Meet The Staff
Miss Lydia
Cherubs Teacher (ages 6 weeks – 6 months)
Northwest has been enjoying Lydia’s expertise for eight years!
Becky Bowman
Administrative Assistant
Becky has been bringing smiles to children, parents and staff alike for a total of 12 years here at Northwest.
Shawna Barrett
Eagles Teacher (ages 4 -5 years)/ Office Assistant
Shawna has been working in tandem with local kindergarten teachers to prepare our youngsters for the last eight years!
Yoha Ratnarajah
Guppies Teacher (ages 6 months – 18 months)
Yoha has been providing gentle and loving care in Northwest’s nursery for over 10 years!
Joel Brown
Camp Hosanna Director (School-age)/ Kitchen Manager
Northwest and our school-age campers have enjoyed Joel’s leadership and Double Dutch skills for 12 years strong!
Becky Tergerson
Teddy Bears Teacher (ages 24 months – 30 months)
Becky has been working with toddlers for 16 years here at Northwest. We are so grateful to have her expertise!
Virginia Crumpler
Cherubs Teacher (ages 6 weeks – 6 months)
Virginia has over 25 years of experience working with small children and their families, her gentleness and compassion typifies what NWCC is all about. Her master baking skills don’t hurt either.
Elaine Bing
Lambs Teacher (ages 6 months – 12 months)
Multiple generations of Elaine’s family have worked, attended or attend Northwest. With a fun-loving personality and almost 20 years of experience under her belt, Elaine is an key member of our team here!
Amy Sturm
Butterflies Teacher (ages 3 -4 years)
With 24 years here at NWCCC, Amy has been helping kids make the transition into kindergarten through her creative and engaging prekindergarten and preschool classes year after year. She is truly a blessing to Northwest!
Marge Brady
Cherubs Teacher (ages 6 weeks – 6 months)
At least three generations of Marge’s family has attended, worked or currently works at Northwest. We are beyond blessed to have such a wonderful and experienced employee as an embodiment of NWCCC’s strong family values. Marge has over 28 years of experience working with infants.
Tammy Smith
Assistant Director
With 30 years of administration and professional early childhood education experience, Tammy has been with Northwest since our earliest years. Tammy’s dedication to the children and staff at NWCCC is unparalleled. We are very blessed to have such a hardworking and caring administrator!
Bethany Nicholson
Director
A part of the center at its earliest inception in 1981, Bethany is going on her twelfth year as director here at Northwest! She has been married to her husband Paul for 25 years. She has two daughters, a son and four grandchildren, with a fifth on the way. Many of her grandchildren have enjoyed time here at NWCCC!