Our Team

Our young family moved to Stanwood in 1991. Recognizing the great need for high quality child care, Home Sweet Home Daycare was born.

It was important for me to create an environment that I had been searching for as a working Mom for my own children. I’ve never looked back!

I have devoted my life to caring and educating children and their families. My team shares my passion and vision! We are early childhood educators, and we are striving for excellence for kid’s sake everyday!

Opening our new program, Imagine That! ELC has been a decade long dream of mine. We are excited to share this wonderful program with our community!

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Hello! I am Teacher Beka! I have deep roots in N. Snohomish County and lived in Stanwood since 2005.

I have 2 awesome children! We like to camp, hike, bike, explore, travel, adventure and all the fun things! Adventure is a family value!

I serve as a girl scout leader and public advocate for children’s sake.

I have been an early educator for 20 years already and my what fun it’s been! I hold an associates degree in General Studies and Early Childhood Education, as well as having over 200 hours in Professional Development and am still growing my brain at WGU.

I have educated students and families in Public Sector State Funded Preschool, Cooperative Community Preschool, and the Private Sector School. I am deeply passionate about the value of high quality, nurturing, developmentally appropriate early childhood (birth-8yo) education. Sixty years of solid research supports the short term investment and long term payoff of high quality early education. Early Ed is BIG business!

Imagine That has given me the opportunity to bridge my value for our natural world with my love for educating our next generation of world leaders and the earth’s ambassadors! It is an honor and delight to serve my community!

Hello, I’m Teacher Jenn!

My husband and I moved to Stanwood area in 2009 and We absolutely love it here. We have 3 Children, our eldest is married but still local, and the younger two are my adventure buddies. I love finding hidden gems, rock hounding, trying new food spots, forest adventures, time along the river, gardening, and really anything to do with being outside.

Working in Early childhood has always been a passion of mine and I knew I wanted to be a teacher when I grew up. I started as a Mommy helper in elementary school, eventually becoming a nanny, working for a few different school districts, at a co-op preschool and now with Imagine That!

I’ve been with Beka and Kim since the early days of Imagine That, and I’m eager to return after a short break to raise my youngest. To serve the families in our community by sharing my love for play-based learning while being immersed in nature. It’s such a joy to create a magical and imaginative space for children to explore the world around them.

Hello! My name is Bailey Jones and I am so excited to be joining the Imagine That Community School team!

I earned my Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education and child development from Western, and then spent five years teaching preschool at a private school on Mercer Island before I chose to stay home and take care of my own kids when my oldest son was born!

When I’m not at school, I’m spending time with my own kiddos, hiking, skiing, exploring and traveling. I have three kids of my own, Cooper (8), Oliver (7) and Quinn (4). All three of them were lucky enough to spend their preschool years with Beka, and it has been the most amazing and formative experience for them and for our family.

I cannot wait to get to know everyone, and I’m so very grateful and excited to be able to work with all of you and your wonderful children/families!

My name is Melody and I have been working with children for the last 5 years and love it! I am currently attending Skagit Valley Community College pursuing a degree in Early Childhood Education. Not only do I have a passion for teaching children, but also a passion for animals. Before COVID-19 I was a leader for a local 4-H Rabbit and Cavy (Guinea Pig) club program. In this role, I mentored and taught children of all ages about animals and their general care. This is what sparked my love of teaching.

Hello! My name is Teacher Brie! I have lived in Stanwood/Camano almost my whole life. There is something so special about this small community!

I love to travel, fish, and explore as much as possible. My German Shepherd Oakley follows along for all the adventures.

I hold an associates degree in Early Childhood Education & Arts of science. I attended GCU for my bachelors degree in elementary education and childhood education. Education is where I belong!

This year is going to be AMAZING! I can’t wait to share laughter, learning & growth with your child(ren)!

Hi! I am Teacher Shawnalee (Shawna is fine too)!

I’m thrilled to be part of the fun crew at Imagine That! My husband and I have two kids who are 6 and 9. My little guy was at Imagine That for 3 years and we loved it! Our family enjoys adventures. We love to travel, road trips, hikes, and exploring beaches near home, and low tide are favorites of ours.

I grew up in Marysville and working with kiddos has always felt right to me. I have 20+ years of experience working with children in childcare, teaching early childhood (indoors and out) and elementary education.

We were blessed to come across Tinkergarten when my daughter was just a toddler! For the next 5 years I spent several hours a week outside, guiding parents and explorers ages 1yo-8yo. It was truly a privilege to work with so many families in the community, supporting parents and children in nature; exploring, pretending, creating, problem-solving, fostering empathy for nature, for others, and much more! There’s nothing that compares to fresh air, the sound of the wind in the trees, and a little dirt under the fingernails!

I’m excited to bring these experiences to class and share my love for play-based learning and to spread the joy that nature has to offer. I’m looking forward to getting to know your child(ren) and their loved ones. It’ll be a year of invaluable growth and we are all the lucky ones that get to witness it first hand.

Hi! I’m Shannon Kelly, and I feel so lucky to spend my days exploring the great outdoors with curious little humans. I truly believe that the best learning happens when we’re outside, moving our bodies, using all our senses, and having fun!

Before joining the Imagine That team, I earned a bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family Studies, worked for international child-centered non-profits and spent several years teaching at a cooperative preschool. I’m passionate about creating a nurturing environment where children feel safe and supported, fostering social-emotional learning through play, and working closely with families to build a strong sense of community.

When I’m not at preschool, you’ll probably find me chasing my own kids around, practicing yoga, tending to my garden or reading a good book by a campfire. I’m so excited to be part of a program that celebrates nature, family, and the magic of early childhood!

I’m Teacher Maddie, 27 years old and married Derek. We have one son, Walker, together and live with our two dogs, two cats and eight chickens.

I have my associate’s degree from EvCC and a long background of working with children. Starting from babysitting and nannying, to volunteering at local school’s in middle school-college, to even working at Home Sweet Home Daycare in high school. After college, I worked as a para educator and a health room assistant and the Stanwood/Camano School District.

We’re a family who’s passionate about learning through play and being active outdoors. I’m so looking forward to spending the school year imagining and exploring in this program!

Hello! I am Teacher Katie! I grew up on Camano Island and recently moved back to the area April 2025.

My husband and I have a three year old son, Mazriel, who is attending Imagine That! for the first time this year. We also have a dog, named Kingston. We enjoy soccer, traveling, beach trips, and trying new foods.

For the last 10 years, I have worked in childcare, as a nanny, English teacher, and preschool teacher both in the US and abroad. My degree in Intercultural Studies has enabled me to work with children from many different backgrounds and cater my lesson to their needs.

I am passionate about providing a loving, kind atmosphere where we treat children the way we want our own to be treated. The lesson we teach now to our young children, lay the foundation for the rest of their lives. I have seen already how valuable this program is in developing children using curiosity, problem solving, and community, while being in nature. I am so excited to be a part of this program.