 Ashleigh Harte Lead Teacher, Administrative Assistant Baby Einsteins |
Ms. Ashleigh is originally from Lawrence. She has 2 cats, Cat & Kitty, and 2 guinea pigs, Murray & Thorin. She is currently earning her Child Development Associates, plus holds over 130 hours of professional development. In addition to Googols, she has worked in preschool centers, in-home facilities, and a Waldorf-Steiner center over the last nine years. In her free time, she enjoys cross stitching, hiking, and spending time with her family. Ms. Ashleigh can be found in Baby Einstein’s, but also frequently in the front office. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask Ms. Ashleigh! |
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Myka is a native Lawrencian and owns a pit bull named Hank. She started last year as an intern through Free State High School and now officially works for Googols. Myka is working on a Child Development Associates (CDA) and enjoys hiking, painting, thrift shopping, and watching movies. |
Bernoulli's Babies: 2 - 2.5-year-old Room
 Beth Baldridge Lead Teacher, PBS Lead Team, and PBS Coach Bernoulli's Babies |
Beth's background has been mostly in special education. She began in the early 70’s at KNI in Topeka, KS. After getting married and starting a family, she went back to special education with early education in Indiana. Her family relocated back to Kansas in 1993, and choose Lawrence to be its home. She began working with Lawrence Public Schools in the special education vocational program, developing jobs, and ensuring employment. In 1999 she was lucky enough to become a stay at home nana for her grandchildren. As of January 2010 she has worked and played at Googols of Learning in the two year old room as the lead teacher. She says, “I am still happily married to my husband Larry, have three of the greatest adult children, and I am nana to nine of the most amazing grandchildren." She continues to thoroughly enjoy spending her work days as play dates with the wonderful two-year-olds at Googols of Learning. Ms. Beth also serves on our PBS Lead Team. |
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Miss Reilly is a native Lawrencian and new to Googols in October 2020. She has babysat for friends and neighbors for a number of years and is excited to start caring for children in a professional learning environment. Outside of school and Googols, Miss Reilly enjoys playing softball, playing with her dog Ninja, and being with friends. |
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Alexa originates from KC, MO and is mom to one dog, Lola. She is currently a junior at KU studying Speech Pathology. She has been babysitting and nannying for several years and enjoys shopping and relaxing with friends in her free time. |
 Nina Holladay Assistant Teacher Bernoulli's Babies |
Nina is from Lawrence and a recent graduate of Johnson County Community College with her EMT certification. Ms. Nina was been with Googols since high school, enjoys painting and playing with her sister and her kitten Smokey. |
 Hope Gregory Assistant Teacher Bernoulli's Babies |
Hope Gregory is a native to Lawrence. She is currently studying psychology at KU and plans to graduate in 2024. After earning her Bachelor’s degree, she wants to go to Grad school. She has been teaching and working with children for the past three years. She’s volunteered through her church and various summer camps including Camp Barnabas and New City Fellowship in St. Louis. Outside of work and school, Miss Hope enjoys painting, drawing, thrift shopping, and watching movies. |
 Taiya Smart Assistant Teacher Bernoulli's Babies |
Taiya and her two dogs are native to Lawrence. She is studying human growth & development at USD497 and has learned how important this stage of early childhood development is in life. She joined Googols so she could be a part of that exciting period in children’s lives. In her free time, Taiya likes being outside and visiting with friends. |
Pasteur's Playmates: 3-year-old Room
 Kelly Greene Lead Teacher, PBS Lead Team, and PBS Coach Pasteur's Playmates |
Kelly moved to McLouth, KS, from Albany, MO, where she lived for 19 years. She grew up in Shawnee and graduated from DeSoto, so she’s feeling ‘home’ again. While in Albany she worked for the Albany R-III school district for 10 years in their preschool programs. Prior to that she stayed home to raise her two children. When she’s not at work you can usually find her at her son’s school events or her daughter’s softball games! She says, “I’m a big kid at heart and love just sitting and talking to the kids at Googols, coloring and playing with play-doh.” |
 Micaela Martin (they/them) Assistant Teacher Pasteur's Playmates |
Micaela is a native Lawrencian with four-years-experience as an aide before coming to Googols. They are Ms. Kelly’s full-time assistant. In their spare time, they love playing with their dog Gabby, playing video games and scrapbooking. Their favorite quote is "You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think." ~~A.A. Milne |
 Piper Kelly Assistant Teacher Pasteur's Playmates |
Piper is from KCK and loves on her 3 adorable kitties. She joined Googols in April of 2021. She is currently a junior in nursing school at Baker University working on a Bachelor’s degree. As the daughter of a preschool teacher, she grew up in the early childhood environment. Even in high school she took psychology and child development classes. She enjoys spending time with family and friends and has come onto the new hobby of fostering shelter cats or dogs! She loves music, preferably live, and enjoys going to concerts. Her favorite quote is “Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.” - Aristotle |
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Ms. Hannah hails from Shaker Heights, Ohio. She is currently studying Applied Behavioral Analysis and early childhood intervention for children with autism at KU. She has studied early childhood for 3 years as well as nannied. In her free time, Hannah enjoys working out and hanging out with friends. |
Franklin's Family: 4-year-old Room
 Anita Martin Lead Teacher |
Ms. Martin is the Fours lead at Googols. Who doesn't know Ms. Martin? A school teacher in the Lawrence Public School district for 19 years, she taught children from kindergarten through 6th grade. She's worked mostly in Lawrence, but a few years in Topeka as well. After retiring she continued to sub in the district before joining us here at Googols of Learning in August of 2008. A teacher with seemingly endless energy, Ms. Martin knows how to encourage the children to learn. In the classroom she is the teacher as well as a playmate, just as likely to get up and dance and play kickball with the children! Maybe it's those 4 boys she raised! |
 Mckinzie Johnson Assistant Teacher Franklin's Family |
A Lawrence native, Miss McKinzie would like to be a vet or a teacher someday. She loves her dog and has really enjoyed babysitting over the years. She’ll always have a smile for you and your child! |
Galileo's Group: 5-year-old Room
 Georgiane Boss Lead Teacher Galileo's Group |
Ms. Georgie was raised in Junction City, KS. She recently graduated from KU with her BA in Unified Early Childhood Education. She was a childcare aide at Flint Hills Church for 5 years before coming to Googols. She lives with her cat, her gecko, and her turtle and in her free time enjoys sleeping and watching Netflix! Ms. Georgie has strong beliefs about her obligations to children:
“I will protect those who cannot protect themselves. |
 Diego Rios Assistant Teacher Galileo's Group |
Mr. Diego originally hails from Kansas City, but is currently in Lawrence to attend KU. He is studying social work and wants to minor in applied behavioral science for Early Childhood Education. Before starting at Googols in September 2020, Mr. Diego worked at a summer camp and volunteered at two child care programs. He enjoys his two dogs and three cats, hanging out with friends, listening to music, riding bikes, and working out. Regarding young children, Mr. Diego believes, "They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel." |
 Samareah Love Assistant Teacher Galileo's Group |
Samareah is originally from Kansas City, but local to Lawrence now and attending Free State High School. She was recommended to us by another of our caring teachers (and her sister!) Sariah Love! She can usually be found here in the late pm, but in her free time enjoys spending it with the people she loves. When it comes to her philosophy with children, ‘If they’re happy, I’m happy!’ |
 Bennett Tuel (She/Her) Assistant Teacher Galileo's Group |
Bennet is from Spring Hill, KS but currently lives in Lawrence and is a Sophomore at Washburn University studying Music Education. Bennett has no children, but does have a cat she treats like one! In her free time she mostly likes playing video games or going on walks and hikes. Her philosophy of education is “Teaching is my biggest passion, I try to do everything I can to give that energy to my kids, and make sure they know that there is nothing else I would be rather doing than spending time with them!” |
Mendel’s Munchkins:5-year-old Room
 Pamela King-Smith Lead Teacher Mendel’s Munchkins |
Pamela is originally from North Carolina. She has two children who are KU grads and a 3rd child in high school here in Lawrence. Prior to coming to Googols, she worked as a substitute Teacher, primarily with kindergarten classes, and as an K-1 academic Para-educator. While she has worked in education she also studied art at Kansas State, and graduated from North Carolina State with a BA in History. Pamela’s passion is art and in her spare time she works as a freelance artist. Pamela believes in Albert Einstein’s words, “It is the supreme Art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.” |
 Kaitlin Dare Assistant Teacher Mendel’s Munchkins |
Kaitlin is currently a junior studying Social Work at the University of Kansas. She is from Lenexa and parents a Morkie dog named Charlie. Kaitlin has been involved in First Aid training for the past five years. She loves to go on walks or runs, read books, and enjoys spending quality time with family and friends. Kaitlin’s favorite quote about children is: “Children must be taught how to think, not what to think.” |
Other Teachers and Staff
 Cheryl Howard Teacher Float and Office Assistant |
Ms. Cheryl is a native of Ottawa and has lived in Lawrence for 10 years. She has a bachelors in elementary education and taught for 20 years, kindergarten through 4th grade. She has 2 adult children and 3 beautiful granddaughters. When not spending time with them, she loves taking pictures and is learning to play the ukulele. |
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