Ms. Kelly joined Sunshine House in 1997 and she feels that she is  “still learning from the children everyday.”  She enjoys being a part of the daily accomplishments of children which brings a smile to her face.  Her daughter is a Sunshine House graduate.  Kelly enjoys the fall season and keeping busy with her dogs and family.

Ms. Meg loves working at Sunshine House because “all the staff are friendly and so supportive of my personal and professional goals and help me stay motivated!” She enjoys working with children because “they are so excited about everything they do and being a part of their mastering of new skills and seeing how proud they feel!” She loves the fall season and the color pink. Her favorite sports team is the Sacramento Kings. Meg’s favorite children’s book is, The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn.

Ms. Vanessa likes working with children because she loves “watching children learn and grow!”. Her family consists of her boyfriend, Joshua, and their beautiful daughter, Penny Lane! Vanessa likes to spend her free time barbequing with her family and watching Sunday football. Her favorite football team is the Buffalo Bills! “Indian in the Cupboard” is her favorite movie and if she could pick any location to vacation in, she would pick Costa Rica.

Ms. Zabrina likes working with children because “they constantly keep you on your toes and say the funniest things which allows you to feel like a kid again.” I love being at Sunshine House “to teach little minds, not only for academics, but also real life skills like how to be kind to others and a good friend.”

Ms. Elaine said she loves working with children because she “wants to make a difference in their lives..to help them learn and grow.” and because she “enjoys seeing their faces light up with excitement when they learn something new!”.  Elaine was born in Hong Kong and speaks fluent Cantonese and Mandarin! Cooking, travelling, and reading are some of her favorite things to do in her spare time. Elaine enjoys the Fall season and her favorite holiday is Christmas!

Ms. Dakota enjoys being a part of the Sunshine House family because “it is rewarding working with children and seeing them expand on their knowledge.”  Dakota enjoys her family time, hiking and spending time at the beach.  Her favorite colors are yellow & pink.