began her career at Kid’s Castle in 2016 as a teacher, and then accepted a position as the curriculum director in 2018. Angelia has always had a passion for working with young children and enjoys watching children grow, learn and develop their own unique personalities, as well as getting to know the families. Angelia earned her preschool credential through UW-Platteville, attained her associate degree at Southwest Technical College, and is currently pursuing her bachelor’s degree in early childhood education through UW-Whitewater. She has been married to her husband, Matt since June of 2015 and has a 6 year old son named Levi. Outside of working and keeping up with school, she enjoys traveling, shopping, and spending time with family and friends.
Ms. Cheyenne – Cheyenne has been in the early childhood field since 2015, and began working at Kid’s Castle in 2019. She has taken teaching courses at UW-Whitewater, and is currently working towards earning her bachelor’s degree in business management at UW-Parkside. One of the things Cheyenne enjoys most about working with children is knowing that she is making a difference in their life. She is expecting her first child (a baby boy) who will be born in December. At home, she has a dog, a sulcata tortoise and a cat who she enjoys spending time with.
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Ms. Sarah – Sarah has been in the early childhood field since 1992, and has been at Kid’s Castle since 2015. Sarah went to Gateway Technical College and earned her assistant teacher certificate. She has also done the infant & toddler pyramid model training. Sarah’s favorite part of teaching is being able to guide and teach the children, and she loves getting hugs from them. She is married and has 2 daughters and enjoys spending time with family and friends in her free time.
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Ms. Amy – Amy has been in the early childhood field since 2008, and has been the KUSD 4k teacher at Kid’s Castle since 2017. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree of science in education from UW-Whitewater. Prior to becoming the 4k teacher at Kid’s Castle, Amy was a special education teacher in KUSD. Amy’s favorite part of teaching is seeing the pure spirit, joy and excitement the children have in her classroom, and she feels honored to help shape each child’s early school experience into a feeling of happiness and delight towards learning. Amy has been married to her husband Adam since 2010, and they have 4 sons together. In her free time, she enjoys participating in outdoor activities with her children, playing sports, reading, and running.
Ms. Brenda – Brenda has been working in the early childhood field since 2005, and has worked at Kid’s Castle on and off since 2014. She has taken early childhood education trainings while working for Kid’s Castle. Brenda feels proud of the difference she makes in the children’s lives, and enjoys playing with them while they learn in so many different ways.
Ms. Jessica – Jessica has been in the early childhood field since 2008, and began working for Kid’s Castle in 2019. She has her associate degree in early childhood education from Gateway Technical College, and continues to take trainings specified for the field. Jessica enjoys getting to know each child’s individual personality, as well as their families. She is originally from Richland Center, WI, but has been in Kenosha since 2006. She has been married to her husband Mike since 2014, and they have two children together, Lilly and Liam.
Ms. Cheryl – Cheryl has been working in the early childhood field since 1995 when she began at Kid’s Castle. She has earned her childcare teacher and administrative assistant certificates, has taken several continuing-ed classes and seminars, and has many years of experience. Cheryl’s favorite part of working with children is watching their excitement as they accomplish new things and building relationships with the families. She has been married to her husband for 40 years, and they have two grown children (a son and a daughter), and two granddaughters. In her free time, Cheryl enjoys knitting, crocheting, cross-stitching, and searching the internet for fun activities to implement in her classroom.
Ms. Sam – Sam has been in the early childhood field since 2017 and began working at Kid’s Castle in 2019. She’s completed the intro to early childhood profession, and the skills and strategies trainings through the Early Education Station, and is currently attending UW-Parkside in the pre-dental program. She loves how rewarding it is to work with children, and knowing that she has helped shape their development. She feels that working in child care is one of the best decisions she has made in life. Sam enjoys spending time with family and friends in her free time.
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Ms. Angelica – Angelica has been in the early childhood field since 2010, and has been with Kid’s Castle since 2014. She is currently pursuing her associate degree in early childhood education at Gateway Technical College. Angelica favorite part of teaching is watching the children grow and change in her classroom throughout the year. She has two children, a son and a daughter with her significant other. They also have two cats, Kash and Magnolia, and a dog, Dozer. Angelica enjoys working out and spending time with her family in her free time.
Ms. Kayla - Kayla has been in the early childhood field since 2015 when she began working at Kid’s Castle. She attended classes at UW-Whitewater, and then transferred to Gateway Technical College to earn her associate degree in early childhood education. She enjoys watching the children get excited when they learn something new, how their creativeness and imagination emerges in the classroom, and how they always find a way to make you smile. Kayla has a daughter that turns 1 in December 2019, and loves spending time with her and their family.
Ms. Kari – Kari has been in the early childhood field since 1997, and has been with Kid’s Castle since 2017. She studied early childhood education at Gateway Technical College, and continues to expand her knowledge in the field with continuing education courses and trainings. Her favorite part about working with children is watching them grow and learn. Kari has three children of her own, and enjoys cooking, walking her dog and spending time with her family.
Ms. Liz – Liz began working in the childcare field at Kid’s Castle in 2019. She attended Trinity Christian College for one year, and plans to go to Gateway Technical College to earn her associate degree in Early Childhood Education. She loves being able to make an impact on each child, and says the smiles and hugs make every day worthwhile. Liz is a mom to her two-year-old daughter, who is her entire world, so most of her free time is spent with her. She also enjoys reading and finding good shows on Netflix.
Ms. Ilajah – Ilajah has been in the early childhood field since 2017 when she began working at Kid’s Castle. She has completed the lead teacher training through the Early Education Station and is attending Gateway Technical College to earn her associate degree in human services. Watching children learn through play, and getting to know the families is what Ilajah enjoys most about working in the preschool environment. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her mom and shopping.
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Ms. Malitta- Malitta has been in the early childhood field since 2018 when she began working for Kid’s Castle. She is one of 10 siblings, so she grew up helping to care for them, and has also completed early childhood education training books. One of the things Malitta enjoys most about teaching is being a part of and watching the children in her care grow and develop. She grew up in North Carolina, and came to Kenosha in 2017 for a music and discipleship program, which is where she met her husband. In her free time, Malitta loves going on walks, exploring Milwaukee and Chicago, and reading.
Ms. Frances – Frances has been in the early childhood field since 1993, and has worked for Kid’s Castle since 2001. She has completed several early education station trainings, numerous continuing education courses and workshops such as pyramid model and appelbaum. Frances’ favorite part of teaching is seeing the changes in the children over the course of the year that they are in her care and how they become their own little person. Frances has been married almost 33 years now; they have two daughters, two grandchildren and many dogs. She loves sports, especially football, and her favorite teams are Ohio State, and the Packers.
Ms. Kim – Kim has been in the early childhood field since 2014 and began working at Kid’s Castle since 2019. She has experience working with children from infancy to fifth grade. Kim graduated from Cardinal Stritch University with her bachelor’s degree in early elementary education. She loves getting to be a part of the children’s development while in her classroom. In her spare time, Kim enjoys drawing, watching movies, spending time outdoors (especially during Fall), and being with family and friends. She also loves Disney!
Ms. Christie – Christie has been in the childcare field since 2004 and has worked at Kid’s Castle since 2017. She earned her BFA in family life education and BFA in theater arts from UW-Stevens Point. Christie’s favorite part about working with children is teaching social skills and implementing arts and dramatic play activities with every lesson to share her passion for theater with the children. She and her husband, Dan (of Martino’s Dry Cleaning), have a 3 ½ year old son named Hugh and a 1-year-old daughter named Blythe. Outside of work, Christie enjoys spending time with her family and participating in theater performances.
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