The Staff and Teachers at Happy Days Childcare & Learning Centers of Northwest Indiana

Administration

Lori Laffitte
Center Director - Merrillville South, Director of Education (DOE)
Andrea Kelly - Happy Days Merrillville, IN
Andrea Kelly
Center Director - Merrillville North
Jean Wright - Learning center in Highland, IN
Jean Wright
Assistant Director - North
Jessica Decker
Happy Days Child Care & Learning Centers  Accounting
Lizzie Nevels - Child education in Highland, IN
Lizzie Nevels
Executive Administrative Director 
Highland Center Director Highland
Amanda Mota – Assistant Director Highland
Amanda Mota
Assistant Director - Highland
Cecelia Guzman - Childcare teacher in Highland, IN
Stephanie Hernandez
Office Assistant - Highland Center
Cecelia Guzman - Childcare teacher in Highland, IN
Regina Hunt
 Assistant Director - Highland Center

Teachers - Highland

Simone Colquitt
Assistant Teacher
Email: csimone@happydaysinc.com 
Classroom: Angels/Infant-Toddlers
Tranette Cargo 
Assistant Teacher
Email: ctranette@happydaysinc.com 
Classroom: Care Bears/Infant-Toddlers
Telisa Smith
Lead Teacher
Email: stelisa@happydaysinc.com
Classroom: Pooh Bears/Infant-Toddlers
Helen Tucker – Lead Teacher
Helen Tucker
Assistant Teacher
Email: thelena@happydaysinc.com
Classroom: Pooh Bears/Infant-Toddler
TBA
Lead Teacher
Email:@happydaysinc.com
Classroom: Care Bears/Infant-Toddlers
Kendall Burton
Lead Teacher
Email: bkendall@happydaysinc.com 
Classroom: Chipmunks/Infant-Toddlers
TBA
Lead Teacher
Email:@happydaysinc.com
Classroom: Snoopy's/Preschool
Caroline Aguirre
Lead Teacher
Email: caguirre@happydaysinc.com  
Classroom: Smurfs/Infant-Toddler
Jennifer King
Lead Teacher
Email: kjennifer@happydaysinc.com
Classroom: Muppets/Preschool 
Sajida Jawaid
Assistant Teacher
Email: jsajida@happydaysinc.com
Classroom: Muppets/Infant-Toddlers
Jazzmin Byndon
Lead Teacher
Email: bjazzmin@happydaysinc.com 
Classroom: Peanuts/Preschool
Lynnette Gilbert
Assistant Teacher
Email: glynnette@happydaysinc.com
Classroom: Peanuts/Pre-Kindergarten
Amber Taylor
Lead Teacher
Email: tamber@happydaysinc.com
Classroom: Mickey's/Pre-Kindergarten
Samantha Villarreal
Assistant Teacher
Email: vsamantha@happydaysinc.com 
Classroom: Mickey's/Pre-Kindergarten
Desiree Uribe
 Teacher
Email: udesiree@happydaysinc.com
Classroom: Kindergarten

Teachers - Merrillville North

Jean Wright
Lead Teacher
Email: wjean@happydaysinc.com
Classroom: Angels/Infant-Toddlers
Tatiana Sago - Learning Center in North Merrillville, IN
Teare Heard
Assistant Teacher
Classroom: Angels/Infant-Toddlers
Precious Lee
Lead Teacher 
Classroom: Pooh Bears/Infant-Toddler
Diamond Brown
Assistant Teacher
Classroom: Pooh Bears/Infant-Toddler
Jakarie Parker
Assistant Teacher
Classroom: Care Bears/Infant-Toddlers
 Jatavia Lee
        Lead Teacher  
Email: ljatavia@happydaysinc.com
Classroom: Smurfs/Preschool
Tyyanna Heard
       Assistant Teacher  
Email: htyyanna@happydaysinc.com
Classroom: Smurfs/Preschool
  Theresa Allen
Lead Teacher  
Classroom: Peanuts/Pre-Kindergarten Pre-K 2
  Tanjile Heard
        Lead Teacher  
          Email: htanjile@happydaysinc.com  
         Classroom: Mickey's/OnMyWay Pre-K 1

Teachers - Merrillville South

Support Staff

Ambrosia McLaughin
Cook - Highland
Email: mclambrosia@happydaysinc.com 
Kitchen
Jean Wright
Morning Coordinator - North
Theresa Chaing
Cook - North
Email: ctheresa@happydaysinc.com 
Kitchen