Meet the Team

Administration

Amy Crotts

Amy Crotts

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

Nicolette Zarzabal

Nikki Zarzabal-Valencia

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

 

Annaleigh Harris

Annaleigh Harris

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

Pre-K Teachers

Brittany Craig

Brittany Craig

Lead Pre-K Teacher
bacraig@jsu.edu

Kelsey Sims

Kelsey Sims

Lead Pre-K Teacher
kcblair@jsu.edu 

Melody Paquette

Jasmine Prater

Lead Pre-K Teacher
jprater5@jsu.edu 

Cassidy Deavor

Cassidy Deavor

Aux Pre-K Teacher
cdeavor@jsu.edu 

Autumn Smith

Autumn Smith

PreK Auxiliary Teacher
awsmith90@jsu.edu 

Tyonja Coleman

Ty Coleman

Aux Pre-K Teacher
Tcoleman78@jsu.edu

Three-Year-Old Teachers

Heather Smith

Heather Smith

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

Emily Walls

Emily Walls

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

Two-Year-Old Teachers

Hannah Massey

Hannah Massey

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

Vacant

Vacant

Auxiliary Two-Year-Old Teacher

One-Year-Old Teachers

Selina Culver

Selina Culver

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

Amie Kelley

Amie Kelley

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

Infant Classroom

Linda Williams

Linda Williams

Lead Teacher, Infants
lawilliams@jsu.edu

LaShai Hixon

LaShai Hixon

Auxiliary Infant Teacher
lhixon1@stu.jsu.edu 

CCAMPIS Classrooms

Anna Rebekah Smith

Anna Rebekah Smith

Co-Coordinator CCAMPIS Grant
256-782-8655
annarsmith@jsu.edu 

Lori McFall

Lori McFall

Lead Teacher, Young CCAMPIS Multi-Age Room
lmcfall@jsu.edu 

 

Vacant

Vacant

Auxiliary Teacher, Young CCAMPIS Multi-Age Room

Sophie Crotts

Sophie Crotts

Student Worker, Young CCAMPIS Multi-Age Room

Amanda Coleman

Amanda Coleman

Part-Time Lead Teacher, Older CCAMPIS Multi-Age Room
acoleman7@jsu.edu 

Hannah White

Hannah White

Part-Time Lead Teacher, Older CCAMPIS Multi-Age Room
hwhite8@jsu.edu 

Molly Fields

Molly Fields

Student Worker, Older CCAMPIS Multi-Age Room

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