MEET THE TEACHERS
Dedicated, experienced teachers set our preschool apart.
Rachel Wilson, Director & Lead Teacher
My name is Rachel Wilson. I am excited to be preschool director at Wilder. I was born in Colorado and have lived here all of my life. I went to college at Colorado Mesa University where I received a Bachelors of Fine Arts and later got my director license from Arapahoe Community College.
I enjoy teaching and learning from young children. I look forward to becoming part of the Wilder community. It is my goal to surround children with a positive learning experience. When I am not at school I spend my time gardening, reading, and being with my husband and new baby, Audrey. I also enjoy watching movies and traveling.
My name is Rachel Wilson. I am excited to be preschool director at Wilder. I was born in Colorado and have lived here all of my life. I went to college at Colorado Mesa University where I received a Bachelors of Fine Arts and later got my director license from Arapahoe Community College.
I enjoy teaching and learning from young children. I look forward to becoming part of the Wilder community. It is my goal to surround children with a positive learning experience. When I am not at school I spend my time gardening, reading, and being with my husband and new baby, Audrey. I also enjoy watching movies and traveling.
Betsy Henry, Lead Teacher
Betsy Henry is a graduate of Indiana University and holds a degree in Elementary Education. She taught third grade for five years and was a substitute teacher before staying home with her children for 10 years. Betsy's son attended Wilder Community Preschool where Betsy was a volunteer until 2001, when she was hired on as a preschool teacher. Betsy enjoys spending time with her three boys and husband John, plus gardening, cooking & baking, reading & writing, and traveling.
Leslie Street, Lead Teacher
Leslie Street has a B.S from Applied Human Sciences from Colorado State University. She is an active volunteer with Littleton Public Schools, the Arapahoe Santa Claus Shop and the Girl Scouts. Leslie's son is a Wilder Community Preschool graduate. Leslie has been at Wilder Community Preschool since 2004.
Kristie Blackwood, Lead Teacher
Kristie Blackwood received her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Colorado, Boulder. She then spent two more years at UNC in Greeley to earn her teaching certificate. Kristie taught 1st grade for 5 years in Douglas County schools, before staying home with her children. Kristie returned to teaching in 2011 at Wilder Elementary where she taught 4th grade, kindergarten, and eventually preschool. Kristie loves to read, garden, bike and spend lots of time with her husband, Chris, and her kids Abby and Sam.
Kirsten Winters, Lead Teacher
Kirsten has a BA in Speech Language Pathology & Audiology and a MA in Special Education from the University of Northern Colorado. After teaching in Denver for several years, she decided to stay home after her first child was born. Kirsten and her husband, Fred, have three children. Zach is a at UNC, Emily is at the University of Oklahoma and Josh attends and LPS school. Both Emily and Josh went to Wilder Preschool where Kirsten enjoyed volunteering in the classroom and helping on committees - the start to many, many years as a volunteer parent in Littleton Public Schools. She is excited to be back at Wilder Preschool and back in the classroom!
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