Our Amazing Team

Audra is our pre-K teacher. She graduated from the University of Kansas with a degree in Anthropology. Audra has been with our program for over seven years and this will be her fifth year with the pre-K class. She lives in Georgetown with her husband and daughter. When she does have free time, she can usually be found in the kitchen baking up some yummy treats for family and friends.

Serving Since 2013

Melanie comes to us with 10+ years of experience in early childhood education. 

When she is not with us, she is subbing of LISD and or spending time with her two daughters. 

She holds her CDA and is continuing her studies EC-6.

Serving Since 2023

Claudia  is our three-year-old class assistant teacher. She and her husband and daughter have lived in Leander since 2002. She likes all kinds of crafts and loves to learn new ones as well. Claudia likes working with the children because she feels she can learn so much from them and they can surprise her by the little things they say.

Serving Since 2012

Allyson joined us this year and we are so happy to have her on our team!

Before joining us, she assisted in public Pre-k for LHISD and had her own in-home preschool. 

On her days off she enjoys spending time with her husband, two sons, and her pups! 

Serving Since 2024

Karen is the one-year-olds lead teacher. She holds a degree in English and Special Education from Texas State University and is state certified for Early Childhood Education through High School. She has 10 years of varied teaching experiences. When not with the Ducklings, she enjoys volunteering and reading. She also enjoys spending time with her husband, son, daughter, and dachshund. 

Serving Since 2021

Ms. Joanna 

Joanna has worked in childcare in a variety of different settings for over twenty years. She has a degree in communications from Baylor University. Her favorite thing about working with preschoolers is seeing their endless creativity and curiosity, and encouraging them to keep asking questions and never stop exploring. In her free time, she loves yoga, hiking, travel, arts and crafts, reading and general tomfoolery with her husband and two sons. 

Serving Since 2022

Evelin is our two-year-old lead teacher and this is her sixth year teaching at LUMC. She and her family of 5 love playing board games and live in Leander. She loves teaching little ones and watching them grow.

Serving Since 2017

Desiree is our two-year-old assistant teacher. Desiree has a degree in elementary education and previously taught a two-year-old class in North Carolina. She lives in Leander with her husband and two sons. Desiree loves working with young kids and seeing them grow and learn! When not teaching, she enjoys crafting, playing games, and exploring local parks with her family.

Serving since 2022