My name is Miss Kim, 

 I graduated from Lake Superior State University in 2015 with my Associates in Liberal Arts with a minor in Theater, then proceeded to finish my schooling at Western Michigan University and graduated in 2018 with my Bachelor's in Child and Family Development. I have been teaching since 2016 with various child care centers, and three years with Head Start.  I enjoy watching children learn new skills and have their "lightbulb" moments, when they achieve a new goal. I enjoy reading, doodling, and being outside all year round. I enjoy spending time in nature, especially on walks in the woods. I was married in 2023 and my husband and I welcomed our first child in 2025. I cannot wait to see where this addventure takes me but I do know that teaching will always be an enjoyment of mine. 

Hello! My name is Anna and I am one of the Pre K GSRP lead teachers. I have worked in many non profits and human service jobs since obtaining my Bachelors in 2019, all the way from coordinating health and housing services in family shelters to child mental health crisis interventions. I love being in the human service field, and teaching is a passion of mine. Watching little friends master new social skills is one of the most rewarding parts about teaching at ISW. That and seeing my two boys is definitely a perk! A fun fact about me is that I have been to 8 different countries so far. Traveling is one of my favorite (and while raising my own tiny humans far less frequent) hobbies! 

Hello, my name is Nathan. I am currently the Co-lead teacher in the LA room. I have been with ISW since 2019 when I started in the Pre-K classroom. Then in 2021 I started working LA class! I am currently attending Washtenaw Community College with the goal of obtaining a degree in early childhood education. In my free time I enjoy spending time with family and friends as well as relaxing at home or, if the weather is nice outside. I also enjoy most types of card and board games as well as reading books.

Ms. Melanie

My name is Ms. Amanda, I am a mom of six. I started at ISW in 2016 in the infant classroom.  I moved into the Preschool classroom in 2019 and then when ISW opened the Happy Hopper classroom I knew it was for me!  I love helping children with potty training and encouraging them to become independent.  I am a huge Tigers fan, I go to as many games as I can! I am a very color person with over 70 tattoos! :) A good time for me would be road tripping, reading, geocaching, bowling, going to concerts, or the beach.

Hello, my name is Miriam and I am a Honduran-born art teacher and child-care provider.  Over the years I have worked professionally with kids from all ages, from newborns all the way to 12th grad.  I have earned my Child Care Professional Associate in Applied Science at Washtenaw Community College.  I have over 12 years of professional childcare experience prior to joining the team here at ISW in 2021.

I am fluent in English and Spanish but I believe kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.  My husband and I have been married for over 30 years.  We have two children who are engineers and musicians.

Hello! My name is Barbara! I started at ISW in 2020 as an assistant teacher here in the infant room, and I am so excited to have been given the opportunity to move up to being the lead teacher! I have loved working with infants and toddlers since I was a teen, and now I am in school working towards a degree in Early Childhood Development. In my free time, I’m a huge trivia buff and I love playing board games whenever I get the chance.