Oak Valley
2340 Oak Valley Drive
Ann Arbor MI 48103
734.327.6125
Open: 7:45 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Programs:
- Full-day preschool
- Full-day preschool (GSRP)
- Full-day infant & toddler
- After school care for school-age children from Dicken and Lawton Elementary
- Summer Camp for school-age children
History
GH Oak Valley, which opened in 1998, is the first center that Gretchen built from the ground up. To give it a home-like, cozy feeling, the building has several “pods” of classrooms each centered around their own living space and kitchen as well as a designated children’s garden. It also has a large gym for large muscle play and special events. There are three playgrounds: one for infants and toddlers, and two for preschoolers that includes winding bike paths and an antique playhouse. This center is located on the edge of several newer neighborhoods which are linked by footpaths and parks through a wooded area. It is next to two popular sports facilities: Wide World of Sports and the Ice Cube. In addition, one of the Ann Arbor District Library’s newest branches opened across the street in 2006.
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Meet the Staff

Karin Nowak, Director
Pronouns: she/her
Educational background: B.A. in Child Development, M.S. in Early Childhood Studies/Education
Administrative Team

Heike Hampel
Office Manager

Kelly Lessard
Assistant Director

Knar Pifer
Assistant Director

Pam Preston
Assistant Director

Elena Moosa-Zahab
Office Assistant
Infant/Toddler Team

Lindsey Hayes
Lead Infant/Toddler Teacher

Debbie Worden
Infant/Toddler Teacher

Sophie Jaworski
Infant/Toddler Teacher

Malika Gunaratne
Infant/Toddler Teacher

Jasmine Beemon-Thompson
Infant/Toddler Teacher

Bailey Zhu
Afternoon Infant/Toddler Teacher

Heather Motta
Lead Infant/Toddler Teacher

Megan Liskiewicz
Infant/Toddler Teacher

Jenna Church
Infant/Toddler Teacher

Kristall Tedesco
Infant/Toddler Teacher

Isabelle Enciso
Infant/Toddler Teacher

Theresa Messacar
Lead Infant/Toddler Teacher

Sam Brown
Afternoon Infant/Toddler Teacher

Pyper Keller
Afternoon Infant/Toddler Teacher

Lily Johnson
Infant/Toddler Teacher

Shannon Garrett
Infant/Toddler Teacher

Lily Segall
Infant/Toddler Teacher
Preschool Team

Cassie Wooley
Lead Preschool Teacher

Amy Kasvin
Lead Preschool Teacher

Brittany Pennington
Preschool Teacher

Sara Fields
Preschool Teacher

Stephanie Lingo
Lead Preschool Teacher & Lead School Age Teacher

Alyssa Hyde
Lead Preschool Teacher

Marsha Tam
Preschool Teacher

Ruth Brinkert
Preschool Teacher

Jen Smith
Afternoon Preschool Teacher

Corinne Griffin
Afternoon Preschool Teacher

Noor Hamasha
Preschool Teacher

Jennifer McArdle
Preschool Teacher

Lucy Scott
Preschool Teacher
Classroom Support Team

Anne Wilber
Building Resource Teacher

Michelle Ashley
Building Resource Teacher

Ashley Wilcox
Building Resource Teacher

Mauricette Dossou
Building Resource Teacher

Emma Galland
Building Resource Teacher

Toyona Howard
Building Resource Teacher

KC Doty
Kitchen Manager
School-Age Team

Stephanie Lingo
Lead Preschool Teacher & Lead School Age Teacher

Camire Juno
School Age Teacher
Center Inquiry
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