The Cottage was started in 1978 and Sue has been here from the start! Hannah has been at the Cottage since she came to work with Sue at 3 months old, grew up here, and has worked here for over 30 years. She has been the Director for the past 13 years and has her Master of Arts in Education. Sue brought Haley back to work with her at 5 weeks old and has been here ever since! She has her AA degree in Criminal Justice and has taught different classes at different times, most recently Pre-K. She is one of our most committed and passionate and creative teachers! Truly a family business!
Giovanni
Giovanni is our Kindergarten and Spanish teacher and our bus driver. He started in child care in 2009, and joined The Cottage team in 2013…and then took a five year hiatus in NYC! We are glad to have him back on the team as he returns to his natural fit in teaching. His Kindergarten classes are interactive and fun, making it a joy for the children to learn and thrive in their new language skills. We love having him here as he adds an element of theatre, drama, creativity & fun!
Haley
Haley has been at the Cottage since she was five weeks old! She is Sue’s younger daughter and Hannah’s sister. She will be teaching Orange Class for us this year, and those kids are lucky to have her. Haley has years of experience teaching every different age group here. She is one of the most passionate, creative, motivated teachers we have had! The kids LOVE her and she appreciates their humor and wonder and curiosity in learning!
Lisa
Lisa is wonderful! She has been with our Cottage family for over 30 years! Lisa has her own two daughters who are grown now, but they both worked at the Cottage too. She has her Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice and many years of experience with different aged classes We are grateful to have her with us. She is subbing for us this year, which is a great comfort to us !
Sven
Sven is our Purple Class teacher and he’s been a parent at the Cottage for several years! We are super excited to have another male teacher on staff. His humor and friendliness are a huge benefit to us. He is passionate about teaching and excited for his fourth year. His past experience includes working with youth with horses.
Monica
This is Monica’s sixth year teaching for us. She is teaching Yellow Class this year. She graduated from OSU with her degree in Early Childhood Education. We are so pleased to have her here. She enjoys teaching and the kids really respond to her teaching style. As a good teacher should, she is constantly learning and open to new ideas.
Ashley
Ashley is subbing for us this year. She has worked for us for many, many years and we love having her. She is compassionate and kind and great to work with! She loves creating an atmosphere that is creative and fun for our kids. She has two sons and enjoys the farm life out in Alfalfa.
Maddie
Maddie is team teaching the Red class with Averie this year. She has years of experience of teaching littles and absolutely loves them! We are excited to have her nurturing personality in with our littles.
Kathryn
Kathryn is BACK…after a few years back East, she decided to come back to Bend and, more importantly, back to the Cottage! She has her Masters’ degree in Public Health and taught Kindergarten here before she moved. She will be teaching Green Class this year.
Averie M.
Averie graduated from Oregon State University with a degree in Human Development and Family Sciences. She is team teaching our youngest children and her passion for them shines through, every day.
Jamie
Jamie will be our new Blue Class teacher this year and we are happy to welcome her here! She has her Master of Arts in Teaching and has taught several elementary grades. She’s so excited to be at the Cottage!
CharLee
CharLee has been here for just about five years and has worked in many different capacities; in the kitchen and various classrooms and outside. She loves the kids and is interested in their lives and how to help them be better and happier people.
Dani
Dani is our Spanish Teacher and has an immeasurable amount of affection and attention for the children.
Cooper
Cooper attended the Cottage as a young girl. She has worked here now for several years and knows exactly how to help. It has been fun to watch her grow up to become an employee here.
Grayson
Grayson attended the Cottage as a young boy, and now is back working for us! He is such a hard worker and a kind person. We are thrilled he is back with us again.
Amyah
Amyah also came to the Cottage when she was a little girl and we are so excited to have her back as an employee. She is a hard worker and keeps us laughing all afternoon.
Tayler
Another former Cottage kid! Tayler has been working for us for over a year and its been great getting to know her again!
Avery
Avery started at the Cottage a year ago and has quickly proven herself to be hardworking and fun to work with.
Emma
Emma has been working for over a year now at the Cottage and has an exceptional attitude & works hard.
Taylor
Taylor attended the Cottage as a kid (as did her mom, aunt, and cousins!) and we love having her back! She knows what to do and does it well.
Zoey
Zoey attended the Cottage with her brother as a young child and now works for us. We love her.
Serenity
Serenity attended the Cottage as a young girl, and we are happy to have her back. She asks to do the hard stuff and does it well. So impressed.
Hadley
We’ve known Hadley since she was very little and so happy she came back to work here! Her sense of humor and friendships with the co workers is awesome.
Ellie
Ellie attended the Cottage as a young girl. The kids love having her gentle spirit and warm, nurturing personality.
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is always a positive and happy influence when at work. We really appreciate her!
Marley
Marley has been a great employee for the past year or so. She’s very hard working and conscientious about her job.
Lily
Lily has been working here for about 2 years and we adore her. Great attitude and hard worker.
Leila
Leila started working as an afternoon aide nearly two years ago and is great with the kids!
Alli
Alli also came to the Cottage as a child. She stepped right up to the plate this summer and joined our team!