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.
KK Price
KK Price
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!
KK Price
KK Price
KK Price
Start Date: January 13, 2025
KK Loves to read and sing. She has played volleyball for 7 years and has a dog named Bandit.
Haley S.
Aireona H.
Natalie S
Start Date: June 3, 2024
Haley is the oldest of seven. She likes painting, reading, makeup and gaming.
Natalie S
Aireona H.
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!
Aireona H.
Aireona H.
Aireona H.
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.
Aireona H.
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
Caroline W.
Caroline W.
Start Date: Sept. 3, 2025
Kinsey was a dancer growing up. She has 2 brothers and her favorite animal is a zebra.
Leah C.
Audri K.
Audri K.
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.
Audri K.
Audri K.
Start Date: March 3, 2026
Audri K. likes the color purple, ocean animals and art.
Emily Z.
Audri K.
Lillie O.
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.