Childcare Center Staff

Favorite Color: Purple

Hobbies: Playing and watching sports, art and photography, singing

Major: Educational Studies with an emphasis in Early Childhood and Psychology

Extra: Miss Rebecca grew up in Marshall, MN, with two brothers and two sisters. Her favorite part about working at the SMSU Daycare is seeing all of the kids’ personalities come alive and grow, and coming in to work knowing that the kids are all excited to see her. In the future, she plans to open her own in-home daycare.

Favorite Color: Red

Hobbies: Crafts, walking, reading, watching her children’s sports events

Major: Child Development and Child Care Credential

Extra: Ms Kari and her husband, Gus, have been married for 16 years and live in Marshall, MN, with their 5 children, Tate(14), Alana(12), Isabel(10), Cole(8), and Sadie(6). Her favorite part about working at the daycare is watching each child grow to their best potential. She hopes to someday travel to all 50 states with her family.

Favorite Color: Purple

Hobbies: Traveling, going on walks, DIY crafts, babysitting, dog-sitting

Extra: Miss Emma’s favorite thing about working at the daycare is helping the kids learn, making connections, and forming relationships with the kids. She is originally from Marshall, MN, and has two brothers and one nephew. Her goal is to eventually have her own in-home daycare.

Favorite Color: Pink

Hobbies: Watching movies, being outside, hanging out with family and friends, making crafts

Major: Social Work with a minor in Psychology

Extra: Miss Kyla’s favorite thing about working at the daycare is watching all of the kids’ personalities develop and watching them grow. She grew up with two sisters in Wilmont, MN, and is the middle child. Her future plans are to finish her degree and then find a job in the Social Work field.