Our Amazing Teaching Staff
Lauren Anderson: Executive Director
Lauren grew up in Evergreen and became the ED January of 2023. Lauren has 3 boys all of which have been at ECA. I absolutely love leading ECA and helping our staff, students and family feel like this is another home to everyone.
Lisa Thoennes: Assistant Director
Lisa has been with us since August of 2023. Lisa is SO gifted and talented in child development and working with staff to ensure the highest level of success for all of our students. Lisa lives in Evergreen and is very active in the Evergreen community.
Beth Baker: Infant Room Supervisor
Beth has been apart of ECA on and off for over 20 years. She has been in the infant room for the last 8 years. Beth is so gifted in helping babies transition through the first year of life. She also helps parents with tricks and tips for life with a newborn easier!
Sharon Shroeder: Infant Room Teacher
Sharon has been at ECA since January of 2024. Sharon has been such a wonderful gift to us! She absolutely loves children and treats them all as if they were her own. Kiddos light up when they see her!
Shannon Eklund: Wobbler Room Teacher
Shannon has been at ECA since October of 2023. Shannon has had many years working as a nanny and has been an absolute delight with our wobbler kiddos. Shannon is very good at helping children with routines and developmentally appropriate practices.
KiKi Eveler: Wobbler Room Teacher
Kiki is new to ECA this year! She has many years of experience with working in multiple childcare settings and as a household nanny/manager. We are so excited for Kiki’s excitement to work with our wobbler classroom.
Cindy Mattson: Toddler RoomTeacher
Cindy has been at ECA for over 7 years. Cindy is amazing at helping children continue to learn rules and routines at ECA. She is also AMAZING at potty training!
Kellie Bundock: Toddler Room Teacher
Kellie has been at ECA for over 7 years. Kellie is such a kind, loving and caring teacher. Kellie is wonderful at helping children learn to share, play and get along with one another.
Marcee Martin: Toddler Room Teacher & ECA Board Member
Marcee has been with ECA before it was at the Church. Marcee has her PhD in Early Childhood Education and comes to us with a dedication of teaching and showing kids Gods love.
Mandy Newkirk: Little Learners Teacher
Mandy started at ECA in January of 2024. Mandy brings a since of joy and love for music to us! Her kiddos are learning in ways of singing, dancing and pure JOY!
Jessica Smith: Little Learners Teacher
Jessica started at ECA in August of 2025. Jessica lives in Evergreen with her husband and 2 boys. She absolutely loves kiddos and loves to teach children through natural and organic ways.
Molly Langan: PreK Teacher
Molly has been at ECA since May of 2023. Molly has her undergrad in Elementary Education. Molly is wonderful at getting her kiddos ready for Kindergarten for academic, social emotional and developmental guidelines.
Stacee Harp: Wobbler Room Teacher
Stacee has been with us since April of 2023. Stacee has taught in a variety of room and has found her love with the wobblers. We call Stacee our angel on earth. She has such a calm and loving way in which she helps children learn and grow!
Amy Haddad
Amy is a local to Evergreen! We are so excited that she has joined ECA this year. She has her undergrad in Elementary Education. She also has homeschooled all 4 of her children. We are so excited for Amy to teach our Little Learners classroom on Monday.
Alex Kohler
Alex grew up in Evergreen! She went to Evergreen Middle and then graduated from Evergreen High School. Alex will be in a variety of classrooms as an assistant teacher. She is very eager to learn Early Childhood Education and has already formed many positive relationships with our kiddos at ECA.
Substitute Teachers
Lenora Haddad
Janet Mowen