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Toddler Room (Teddy Bears)
Becky Klay
has been involved in Early Childhood Education for 9
years. She has a B.A. in Art and English, and is
working to complete a Master’s degree in Children’s
Literature from Hollins University. Becky was a Polar
Bear teacher as SCCC from January 2000 to September
2002, and was extremely happy to return to SCCC in
April 2005. She likes to get messy with kids.
Early Preschool Room (Polar Bears)
Sarah Matanah
has been working with young children for more than a
decade and has been at SCCC for over 8 years. She has
nine year old children who are alumni of SCCC. Her
favorite thing about SCCC is teaching conflict
resolution and watching children work out their
relationships. She loves walking with the Polar Bears
to pools and parks.
Merritt Kanan
joined the SCCC staff in the summer of 2007 after moving
to Minneapolis from Denver, Colorado, where she
previously taught pre-K through 5th grade and
cared for children of all ages. She has a B.A. from
Kenyon College and is finishing a Masters degree in
Educational Psychology. Merritt loves the philosophy
and co-operative structure of SCCC. She especially
enjoys reading, singing, problem-solving, creating art
and spending time outdoors with the Polar Bears.
Audra Jung
has a B.A. in Peace, Conflict, and Global Studies from
Northland College. She has been a part of SCCC since
2005. She believes the educational and governing
philosophies of Seward Child Care are contributing
greatly toward making the world a better place. She
loves telling the polar bears true stories from her
outdoor adventure travels.
Preschool Room
(Penguins)
Mike Huber
has a M.A. in Education from Hamline University. He has
been an Early Childhood teacher for 15 years, and has
been at Seward for 8 years. Mike has worked as a
trainer and consultant for the Minnesota Department of
Education and the Child Care Resource and Referral
Network working with educators throughout the state.
His favorite thing about SCCC is the way children learn
to be engaged citizens by being active members of this
democratic school.
Coordinator/Teacher
Sasha Bloomquist
has a B.S. in Elementary Education from the University
of Minnesota. Sasha has worked in several different
schools during her time at the U of M. She started at
SCCC back in November of 2001 working as an aide and
fell in love with the center, children, parents, and
staff. She has since worked in several other positions
here at SCCC as her class schedule at the U of M would
allow. Having graduated in May of 2005 she jumped at the
chance to join the staff full time in August 2005. She
feels that SCCC is a very special and unique place for
children to be and couldn’t imagine working anywhere
else!
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