Meet our Director and Lead Teachers

Hi, my name is Judie.  I am from Denver and have lived in Colorado Springs for 20 years. I have always loved children & entertaining them as long as I can remember. Since the age of 12, I knew I wanted to teach young children.

I started at Princeton Academy in Jan 1991 as a preschool teacher and I have been the director for 7 years. I enjoyed working with high-risk children who wouldn't otherwise have had the opportunity of a preschool experience to help them prepare for kindergarten. My philosophy is to make your child's first learning experiences the best part of their lives, knowing that learning can be fun & that they can come to a place where they can have some control in their decisions in selecting activities that they can choose. My job as the director is to make sure that Princeton Academy is a safe, loving & nurturing environment, and that they learn to treat each other with respect.

With a solid background in teaching, I am dedicated to my profession with thirty one years of experience in curriculum development amd strong interpersonal & communication skills with parents 

My name is Twanette Ragas. I've been with Princeton Academy for 6 years, and I enjoy working with children. I am the teacher for the Pre-K classroom. I am attending Pikes Peak Community College to further my education and to advance in this field. 

My name is Vanessa. I have been with Princeton Academy for 2 years. I am the Lead teacher for the early preschool classroom. I am attending Pikes Peak Community College, working on my director's qualifications. 

Hello, my name is Janice Smith and I work with the little ones in the two year old room. I have been working here at Princeton Academy going on 8 years. I have my Child Development Associate certificate. 

Hi, I'm Mary Reich. I've been in the childcare business for forty five years. I've worked at Princeton Academy for 5 years. I have accomplished getting my Child Development Associate certificate. I'm the Lead teacher for the 18 month-2 year old classroom. 

My name is Michelle Johnson. I have been with Princeton Academy for 4 years. I have been in the child care industry for 10 years. I have my Child Development Associate certificate. I enjoy working with children, especially the toddlers. I am a caring energetic person who enjoys working at Princeton Academy. 

My name is Sue Drysdale and I have been with Princeton Academy for twenty years. I work with the infants, and I have my Childhood Development Associate Certificate. I would love to have the chance to work and play with your baby. 

My name is Tiffany McKnight, I work in the Infant Room. I have had the privilege of working at Princeton Academy going on thirteen years. I have accomplished getting my Child Development Associates Certificate. I adore the infants and look forward to taking care of yours.