Bright Futures Staff
Danielle Begue
Director
Danielle has been working with children for seven years and has a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education from Baker College. Ms. Danielle is engaged and getting married in July 2011. She is also the Varsity Cheerleading coach at Reeths-Puffer High School. Ms. Danielle enjoys spending time with her family and friends and working with children has been a passion of hers from a very young age.
Elizabeth Kramer
Lead Toddler Teacher
Elizabeth has been working in early education for the past 15 years. Ms. Elizabeth is Montessori trained and certfied, and also has early education classes at both MCC and Baker College. Ms. Elizabeth has 3 children 14,10, and 5. She began teaching at Bright Futures in June.
Jillian Winters
Toddler & Infant Assistant
Jill is happily married with two children 7 and 7 months, and they just bought a house in Montague. Ms. Jill graduated from Montague High School in 2004 and has an Associates Degree from MCC. Ms. Jill enjoys spending time with her family and friends and working at Bright Futures. Ms. Jill began working at Bright Futures in October.
Emily Connolly
Toddler Assistant
Emily graduated from Montague High School in 2009 and is currently working on her degree at MCC in pediatric nursing. Ms. Emily enjoys working with children of all ages. She is currently the middle school cheerleading coach at Montague Middle School. Ms. Emily began working at Bright Futures in November.
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Michelle Denczek
Lead Infant Teacher
Michelle currently lives in Montague and graduate from Montague High School. She is currently adding to her previous college educationby attending Baker College and completing a degree in early childhood education. Miss Michelle loves working with children and has been in this profession for six years. Miss Michelle enjoys camping and hiking and began working at Bright Futures in August.
Lynsey Fuller
Preschool Assistant and Afternoon Lead
Lynsey is currenlty working on her Bachelor's Degree in elementary eduation at Baker College. She has been working with children since high school and was a nanny before joining Bright Futures in December. Miss. Lynsey loves working with children and spending time with her family and friends.
Jaclyn Jarka
Toddler Assistant
Jaclyn graduate from Montague High School in 2000 and lives in Montague with her husband and 2 boys. She attended Baker College working on her degree in early childhood education and hopes to finish it soon! Ms. Jackie enjoys spending time with her family outdoors and camping. Jackie began working at Bright Futures in January.
Kaylee Lohman
Infant Assistant
Kaylee is a recent graduate from Whitehall High School and attending MCC before transfering to Central Michigan university to pursue a degree in physchology. Kaylee is from a large family and is one of the oldest. Kaylee was a nanny before joining us here at Bright Futures in January.
Derek Gramza
Music Man and Preschool Assistant
Derek is a recent graduate of Reeths-Puffer High School and is curretly enrolled at MCC working on a degree in Early Childhood. He is a member of a band, enjoys music and theatre and working with children. Derek began working for Bright Futures in September.
Preschool Assistant and Afternoon Lead
Lynsey is currenlty working on her Bachelor's Degree in elementary eduation at Baker College. She has been working with children since high school and was a nanny before joining Bright Futures in December. Miss. Lynsey loves working with children and spending time with her family and friends.
Jaclyn Jarka
Toddler Assistant
Jaclyn graduate from Montague High School in 2000 and lives in Montague with her husband and 2 boys. She attended Baker College working on her degree in early childhood education and hopes to finish it soon! Ms. Jackie enjoys spending time with her family outdoors and camping. Jackie began working at Bright Futures in January.
Kaylee Lohman
Infant Assistant
Kaylee is a recent graduate from Whitehall High School and attending MCC before transfering to Central Michigan university to pursue a degree in physchology. Kaylee is from a large family and is one of the oldest. Kaylee was a nanny before joining us here at Bright Futures in January.
Derek Gramza
Music Man and Preschool Assistant
Derek is a recent graduate of Reeths-Puffer High School and is curretly enrolled at MCC working on a degree in Early Childhood. He is a member of a band, enjoys music and theatre and working with children. Derek began working for Bright Futures in September.
