Early Learning Center
Toddler Room Leads
Lance G. - Lead Teacher
Jessie T. - Assistant Lead Teacher
Jessie T. - Assistant Lead Teacher
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Lance has worked at the center since 1988. He was a teacher’s aide in our preschool room while attending KU and Penn Valley Community College and took over as the lead teacher in our toddler classroom in 1990.
You can view his bio on the leads & full time staff tab.
Jessie T. - Assistant Lead Teacher
Jessie T. - Assistant Lead Teacher
Jessie T. - Assistant Lead Teacher
Jessie started working at Stepping Stones in January of 2018 as a teacher’s aide in the Toddler room. She quickly moved her way up to Assistant Lead Teacher in August of the same year.
You can read her full bio on the leads & full time staff tab.
Toddler Room Staff
Jossy S.
Sonomi K.
Jossy S.
Start Date: May 23, 2024
Jossy has 7 siblings, is majoring in clinical laboratory sciences, and loves to crochet!
Adri T.
Sonomi K.
Jossy S.
Start Date: March 31, 2025
Adri is an aunt to 5 children. Her favorite color is pink and she has 3 dogs!
Sonomi K.
Sonomi K.
Sonomi K.
Start Date: June 13, 2025
Sonomi is a Stepping Stones Alumni. She enjoys spicy foods and she has 2 dogs.
Alexis F.
Alexis F.
Sonomi K.
Start Date: August 28, 2025
Alexis is an education major at KU. She is from Overland Park and has 3 dogs.
Paige J.
Alexis F.
Paige J.
Start Date: August 29, 2025
Paige has lived in Japan, Has a golden retriever named Daisy Mae and
lives with 7 roommates!
Aedri G.
Alexis F.
Paige J.
Start Date: May 26, 2026
Aedri G. want to be firefighter/ EMT. She can solve a rubix cube and makes paper mache sharks.
Aine B.
Lisette S.
Lisette S.
Start Date: January 21, 2026
Aine B. Go to Ku. She loves The Peanut Shows/Movies and baking.
Lisette S.
Lisette S.
Lisette S.
Start Date: May 13, 2026
Lisette S. Spanish is her first language. She loves Dancing and her favorite concert was the Smashing Pumpkins.
Aireona H.
Lisette S.
Aireona H.
Start Date: May 22, 2025
Aireona is from here in Lawrence. She has 2 older siblings. She enjoys reading, baking, and walking.
Kaylee L.
Kennedy B.
Aireona H.
Start Date: September 2, 2026
Kaylee has been a dancer since she was 12. She has a cat named Luna. She has been out of the country five times.
Kennedy B.
Kennedy B.
Kennedy B.
Start Date: February 5, 2025
Kennedy B She went to an all girls High School. She just learned to play the recorder. Her favorite show is New Girl.