Teaching Staff

Carrie Huppert

Director/Principal 
( years with CBP&K )
 

Teaching Experience:

• Director of CBP&K ( - Present )
• CBP&K Teacher ( - 2010 )
• Certified Water Safety Instructor
• certified Lifeguard 

Education:

• A.A. in Early Childhood Education
• A.A. in Business
• B.A. in Liberal Art (California State University, Sacramento)

Philosophy:Every child has the potential to learn. It is up to educators to provide and enhance the learning environment, so that every child can reach their own level of learning. Our children not only learn the basic of learning, but they learn to respect and love their classmates

.JoAnn Brufladt

Art Room Volunteer  
(25 years with CBP&K )
 

Teaching Experience:

• CBP&K Teacher ( - Present )
• Teacher Aide (5 years)
• Child Care Center Director (15 years)
• Education: College of Child Development
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  Philosophy: I have always refer to my class as my garden of children. Each child is a special flower to me. They all need care in order to grow. They may not all grow at the same time and some may have special needs, but with careful attention, they will all flourish and bloom. I have been blessed to work with children for many years.It is what I love most to do and what I feel privileged to be a part of.
  
   

  Stephanie Stone

  Preschool Teacher
  ( years with CBP&K )
   

  Teaching Experience: CBP&K Teacher ( - Present )
  
  Education:

• A.A. in Early Childhood Education (Folsom Lake Collage)
• General Education (Sacramento City Collage)
• Philosophy:I have dedicated my life for the care and development of young children. I love working at Cordova Baptist, it is a great place to work and play each day.

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  Nilima A. Desai

  Preschool Teacher
  ( years with CBP&K )
   

  Teaching Experience: CBP&K Teacher ( - Present )
   

  Education:

  • A.A. Degree - Early Childhood Education (Los Rios Community College, U.S.A.)
  • Master Degree in Home Economics (South Gujarat University, India)
  • Philosophy:I have dedicated my life for the care and development of young children. I love working at Cordova Baptist, it is a great place to work and play each day.
  
  Philosophy: I believe kids are like little trees. You can shape them like the way you want. You have to give them love and nurture them, so that they will grow to become big strong trees. When you look back, you will be proud of them.

Jennifer (Taylor) Wade -Preschool Teacher

Taylor went to University of Hawaii and  California State University graduating with a degree in Early Education.  Taylor loves to travel and cook.   Taylor has been with us for over 5 years.