Human Resources and Administrative Office Manager Tracey Elliott joined Gretchen’s House in 2022. She has a degree in Music Therapy from Cleveland State University. Tracey spent several years working directly with children diagnosed with autism and is passionate about...
Operations & Marketing Manager Harmony Smargon joined Gretchen’s House in 2000. She started her Early Childhood Career at GH-WISD, where she developed a strong passion for working with children and their parents. Harmony has a CDA (Child Development Associate) and...
Payroll and Benefits Manager Lorraine Hergenreder began working for Gretchen’s House in 1988 as the center director for GH-Stadium, back when there were only three centers! Lorraine moved into an administrative position in 1993 after the birth of her daughter, Emma....
Human Resources Director Michele Davis recruits, interviews, and hires staff for all Ann Arbor locations. Michele has a bachelor degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology with a minor in psychology from Western Michigan University. She began working at Gretchen’s House...
Teacher Support Coordinator Laura Griswold has been with Gretchen’s House since 1992 and during her professional journey has been a teacher and director before taking on this role. Laura has a master degree in early childhood education from Walden University. She is...
Director of Curriculum Beth MeLampy has worked in the early childhood community in Ann Arbor since 1984 and has been with Gretchen’s House since 2007. Beth has a master degree in early childhood education from Walden University, a bachelor degree in education with a...
Executive Director Heidi McFadden has been with Gretchen’s House since 1992. She was a center Director at GH-Stadium and at GH-Oak Valley and has been in her current position since 2002. Heidi has a master degree in early childhood education from Walden University, a...
President and Owner Gretchen Preston graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a bachelor’s degree in education. She provided child care in her home for five years when her own children were preschoolers. In 1982, she opened the first Gretchen’s House in the...
