Amber Marz-Momany
Director
Tanya Gilbert
Assistant Director
Tanya has extensive child care experience, having started at WCDC in 1998. She has an Associate’s Degree with a major in Elementary Education and relishes her chosen field. Of particular interest to her is the opportunity to help children develop their language and conversational skills and uses reading and the arts to help engage them in discussion. Her artistic talents in crafts and scrapbooking are brought into the classroom as she encourages the children to explore the creative side of learning. Tanya loves being a part in running a wonderful center and building relationships with the children and their families. Away from work, Tanya enjoys scrapbooking and sewing as well as spending time with her husband, Greg, and their two boys, Hunter and Clay.
Sarah Alvarado
Cook
Teachers
Jennifer Taylor
Infant Teacher
Turtle Room
Jen has been with WCDC since July 2001 and holds an Associate’s Degree in Child Development. Jen enjoys watching and supporting the babies as they achieve first milestones, and creating supportive and lasting relationships with parents. She enjoys all forms of music and playing the piano, and employs music in the classroom to sooth and invigorate the babies. A naturally gifted organizer, Jen enjoys keeping the room clean and tidy. Married with two children, Ava and Owen, along with two family dogs, Jen claims she has the best of both worlds – a loving family and the opportunity to care for babies.
Jessica Eisen
Infant Teacher
Turtle Room
Kristen Sokol
Rotational Teacher
Infant and Toddler
Kristin has been a childcare provider since joining WCDC in 2009, and has an associate’s degree in Child Development. After taking a break to start a family, Kristen returned in 2020. Her favorite thing about working with children is all the wonderful hugs and knowing she’s teaching them and helping them blossom. Whenever she can find a spare moment, Kristen enjoys learning to sew.
Jenna Kuiper
Toddler Teacher
Panda Room
Jenna has worked in the childcare field since high school – even serving as an after-school care director. She has a bachelor’s degree in Studio Art, and is working toward her Child Development Associate Credential. Jenna joined WCDC in 2017, and loves watching children grow and learn new things every day, especially when they learn to talk. The say the funniest things! In her free time, Jenna likes to craft with her Cricut and make greeting cards.
Maddie Sprite
Toddler Teacher
Panda Room
Maddie has been a part of WCDC since 2018. She is pursuing an associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education as well as a bachelor’s degree in Spanish. Maddie studied abroad in Spain, and is bilingual! The children in her class remind her to notice the little, more exciting things in life. Seeing the world through their eyes keeps her heart smiling.
Arianna Edwards
Toddler Teacher
Monkey Room
Arianna began working at WCDC in 2019, teaching in the infant and toddler rooms, as well as preschool. In the summer, Arianna leads the school age classroom. Being able to work with children of all ages, Arianna enjoys seeing how much they learn and grow over time. In her free time, Arianna loves photography and barrel racing with her horse.
Veronica Washington
Toddler Teacher
Monkey Room
Jacqueline Sain
Toddler Teacher
Monkey Room
Samantha Shuff
Young Preschool Teacher
Dinosaur Room
Samantha joined WCDC in 2020. She is pursuing a degree in Child Development, and loves how the children encourage her to use her imagination and find new and creative ways to learn and play. At home, Samantha has two cats, Cloud and Pikachu, whom she loves very much.
Michelle Hidalgo
Young Preschool Teacher
Dinosaur Room
Kate Phillips
Older Preschool Teacher
Bunny Room
Keila Ortiz
Rotational Teacher
All classrooms
Keila has been with WCDC since August 2021. With her floater role, she is able to connect with all of the different age groups. Watching them grow from class to class is what she loves most about her job. Outside of work, Keila enjoys reading, going to museums, helping at her local church, and spending time with her friends & family.
Megan Woltjer
Older Preschool Teacher
Bunny Room
Melissa Landis
Rotational Teacher
Preschool
Melissa has been with WCDC since 2023. She is one of two children in her family. Melissa grew up on her dad’s family cow farm as well as in her mom’s classroom. She has been in childcare for over 8 years, working in a public school, independently nannying, and doing ABA therapy.
Sarah Tameling
Rotational Teacher
Preschool
Sarah has been with WCDC since 2023. She has a passion for working with kids and helping them learn everything they need to know in order for them to grow into beautiful humans. Her love for teaching and kids began when she started babysitting at age 14. She followed her other passion, cosmetology, for a time and learned how to do the perfect Elsa braid. Some of Sarah’s other hobbies include reading and hanging out with friends.
Taylor Wustman
Rotational Teacher
All Classrooms
Taylor has been with WCDC since 2023. She has been in the childcare field since 2013. She has always had a passion for working with kids. Her favorite part of working with children is forming bonds with them. Taylor loves to travel, try new restaurants, and watch stand-up comedy.