Meet Our Staff
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Deanna Pyeatt My Position: Director * Birthday: August 16th * Family: Married with 2 Children and 4 Grandchildren * Education: Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education * Employed at Learn & Grow: 31 Years * Why I Work with Children: I love children and it has always been my passion. 
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Shilah Gutowski My Position: Office Manager * Birthday: June 26th * Family: Married, 1 Child * Education: Associates in General Studies and Accounting * Employed at Learn & Grow: 15 Years * Why I Work with Children: I love kids, and it has always been a passion. I love teaching and giving kids a solid foundation for the future. 
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Angela Blankenship My Position: Tutoring/Green Room Pre - K * Birthday: December 30th * Family: Married with 2 children * Education: Associates in Early Childhood Education * Employed at Learn & Grow: 15 Years * Why I Work with Children: I love watching them grow and develop and it has always been my passion. 
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Hannah Engstrand My Position: Red Room 4 - 5 Year Old * Birthday: December 17th * Family: Married, 3 Children * Education: Mulvane High School * Employed at Learn & Grow: 4 Years * Why I Work with Children: I love spending time with kids! |
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Tressa Wells My Position: Assistant Director * Birthday: October 28th * Family: Married with 2 children * Education: Associates of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education * Employed at Learn & Grow: 15 Years * Why I Work with Children: I love to see their faces light up when they learn something new. Name:
Dan Mueller My Position: Cook * Birthday: November 7th * Family: 2 Brothers, 1 Sister * Education: Tech College * Employed at Learn & Grow: 7 Months * Why I Work with Children: 
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Adrienne Cornelius My Position: Aide/Substitute * Birthday: April 14 * Family: Husband, 5 Children * Education: New Life Christian Academy * Employed at Learn & Grow: 2 Years * Why I Work with Children: Children are so ready to learn and I want to be apart of showing them all the important things! 
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Haylee Harris My Position: Grey Room 1st - 2nd Grade * Birthday: October 19 * Family: 3 Dogs * Education: Mulvane High School * Employed at Learn & Grow: 4 Years * Why I Work with Children: I love that I can help shape their lives and prepare them for the future. Every child is a blessing! |
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Nikki Amrein My Position: Orange Room 3 Year Old * Birthday: March 21 * Family: Husband, 2 Children * Education: Mulvane High School * Employed at Learn & Grow: 2 Years * Why I Work with Children: They are fun and easy to get along with! 
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Chris McDonnold My Position: Afternoon Teacher * Birthday: October 14 * Family: Married with 1 Child and 3 Grandchildren * Education: College Credits * Employed at Learn & Grow: 24 Years * Why I Work with Children: I love children and doing activities and music with them. 
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Candace Dudley My Position: Yellow Room 3 - 4 Year Old * Birthday: December 15 * Family: Married with 1 Child * Education: Dodge City High School * Employed at Learn & Grow: 5 Months * Why I Work with Children: Their smiles light up the world and they are so loving. I want to teach them only the best because they are our future. |
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Kendra Engstrand My Position: Purple Room 2 1/2 - 3 Year Old * Birthday: September 12 * Family: Married with 2 Children * Education: Mulvane High School * Employed at Learn & Grow: 10 Months * Why I Work with Children: Working in child care is so important to me. My heart belongs in child care! Nothing makes you as happy as working with kids! 
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Allie Triana My Position: Aide * Birthday: January 5 * Family: Mom, 2 Nephews * Education: Senior @ Mulvane High School * Employed at Learn & Grow: 5 Months * Why I Work with Children: Working in child care is so much fun! I love working with kids! |
