staff
Mika Von Ahn - Director/Preschool Teacher
Mika Von Ahn has been a child care provider since 2009 and began work at ABC Huskies in the fall of 2010. Her quiet, loving personality and amazing creativity have made her a valuable addition to our child care team. In May 2012, Mika stepped up to take on the role of Director while she continues her studies working on an Early Childhood Education Degree. She has achieved Step 8.5 on the Oregon Registry for her educational achievements as a child care professional. Effective September of 2016, Mika has also taken on the role as Preschool Teacher as she continues work to meet the child care needs of our clients and provide a quality program.
Brooklyn Carroll - Assistant Provider
Brooklyn Carroll joined our child care team in the fall of 2018. As a graduate of Sherman High School, she demonstrated leadership and a strong work ethic in athletics and completed an on-site job shadow in the second grade classroom where her supervisor described her as taking on any task with a "positive attitude and enthusiasm." Brooklyn also worked as an assistant at Sherman Preschool where she demonstrated an "ability to successfully encourage kids to achieve their goals and overcome obstacles." Her calm nature, respect towards others, hard work, love of children and desire to improve her skills make her a welcome addition to the ABC Huskies Child Care team.
Jessie Flynn - Assistant Provider
Jessie Flynn is the newest member of our child care team and joined ABC Huskies Child Care mid April of 2019. Her background includes two years of college majoring in Early Childhood Special Education, work as an elementary school teacher's assistant for kindergarten and first grade, one-on-one work with non-verbal autistic children, training in a home based therapy program, many years of babysitting and office skills. As a new mom, she states "It's always been my passion to work with children." The addition of Jessie to our staff provides ABC Huskies Child Care with a strong team of child care professionals devoted to providing the very best care for our young clients.
Substitute Providers: Former staff members who remain on our list of Substitute Providers include Katherine Von Ahn and Tonya Baunach.
Staff Requirements for State Certification:
ABC Huskies Day Care is certified as a Group Child Care Home by the Child Care Division of the State of Oregon. To remain certified, staff training is required.
"The primary provider and any staff shall participate yearly in at least 15 clock hours of training related to providing child care, of which at least six clock hours shall be in child development or early childhood education."
Staff members work with Child Care Resource & Referral through Columbia Gorge Community College to schedule training opportunities in order to meet this annual requirement.
ABC Huskies Day Care is certified as a Group Child Care Home by the Child Care Division of the State of Oregon. To remain certified, staff training is required.
"The primary provider and any staff shall participate yearly in at least 15 clock hours of training related to providing child care, of which at least six clock hours shall be in child development or early childhood education."
Staff members work with Child Care Resource & Referral through Columbia Gorge Community College to schedule training opportunities in order to meet this annual requirement.