About the Staff

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About the Staff

Kelly Sadlovsky is an owner and director at PTP. She has a Masters Degree in Education with an emphasis in Early Childhood Education from Concordia University and a BA in Child Development. Kelly has a PhD(ABD) in Education and is now completing the dissertation phase of her doctorate degree. She has been working in the field of early childhood education for over 20 years with roles as director, classroom teacher, professor, family advocate, and trainer. Kelly is an adjunct professor at Concordia University in the Department of Teacher Education and at Rasmussen College in the Department of Early Childhood Education. She lives in Inver Grove Heights with her husband and has three children. Kelly has a beautiful granddaughter that attends PTP.

Elisabeth Meyer is an owner and director at PTP. She has a Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education from Concordia University, and is currently working towards a Masters Degree from St. Catherine University. She has been working in the field of early childhood education for over 11 years, with roles as director, classroom teacher, and family advocate. Liz lives in the Cathedral Hill neighborhood of St. Paul, and she loves to cook. She teaches a cooking and literacy class at the center, and it's one of her favorite parts of her job!

Alison Todd is a lead teacher in the Polar Bears classroom at PTP. She has an AAS Degree in Early Childhood Education from Rasmussen College. She has been working with young children for over 7 years, and she has enjoyed all the different classrooms she's been a part of. Alison lives in Inver Grove Heights, and she enjoys spending time with her friends and family and shopping.

Lauren Peick is a floating teacher at PTP working with various classrooms. She is currently pursuing her BA degree from the University of Minnesota, and will continue directly on to her MA Degree in ECE. Lauren has a variety of experience working with young children.

Ayleen Forrest is a teacher in our Bear Cubs classroom. Ayleen has completed all of her coursework for her BA degree in Education, with only her student teaching block to finish for her degree. She has a variety of experience in the field in both school and center settings.

Kali Trinkner is an assistant teacher at PTP working in multiple classrooms. Kali has completed over two years of college for her major in Child Development. Kali lives in South St. Paul, and has experience with children of all age groups.

Madie Duckwall is a teacher at PTP working in both the Care Bear and Panda Bear classrooms. She has a BA degree in Education and a MN teaching license. Madie lives in South St. Paul with her husband.

Ashley Taylor is a substitute aide at PTP. Ashley is currently a student at Dakota County Technical College and has a variety of experience as a nanny and family childcare aide. Ashley lives with her family in Farmington.

Amber Hoban is a substitute teacher at PTP. She has her BA degree in Psychology and is currently working towards her teaching license at Hamline University. Amber has several years experience working with children of all ages in various settings.

Nicol Hamilton is a certified food manager and the Assistant Office Manager at PTP, and she also assists in our classrooms daily. Nicol attended both Normandale College and Brown College, and is currently pursuing her BA Degree in Psychology at Capella University. She has worked with children in various roles for over 8 years. She lives in St. Paul, and she likes to spend time with her friends and family.

Lea Rydel is an assistant lead teacher in the Panda Bear Preschool room at PTP. She completed a teaching certificate program through Rasmussen College and is currently pursuing an Associates Degree in Child Development from Rasmussen. Lea has been working with children for over six years. Lea has twin boys and an infant daughter who attend PTP. Lea lives in Inver Grove Heights with her family.

Susie Meyer is a substitute teacher at PTP, working in various classrooms as needed. She has her Bachelors Degree in Sociology from the University of St. Thomas, and she is currently completing her Masters Degree in Education. Susie has been working with young children for several years and lives in Inver Grove Heights.

Sara Keppers is a teacher in the Care Bear classroom at PTP. She attended Rasmussen College to pursue her studies in Early Childhood Education. Sara has worked in a variety of childcare settings for over 7 years. She has two children that attend PTP. She lives in South St. Paul with her family.

Stephanie Jiskra is a lead teacher in our Panda Bear classroom and the Fine Arts Coordinator at PTP. Stephanie has her BA degree from Metro State University with an individualized major in Empowering Young Children. Stephanie has worked in both licensed childcare settings and school-age settings. She helped teach sign language lesssons to deaf students at the MN Academy of the Deaf, and she was a member of the St. Thomas Symphonic Band. Stephanie lives in St. Paul, and she enjoys reading and scrapbooking. Miss Stephanie also teaches music classes at PTP.

Samantha Keppers is an assistant teacher working in the Bear Cubs classroom. She has attended both Stout University and Brown College. Samantha has worked in a licensed child care center for over 3 years, and she nannies for several families. Samantha lives in IGH with her family. Sammy is an amazing photographer and catches many memorable moments on camera!

Kirsten Urke is a floating teacher at PTP. She is currently pursuing her BA/MA degree at the University of MN in Early Childhood Education.

Kaleigh Cheyka is a substitute aide at PTP. Kaleigh is currently completing her AA Degree in Child Development from Rasmussen College. Kaleigh has previous college experience and has cared for children in a variety of settings prior to her role at PTP.

Crystal Konen is an assistant teacher at PTP working with several classrooms. She is currently completing her AA Degree in Child Development focusing on children with special needs at Rasmussen College. Crystal has experience working with children of all ages with diverse special needs, and she has two children of her own.

Samantha Wueste (Sam) is a lead teacher in the Polar Bear room. She has a BA Degree in Child Development from Concordia University in St. Paul. Sam is currently completing her Masters Degree in School Counseling through Capella University. Sam loves spending time with her daughter who is a toddler at PTP.

Ryan Heyer is a teacher at PTP working with both the Polar Bears and Grizzly Bears. He has a BA Degree in Education from St. Cloud University and a MN teaching license. Ryan has been working with young children for over 5 years. He enjoys fishing, hunting, and playing baseball.

Liz Oldfield is a teacher in the Panda Bear and the Bears-n-Books coordinator classroom, and she is the creator of our Bears-n-Books enrichment program at PTP. She has a Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education and a MN teaching license in Early Childhood Special Education. She taught kindergarten for over 30 years, and is well loved by countless children. Liz lives in South St. Paul with her husband, and she likes to read, knit, and be with people.

Nicole Ruehlow is a lead teacher in the Grizzly Bears classroom (middle preschool). She has her Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of Wisconsin. She has over seven years of experience working with young children in a variety of early childhood environments. She enjoys gardening, reading, and spending time with family.

Brooke Quinnell is a teacher at PTP working with various classrooms. She has a Child Development certificate from Inver Hills Community College. Brooke lives in South St. Paul with her family.

Samantha Larson is a lead teacher in the Bear Cubs classroom and our Youth Fitness Coordinator at PTP. Sam has a BS in Elementary Education with a minor in Special Education from the University of Minnesota, Duluth. She has worked in variety of educational settings. Samantha is from Inver Grove Heights, but she lives in Minneapolis.

Carly Dobrin is a lead teacher in Grizzly Bears.Carly has a BA Degree in Early Childhood Studies and Special Education from the University of Minnesota, Duluth. Carly has many years of experience working with children ages newborn through grade three. Carly lives in Eagan and has a daughter that attends the toddler room at PTP.

Tracy Werner is the lead teacher in the Care Bears infant classroom. Tracy has a BA Degree in Elementary Education from Gustavus College. Tracy has many years of experience working with young children, including several years focusing on infant development. Tracy lives in Cottage Grove with her husband and has an infant that will be attending PTP as a toddler.