Meet Our Staff
Morgan Bechler - Director/Lead TeacherMorgan has had a passion for teaching as long as she can remember. She received her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and Early Childhood General/Special Education in 2018. She has taught 1st grade and Kindergarten in the last 4 years. Her passions include science and inquiry based learning practices as well as learning through play. She is very excited to bring Little Minds Learning Academy to our community!
2024-2025 School Year - Director/GSRP Lead TeacherBeginning in the 2024-2025 school year, Morgan will be co-lead teacher of the GSRP Program at Little Minds Learning Academy and co-director of Little Minds Learning Academy.
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Kayleen Allred - Director/Lead TeacherKayleen has wanted to be a teacher since she was in elementary school. She received her bachelor's degree in Elementary Education with a double minor in Reading and Early Childhood Education from Spring Arbor University in 2015. She developed a passion for early childhood education while teaching Kindergarten for 7 years. She has found a love for learning about best practices for young students and play-based learning strategies. She is thrilled to be able to start Little Minds Learning Academy with her passionate and driven friend Morgan Bechler and give these young learners the education they deserve!
2024-2025 School Year - Director/GSRP Lead TeacherBeginning in the 2024-2025 school year, Kayleen will be co-lead teacher of the GSRP Program at Little Minds Learning Academy and co-director of Little Minds Learning Academy.
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Erin Bowen - Teacher AideErin joined our team at Little Minds in the Spring of 2023 with years of experience caring for children. She has previously worked in other child care settings and has a love for helping little learners. She has her associates degree from Northern Michigan University in Child Care Services and is currently working on her CDA. Erin can often be found immersing herself in play with the students encouraging them to use problem solving and self regulation skills. She also is our go-to craft creator making all sorts of fun creations with the students! Erin brings a smile to everyone's face each day and Little Minds is lucky to have such a caring and experienced care giver like her!
2024-2025 School Year - Sprouts Lead TeacherBeginning in the 2024-2025 school year, Erin will be the lead teacher in our 3 year old Sprouts Program.
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