Staff

My name is Allison Nick and I am the Co-Director of Crossroads Child Learning Center. I have been working in the childcare field for 15 years. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Milligan University and a Director’s Credential from Lackawanna College. I grew up in Williamsport, but now live in Jersey Shore with my 3 cats Murphy, Maude, & Winnie! I love working at CCLC for many reasons. I think the culture of closeness and community that the teachers have made is truly special to be a part of! I also firmly believe that the first few years of a child’s life are critical to developing who they will become and making relationships with families who allow us to be part of such a special time in their children’s lives is amazing! In my free time I enjoy reading, watching movies, and spending time volunteering with my youth group and local church camp. I also really love to travel, and I want to see as much of the world as I can!

My name is Tabitha Whitman and I am the Co-Director of Crossroads Child Learning Center. I have been working in childcare for 11 years. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from LHU and a Director’s Credential from Northampton Community College. I was born and raised in Jersey Shore. I currently live in Avis with my husband Jason, 3 children Tycen, Peyton, & Ysabelle, and our dog Luna. I have lots of favorite parts of working at CCLC. I think kids are so cool! I love watching them learn and grow! Getting to know all of the families is awesome as well. I don’t have much free time, as my kids keep me very busy. Peyton participates in football, track, and is joining the schools Bocce ball team and Ysabelle is involved in cheer, basketball, and softball. I enjoy helping to coach cheer and in the little free time I have I love to read!

My name is Breanna Mumma and I am the Co-Head Teacher in the Infant Room. I have been working in childcare for 10 years. I have an Associates Degree in Occupational Therapy Assisting. My favorite part of working at CCLC is watching the children learn and grow. In my free time I enjoy reading and crocheting.

My name is Madison Rhea and I am the Co-Head Teacher in the Infant Room. I have been working in childcare for 1 ½ years. I enjoy working at CCLC because I love watching the children grow. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my family.

My name is Amanda Welshans and I am the Co-Head Teacher in the Toddler 1 Room. I have been working in childcare for 20 years. I have my CDA, which is a Child Development Associates. My favorite part about working in childcare is watching the child learn and grow and seeing the excitement they have when they accomplish something new. In my spare time I enjoy being outside, going for walks, and spending time with family. I also love going to the beach!

My name is Grace Rossi and I am a Co-Head Teacher in the Toddler 1 Room. I have been working in childcare for over 5 years. While I am not currently pursuing a degree, I may choose to one day! I am originally from Mount Pleasant, PA, but I now live in Williamsport with my husband Isaiah and our bearded dragon Spike. My favorite part about working with children is seeing them learn and develop new skills. Just seeing them smile is the best! In my spare time I enjoy taking walks, reading, playing with Spike, and spending time with my family.

My name is Shelly Kirkendall and I am a Co-Head Teacher in the Toddler 2 Room. I have been working at CCLC for 10 years. I am 2 classes away from obtaining my Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education. I live in Nippenose Valley with my husband, two youngest daughters, and our dog Scout. My oldest daughter recently got married and also resides in Nippenose Valley. My favorite part of working at CCLC is watching the children learn and grow and having the opportunity to meet all of the amazing families. I love spending time with my family. We especially like to travel together and go on hikes. We have traveled to numerous national parks to hike together. My family and I have been to 48 out of the 50 states!

My name is Madison Young and I am a Co-Head Teacher in the Toddler 2 Room. I have been working in childcare for 3 years, but I have just recently joined the team at CCLC. I am also working toward getting my Child Development Associates. I live in Lock Haven with my two sons, Archie & Lennox. We have recently moved back to the area from Harrisburg, PA. My favorite part of working at Crossroads is how welcoming the staff members are. They treat everyone like family as soon as you walk through the doors. One of my favorite things about childcare is the fulfillment I get from being the reason children can learn more about life and the world around them. I spend my free time going shopping, taking walks, and camping with my family!

My name is Maggie Keener and I am a Group Supervisor and Co-Head Teacher in the Preschool 1 Room. I have been working in childcare for 10 years. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Early Childhood and Dance. I live in Lock Haven with my boyfriend and my best friend! I love building relationships with my students and watching them grow and change throughout their time in my classroom. In my spare time I like to hang out with my friends, play video games, and go to concerts.

My name is Kayla Stine and I am a Co-Head Teacher in the Preschool 1 Room. I have been working in childcare for the past 10 years. I live with my husband, stepdaughter, and our 3 cats. My favorite thing about working with children is that everything is an adventure!!! In my free time I like to read, crochet, and play board games with my family.

My name is Meagan Fetzer and I am a Group Supervisor and Co-Head Teacher in the Preschool 2 Room. I have been working in childcare for 9 years. I have 2 Associate’s Degrees – one in Early Childhood Education and one in Secretarial Science – Executive Option. I grew up on a farm in Liberty, PA. I now reside in Jersey Shore with my husband, our three boys, and our baby girl. I love our work family – we have a pretty awesome crew. I love that we all genuinely care about our kids. Working with the kids can be challenging at times, but I love those littles like they are my own and being able to watch them learn and grow every day is very fulfilling and rewarding. I spend my free time with my family and friends. Our family enjoys board and card games together. There is nothing better than watching my oldest boy in his plays and musicals, my younger two boys playing football and soccer, or my baby girl learning all the new things all the days. I enjoy escaping reality by enjoying a tv show, movie, or good book…and football. We love football! Go Steelers! Go Dogs!

My name is Brandy Miller and I am the Co-Head Teacher in the Preschool 2 Room. I have been working in childcare for 1 year. I have a Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology and am working on my Master’s in Clinical Psychology with a specialization in Applied Research. I live in Loganton, which is where I grew up, with my parents and my dog Sophie. My favorite part about working at CCLC is watching the children learn and helping them to learn all sorts of things. I love seeing how proud they become of their accomplishments. I spend my free time reading, studying for my classes, and watching sports with my dad. I also travel to New York to visit my sister and my 2 nieces as often as I can. I spend a lot of time learning Norwegian, as my fiancé is from there, and it’s possible that I may be moving there later in life. We travel to visit each other as often as possible, and we love to explore both the U.S. and Norway together.

My name is Emilie Titus and I am the Co-Head Teacher in the School Age Program. I have been working in childcare for 6 years. I am studying online to be a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant. I grew up in the Valley, and I now reside in Jersey Shore with my boyfriend Ben, our two beautiful kids Isaiah & Peyton, our cat King and dog Teeko. Working in childcare has been amazing. I love watching the kids start here as babies and go on to graduate preschool and go off to Kindergarten. The staff here are not only co-workers, but they have become a second family! In my free time I love watching my son play sports and watching my daughter learn new things. I really enjoy my lazy time binge-watching my shows and lifetime movies! I also love spending time with my family and best friends.

My name is Amy Miller and I am the Co-Head Teacher in the School Age Program. I have been working in childcare for 9 years. I am working towards an Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education. I am from Williamsport, and I live with my husband, my three daughters, and my granddaughter. My favorite part of working in childcare is watching the children learn something new and how excited they get about it. I enjoy spending my spare time with my family. We are all very close and family oriented.

My name is Vanessa Koons and I am the Cook for Crossroads Child Learning Center. I finished my high school courses this year, and plan to start dental college next Fall. I live in Jersey Shore with my mom, dad, pap, and brother. I have 1 dog, 1 cat, and 2 lizards. While I have not worked in a childcare setting before, I do have food-service experience and love that I get to experiment with learning to cook new foods here at the center! In my free time I enjoy singing, drawing, and writing.

My name is Nicole Wilk and I am an Aide at CCLC. I have been babysitting and volunteering with children for 8 years, but have only been working in childcare for 7 months. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice. I grew up in Beech Creek and I have 2 daughters who attend CCLC as well! My favorite part of working at CCLC is watching the children learn and grow and seeing their accomplishments. I enjoy reading and spending time with my two girls. We try to take the weekends for family time. I also like to attend concerts in my free time!

My name is Lisa Titus and I am an Assistant Teacher at CCLC. I have been working with children for 40 years between the Jersey Shore Area School District and CCLC. I am happily single and share my home with my 3 cats Aayla, JT, & Chandler. I also have two grown children, 3 beautiful grandchildren, and one more on the way! I have always loved working with kids, so you could say I’m working my dream jobs! In my free time I love being outside. I enjoy campfires and spending time with my fur-babies and grandkids. I love board games, cards, and hanging out with my friends and coworkers!

My name is Sabrina Corman and I am an Assistant Teacher at CCLC. I have been working in childcare for 2 years. I am working towards a Bachelor’s Degree in Education (PreK-4) at LHU in the hopes of becoming an Elementary School Teacher. I currently live in Lock Haven with my mini-goldendoodle Bohdie. I enjoy working with children because it gives me a sense of purpose. When I am around the kids, I feel like I am genuinely doing something that can make a difference. In my free time I enjoy baking and writing poems. I also like to spend a lot of time with my family and friends.

My name is Sarah Signor and I am an Assistant Teacher at CCLC. I have been working with children for 11 years. I have my CDA, which is a Child Development Associates. I am from Williamsport where I live with my parents, my two brothers, and our dog Maui. My favorite thing about working at CCLC is watching the children grow and learn new things every day. I also love seeing them get excited over the smallest things that they do! In my free time I love to watch movies and hang out with family and friends. I’ve been getting into reading as well recently. I also really love playing with Maui in the house and outside!

My name is Arianna Milbrand and I am an Assistant Teacher at CCLC. I have been working in childcare for 5 years. I am working towards my Bachelor’s Degree and eventually my Master’s Degree in Education at LHU. I currently live at home and commute to college, but I may choose to live on campus in the future. My favorite thing about working with children is playing with them and all the hugs! In my free time I enjoy hanging out with friends and family, cuddling my dog, working at my church, and doing schoolwork.

My name is Denver Shobert and I am an Assistant Teacher at CCLC. I have been working in childcare for 2 years. I am working towards a Bachelor’s Degree at LHU. I currently live at home with my mom, my dad, my sister, 2 dogs, and 2 cats. My favorite thing about working with children is that you get to watch them grow up and see what they will become. In my free time I enjoy hanging out and spending time with my family and building Legos!

My name is Taylor Hyde and I am an Assistant Teacher in the Infant Room. I have been working in childcare for 3 years. I have a 6-year-old daughter, who also attends CCLC. My favorite part about working with children is seeing them learn and grow! When I’m not at the center I can be found spending time with my daughter and my family.

My name is Chanel Hughes and I am an Assistant Teacher at Crossroads Child Learning Center. I have been working in childcare for 2 years. I am working toward a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Development and Family Studies with a concentration in Early Childhood. I live in Jersey Shore. My favorite thing about working with children is the loving bond you get to create and the joy you can share through fun and play. Shared laughter is the highlight of my day! In my free time I enjoy working out at the Y, volunteering at my church, and creatively decorating my home.

My name is Megan Reese and I am an Aide at CCLC. I have volunteered with children for several years, but I have only been working in childcare for a few months. I am working towards a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education (PreK-4) at LHU. I currently live in Lock Haven. My favorite part about working at CCLC is getting to know all the children and building relationships with them. In my free time I enjoy hiking and spending time with my family and friends.

My name is Maille Fowler and I am an Aide at CCLC. I have been working in childcare for 4 years. I am currently a Senior at Central Mountain High School and am starting to think about where I will be attending college. I live with my mom, my dad, and my dog Bubby. My favorite things about CCLC are the staff and the way the kids treat me. In my free time I like to play softball, go camping, participate in school events, sing, and hang out with my friends.

My name is Hailey Jayne and I am an Aide at CCLC. I have just started working in childcare! I am working towards a Bachelor’s Degree in Forensic Chemistry (Science) at LHU. I currently live in an apartment in Lock Haven with my friend Sydney. My favorite part about working with children is their smiles! I love being able to interact with children and see their happiness, as well as being a role model for them to look up to. In the past before I experienced an injury, I enjoyed playing softball. Now I love to spend time with my boyfriend and my family, and I also like to read and hunt with my dad.

My name is Polly Nick and I am a Substitute Teacher at Crossroads Child Learning Center. I have been working in childcare for over 20 years. I have my CDA, which is a Child Development Associates. I am a wife to my husband Earl, a mother of 5, a grandmother of 18, and a great-grandmother of 5! My favorite part of working at CCLC is getting the opportunity to nurture and guide little ones. Their honesty is refreshing, their laughter is contagious, and their unconditional love brings me joy! When I am not at the center I enjoy traveling and meeting new people. I love spending time with my family and opening up my home to them as well as their friends! I also enjoy gardening, sewing, listening to music, playing the piano, and reading.

My name is Hailey Crowley and I am a Seasonal Staff Member at Crossroads Child Learning Center. I have been working in childcare for 1 year. I am a Senior at Lock Haven University, majoring in Early Childhood Education. My favorite thing about working at CCLC is getting to watch the kiddos grow up and move through each classroom. Building relationships with each one of them has been the best. I love reading, along with the occasional Netflix binge!

My name is Ari Newlen and I am an Assistant Teacher at CCLC. I have only been working with children in a childcare setting for a few months, but have been babysitting and volunteering with children at my church for over 5 years. I am currently working toward my Master’s in Athletic Training. I live in Mill Hall with my parents and our dog Daisy. My favorite thing about working with children is being able to nurture them and guide them towards becoming disciples of Jesus. In my free time I enjoy reading and spending quality time with the people I love.