Meet the Team

Administration

Amy Crotts

Amy Crotts

Program Director
256-782-8656
acrotts@jsu.edu

Amy Crott's Bio

Nicolette Zarzabal

Nikki Zarzabal-Valencia

Assistant Director
256-782-8657
nzarzabal@jsu.edu

Nikki Zarzabal-Valencia's Bio

 

Annaleigh Harris

Annaleigh Harris

Administrative Assistant
256-782-8659
aharris@jsu.edu 

Annaleigh Harris's Bio

Pre-K Teachers

Kelsey Blair

Kelsey Blair

Lead Pre-K Teacher
kcblair@jsu.edu 

Kelsey Blair's Bio

Brittany Craig

Brittany Craig

Lead Pre-K Teacher
bacraig@jsu.edu

Brittney Craig's Bio

Melody Paquette

Jasmine Prater

Lead Pre-K Teacher
jprater5@jsu.edu 

Jasmine Prater's Bio

Tyonja Coleman

Ty Coleman

Aux Pre-K Teacher
Tcoleman78@jsu.edu 

Ty Coleman's Bio

Courtney Yancy

Courtney Rich

Aux Pre-K Teacher
cyancey@jsu.edu

Courtney Rich's Bio

LaShai Hixon

LaShai Hixon

Auxiliary PreK Teacher
lhixon1@stu.jsu.edu 

LaShai Hixon's Bio

Three-Year-Old Teachers

Heather Smith

Heather Smith

Lead Three-Year-Old Teacher
hnsmith@jsu.edu

Heather Smith's Bio

Emily Walls

Emily Walls

Auxiliary Three-Year-Old Teacher
eawalls@jsu.edu 

Emily Walls's Bio

Two-Year-Old Teachers

Autumn Smith

Autumn Smith

Lead Two-Year-Old Teacher
awsmith90@jsu.edu 

Autumn Smith's Bio

Kara Prater

Kara Prater

Auxiliary Two-Year-Old Teacher
kprater2@jsu.edu 

Kara Prater's Bio

One-Year-Old Teachers

Stacee Thomas

Stacee Thomas

Lead One-Year-Old Teacher
sethomas@jsu.edu

Zoey Thomas

Zoey Thomas

Auxiliary One-Year-Old Teacher
zthomas9@jsu.edu

Infant Classroom

Linda Williams

Linda Williams

Lead Teacher, Infants
lawilliams@jsu.edu

Linda Williams's Bio

Raven McDaniel

Raven McDaniel

Auxiliary Infant Teacher
rmcdaniel3@jsu.edu 

Raven McDaniel's Bio

The CDC employs administrative and support staff in addition to teachers and auxiliary teachers. The center also uses approved student workers from fields relevant to early childhood education.

PreK LEAD Teachers must have a bachelor's degree in early childhood education. All staff participate in professional education and are committed to providing the best in early childhood practice. 

All staff and student workers must receive the following clearances:

  • State Registry on Child Abuse and Neglect
  • Alabama Bureau of Investigation/Federal Bureau of Investigation
  • Sex Offender Status
  • Health Screening