KIDS LOVE THEM

Meet Our
Amazing Teachers

A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill a love of learning.

Nikole Spears

Twigs Teacher

Nikole is joining us as our Twigs teacher this year bringing with her a variety of experience working with young children. Nikole has her Associate’s Degree in Child Day Care Administration. She has several years of experience working as a lead teacher in a more traditional day care setting; as well as, being the owner and operator of her own in home child care service. Nikole has also worked in the public school system as a Kindergarten and Resource Instruction Assistant. She has been married to her husband, Matt, for 27 years and has 3 children, 2 grandchildren, and 3 dogs. Nikole enjoys vacations at the beach as often as possible and spending time with her family.

Sara Sturm

Sprouts Teacher

Sara is joining us as our Sprouts teacher after four years as a GOCP parent.  She graduated from Purdue University with a master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology and is a licensed Speech Pathologist with eight years of experience working at the preschool and elementary levels.  Sara and her husband, Josh, have two children:  Scarlett and Josie.  Sara enjoys reading, crafting, traveling, and camping trips with family and friends.