Meet The Teachers

Theresa Lingenfelter

Teacher & Owner

“With over 15 years of teaching experience, it is my responsibility and pleasure to make sure that we maintain a safe and engaging environment for learning. I've personally selected our educational materials and toys, and whatever I did not buy I made by hand.”

“I have been working in the field of education since 2016. My roles range from teacher assistant/aid to substitute teacher to lead teacher to center director. I have worked with children from birth to fifth grade. I have a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management and an M.Ed. (Master of Education in Elementary Education). Working with children is my calling in life!”

Lydia Petrich

Teacher & Director

Aaryn Cullum

Teacher's Aid

I’ve spent years working with younger children, all dating back to a student volunteer position with my own brother’s preschool. As years progressed, it became more; from taking family education courses, to teaching children’s’ art classes, to additional volunteer positions of all sorts. I was finally able to pursue my dream professionally within the last year, taking up the assistant role in classes I have wished for since I was a student myself. I want to do nothing more than help all children thrive and find their voices, building a creativity and confidence that will last a lifetime.

Emily Wurdman

Montessori Guide

Hi I’m Miss Emily! I am a MACTE certified primary Montessori teacher! I have a degree in Early Childhood Education from the College of Charleston and I absolutely love working with preschool aged students. I adore cats, adventuring with my husband, and all things Disney!