meet the team of great days!

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Sub Director | Bear's Teacher | Pre-K

Hello! My name is Hailey. I have been an early childhood teacher for the past 10 years! I joined the staff here at Great Days in April 2024 and I am excited to be here!

I graduated from the University of Oregon in 2013 with an English degree but still felt incredibly pulled toward working with young children. This led me to Lane Community College where I received my degree in Early Childhood Education. It Instantly clicked for me that I spoke the language of children better than adults and it was clear to me that this work is what I was meant to do. 

I love creating environments where children can learn, explore and grow. Where everything is a learning opportunity and children are encouraged to explore their environment with confidence, security and creativity. I am passionate about helping children use their critical thinking skills and providing tools for them to grow in their social emotional development. 

I am a life long Oregonian but moved around quite a bit in my youth. I have lived in Cottage Grove since 2018 with my husband and my two fur children, Hazel (a chocolate lab) and Louise (my beautiful kitty with an orange toe). In my free time I enjoy reading, trying out new arts/crafts, and making weird faces at my pets!

Bear's Teacher | Pre-K 

I have been blessed to be part of Great Days since early summer of 2025. I have been in the education field for 13 years. I have an Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood, a Bachelor’s Degree in Child Development and additional professional development certification in global implementation strategies of early childhood. 

My husband and I have five children, one son and four daughters. Our son has blessed us with our amazing daughter-in-law and our first grandson. We have three cats and one dog.

In my free time I enjoy hiking, swimming, exploring our state, and I love going to the beach. My favorite color is pink, my favorite animal is a cat, my favorite coffee shop is Bittle Brew, and I like true crime documentaries.

That is me in a nutshell 😀

Racoon's Teacher | 3's 

My name is Aaliyah, and I am so excited to be part of the team at Great Days. I have always had a passion for working with young children and helping them grow through play, exploration and creativity. Watching children discover new things, make friends and build independence is such a rewarding experience. I feel very fortunate to be part of these special moments.

I am an older sibling to 13 kids and knew from a young age that my desire was to teach. I bring many years of experience with me and feel this is where I want to continue my growth in early childhood education. 

In our classroom I will strive to create a warm, safe, and welcoming environment where every child feels loved, encouraged, challenged, and excited to learn. I look forward to partnering with staff and parents to make this a wonderful year of growth and fun for your child!!!

Outside of the classroom, spending time with my family, reading and being outdoors are my favorite activities!

Support Staff | Pre-K & School Age

 My name is Jenny, I grew up in this beautiful little town most of my life. I am 34 years old and a mother of two amazing kiddos: Mya (14) and Beckett (4). I love anything art involved and all things creativity. Aside from being a full time Mom, I have experience with various ages of children from newborn to middle school age. I was a Sunday school teacher in the daycare at Riverside Church, and I nannied for a family when I was younger for several years. I became an educational assistant for some of our local South Lane schools after the pandemic when they needed so much extra support. I really enjoy being a part of being able to bring so much knowledge into their growing minds.