JODY GILBERT
Hello, my name is Jody Gilbert, Owner of ECDC. I am a co-pastor with my husband at New Direction Spiritual Center and have spent the last several years in the Medical Field as a Manager within Baptist Health Richmond. Upon my retirement in the fall of 2022, I wanted to continue serving those in my community in a positive manne
JODY GILBERT
Hello, my name is Jody Gilbert, Owner of ECDC. I am a co-pastor with my husband at New Direction Spiritual Center and have spent the last several years in the Medical Field as a Manager within Baptist Health Richmond. Upon my retirement in the fall of 2022, I wanted to continue serving those in my community in a positive manner which led to discussion of a center such as ECDC with my daughter in law, Lydia, who is now the Director. I have a special place in my heart to see children succeed and with mutual goals alongside Lydia, we have hoped to create an atmosphere that will allow children in Estill to do just that.
LYDIA GILBERT, BSW
Hello! My name is Lydia Gilbert and I am the Director of Estill Child Development Center! I was born and raised here in Estill and still reside here with my family that includes my two boys, Jackson and Grant. I obtained my Bachelors in Social Work with a minor in Child and Family Studies from Eastern Kentucky University
LYDIA GILBERT, BSW
Hello! My name is Lydia Gilbert and I am the Director of Estill Child Development Center! I was born and raised here in Estill and still reside here with my family that includes my two boys, Jackson and Grant. I obtained my Bachelors in Social Work with a minor in Child and Family Studies from Eastern Kentucky University and have worked with many different populations throughout my career. Prior to establishing plans for ECDC, I worked for the state's Preservation and Reunification Program, the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, and in Mental Healthcare where I also became certified in Serious Mental Illnesses (SMI), Substance Use Disorders (SUD), and Serious Emotional Disturbances (SED) Case Management. The majority of my experiences have been directly related to my professional interests of improving child welfare and helping the general wellbeing of families in my local and surrounding communities by providing linkages to local resources, advocating for needs, and being a helping hand during families hard times. I was also honored to be commissioned a Kentucky Colonel for my professional services to my communities and resources established through ECDC.
I established ECDC with local families in mind and a main commitment to improve the lives of all those that enter. I want ECDC to not only be a place of growth for the children who it serves but teachers and families as well that attend.
MILANDIA BARKER
Hello! My name is Milandia Barker and I am the Center Manager at ECDC. I have always had a great love for working with children which has lead me to my career with not only the Estill County School System but also ECDC where I get to work along side other providers and assist in training early educators who come to ECDC. In
MILANDIA BARKER
Hello! My name is Milandia Barker and I am the Center Manager at ECDC. I have always had a great love for working with children which has lead me to my career with not only the Estill County School System but also ECDC where I get to work along side other providers and assist in training early educators who come to ECDC. In completing well over 150 hours of state training as well as the Child Development Associate (CDA), I have a goal of sharing knowledge and skills within the classrooms to help improve overall classroom management and quality for all those ECDC serves.
SARAH THOMPSON
Hello! My name is Sarah Thompson and I am the Office Administrator at ECDC! I am finishing my Bachelors Degree in Public Health with Eastern Kentucky University and once I graduate I hope to continue utilizing my skills at ECDC to make a difference in the lives of local families. My favorite thing about working at ECDC is th
SARAH THOMPSON
Hello! My name is Sarah Thompson and I am the Office Administrator at ECDC! I am finishing my Bachelors Degree in Public Health with Eastern Kentucky University and once I graduate I hope to continue utilizing my skills at ECDC to make a difference in the lives of local families. My favorite thing about working at ECDC is that I get to watch the children grow and develop their own unique personalities! I hope to build a relationship with each and every child that attends the center and make sure that they feel safe, have fun, and look forward to coming back!
LESLEY RIDDELL
Hello! My name is Lesley Riddell and I am the Nursery and One Year Old Lead Teacher. I have two boys and will be welcoming another in July. I love working at ECDC because I get to watch the children grow and learn new things every day! I hope to provide children with a safe environment and continue to grow myself professionally so I can create a better quality classroom and provide children with all the tools to be successful.
CARENA RIDDELL
Hello! My name is Carena Riddell and I am the lead nursery and one year old teacher at ECDC! I am a mom to two little girls which is my absolute favorite thing. I love working at ECDC because of the happy and creative environment and watching the children all express their unique individual personalities. I hope to continue my professional development to better my classroom and provide children with more ways to grow.
LAKRYSTA LANE
Hi! My name is Lakrysta and I am the Lead Two Year Old Teacher at ECDC! I was born in Estill and still live here with my fiancé and my little boy. My favorite thing about working at ECDC is the sense of fulfillment and joy I get from seeing the kiddos grow and learn. In the future, I would love to obtain my Child Development Associate (CDA) which I believe would help me further improve the quality of care and education that the children receive.
CANDACE GOULD
My name is Candace and I am the lead teacher of the preschool room at ECDC! I have two kiddos + I raise my niece, who I couldn't love any more if she was my own. I graduated from ECHS and went on to further my education at the Institute of Dental Technology and BCTC where I obtained certifications in early childhood education. I love my job at ECDC because its so rewarding. I love coming into work every day seeing their smiling faces and knowing I'm making a small impact on their lives. I hope as their teacher that I can provide them basic understanding of what's expected in a classroom setting that will prepare them for kindergarten. A goal for myself would be to finish my degree in interdisciplinary early childhood education so I can continue to better myself, my classroom, and better the lives of all the littles I come in contact with!
KAILA CHAPMAN, MA
Hey there! I am Ms. Kaila and I graduated with my BA in Elementary K-6 and a MA in Elementary Mathematics from Western Governors University. I have 3 children and I am the step mother of 4 other sweet kiddos! I chose to work with ECDC because I am having the opportunity to put a positive view on education amongst the young minds of the next generation. I believe that very child is capable of learning and having fun in the process. I hope to grow in my teaching career and one day be the best teacher I can be. Following my dreams begins with ECDC.
FUN FACT: I have a bearded dragon!
HALEY HARRIS
Hi! My name is Haley and I am the Nursery and One Year Old Assistant! I am 19 years old and I enjoy working at ECDC because I love to help inspire and teach young minds every day! My goal while working at ECDC is to help each child develop skills that they can use every day!
ASHLEY HARRIS
Hello! My name is Ashley Harris, I am 24 years old, and I'm fairly new to Estill County. I am the assistant two year old teacher at ECDC and it is my dream job! I have 3 years of prior childcare experience working at other centers and I plan on continuing my education by obtaining my Child Development Associate (CDA). I love working with children and watching them grown and learn gives me so much joy and they also teach me so much along the way as well. I want all the parents to know that each of their children means the world to me and that they will always be safe and cared for while at ECDC.
HALEY KERBY
My name is Haley Kerby, I am 18 years old and a Senior at the Estill County High School. I love being able to watch all of the children at the center grow and learn as well as being able to bond with each and every one of them. I wanted to work at ECDC because I wanted a fulfilling job where I could go home and feel like Im doing a little good in the world and watching that happen at ECDC hasn't disappointed! Once I graduate, I would like to go forward in my professional development by obtaining my Child Development Associate (CDA) to improve myself and overall classroom quality and continue making a difference at ECDC.
SARAH KRUEGER
Hello! My name is Sarah Krueger and I am the floating behavioral assistant teacher at ECDC! I enjoy gardening and hiking in my spare time and I have two cats and love all animals! My professional experience has been surrounded with working with children with special needs, behavioral issues, and creating sensory friendly environments. I enjoy watching the children grow and learn and I hope to create a learning environment for the children to thrive in as well as to continue my overall professional development so that I can continue to learn and adapt to match what the children at ECDC need to succeed.
CHERISH FRYE
Hi! My name is Cherish Frye and I am the Kitchen Manager at ECDC! I have had the pleasure of calling Estill County home all my life. Im a Christian, wife, and a mother to 3 wonderful children. I have spent the majority of my career in the affordable housing industry. I have always enjoyed working with families and children and
CHERISH FRYE
Hi! My name is Cherish Frye and I am the Kitchen Manager at ECDC! I have had the pleasure of calling Estill County home all my life. Im a Christian, wife, and a mother to 3 wonderful children. I have spent the majority of my career in the affordable housing industry. I have always enjoyed working with families and children and providing them a safe place to call home, as well as connecting them with state and local agencies that not only improve their quality of life but also provide then with opportunities to thrive and continue education. I always genuinely loved the sense of gratification that came along with helping these families. My goal is to continue helping families and children at ECDC by brining my previous experience and providing them with a safe, kind, and loving environment to learn, grow, and succeed! As well as obtaining my Child Development Associate (CDA) to improve the quality of care and knowledge I can provide to the children at ECDC.
SHELBI GOE
My name is Shelbi Goe and I am a floater at ECDC! I am a junior at ECHS and love being able to work alongside the supportive staff at ECDC. My favorite thing about my job is that I get to watch the children learn and grow each day. My biggest goal for my time at ECDC is that I get to be a part of making sure each child gets to f
SHELBI GOE
My name is Shelbi Goe and I am a floater at ECDC! I am a junior at ECHS and love being able to work alongside the supportive staff at ECDC. My favorite thing about my job is that I get to watch the children learn and grow each day. My biggest goal for my time at ECDC is that I get to be a part of making sure each child gets to feel loved, safe, cared for, and that they get excited about coming back the next day.
CALLEE ARVIN
My name is Callee Arvin and I am a Senior at Estill County High School. I am 18 years old and my favorite thing about ECDC is how I have the opportunity to watch the little ones grow and to grow with them and see all their personalities and accomplishments. I wanted to work at ECDC specifically because they care and show how s
CALLEE ARVIN
My name is Callee Arvin and I am a Senior at Estill County High School. I am 18 years old and my favorite thing about ECDC is how I have the opportunity to watch the little ones grow and to grow with them and see all their personalities and accomplishments. I wanted to work at ECDC specifically because they care and show how special each and every kid is! What I would like to accomplish professionally is to get my Child Development Associate (CDA) and continue to help the children grow by educating them, encouraging them, and by being a general support for them each and every day.
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