Our Nurturing Educators
At Little Prairie Learning Center, we want your child to feel nurtured and appreciated. One of the best ways we know to do that is to make sure our educators feel the same way. We provide ample opportunity for skill development and career guidance. By reaching their fullest potential, our educators are empowered to provide a high-quality early education experience for every child in our schools.
Our Nurturing Educators
At Little Prairie Learning Center, we want your child to feel nurtured and appreciated. One of the best ways we know to do that is to make sure our educators feel the same way. We provide ample opportunity for skill development and career guidance. By reaching their fullest potential, our educators are empowered to provide a high-quality early education experience for every child in our schools.
Administration
Lindsay Miller
Owner/Director
Lindsay is owner and founder of the Little Prairie Learning Center. With a bachelors degree in Organizational Management from Bluffton University, Lindsay quickly realized the need for childcare in the Waynesfield area and filled that need! She is happily married with 5 kids at home that keep her on her toes!
Jayde Guffey
Administrator/Assistant
Jayde graduated from Waynesfield Goshen High School and attended Ohio High Point for Early Childhood Education. Jayde has been a part of the Little Prairie Learning Center Team since before the center was even open! She was working at a center after graduating for seven years before joining Little Prairie!
Olivia Abner
Administrator/Assistant
Olivia was a former toddler teacher with Little Prairie and is excited to be back as an administrative assistant. She attended the University of Cincinnati where she received her Associates of Arts and a major in Pre-Athletic Administration.
Megan Barden
Preschool Administrator
Megan has been working in childcare since 2019. She began her journey with school agers at the Wapak YMCA and then after obtaining her CDA Megan became a preschool teacher at Little Prairie right as they opened. She is now the administrator of the preschool program.
Teachers
Heather Cook
Infant Teacher
Heather has been married to her husband Jon for 7 years. They have 5 loving children together. Heather has been with the Little Prairie team since almost opening day. She truly loves working with infants and counts it as a blessing in her life each day.
Sandy Riemesch
Infant Teacher
Sandy grew up in the Elida area and then spent several years in Columbus while obtaining her bachelors degree at OSU. Sandy and her husband have been married 33 years and moved to Waynesfield in 2000. They have been blessed with two daughters and a son and now are blessed with 3 grandchildren. Sandy has joined the Little Prairie team as part time, but grew to love it and is now working full time with us!
Wendy Gossard
Infant Teacher
Wendy is a 1986 Waynesfield Goshen High School Graduate. She is still local in the Waynesfield area. Wendy loves spending time with her family of 4 children and 8 grandchildren! Wendy has been a part of the Little Prairie Family since June of 2022.
Melody Banning
Infant Teacher
Melody is a junior at High Point Career Center. She helps out in the infant room before and after school.
Jammison Etzkorn
Toddler Teacher
Jammison took an Early Childhood program in highschool and quickly realized her passion for children. She has been working at Little Prairie Learning Center for about 6 months now! Jammison loves seeing the children learn and excel each day!
Alyssa Leonard
Toddler Teacher
Alyssa has been with Little Prairie for about a year now! She was always babysitting relatives growing up and spent a lot of time helping out in the kindergarten class throughout free time in highschool. Doing that is when she realized she wanted to work with kids once she graduated.
Lori Tenaglia
3 Year Old Teacher
Lori is originally from Columbus and moved to Waynesfield a little over a year ago. Lori has been teaching in all areas of life for as long as she can remember! She has always had a passion for children and knowing that her and her husband couldn’t have their own, they opened up their hearts to foster care. Lori and her husband desire to share God’s love and passion for children so they can experience the love of Jesus!
Jacqueline Martin
Preschool Teacher
Jacqueline obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Leadership and Ministry from Asbury University. She has been working with children since she was 15 years old. Teaching is Jacquie’s passion and she is excited to watch kids grow and learn each year!
Dakota Rhodes
School Age Teacher
Dakota is currently a senior at Ohio High Point and is obtaining her CDA and Paraprofessional license. She loves to read and travel, and has been a part of the Little Prairie crew for 2 years.
Devan Foster
School Age/Preschool Teacher
Devan recently graduated from Allen East High School where she spent all four years tutoring elementary students and running different agricultural projects with elementary classes through FFA. Through those programs Devan discovered her passion for teaching and educating students! Devan will be attending The Ohio State University in Lima to earn her Masters in Early Childhood Education.
Riley Braun
Float/Preschool Aide
Riley is currently studying to get her Bachelors in Education this fall. She has 5+ years of experience with children and is excited to start her career in education!
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Check out the daycare and preschool for yourself to see all the exciting things going on!