University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Children's Center

Core Staff

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Holly McFaul, Director

Peggy Lean

Peggy Lean, Program Assistant

Peggy began working with the Children's Center in Spring 2004. She has a vocational degree from WCTC.  She also is a proud mother of 3 very active girls.

Becky Shoemake

Becky Shoemake, Lead Teacher 4-K (Washington site)

Becky is our Lead Teacher for our off site state funded 4-K program at Washington Elementary School. Becky has been a lead teacher with us since Spring of 2003. She is a UW-Whitewater graduate with a degree in Elementary Education, DPI certified to teach preschool through sixth grade.  She is also pursuing a Master's Degree in English as a second language.

Jackie Filarski

Jackie Lindahl, Lead Teacher 4-K

Jackie is the Lead Teacher for the Big Hearts (4-6 years old) room. Jackie has been a lead teacher with us since Fall 2005. Jackie has been working as a Teacher Assistant, Substitute Lead Teacher at the Children's Center since September of 2002. She is a UW-Whitewater graduate with a degree in Elementary Education, preschool through sixth grade.

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Elizabeth Backes, Lead Teacher (2 year olds)

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Megan VanRoekel, Co-Lead Teacher (3 year olds)