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Rona Kahue joined the Co-op in September of 1998 as the teacher for the 3's, Mixed Age, and Pre-K classes. Rona's educational background includes a BA degree in early childhood education and a 5th year of Special Education courses. She has over 20 years of experience in the education field, working in various capacities ranging from teaching 2 year olds to school age children, working as a lead teacher in a special needs module, and serving as assistant director of a military child care center. Rona is originally from Hawaii and brings a culturally diverse curriculum to the classroom, as well as an enthusiastic approach to a well-balanced program. She has 3 boys of her own who spent most of their early years in Germany until Rona and her family moved to Washington in 1994. |
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Jackie Reim joined Northpoint as the 2's teacher in 2001. Jackie brings with her an infectious energy and love of learning. She attended the University of Maryland European division in Germany. She has completed her STARS training and her CDA certification through Bates Technical College. Jackie's background as a preschool teacher, Sunday school teacher and child care provider are a great asset to our program. She has a love for children and a love for learning. Jackie has traveled much of her youth as her father was in the military. She had the opportunity to experience different cultures, live and travel abroad to places such as Italy, Germany, France, Spain, Holland and Austria. She is married to a German national and still enjoys traveling to Europe. Jackie is the proud mom of an 11 year-old daughter and a 9 year-old son, both of whom have given her some very practical on the job experience.
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Sandy Manthou, our Bates preschool coordinator, is employed by Bates Technical College.
She attends our classes periodically to observe and to share her valuable
professional insights. She also facilitates parent discussion groups both on and off campus. Sandy
holds a degree in Early Childhood Education with over 20 years of experience. She has been a Bates ECEAP Director (ECE programs for families with limited incomes) for several years and previously taught in the ECEAP program. Sandy also has experience working with adults. With a great sense of humor, she is passionate about parent education and supporting families, a great listener, and a resourceful, skilled and confident problem solver, working with our teachers and with us as parents. Sandy grew up in the Browns Point area and still has many ties here.
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