Staff & Students

Our Staff

“It takes a big heart to shape little minds”

 Our admins

Meet our amazing office staff.

 

Kylie Cole

Kylie Cole

Director

Kylie is married to her husband Jeremy, and together they have 4 wonderful boys, (11/9/8/5).  They also have an adorable pet bearded dragon named Dobby and a golden retriever named Belle!  Her life at home is filled with (lots of noise!) all things superheroes, and Disney. Kylie is a huge kid at heart!

Kylie comes to VCP with an expansive background in both the educational and nonprofit sectors.  Kylie received her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Multnomah University.  She was the owner and Director of Cherry Tree Preschool in Hillsboro, Oregon for 4 years before founding and operating a nonprofit called the Capes & Crowns Foundation in 2015.   She is very passionate about serving children and families from all backgrounds by creating a nurturing, safe, and loving environment where they can truly thrive and grow into the amazing humans they are destined to be.

Danielle Ames

Danielle Ames

Assistant Director

Danielle was born in New Jersey, just outside NYC. She attended the State University of NY at Cortland and graduated with a Bachelors degree in Elementary Education. She went on to work in the Human Resources industry for 10 years at corporate fashion companies; including Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger and Esprit. Danielle’s education and previous corporate background provides her with the valuable skills and experience to be successful in both her teaching and her administrative roles at VCP.

Danielle lives in Portland with her husband and their two children; her daughter Riley, and her son Dylan. Both Riley and Dylan are graduates of Valley Christian Preschool. “We loved Danielle so much, we didn’t let her leave us when her children graduated!” 

Tiffany Goldader

Tiffany Goldader

Admin Assistant & Specials Teacher

Tiffany is our jane-of-all-trades. When something needs to be fixed, made better, organized, or accomplished, Tiffany is on it! She is super creative, resourceful…. our own McGyver!   Whether Tiffany is stepping into the classroom to assist, or working on admininstrative tasks, she’s a wonderful asset to our team! 

Tiffany lives in Cornelius with her husband and kiddo (Wren), German Shepard (Diesel), Golden Retriever (Flynn – Belle’s Brother!) cats (Ollie, Lola, Little Kitty), and a sugar gliders (Rocky) 

Malia Paulsen

Malia Paulsen

Admin Assistant & Fireflies Teacher

Malia comes to VCP from an expansive background in theatre! She’s a brilliant artist with much experience in set design and technical theatre. She loves being apart of a preschool environment where children are able to discover their inner artist! Malia lives in Aloha with her son, Liam (13), dog (Baxter), cat (Buddy/Budward).  Malia also works at the AR workshop, helping people create DIY projects!  She is such a creative person and an asset and incredible addition to our team! 

She’s a devoted Seahawks fan… and enjoys finding creative ways to brighten her day after experiencing so much loss on the football field. #12thMan 

Belle

Belle

Adorable puppy extraordinaire

Meet Belle! She is our school puppy who spends her days at school lounging and playing in the office. After school and on weekends, she goes home with Ms. Kylie and her family! She is a sweetheart who loves to play and meet new friends. While she would love to go inside the classrooms, we make sure she stays in the office with us since allergies or fears may be present in the classrooms. 

 Our Teachers

Meet our wonderful teaching staff.

 

Visit the class pages for more extensive bios on our teaching staff!

Shelby Parrott

Shelby Parrott

Kindergarten Teacher

We are so excited to welcome Ms. Shleby back to Valley for another year as our Kindergarten teacher! Ms. Shelby’s holds her bachelor degree is psychology with an empasis on child development and family studies. She’s an very gifted teacher with a huge heart for her students. She lives her Portland with her kitten, Joey. 

Laura Carlson

Laura Carlson

4's Lead Teacher

We are so excited to welcome Ms. Laura back to Valley for another year! Laura taught in our 4’s class from 06-08! Laura is an extremely gifted teacher with a love for inspiring young minds and facilitating learning through hands-on activities. She especially loves watching the pride and joy on the faces of her students as they work hard to accomplish new tasks and learn new skills.  

Maria Abrahamson

Maria Abrahamson

4's Assistant Teacher

This is Maria’s 2nd year teaching at Valley and we are so glad she’s here! Maria is a mother of 2 wonderful teenagers. Maria grew up in Ohio with 6 brothers and sisters, so being around many children comes second nature to her! She loves seeing the joy, smiles, and laughter on her student’s faces! 

 

Karen Broome

Karen Broome

3's Lead Teacher

Ms. Karen is a mother of 3, and grandmother of 4! Ms.Karen is a pillar in our community and recently celebrated her 25th year teaching at Valley! She is incredibly gifted, dedicated and so passionate about her students. We are so blessed to have Karen on staff! 

Hyeyeon Kim

Hyeyeon Kim

3's Assistant Teacher

Hyeyone has been with Valley since 2019 and we’re so grateful for her on our team! She’s an incredible asset to the classroom and very gifted in working with children. Hyeyon has been working in the childcare field for over 5 years and teaching piano for over 25! 

Lisa Garpestad

Lisa Garpestad

2.5's Lead Teacher

This is Ms. Lisa’s 5th year at VCP and we’re so excited to have opened the new Ladybug classroom with her at the helm.  Ms. Lisa is a wife and mom of 3 teenagers and 2 dogs! Lisa is an incredible teacher and we’re so grateful to have her on staff at Valley!

 

Jenn Stewart

Jenn Stewart

2.5's (MWF) and 3's (Tuesdays) Assistant Teacher & ASL Teacher

Bio coming soon!

Anne Scearce

Anne Scearce

2.5's Assistant Teacher (T/TH)

Bio coming soon!

Karissa Beutler

Karissa Beutler

2's Lead Teacher

Karissa has been with Valley for 4 years now and is over the moon to have her own classroom this year. Karissa is very creative and has brought so much enthusiasm and love to her classroom. She is very passionate about teaching with experience in teaching preschool and art to middle school and high schoolers. 

Malia Paulsen

Malia Paulsen

2's Assistant Teacher (MWF)

Ms. Malia has been with us as an Admin since 2021. We’re so excited for her first year teaching in the classroom.  To learn more, scroll up and read her admin bio!

Lindsey Muller

Lindsey Muller

2's Assistant Teacher (T/TH)

Bio coming soon!

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Get In Touch

Location: 8060 SW Brentwood St. Portland OR 97225

Telephone: (503) 292-3537 x 146

Email: kylie@valleycommunity.org

School Office Hours:  Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 2:30 pm 

Non-Discrimination Policy

Valley Christian Preschool welcomes students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin, and religious background.