Ms. Megan
Hi!! My Name is Megan Shimonek and I started working at Little Blessings in 2018. I love working with preschool ages and have done so for the last 21 years. One of my biggest goals is to create an environment where all of our students love learning and love school. Some of my favorite things about working with this age group is getting to be a part of them being successful, especially when they recognize all of the new knowledge and skills they gain! I was born and raised in Colorado in the Denver metro area and moved to Parker in 2010. I’ve been married to my husband Stefan since 2006. We have 2 kids, Emma(17) and Owen(14) that will both be attending Legend High school as a Senior and a Freshman. My family and I love road trips. I joke we’re basically the Griswold’s at this point. My kids goal is to visit all 50 states and we are currently at 41 states with all 4 of us together! I am looking forward to an amazing year with the Owl class!
Ms. Lindsay
Hi. My name is Lindsay. I’m so excited to be joining the Little Blessings family and looking forward to the remainder of this school year. I grew up in San Diego, went to college in San Francisco and moved to Colorado with my family in 2018. Since moving to Colorado, I have been a stay-at-home mom to my two beautiful children. In the past year, I have worked at the Parker Recreation Center as a Childcare Attendant and nannied privately for a great family. My daughter, Sophia, is 5 years old and attends Leman Academy. Last year she attended Little Blessings in the Zebra classroom. My son, Joseph, is 3 years old and is in the Hedgehog class this year. Prior to moving to Colorado, I worked as a Special Education teacher and a P.E. teacher in San Francisco, CA. I received my Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology at San Francisco State University and my Master of Education at University of San Francisco. I couldn’t be happier to begin teaching again and look forward to getting to know your children. In my free time, you can find me in the gym or outside with my kids. My recreational activities have evolved over the years from surfing, swimming, soccer, and volleyball to martial arts and now rock climbing and hiking. It’s a priority for me to continue to evolve and approach things as a new adventure. And I’m very excited about this current adventure at Little Blessings working with your children.
Ms. Alisha
Hi my name is Alisha Thorp, I love teaching and being a mother. I married my high school sweetheart and we have been married for nine years. We have two beautiful children together. My daughter is six years old, and my son is three years old.
I graduated from Metropolitan State University with a degree in Human Development and a minor in Elementary Education. I have always had a passion for teaching and have been teaching for over ten years. I taught Kindergarten and substituted for Douglas County. I have also been a childcare teacher for many years and worked as a nanny prior. I received my Director License in 2021. I am so excited to be a part of the Little Blessings team. I strive to make a difference in students lives by encouraging and motivating students.
Ms. Melissa
Hi! My name is Melissa Merrill. This will be my second full school year at Little Blessings, although I started as a substitute in December 2022. In my previous career I was a Hospital Social Worker at Children’s Hospital Colorado before becoming a stay at home mom. I am a Colorado native and have lived here my whole life besides one year in San Francisco after college. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from the University of Colorado, Boulder and a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Denver. My husband, Erik, and I have been married for almost 8 years and have a 6 yr old daughter named Hayden. We also have two dogs that run our house, Finley a 3 yr old Mini Bernedoodle and Joey a 14 yr old Bassett Heeler. We love to travel as a family and spend time playing sports together like golf, tennis and basketball. I’m so grateful for the opportunity to teach your child and help them learn and grow. I cant wait to get started!
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