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Staff Information

The PCDC staff is made up of highly skilled and experienced professional teachers. All Lead Teachers have a BA or a Master's degree, and all Associate Teachers have a BA or an AA degree. The Coordinator has two Master's degrees and 20 years' experience in the field of Early Childhood and Elementary Education. Each year they are trained in child CPR and first aid, the handling of bloodborne pathogens, and recognizing child abuse. In addition, they attend conferences and in-service training to keep up to date on the latest research concerning young children. Most are members of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and/or Stand for Children. In addition, LBCC students majoring in education also work in our classrooms. They work alongside our professional teachers, providing fun enrichment activities and lots of special attention for each child.

Office Staff
Jennifer Knapp Beudert - Coordinator

BA, Swarthmore College, PA
MS in Elementary & Early Childhood Education, Bank Street College, NYC
MS in Early Childhood Education Leadership, Bank Street College, NYC
Taught Early Childhood & Early Elementary for 13 years
5 years Site Director and Lead Teacher at University of Oregon Child Care & Development Centers
4 years Coordinator at PCDC
Married to an opera singer, with two daughters (17 & 19) and one son (12)
Loves Broadway musicals

Donna Mainord - Secretary

Lead Teachers
Martha Foster

BA in Psychology, Earlham College, Richmond, IN
MA in Human Development, Pacific Oaks College, CA
36 years teaching, 16 years at PCDC
One daughter (25)
Loves storytelling and gardening

Connie Lenderman

BA in Elementary Education, University of Oregon
15 years teaching elementary and preschool
Four children (23, 20, 18 & 15)
Likes to garden and read

Sheri McIntyre

BS in Liberal Studies & Education, Oregon State University
6 years teaching experience in preschool and pre-kindergarten
Married, with a 2-year old and a new baby

Monica Turkisher

BA in Elementary Education, University of Oregon
Oregon Teaching License
MA in Curriculum & Instruction, University of Oregon
Early Childhood Special Ed Endorsement
7 years teaching experience in elementary and early childhood education
Married, one daughter (8) and one son (6)

Associate Teachers
Marlene Fantus

AA in Early Childhood Education, Bellevue Community College, WA
3 years in Elementary Special Education, Seattle Pacific University
16 years working with children, 6 years at PCDC
Married, 3 boys (22, 19 & 11)
Enjoys youth sporting and scouting events and visiting her home state of Hawaii

Tina Scalise

AA from Linn-Benton Community College
BS in Human Development/Family Science, Oregon State University
17 years working with children, 13 years at PCDC
One daughter (9)
Loves to go to the beach and spend time with family and friends

Debbie Sparks

BS in Elementary Education from Northern Montana College
11 years teaching preschool
8 years working at LBCC
Married, with two children (23 & 19)
Enjoys gardening, playing cards and country/western dancing