
Hours of Operation: 7:00 am - 5:30pm Monday - Friday

920-725-6139
1511 Nicolet Blvd
Neenah, WI 54956
Our Team
Administrator
Program
Director

Ms. Carissa
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Bachelor of Science - Music Education
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Wisconsin Professional Credential for Child Care Administrators
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​ECE: Child Care- Best Practices
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ECE: Child Care-Administration Seminar
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ECE: Financial Management
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Supervise/Admin ECE Programs
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ECE: External Environments
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ECE: Operations Management
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Growing Up Wild & Project Learning Tree
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Conscious Discipline
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Nature-play for Literacy, Learning, and Life
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Beyond Play-Based: Making Room for Risky Play
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Explore, Learn and Nurture- In Nature!
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Building Family Partnerships-The Future Success of You
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Growing Up Naturally: An Early Childhood Educator Workshop
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The Process of Developing a Child Portfolio
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Exploring the Third Edition of the Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale, Supporting Program’s Participating in YoungStar - Presented Online
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Skills and Strategies for the Child Care Teacher
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Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards (15 hour)
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Pyramid Model 8 Part Series
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Began Working in the Field: June 2012
Began Working at Lake Edge: March 2021
Became Assistant Director: Oct. 2022
Became Program Director: Jan. 2024

Mrs. Lia
Bachelor of Science (B.S) in Psychology
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Emphasis in Organizational Psychology​
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Wisconsin Professional Credential for Child Care Administrators
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​ECE: Child Care- Best Practices
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ECE: Child Care-Administration Seminar
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ECE: Financial Management
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Supervise/Admin ECE Programs
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ECE: External Environments
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ECE: Operations Management
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​The Process of Developing a Child Portfolio
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Growing Up Wild & Project Learning Tree
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Introduction to the Environment Rating Scales, Supporting Programs Participating in YoungStar - Presented Online
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Exploring the Third Edition of the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale, Supporting Program’s Participating in YoungStar - Presented Online
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Exploring the Third Edition of the Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale, Supporting Program’s Participating in YoungStar - Presented Online
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Key Elements of Child Care Management
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Growing Up Naturally: An Early Childhood Educator Workshop
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Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards (15 hour)
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Skills and Strategies for the Child Care Teacher
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Fundamentals of Family Child Care
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ECE: Infant & Toddler Development
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Conscious Discipline
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Began Working in the Field: 2020
Began Working at Lake Edge: 2020
Became Director: 2022
Became Administrator: January of 2024
Staff
Director

Ms. Tiffany
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Infant Toddler Credential
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Administrator Credential
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Courses in ECE from NWTC and FVTC
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Conscious Discipline: Handling Upset E-Course
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Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards
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Pyramid Model Training
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Early Childhood Environment: A Powerful Teaching Tool
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Quest for the Outdoors
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Hitting & Spitting....I'm Quitting!
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Humanity Starts with Us: Being the Optimistic Leads Children Deserve
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Leading Beyond Walls: Inspiring and Supporting Staff to Help Children Learn with Nature
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PlayFull Plans with PBS
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10 Steps to Breastfeeding Friendly Childcare
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Nuturing Yourself while Caring for Children
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STEAM'N
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Process over Product
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​FVTC Mentor: 2017, 2021, 2023
Began Working in the Field: 2007
Began Working at Lake Edge: May 2023
Became Staff Director: Jan. 2024
Chipmunk Room



Ms. Jess
Ms. Brie
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State Required Early Childhood Courses
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Growing Up Wild & Project Learning Tree
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Conscious Discipline
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WI Model Early Learning Standards
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Baby Basics
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What to do with the MAD you feel?
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The Process of Developing a Child Portfolio
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Began Working in the Field: 2010
Began Working at Lake Edge: Jan of 2022
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Intro to Childcare Profession
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Skills and Strategies for the childcare teacher
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Began Working at Lake Edge in Dec. of 2024.
Bunny Room

Ms. Tylar
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State Required Early Childhood Courses
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Associate's Degree in ECE FVTC 2017
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Infant and Toddler Certified
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Nature Play for Literacy, Learning, and Life
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WI Model Early Learning Standards
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Medication Administration in Childcare
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Conscious Discipline
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​Working in the Field: Feb 2017
Began Working at Lake Edge: Jan of 202​​4

Ms. Sara
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Intro to Childcare Profession
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Skills and Strategies for the childcare teacher
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Fundamentals of Infant and Toddler Care
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Conscious Discipline
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Began working in the Field: Jan of 2023
Began Working at Lake Edge: Sept of 2024
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Skunk Room

Ms. Maddie
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Technical Diploma in Early Childhood
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​ECE: Early Language & Literacy
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ECE: Child Development
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ECE: Early Learning Standards (WMELS)
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ECE: Foundations of ECE
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ECE: Health Safety & Nutrition
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ECE: Infant & Toddler Development
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ECE: Guiding Child Behavior
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Developmentally Appropriate Environments​
Began Working in the Field: 2016
Began Working at Lake Edge: 2024

Ms. Caryssa
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Intro to Childcare Profession
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Skills and Strategies for the Childcare Teacher
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Fundamentals of Infant and Toddler Care
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Conscious Discipline
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​Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards
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Conquering Conflict through Communication
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Making the Most of Outdoor Time
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Benefits of Nature-Based Learning for Young Children
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Leading Beyond Walls: Inspiring & Supporting Staff to Help Learn with Nature
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Began working in the Field: March of 2019
History at Lake Edge:
April 2022- April 2023
July of 2023- Present
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Frog Room

Ms. Kristin
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Master of Education- Lesley University Cambridge, MA 2018
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Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education- UW Stevens Point 2011
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Math Mindset
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Taught Early Years school in Chile 2015-2019
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Taught Preschool in Munich, Germany 2013-2015
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Global Citizenship Certificate 2025
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Children's Author of 'School of Kindness" released in 2025
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Began Working at Lake Edge: Jan 2025

Ms. Leah
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Intro to Childcare Profession
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Skills and Strategies for the Childcare Teacher
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Messy Minds: Cross-curricular Learning Through Hands-on Projects in Early Childhood
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Nurturing Through Nature: Practical Strategies from Nature-Based ECE Professionals
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Conscious Discipline
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Nature-Based Early Childhood Education: Using Seasons as a Navigation Tool for Open-Ended Learning
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Music: More than Noise
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Challenging Behaviors and Classroom Management
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Began working at Lake Edge: Jan of 2023
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Wolves
Room

Ms. Robin
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Associate Degree in ECE FVTC 2023
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Conscious Discipline: Handling Upset E-Course
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Early Childhood Environment: A Powerful Teaching Tool
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Process Over Product
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Beyond Play Based: Making Room for Risky Play
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Developing Child Portfolios
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Benefits of Nature-based Learning for Young Children
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Sensory Solutions for Sensory Inclusion
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Conscious Discipline
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Outside Programming
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Began Working in the Field: 2001
History at Lake Edge: Sept 2018- Aug 2020
Sept 2021-June 2022
Dec 2022- Present
Support
Staff

Ms. Hannah
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Cultivating Creativity: Leveraging Process Art & Play to Prioritize Agency, Flow, and Belonging
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Wisconsin DPI Substitute License 2024
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Wisconsin DPI Special Education Program Aide License 2022
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Designing Nature-Rich Spaces That Support Community Connection and Change
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Developing a Sense of Place by Sparking Curiosity and Wonder
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Student of University of Oshkosh- Major in Elementary education expected to graduate in 2025
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Began working at Lake Edge: April 2024

Ms. Kelsey
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Assistant Child Care Teacher Course 2021
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Brain Development Birth-3
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Early Childhood Development
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Current Student at UW Oshkosh- Major in Elementary and Middle School Education
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Began working at Lake Edge: June 2024

Ms. Olivia
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Introduction to the Child Care Profession
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Skills and Strategies for the Child Care Teacher
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Intro to Spanish​
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Bachelor of Science in English & Creative Writing- UW Oshkosh 2023
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Began working at Lake Edge: Sept 2024
Ms. Lydia
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Bachelor of Arts- St. Norbert College 2024
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Began working at Lake Edge: April 2025
Ms. Sydney
Starting Summer 2025
Ms. Bre
Starting Summer 2025
Ms. Katelyn
Mr. Jack
Kitchen Coordinator
Ms. Ashley
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ServSafe Food handler Certified
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Cooking since:
Cooking for Lake Edge Since: Nov 2024​