Staff
Auburn Staff
Staff
Auburn Staff
Ms. Amber
Founder
- Thanks for visiting our website! I founded Loving Start in 2001 after my first son was born.l wanted to create a school that would instill a love of learning for all who walked through my doors. I am the proud mother of four beautiful human beings and the wife to an a very adventurous professional pilot. What I've learned most of the years raising my four children is that each of them are unique, in the ways they learn and process the world around them. At Loving Start we understand that your child is unique and that should be celebrated. Every child learns and grows at different paths, that's why it's vital to offer a wide range of learning tools every day to let every one of our students shine to the best of the their ability. When I am not working or hanging out with one of my own kids, I am usually on a plane traveling with my husband. So thankful for this beautiful messy life of mine.
Ms. Shannah
Director
- I started at Loving Start in 2012 at the Folsom location where I helped develop the Infant/Toddler program. Amber ended up selling that school and I continued working for two other owners until I got the opportunity to work for Amber again when she opened the Auburn location in June 2016. I worked in the Explorer's class as the 2's teacher for 4 years and in the middle of my fourth year I became Director but finished the school with the kiddos. The 2020 school year I became a full time Director. Now I am the Regional Director for Loving Start, Auburn and Cameron Park. I am looking forward to helping both schools grow and to being there to support our amazing directors and teachers.
Ms. Devi
Co- Director
- Hi, I am Ms. Devi! I have been at Loving Start since June 2018. I love being there everyday and seeing all of the smiling faces and hearing all the giggling voices. When I am not at Loving Start, you can find me coaching volleyball. I coach indoor and beach volleyball at Rocklin High School. I live in a tiny house on a farm with too many animals to count. I enjoy riding horses, going on vacations and spending time with family and friends.
Ms. Melissa
Co-Director/Explorers Teacher
- Hi, I'm Ms. Melissa. I live here in Auburn with my boyfriend and our three boys. I absolutely love being able to teach in the community that I'm raising my family in. I am so lucky to be The Explorers teacher along with being a Co-Director and the Center Manager. I really enjoy being able to get to know all of the amazing kids and families at Loving Start!
Ms. Juliah
Imagineers Teacher
- Hi! My name is Juliah and this is my 3rd year working at Loving Start. I am currently going to school at American River College to get my AA in Early Childhood Education. Working with kids is something I want to do for the rest of my life and I am beyond happy I have started out my career here at Loving Start.
Ms. Kaia
Imagineers Teacher
- I am so excited to be teaching in the classroom this year as an Imagineers' teacher. I have worked as a day camp counselor, dance teacher, and worked at a local gym daycare for 3.5 years. I have spent many summers in New Hampshire as a camp counselor and eventually earned a leadership role. When I wasn't at camp I loved working in Auburn as a nanny and babysitter for multiple families. I love to go hiking, swim at the river, or go paddle boarding. I also enjoy live music, attending local events, and hanging out with my black lab, Kodak. He is my failed seeing eye dog that I attempted to train from a puppy, turns out he wasn't meant to be a guide dog, he was meant to be my dog!
Ms. Olive
Adventurer Teacher
- My name is Ms. Olive and I am an Adventurers teacher! I'm from a small agricultural town called Colusa, where my love for education, nature, and littles began. It brings me so much joy teaching and watching these kiddos grow everyday.
Caylah Booth
Adventurer Teacher
- My name is Caylah and I am an Adventurers teacher! Im 25 years old and from Sacramento. I am so excited to start my journey at Loving Start by teaching your kids and being a friend to them as well.
Ms. Alexis
Discoverer Teacher
- Hola! I love teaching preschoolers, and getting messy with arts & crafts. I incorporate a lot of Spanish, cooking and different cultures into my classroom. We use different medias to make our masterpieces. I have two wild little boys who attended school here. We keep busy with paddle-boarding, camping, hiking and gardening. I love coffee, thrifting and playing guitar. Music is magic!
Ms. Mackenzie
Discoverers Teacher
- My name is Ms. Mackenzie! I look forward to helping create a fun, exciting, and hands-on learning environment for your children. I can’t wait to develop lasting relationships with your family and child. And support them to develop a lifelong love for learning! Outside of work I enjoy family time, reading, hiking, white water rafting, and exercising.
Ms. Libby
Voyager Teacher
- My goal as your little ones teacher is to support them in all their learning and creative endeavors. I want to provide a classroom that welcomes every child and focuses on helping them feel loved, safe, and confident for every new step of life! I've had a passion for early childhood education my whole life, and have been working for Loving Start for over a decade. I love spending time with my husband Jeff, and my two adult children Tommy and Olivia; going to Disneyland, on hikes, and watching movies!
Ms. Heidi
Heidi-Voyager Teacher
- Hi, I am Miss Heidi and this is my third year teaching at Loving Start in the Voyagers TK class. I absolutely love working with kids and helping them grow! My favorite hobbies and fun things consist of camping, ceramics and tending to my chicken farm. I love the outdoors and spending time with my family. I am so happy to be apart of the Loving Start team.
Ms. Diana
Social Media Director
- Favorite Children's Book: The Little Leftover Witch
- Favorite Place to Visit as a Child : Universal Studios and Disneyland
- Favorite Cartoon as a Kid : Muppet Babies
- Favorite Memory in Preschool : Being born in the mid seventies preschool wasn't essential in the realm of education. Early learning was experienced at home. My mom taught me so much prior to kindergarten. Every morning she would give me a new word to learn the definition of, and learn how to spell it. I loved our daily words.
Ms. Marcy
Explorers
- Favorite Children's Book: The Little Leftover Witch
- Favorite Place to Visit as a Child : Universal Studios and Disneyland
- Favorite Cartoon as a Kid : Muppet Babies
- Favorite Memory in Preschool : Being born in the mid seventies preschool wasn't essential in the realm of education. Early learning was experienced at home. My mom taught me so much prior to kindergarten. Every morning she would give me a new word to learn the definition of and how to spell. I loved our a daily words
Ms. Sara
Adventurers
- Favorite Children's Book: Planting a Rainbow by Lois Elhert
- Favorite Place to Visit as a Child: Anywhere camping with family
- Favorite Cartoon as a Kid: Robin Hood
Ms. Agusta
Explorers
- Favorite Children's Book: Hug Time by Patrick McDonnell
- Favorite Place to Visit as a Child: Santa Cruz
- Favorite Cartoon as a Kid: My Little Pony
- Favorite Memory from Preschool : Yes, I attended Storybook Cottage in Sacramento. My favorite memory is getting my hair French braided by the teachers, and singing songs.
Ms. Bridgette
Adventurers
- Favorite Place to Visit as a Child: The park
- Favorite Cartoon as a Kid: Spongbob
- Favorite Memory from Preschool : Playing with my friends