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.
Tour this Location
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
Madison Millross
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
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
Nathan Carrera
Preschool Teacher & School Age Teacher
Justin Christopher-Moody
AM Building Resource Teacher & PM Preschool Teacher
Noor Hamasha
Preschool Teacher
Classroom Support Team
Anne Wilber
Building Resource Teacher
Michelle Ashley
Building Resource Teacher
Ashley Wilcox
Building Resource Teacher
Josh Nowak
Kitchen Manager
Mauricette Dossou
Building Resource Teacher
Emma Galland
Building Resource Teacher
Justin Christopher-Moody
AM Building Resource Teacher & PM Preschool Teacher
Toyona Howard
Building Resource Teacher
School-Age Team
Stephanie Lingo
Lead Preschool Teacher & Lead School Age Teacher
Nathan Carrera
Preschool Teacher & School Age Teacher
Camire Juno
School Age Teacher
Center Inquiry
We’d love to talk to you about our center!
If you have any questions regarding enrollment or would like a tour at this Center, please fill out our interest form!
(We will not share your information with anyone, ever.) We are usually able to respond to inquiries within one business day. Thanks for your interest in Gretchen’s House!