Our Staff (including education and years at Sunflower Preschool)

Kathleen Cooke University of Nevada, Reno, Graduate Member of NAEYC Pre-Kindergarten Education (Owner) Since 1972 Dagmar Stewart University of Phoenix, Graduate BS in Human Services Management Member of NAEYC Member of Early Learning Leaders (Director) Since 2010. Kimberlee Rather Truckee Meadows Community College, Graduate Early Childhood Education Member of NAEYC (Assistant Director) Since 1994 Carolyn Keal North Dakota State University, Fargo, Graduate BS in Science and Mathematics Member of NAEYC (PreK-2 Teacher) Since 2016 Shannon Morrow University of California, San Diego, Graduate BA in History, Minor in Educational Studies Member of NAEYC (PreK-2 Teacher) Since 2021 Kerri Millerick University of Nevada, Reno, Graduate BS Human Development and Family Studies Member of NAEYC (Pre-Kindergarten Teacher) Since 2016 Ivette Velazquez University of Nevada, Reno, Graduate BS Human Development and Family Studies Truckee Meadows Community College, Graduate AA Early Childhood Education (Pre-Kindergarten Teacher) Since 2017 Trinity Alvarez University of Nevada, Reno, Graduate BS Human Development and Family Studies (Preschool Teacher) Since 2024 Raquel Sutter Truckee Meadows Community College, Graduate AA in Early Childhood Education Member of NAEYC (Preschool Teacher) Since 2019 Leslie Elcano University of Nevada, Reno, Graduate Pre-Kindergarten Education. Member of NAEYC (Teacher Assistant) Since 1986 Giselle Sanchez University of Nevada, Reno, (Student) Human Development and Family Studies (Teacher Assistant) Since 2020