Bailey
Preschool Director
Position: Director
Family: My husband and I have been married for 6 years. We have two children, a five year old daughter and two year old son. We love family time, whether its an art project or hitting golf balls!
Experience/Background: I have an undergraduate degree in Early Childhood Education from The University of Texas at San Antonio and a Master's Degree in Business Administration. I spent 8 years teaching preschool age children and after that worked in the Sales and Marketing field. My true passion is child development and seeing how that is fostered in a classroom setting!
Favorite thing about your position at Preschool: I love that Palm Valley starts children off with a strong foundation, not just academically, but through the strong relationships our families build with one another and with a love for Jesus.
Favorite thing to do in the Austin/Round Rock area: I love experiencing the culture in this area! My family and I love to check out all of the local festivals and fairs.
Jillian
Music Teacher
Name: Jillian
Position: Music Teacher
Family: I am married and have three children ages 20, 18, and 17.
Experience/Background: I was born and raised in Malaysia. I speak 5 languages: English, Chinese, Malay, Cantonese, and Taiwanese. I teach Sunday School for toddlers-Kindergarten at my church. I lead worship for children ages 2-12. I am also a worship teacher at my church. I was the principal of Austin Chinese School from 2012-2014 and have been on the Board of Directors since 2014.
Favorite thing about the position: I love to teach singing, dancing and worship with little children. Most importantly I love to teach them how to pray and talk to God.
Favorite thing to do in the Austin/Round Rock area: I love to watch movies with my family at Alamo Drafthouse and Flix Brewhouse.
Nicole
Two-Year-Old Teacher
Name: Nicole
Position: Two-Year-Old Teacher
Family: I married my high school sweetheart 11 years ago. We have 1 son.
Experience/Background: I was a substitute at Palm Valley while my son attended in 2018 and then was able to take a full-time position as a 2's teacher. I absolutely love teaching!
Favorite thing about the position: I love that Palm Valley is a play-based school. My class and I explore new things every day and the STEM room is so much fun.
Favorite thing to do in the Austin/Round Rock area: My family and I love to spend time outdoors. We love that Round Rock has lots of parks and recreational areas to enjoy. We spend a lot of time at our family ranch in west Texas and fishing on the Texas coast.
Laura
Aide
Ashley
Three-Year-Old Teacher
Name: Ashley
Position: Three-Year-Old Teacher
Family: After subbing at Palm Valley for 2 ½ years, I became a teacher in January 2019. My husband and I have been married since 2004 and we have 3 amazing daughters. I love teaching the children about God’s unconditional love for each of them.
Favorite thing about the position: My favorite thing to do with the children is exploring new things and have fun.
Favorite thing to do in the Austin/Round Rock area: My family and I love to explore new places in Austin. We love trying new restaurants, spending time outdoors together, and attending fun activities and festivals around town.
Deb
Kinder Readiness Teacher
Name: Deb
Position Kinder Readiness Teacher
Family: I have 3 busy kids and 2 crazy dogs.
Experience/Background: I loved teaching first, second and third grades, but my passion is birth - 5 years old. Being an early interventionist for children with special needs was my favorite job.
Favorite thing about the position: The cooperative aspect of Palm Valley is incredible. I love having parents as partners working in the classroom with us.
Favorite thing to do in the Austin/Round Rock area: My favorite thing to do in Austin and Round Rock is volunteer with my family. I love the opportunities we have in this community to give back and make a difference.
Jennifer
Three-Year-Old Teacher
Name: Jennifer
Position: Three-Year-Old Teacher
Family: I am married with three children.
Experience/Background: I have a degree in Psychology with a minor in art. I’ve been teaching at Palm Valley since 2016.
Favorite thing about the position: I love to see the changes as children grow and learn.
Favorite thing to do in the Austin/Round Rock area: I love Christmastime in Round Rock with the lights and the family nights.
Tammy
Kinder Readiness Aide
Name: Tammy
Position: Kinder Readiness Aide
Family: I’ve been married for 37 years. I have one married son, two grandsons, and one daughter.
Experience/Background: I’ve worked at Palm Valley preschool for 12 years.
Favorite thing about the position: I love working with the children.
Favorite thing to do in the Austin/Round Rock area: I love being outdoors, walking, biking, and swimming.
Andrea
18-Month Teacher
Name: Andrea
Position: 18-Month teacher
Family: My husband, Chris, and I have been married since 2003. We have two daughters.
Experience/Background: I subbed for two years before I started at Palm Valley in 2015.
Favorite thing about the position: I love getting to spend time with the kids and watch them grow and learn.
Favorite thing to do in the Austin/Round Rock area: We love to go camping as a family and attend all the great festivals in the area.