The Children's Center has assembled the most professional and qualified staff of any preschool in Colorado.  Our teachers are members of the National Association for the Education of Young Children and are certified in CPR, First Aid, Universal Precautions and Medication Administration.  All staff have been cleared through the Central Registry database and Federal/Colorado Bureaus of Investigation.  All of our teachers have Bachelor degrees in Early Childhood Education or related fields, and three are Director Certified in Early Childhood Education.  We are proud of the advanced training that our staff continues to study in order to deliver the best possible preschool experience for your child!

Staff Biographies

Marilyn Jones | Director/Owner of The Children's Center for 7 years
Education:
Director Certification in Early Childhood Education through the State of Colorado, Undergraduate studies specializing in Music Education.
Additional Experience:
Preschool Director - Boulder Country Day School, Boulder, CO. 3 years
Teacher/Assistant Director and Music Specialist, Rainbow Tree Preschool, Broomfield, 4 years
Assistant Director and Music Specialist, Circle of Friends Preschool, St. Louis, MO. 7 years
Advanced Training: through the National Association for the Education of Young Children includes: High Scope Curriculum, Reggio Emilia Curriculum, NAEYC Accreditation, Qualistar Rating Process, Managing Food Allergies, The Top 10 Traits of a Successful Director, Building Positive Relationships with Parents,  Music for Preschoolers, Movement is Fun, Science in the Classroom, Literature and Music, How to Design and Implement a Creative Exercise Program for Preschoolers, Creative Drama, Prop Boxes, Stress Management in Children, Involving Children in Curriculum Decisions, Enhancing Children's Play, Helping Staff Meet Emotional Needs of Children and Parents, Conflict Resolution for Adults.


Lisa Heilman | Co-Director, Pre-K Teacher, The Children’s Center, 6 years
Education:
Director Certification in Early Childhood Education through the State of Colorado
Bachelor Degree in Psychology and Behavioral Sciences
Advanced Training: through the National Association for the Education of Young Children:  Using Positive Discipline, Awesome Science, How to Write an Effective Lesson Plan, From Trash to Treasure, Almost DaVinci, Understanding Phonological Awareness, Your Place on the Planet, What is Active Learning?
Art and the Preschool Child, High Scope Curriculum, What Does this Say?, Helping your Child Diffuse Anger, Growing Respect, Incorporating Parents into the Classroom, Zoo Phonics.


Sarah Hurianek | Pre-K Teacher, Spanish Teacher, The Children’s Center, 5 years
Education:
Director Certification in Early Childhood Education through the State of Colorado
Undergraduate Major in Early Childhood Education
Additional Experience:
Assistant Director: Children's World Learning Center 1 year
Preschool Teacher: Children’s World Learning Center  5 years
Advanced Training: through the National Association for the Education of Young Children and Children’s World Learning Centers:  Literacy-The Fun and Easy Way, Hands on Math and Science, Beginning to Read is Child's Play, Oral Language and Early Literature Development, Implementing Math Activities, Using Stories, Books and Dramatic Play to Teach Literacy, Zoo Phonics.


Allison Ogden | Pre-K Teacher, Zoo Phonics Specialist, The Children’s Center, 1 year
Education:
Bachelor Degree in Family Relations and Child Development/Early Childhood Education
Additional Experience:
Teacher: Appletree Center, Broomfield, CO, 2 years
Substitute Teacher for Adams 12 School District, 3 years
Advanced Training: Zoo Phonics, Promoting Literacy in Young Children, Art Specialist in Early Childhood Education, Creative Learning, Active Learning Through Play, Phonics Based Projects in the Pre-K Classroom, Problem Solving in the Preschool Classroom.


Deb Wilson | Teacher, Age 3 Program, The Children’s Center, 6 years
Education:
Bachelor Degree, Major in Special Education
Additional Experience:
Teacher: Rainbow Tree Preschool Teacher & Substitute Teacher, 1 year
Chums-N-Fun Child Care, Director/Owner, 7 years
Broomfield United Methodist Church, Childcare/Group Leader, 1 year
Advanced Training: through the National Association for the Education of Young Children: Infancy and Childhood, Education for Exceptional Children, Preschool Literacy, Funsical Fitness, Music for 4's and 5's, Liability and Safety Issues, Make and Take Learning Games, Creating Healthy Eating Attitudes, Children with Handicaps, Chicka, Chicka Kaboom! Science and Literature Connections, Language and Early Literacy; Playing with Words and Sounds


Maria Ehrig | Teacher, Age 3 Program, The Children’s Center, First Year
Education:
Bachelor Degree, Major in Science, Sports, Fitness and Leisure Studies
Continuing Additional Early Childhood Education classes
Additional Experience:
Toddler Program Coordinator, West Suburban YMCA, Newton, MA 1 year
Preschool Camp Counselor, West Suburban YMCA, Newton, MA, In-Home Child Care Provider, 3.5 years
Group Leader, Child Development Center, Aviano, Italy, 1 year
Special Needs Counselor, Camp Rainbow, Cambridge, MA, 2 summers