Educational Background:  
University of Iowa, B.A. in Elementary Education, specializing in Early Childhood Education
Erikson Institute, M.S. in Child Development
State of Illinois 03 and 04 standard teaching certificates Gateways ECE Credential, Level IV Gateways Director Credential, Level II

About Holly:
Holly has spent the majority of her career working at WCNS, where she first started teaching in 2000. After leaving in 2007 to attend graduate school and then stay home to raise her daughter, she returned to teaching in 2016. Holly was thrilled to return back to WCNS as a teacher in 2017 and to then assume the role as Co-Director in June of 2018. As a Director, Holly truly enjoys building relationships with her staff members, students, parents, and other professionals in the community. She is very passionate about her work with young children and their families, along with upholding the outstanding reputation of WCNS.