The Teaching Team

At Bright Eyes Academy, our teaming team is made up of a group of teachers who have similar morals, values and teaching style that promotes and fosters a caring, nurturing and healthy environment for our children to explore, experiment and learn. All of our staff display a strong passion for caring and educating children. Our team collaborates regularly to ensure that we are truly meeting the needs of each individual child, along with the needs of our families on a daily basis. Our staff are professionals, trained in Early Childhood Care and Education, have clear criminal records, and valid first aid certification.

Our Educators

Carrie Benjamin, Director
Lauren Opdendries, General Manager
Coleen Berg, Manager
Kathleen Colbeck, Assistant Manager
Chantal Raman
Christie Chrystal
Karen Jones
Katie Larden
Lisa Snow
Tara Elston
Trisha Holmes