Early Learning Center
Infant Room Leads
Colleen B. - Lead Teacher
Tasha J. - Assistant Lead Teacher
Tasha J. - Assistant Lead Teacher
Colleen started working as a teacher’s aide in our Preschool I classroom in 2002. In August 2007, after receiving her degree, she became the lead teacher in the infant room.
You can read her full bio on the leads & full time staff tab.
Tasha J. - Assistant Lead Teacher
Tasha J. - Assistant Lead Teacher
Tasha J. - Assistant Lead Teacher
Tasha started working as a teacher's aide in the infant room in 2020. She became the assistant lead teacher in August of 2023.
You can read her full bio on the leads & full time staff tab.
Infant Room Staff
Shelly D.
Shelly D.
Shelly D.
Start Date: August 23, 2010
Shelly has been part of the Stepping Stones family for 11 years! She started in the infant room and then became our bookkeeper. She’s back from a leave of absence taking care of her sweet baby June!
Gracie M.
Shelly D.
Shelly D.
Start Date: June 25, 2021
Gracie has a great sense of humor, loves to draw, and is from Lawrence, Kansas!
Hana S.
Bella D.
Bella D.
Start Date: March 7, 2023
Hana has 9 siblings, works at Quail Run as a Boys and Girls Club group leader, and loves her fur baby (a German Shepherd) Ace!
Bella D.
Bella D.
Bella D.
Start Date: April 25, 2022
She is a huge fan of avatar the last air bender, has the prettiest cat in the world and loves to collect crystals.
Haley S.
D'Addolyn C.
Natalie S
Start Date: June 3, 2024
Haley is the oldest of seven. She likes painting, reading, makeup and gaming.
Natalie S
D'Addolyn C.
Natalie S
Start date: July 1, 2024
She has a Child Psychology degree from Baker and is seeking her cosmetology license, She is an only child and attended Stepping Stones when she was younger. She has 2 cats named Lucy and Leo!
D'Addolyn C.
D'Addolyn C.
D'Addolyn C.
Start Date: February 5th, 2025
D'Addolyn is a Social Work major at Haskell University. She enjoys doing yoga in her spare time.
Aireona H.
Caroline W.
D'Addolyn C.
Start Date: May 22, 2025
Aireona is from here in Lawrence. She has 2 older siblings. She enjoys reading, baking, and walking.
Quinn S.
Caroline W.
Caroline W.
Start Date: June 2, 2025
Quinn S. she has two dogs, her favorite color is pink and loves going concerts. Quinn was a child at Stepping Stones.
Caroline W.
Caroline W.
Caroline W.
Start Date: August 19, 2025
Caroline W. she is a honors college at KU. She has been skydiving and she competed in national baking competitions in high school.
Kinsey L
Kinsey L
Kinsey L
Start Date: Sept. 3, 2025
Kinsey was a dancer growing up. She has 2 brothers and her favorite animal is a zebra.
Leah C.
Kinsey L
Kinsey L
Start Date: February 18, 2026
Leah C. is going to law school at KU. She has four cats. Her mom worked at stepping stones while she was in college.
Audri K.
Kinsey L
Audri K.
Start Date: March 3, 2026
Audri K. likes the color purple, ocean animals and art.
Emily Z.
Lillie O.
Audri K.
Start Date: March 25, 2026
Emily Z. has a degree in advertising and graphic design from Drake university. She is a twin. Attended Stepping Stone as a child and collects post cards.
Lillie O.
Lillie O.
Lillie O.
Start Date: April 28, 2026
Lillie O. Has a golden retriever. Has taught swimming lessons to toddlers and has never broken a bone.