Our Staff

Trish Towsley

Trish has worked in education for 10 years with the last 6 being a part of the early education team. She started her role enriching children's lives when she became a parent and continued to become involved in education as her children grew. Outside of the classroom she enjoys photography, cooking, and spending time with her two sons and husband whether it be exploring new places or lounging around home.

Caitlin Lazo

Caitlin has been a part of the MAUSD Early Education team since 2015.  She received a Master's degree in Early Childhood Special Education from the University of Vermont and has been working with children and families for 10 years. She values children's sense of adventure and eagerness to explore the world around them and reflects this in her own life through enjoying traveling, hiking, skiing and canoeing. 
 

Jenn Gernander

Jenn has been teaching in the MAUSD Early Education classroom for 6 years and has been working in early education for over 20 years.  She has a teaching license with an endorsement in Early Childhood Special Education. Jenn has an amazing husband, three  children, and a yellow labrador retriever.  She enjoys running, hiking, exploring the outdoors, reading, cooking, and spending time with her family when she is not learning and playing with preschoolers. Her favorite thing about preschoolers is their ability to bring laughter and humor into each day.   

Kendra McKim

Kendra has a Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology. She holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech Language and Hearing Association and a Vermont educational license. Kendra specializes in early childhood and adores preschoolers’ sense of wonder. She enjoys travel and spending time outdoors.