Amy McGinn has been an early childhood educator and advocate for more than 20 years. She has experience teaching all ages, from infants to adults, creating and providing teacher training on a variety of topics, and teaching early childhood classes for a community college. Amy has worked in public schools, a NAEYC accredited child care center, a social services agency (in Head Start), and a community college, with culturally and socioeconomically diverse populations. Her passion is bringing awareness to the needs of rural communities, and her former work in Head Start within a mostly-rural seven county area gave her the courage to find her advocacy voice.

Amy grew up in Sioux City, and earned her BA in Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education from Morningside College (now University!). She earned her Master of Education degree from UNI, and is also a certified Playmaker with the Life is Good Playmaker Project. She is a member of the Affiliate Advisory Council for the National Association for the Education of Young Children, and sits on the boards of the Iowa Association for the Education of Young Children, and Partnerships 4 Families.

Amy loves taking road trips with her husband of more than 25 years and their teenage son. Route 66 and the National Parks are their favorite destinations. 

Whitney is a proud PC graduate who went on to study at Iowa State University, earning her BS in Child, Adult, and Family Services. She currently attends Grandview University, working towards a Masters in Social Work.

Whitney and her husband Pat have four kids: Peyton is 14, Emmett is 12, Khloe is 8, and Aria is 6. The family also includes three dogs: Rocket, Stanley, and Avery.

Her favorite part of working with children is seeing the lightbulb moments when they are working on something new, and how excited the kiddos are to learn!

When she’s not making Amy’s life easier in the office, you can find her changing lives and building brains in our preschool room!

In her down time, Whitney loves to read and travel!

Ann is a PC graduate. In 2020 she earned her BS in Human Services, with a major in Youth and Family Services and Administration. She has four grown children and eight grandchildren.

While raising her family, Ann did in-home child care for 23 years! In 2011 she started a new career path as a paraeducator at Greene County Elementary, working with the 1st graders. Three years ago she started working here at PCELC, full-time in the summers and on breaks, and part-time through the school year. Ann enjoys helping children learn and grow, and she loves it when children figure out a new skill!

In her free time, Ann enjoys spending time with her family and friends, walking, and exercising.

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Sarah graduated from Jefferson-Scranton in 2011, then continued her education at La’James International in Fort Dodge, earning her license in cosmetology. After having her second child and the pandemic hitting, Sarah decided she needed a career change. Her love of teaching was ignited!

Sarah’s favorite part about teaching infants is seeing them hit their milestones and find their personalities. She also loves all the smiles!

Sarah and her husband Bret have two daughters: Lilyita is 14, and Freya is 4. Rounding out their family are two dogs- Roman and Indigo, and a cat named Luna.

In her free time Sarah enjoys reading, going on adventures with her husband and kids, trying new restaurants, and watching movies. 

Fun Fact! Sarah and Lindsey worked together in the salon before coming here!

Lindsey graduated from Paton-Churdan in 2008, then went to PCI in Ames. She worked in child care all through high school and after college. When not at the hair salon, you can find her working in the baby room. Her favorite part of working with children is snuggling the babies and watching them interact with one another!

Lindsey and her husband Logan have four children: Kyler (7), Krew (5), Kash (3), and Knox (1). They also have a dog named Marlee.

In her free time Lindsey enjoys taking her boys on adventures and watching them play sports.

Fun Fact! Lindsey used to work with Sarah at a salon!

Amie has lived in Jefferson her whole life. She and her four brothers and sisters were homeschooled.

In addition to her family, Amie has two dogs- Violet and Dash, and two guinea pigs.

Her favorite part of working with children is playing with them. She also enjoys reading, family time, and sleeping.

Skylar graduated from Greene County in 2024 and is enrolled at DMACC for Elementary education. She loves working with children and seeing their joy and excitement when learning!

She is the daughter of Jill & Travis Warnke and the only girl out of 4 kids: Jaxon (20), Teagan (13), and Levi (5). Skylar also has 3 dogs: Rory, Piper, Nova and 2 cats: Stitch and Stinker.

During high school, Skylar worked in the Little Ram Preschool program and helped out with the GCYAA. In her free time, she enjoys reading, spending time with friends and family, going to the lake, riding ATV’s, and going to the Boone races.

Skylar's favorite part of working with children is seeing all the different kids and the ways they learn and being able to understand why they act the way they do and what ways help them learn the best.