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Meet Our Staff!
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Committed to bringing the best in
nurturing, education, and fun to the children in this area. |
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The program director at Cozy Corner's
is Chris VanBuskirk. She has over 18 years experience in early childhood
education. She has an Associates degree in early Childhood Education at St.
Clair Community College. Ms Chris also has earned a Ross Medical Certificate in
Medical Technician. Ms Chris has attended 100 hours in Advanced
Child Care Training Program with Michigan State University: attending NAEYC Education Conference since 1997,
teaches classes to the Early Childhood Education Community, and is also a member of NAEYC. Ms
Chris has received training in CPR and First Aid with
America Red Cross.
She has had numerous
opportunities to advocate for children, higher standards in early education, and
inclusion of children with special needs. Ms Chris had 5 years experience working
with Community Mental Health. She ran in home day care for 6 years prior to
opening Cozy Corner Child Care Center in May of 1999. She has brought Cozy
Corner through accreditation, setting the highest standards in early childhood
education.
Ms Chris was instrumental in
starting Child Care for a single Mom's group at her Church. She is involved with
a Mom's mentoring program with Bridge Builders, Blue Water Pregnancy Care
Center, Toy for Tots, Coats for Kids, March of Dimes, Muscular Dystrophy, Breast
Cancer, and MADD. She also has volunteered
countless hours to both Girl and Boys Scouts of America.
Ms Chris has taught classes at St. Clair
County Community College, Baker College, and The ARC of St. Clair. She has also
advocated for early childhood education in the local, state, and Federal
Government. She is an active member of the Great Start Collaborative through
Regional Education Service Agency, which continuously works within St. Clair
County Community to bring families the best care and education, connect parents
with resources in our county and teach families why early education is so
vital to brain development.
Ms Chris is President of Blue Water
Association for the Education of Young Children, and member of Great Start
Collaborative. In 2010 Cozy Corner Child Care was chosen as "Employer of the
Year."
In her spare time Ms
Chris enjoys camping, hiking, canoeing, white water rafting, biking, scrap-booking, reading. She
loves Roller Coasters, shopping and playing with her grandchildren.
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Infant
Room, Focus on Resources and Reference Library |
 Lead
teacher: Ms
Joyann has earned her Child Development
Associate Credential. She has attained First Aid and CPR training and
Certification. Ms Joyann also participates in Monthly training given at Cozy Corner Child
Care
Center. She has been at Cozy since January of 2003.
Previous to working
at Cozy Corner, Ms Joyann worked at another Childcare center for 5 years
in the Infant/Toddler Room. Ms. Joyann was a fulltime childcare provider for 2 little
girls for ten years before working in the centers. She also taught Sunday
School for years and took care of church finances for 25 years. She also
attend bi-monthly PTO Meetings. She continues to earn continuing
education through Early Childhood Trainings & Seminars to keep her CDA
credentials current.
In her spare time
she loves Antiques, attending the Symphony Orchestra, spending time with
her family, and watching the Freighters in the river. She and her husband
have several toy collections and love taking short 1 to 2 days trips. And
of course, she LOVES children!
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 Teacher's
Aide: Ms. Jodi attended Peck High School, since then she has furthered
her training attending CPR classes, and monthly Cozy Corner training. Ms.
Jodi has also received special training in Sudden Infant Death Prevention,
Shaken Baby Prevention, and Blood Borne Pathogens Training.
She is a volunteer at Port Huron Hospital,
and previously ran "Gramma's Day Care" an in home day care.
Ms. Jodi possesses the patience and love
that it takes to nurture your sweet little babies! She has two children of
her own and in her spare time loves to scrapbook. |
| Toddler-Mountain
Room, Focus on Health and Safety |
 Lead Teacher:
Ms Brenda started with Cozy Corner on 6-22-10. She has
previous experience working with Toddlers at Montessori School. She has
been a Mother for 12.5 yrs and a Coach for youth soccer for 8 yrs. Her
education includes an Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education, Parapro certificate for Montessori teaching. She is trained in First aid and
CPR and currently working on BA in ECE. Ms Brenda volunteers for AYSO soccer,
and numerous outreach activities with church.
Her Hobbies include: Soccer, swimming, collector of Goofy (Disney). Some of
her skills include being patient, understanding and talented when
working with children. She loves children, cars, exercise, and outdoor
activities! |
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Melissa: |
| Pre-School
I-Sky Room, Cozy Corner Representative |
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 Lead
Teacher-Ms Heather has obtained an Associates degree is Early
childhood education from St. Clair County Community College. She has just
recently completed her Bachelor's Degree in Child Development from
Madonna University. She has earned her CDA (Child
Development Associate) Her training also includes Basic and
Advanced 4C's Training, CPR and First Aide classes. Ms Heather enjoys participating in monthly training given at Cozy Corner, and has attended NAYEC Training.
Ms Heather has been with Cozy since March of 2000.
Ms Heather's work experience includes
working for Head Start infant / toddler classroom. She was also a director
for another school age program.
Ms Heather's hobbies are scrap booking,
photography, bike riding, shopping, and computers.
She also fills her time by cooking, doing yard work traveling, and
caring for her pet rabbits.
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| Pre-School
II-Space
Room, Cozy
Corner Representative |
 Lead
Teacher-Ms. Susie has earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in
Human Resource Development with concentration in Youth and Adult services
from Oakland University. She also possesses and American Montessori
certification for pre-primary. Ms Susie has attended several Autism
seminars.She has 17 years experience at a
Montessori School in St Clair. Fours years as an aide in the pre-primary
impaired room for Marysville Schools. Ms Susie also volunteers as a Cub
Scout Leader. Ms. Susie has been employed at Cozy Corner since August of
2005.
In her spare time she loves spending time with her family,
reading, bike riding, and traveling. |
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Ms Heather started at Cozy Corner in May of 2011,
and possesses an Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Development from St
Clair Community College. She is trained in First Aid and CPR.
In her spare time she loves spending time with her
children and reading. |
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