Ms. Kory earned an associate degree in Liberal Arts (Social and Behavioral Science) in 2019. In previous years, she has assisted her aunt in her preschool/kinder class in Mexico every summer since middle/high school, which led to Kory wanting to earn an Early Childhood Education certificate as a Teacher’s Assistant in 2020-2021. She began working at The Academy in 2021 as a 2-year-old assistant teacher. This year she is lead teacher for the young 2’s class. and it has been a great opportunity and an amazing experience. Kory says, “It has been a great opportunity and amazing experience working with such an extraordinary group of women who encourage you to do your very best while uplifting and teaching you along the way!”

Ms. Larissa has earned an AA in Early Childhood Education from College of the Desert and is currently working on a Bachelor’s degree at Cal State University San Bernadino. Her true joy is working with children and creating special bonds and relationships with each child. In the classroom, Ms. Larissa loves reading stories, doing fun crafts and seeing the children grow each day. In her free time, she enjoys reading, crafts, country music, Disney and coffee.

Maria has an AA in Child Development and is currently working on her Bachelor’s in Speech and Hearing. She enjoys reading and spending time with family camping or traveling.

Ms. Darrel is the TK/Kindergarten teacher at the Academy. She graduated from College of The Desert in 2021 with her AA in Early Childhood Development and she is currently enrolled at Cal State San Bernadino working on her BA in Early Childhood Development. Ms. Darrel loves children’s books and enjoys including a writing activity or craft to follow. When Ms. Darrel is not in the classroom, she loves to spend time with her family, read books, hiking, and watching movies.

Ms. Valerie graduated from California Baptist University with a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Studies. She enjoys growing and learning alongside the children. This is her 2nd year at the Academy working with 2-year-olds. Ms. Valerie loves Starbucks, Disneyland, traveling, scrapbooking and shopping.

This is Ms. Allyson’s first year at the Academy and she is super excited to be working with the 2 year olds this year. She recently earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from Cal State San Bernardino. Ms. Allyson enjoys crafting and creating activities and stories to share with students. Some of her favorites include knitting, drawing and painting but most of all of friends here at The Academy!

Ms. Noemi graduated from College of the Desert with an AA in Early Childhood Education. This is her 2nd year working at the Academy in the 3-year-old classroom. She enjoys traveling, painting, hiking, being outdoors and spending time with family.

This is Mehwish’s first year at the Academy. Her philosophy of child guidance centers on respect for a child as a complete individual. She will try to earn children’s trust by being kind, inviting, reliable, engaging, fun and compassionate. She believes that it will be her honor to spend some time with children and help them develop into socially responsible members of our society. Mehwish enjoys spending time with her three children ages 15, 12 and 8 and my husband. She loves cooking, watching Disney movies and making her family happy.

This is Ms. Ariel's 2nd year at the Academy as the school cook. She trained in the CAFE Academy at Rancho Mirage High School and has always had a love for cooking. She loves sharing what she makes with others and tries new and creative ways to make food approachable and yummy for young children. Ms. Ariel enjoys painting, reading, collecting crystals and cool rocks.