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Teachers and Staff
Audra Jung
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.
Becky Klay
Becky is the lead teacher in the Teddy Bear (Toddler) Room. She 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.
Merritt Kanan
Merritt 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.
Mike Huber
Mike Huber, the Penguin teacher, has a M.A. in Education from Hamline University. He has been an Early Childhood teacher for more tha 17 years, and has been at Seward for 10 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.
Sarah Matanah
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.
Sasha Bloomquist
Sasha Bloomquist, the Coordinator/Teacher, 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!
