Meet Our Staff
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Tressa Bryant My Position: Director * Birthday: October 28th * Family: Married with 2 Children, 3 Step Children, 3 Grandchildren * Education: Associates of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education * Employed at Learn & Grow: 19 Years * Why I Work with Children: I love to see their faces light up when they learn something new. 
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Shilah Gutowski My Position: Office Manager * Birthday: June 26th * Family: Married with 2 Children * Education: Associates in General Studies and Accounting * Employed at Learn & Grow: 19 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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Hannah Engstrand My Position: Purple Room 2 1/2 - 3 Year Old * Birthday: December 17th * Family: Married with 3 Children * Education: Mulvane High School * Employed at Learn & Grow: 8 Years * Why I Work with Children: I love spending time with kids! 
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Sarah Harper My Position: Orange Room 4 - 5 Year Old * Birthday: September 9 * Family: Husband, 3 Children * Education: Campus High School * Employed at Learn & Grow: 3 Years * Why I Work with Children: Children bring so much joy to my life. I absolutely love helping them reach their milestones and watch them flourish. Children help me fulfill my purpose. 
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Audrey Purser My Position: Yellow Room 4 - 5 Year Old * Birthday: October 1 * Family: Mom, Dad, Twin Sister * Education: Mulvane High School * Employed at Learn & Grow: 2 Years * Why I Work with Children: They are fun and cute and every day is new and different! 
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Elizabeth Blankenship My Position: Aide/Substitute * Birthday: November 7 * Family: Mom, Dad, Brother * Education: Mulvane High School * Employed at Learn & Grow: 3 Years * Why I Work with Children: To have work experience for the future and to play and get to know the kids. |
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Kendra Engstrand My Position: Assistant Director * Birthday: September 12 * Family: Married with 2 Children * Education: Mulvane High School * Employed at Learn & Grow: 4 Years * Why I Work with Children: Being able to have the opportunity to positively influence lives of children is incredibly rewarding. 
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Deanna Pyeatt My Position: Office Assistant Substitute * Birthday: August 16th * Family: Married with 2 Children, 5 Grandchildren * Education: Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education * Employed at Learn & Grow: 35 Years * Why I Work with Children: I love children and it has always been my passion. 
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Angela Blankenship My Position: Green Room 3 Year Old * Birthday: December 30th * Family: Married with 2 children * Education: Associates in Early Childhood Education * Employed at Learn & Grow: 18 Years * Why I Work with Children: I love watching them grow and develop and it has always been my passion. 
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Nikki Amrein My Position: Red Room 4 - 5 Year Old * Birthday: March 21st * Family: Married with 2 children * Education: Mulvane High School, Some College * Employed at Learn & Grow: 7 Years * Why I Work with Children: They are so much fun and I enjoy teaching! 
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Nicole Arguelles My Position: Aide/Substitute * Birthday: December 3 * Family: 5 Children * Education: Northwest High School * Employed at Learn & Grow: 2 Years * Why I Work with Children: Working with children is rewarding and brings new and exciting purpose to your life every day. 
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David Mueller My Position: Aide/Grey Room * Birthday: March 11 * Family: 2 Brothers, Sister * Education: Associates in Nursing * Employed at Learn & Grow: 6 Years * Why I Work with Children: The are a blast. I am a big kid at heart and love to share in the fun. I love teaching new things! 
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Chris McDonnold My Position: Afternoon Teacher * Birthday: October 14 * Family: Married with 1 Child, 3 Grandchildren * Education: College Credits * Employed at Learn & Grow: 28 Years * Why I Work with Children: I love children and doing activities and music with them. |