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Team

Lake Edge Team

All of our staff here at Lake Edge strive for family communication and connection. We believe that relationships are key to a great center, and really strive to create a family like environment for all our children and their families.

Administrator/Director

Lia

Bachelor of Science (B.S) in Psychology
- Emphasis in Organizational Psychology
Wisconsin Professional Credential for Child Care Administrators
- ECE: Child Care- Best Practices
- ECE: Child Care-Administration Seminar
- ECE: Financial Management
- Supervise/Admin ECE Programs
- ECE: External Environments
- ECE: Operations Management
The Process of Developing a Child Portfolio
Growing Up Wild & Project Learning Tree
Introduction to the Environment Rating Scales, Supporting Programs Participating in YoungStar - Presented Online
Exploring the Third Edition of the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale, Supporting Program’s Participating in YoungStar - Presented Online
Exploring the Third Edition of the Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale, Supporting Program’s Participating in YoungStar - Presented Online
Key Elements of Child Care Management
Growing Up Naturally: An Early Childhood Educator Workshop
Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards (15 hour)
Skills and Strategies for the Child Care Teacher
Fundamentals of Family Child Care
ECE: Infant & Toddler Development
Conscious Discipline

Began Working in the Field: 2020

Began Working at Lake Edge: 2020

Became Director: 2022

Program Director

Carissa

Bachelor of Science - Music Education
Wisconsin Professional Credential for Child Care Administrators
- ECE: Child Care- Best Practices
- ECE: Child Care-Administration Seminar
- ECE: Financial Management
- Supervise/Admin ECE Programs
- ECE: External Environments
- ECE: Operations Management
Growing Up Wild & Project Learning Tree
Conscious Discipline
Nature-play for Literacy, Learning, and Life
Beyond Play-Based: Making Room for Risky Play
Explore, Learn and Nurture- In Nature!
Building Family Partnerships-The Future Success of You
Growing Up Naturally: An Early Childhood Educator Workshop
The Process of Developing a Child Portfolio
Exploring the Third Edition of the Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale, Supporting Program’s Participating in YoungStar - Presented Online
Skills and Strategies for the Child Care Teacher
Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards (15 hour)
Pyramid Model 8 Part Series

Began Working in the Field: 2012

Began Working at Lake Edge: 2021

Director of Staff

Tiffany

Infant Toddler Credential
Administrator Credential
Courses in ECE from NWTC and FVTC
Conscious Discipline: Handling Upset E-Course
Early Childhood Environment: A Powerful Teaching Tool
Quest for the Outdoors
Hitting & Spitting....I'm Quitting!

Began Working in the Field: 2007

Began Working at Lake Edge: 2023

Naturalist

Robin

Began Working in the Field: 2024

Began Working at Lake Edge: 2024

Infant Teacher

Jessica

State Required Early Childhood Courses
Growing Up Wild & Project Learning Tree
Conscious Discipline
WI Model Early Learning Standards
Baby Basics
What to do with the MAD you feel?
The Process of Developing a Child Portfolio

Began Working in the Field: 2010

Began Working at Lake Edge: Jan of 2022

Infant Teacher

Maddie

Technical Diploma in Early Childhood
- ECE: Early Language & Literacy
- ECE: Child Development
- ECE: Early Learning Standards (WMELS)
- ECE: Foundations of ECE
- ECE: Health Safety & Nutrition
- ECE: Infant & Toddler Development
- ECE: Guiding Child Behavior
Developmentally Appropriate Environments