Meet The Team: Staff
Jamie McFadden
Executive Director
Jamie started working at the MDC in 2020 and loves to read and spend time with her family . Her favorite thing about working in early childhood education is getting to see the kids grow and learn through different stages in their life
Montana Englund
Director
Montana started working at the MDC in 2023 and enjoys planning her garden for spring, and raising up chicks! Her favorite thing about working in early childhood education is getting to spend her days with really great children! They are honest, full of enthusiasm, and funnier than most comedians out there.
Bernie Ramsdell
Cook
Site 1
Bernie started working at the MDC in 1989 and enjoys gardening and spending time with her family . Her favorite thing about working in early childhood education is how kids learn through play.
Jenn Durell
Early Childhood Educator
Site 2: Transition Room
Jenn started working at the MDC in 1998 and enjoys camping, quadding and boating with her family . Her favorite thing about working in early childhood education is watching how kids learn, grow and develop.
Eddie Nicolai
Early Childhood Educator
Multi Site Floater
Eddie started working at the MDC in 2017 and has been 5 Pin Bowling since 1991 . His favorite thing about working in early childhood education is getting to work with children, helping them grow, and learn new things every day.
Margaret Chunys
Early Childhood Educator
Site 1: Upstairs
Margaret started working at the MDC in 1996 and enjoys reading novels and autobiographies. Her favorite thing about working in early childhood education is watching the children get excited when they have accomplished something new.
Karen Nicolai
Early Childhood Educator
Site 2: Toddler Room
Karen started working at the MDC in 2017 and spends her free time working on the restoration of our 1911 catalogue home. Her favorite thing about working in early childhood education is the children!! Every day brings new moments to celebrate!
Kennedy Richardson
Early Childhood Educator
Site 1: Upstairs
Kennedy started working at the MDC in 2020 and loves to read as well as spend time with her family! Her favorite thing about working in early childhood education is working with children and providing safe and nurturing places to play and grow! It has always been something she wanted to do!
Melanie Kradovill
Cook
Site 2
Mel started working at the MDC in 2009 and enjoys coloring and painting, going for walks , camping, and hiking. Her favorite thing about working in early childhood education is spending time with the little ones when she’s not busy in the kitchen.
Tina Lindsay
Early Childhood Educator
Site 1: Downstairs
Tina started working at the MDC in 2016 and enjoys fishing, kayaking and spending time with her kids. Her favorite thing about working in early childhood education is bonding with the children and watching them grow and develop.
Megan Clark
Early Childhood Educator
Site 1: Downstairs
Megan started working at the MDC in 2016 and enjoys taking photographs . Her favorite thing about working in early childhood education is watching the kids grow through years from when they were babies to when they are headed off to Site 3. She loves being able to be part of their life and creating memories with them.
Swathi
Thirunavukkarasu
Early Childhood Educator
Site 2: Infant Room
Swathi started working at the MDC in 2023 and enjoys art. Her favorite thing about working in early childhood education is developing secure relationships with children and families.
Samantha Phipps
Early Childhood Educator
Site 1: Upstairs
Sam started working at the MDC in 2017 and enjoys going to the lake in the summer . Her favorite thing about working in early childhood education is watching all of the children grow throughout the rooms and getting to see how happy they are when they learn new things.
Sera Jones
Early Childhood Educator
Site 2: Preschool Room
Sera started working at the MDC in 2018 and loves to go trail riding in the pines. She and her family/friends love to spend time outdoors. Her favorite thing about working in early childhood education is that not one day is the same. She loves that she gets to explore new topics and have fun with her room. Watching each child grow and change has always been exciting for her.
Jackie Rogers
Early Childhood Educator
Site 2: Toddler Room
Jackie started working at the MDC in 2012 and enjoys reading and spending time with her family . Her favorite thing about working in early childhood education is seeing each child meet a milestone.
Jennifer Phipps
Early Childhood Educator
Site 2: Preschool Room
Jenn started working at the MDC in 2018 and loves spending time with her niece . Her favorite thing about working in early childhood education is watching the children grow and learn
Bonny Beaton
Early Childhood Educator
Site 2: Transition Room
Bonny started working at the MDC in 2021 and enjoys gardening in the summer. Her free time is usually spent with her son enjoying fun activities. Her favorite thing about working in early childhood education is watching the children learn and grow.
Princess Bagsit
Early Childhood Educator
Site 3: Part Time
Princess started working at the MDC in 2022 and loves to dance and sing and tends to do a few TikTok trends. During her free time, she is either babysitting her cousins or taking them out, or driving around town with her friends. Her favorite thing about working in early childhood education is that she gets to help and support the kids with their development in life and watch them grow.
Cheneya Ty
Early Childhood Educator
Casual
Cheneya started working at the MDC in 2022 and enjoys cooking and watching movies. Her favorite thing about working in early childhood education is that being with the kids and doing a lot of things keeps her active. She also loves that she gets to witness the growth and development that children experience during their early years.
Chris Mitchell
Early Childhood Educator
Multi Site Floater
Chris started working at the MDC in 2022 and enjoys playing with his cat, Oliver . His favorite thing about working in early childhood education is being able to help support and scaffold the children.
Kimberly Mihaychuk
Early Childhood Educator
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Kimberly started working at the MDC in 2022 and loves to go walking in her free time. Her favorite thing about working in early childhood education is seeing that children are the most honest and resilient humans.
Madison Praski
Early Childhood Educator
Casual
Madison started working at the MDC in 2022 and enjoys playing video games but would like to pick up woodworking. Her favorite thing about working in early childhood education is doing sensory play with the kids.
Jennifer Hopkins
Early Childhood Educator
Site 2 Floater
Jenn started working at the MDC in 2023 and spends most of her free time building and creating things with her hands, she is always trying something new creatively and also loves fishing, reading, gardening and yoga. Her favorite thing about working in early childhood education is constantly learning about children and how we can impact them, and being surrounded by people with the same passion.
Aidyn Whitney
Early Childhood Educator
Site 1: Upstairs
Aidyn started working at the MDC in 2023 and doesn’t have a lot of free time, but enjoys baking . Her favorite thing about working in early childhood education is getting to watch the children learn and grow.
Priyadharshani Kumar
Early Childhood Educator
Casual
Priya started working at the MDC in 2023 and enjoys learning languages. Her favorite thing about working in early childhood education is just being with the kids.
Ellie Murray
Early Childhood Educator
Site 3
Ellie started working at the MDC in 2023 and loves to sing and play piano. Her favorite thing about working in early childhood education is seeing the kids progress and development through the year.
Emily Koturbash
Early Childhood Educator
Site 1: Downstairs
Emily started working at the MDC in 2023 and enjoys reading . Her favorite thing about working in early childhood education is spending time with kids and watching them grow and learn.
Aneka Penill
Early Childhood Educator
Multi Site Floater
Aneka started working at the MDC in 2023 and enjoys watching TV Her favorite thing about working in early childhood education is spending time with kids.
Piper Pater
Early Childhood Educator
Site 1 Floater
Piper started working at the MDC in 2023 and loves baking and trying to perfect recipes. Her favorite thing about working in early childhood education is being able to watch the kids learn new skills and grow.
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Early Childhood Educator
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Christina Spizawka
Early Childhood Educator
Site 3: Part Time
Christina started working at the MDC in 2023 and enjoys coloring and dancing. Her favorite thing about working in early childhood education is experiencing big moments with the children.
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Ahenakew
Early Childhood Educator
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