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Carrie Cadicamo
Ms. Carrie is the Lead Teacher for the Multi-Age class. Carrie has a BA Degree in Child Psychology and Political Science from the University of Michigan. In addition, she has attended and presented various workshops and training in early childhood education. Besides her experience with raising three girls, she has been a Head Infant/Toddler teacher, Assistant Director at Gretchen's House, Nursery Director at the First United Methodist Church in South Lyon, and a Parent’s Time Out program instructor for children aged two to five years. Carrie is also the Early Childhood Manager at Oak Pointe Church. She has been a co-op parent with all three of her children, two of whom attended Novi Co-Op Preschool. Carrie has been teaching at Novi Co-Op since 2008. |
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Kristen Forsyth
Ms. Kristen is the Assistant Teacher for the Multi-Age class. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from Central Michigan University, and has been Head Infant/Toddler Teacher and Program Director for Gretchen’s House Learning Center. Kristen is a former Novi Co-Op parent, a mom to three children of her own, and a foster mom. Kristen brings a wealth of experience to the classroom. Kristen has been teaching at Novi Co-Op since 2018. |
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Kat Childress
Ms. Kat is the Substitute Teacher for the multi-age class. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Writing from Grand Valley State University and a Master's Degree in Teaching from Oakland University. She has a Teaching Certificate from the State of Michigan in English. Kat is a former Novi Co-op parent, a mom to two children, and also is the Treasurer (among many other hats) at Novi Co-Op. Kat has been substitute teaching at Novi Co-Op since 2020. |