Leadership

Angie | Sustainability Coordinator

Very early on, Angie developed a love of the outdoors, particularly climbing trees in the backyard of her childhood home to get a bigger view of the world around her. Although she’s spent the majority of her career in a corporate environment, Angie carries many fond memories from the three years when she taught preschool and ran a home-based childcare herself. Inspired by the care and attention Sierra gives to every child she encounters, Angie couldn’t be more excited at the opportunity to join Sierra as Co-Founder and Sustainability Coordinator of Maple Playschool.

Sierra | Learning Coordinator

As a child Sierra spent many afternoons swinging under the sturdy branch of a black walnut tree. Before co-founding Maple Playschool, she cared and taught in various contexts, including an early childhood program for families who had experienced domestic violence. She draws inspiration from folks who’ve connected education to creativity and freedom: Simon Nicholson, Peter Gray, and Carla Shalaby (to name a few!). Sierra is currently pursuing an M.S.Ed. in teaching, learning, and curriculum – with a concentration in early childhood care and education – from Indiana University, Bloomington.