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6/20/13


	Cornell Kid's Club Staffers! Meet our staff!

Christa Christiansen (Director)
This is my seventh year as director for Cornell Before & After and I am really happy to be back at Cornell. I have also worked six summers with OKC Summer Camp working with 1st, 2nd and 3rd graders. I grew up in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and went to college up there. I graduated from Northern Michigan University with a degree in Elementary Education. I enjoy vacationing in the Upper Peninsula to visit with my family.

Chris Martin (Assistant Director)
I have been working with Okemos Kids Club for about ten years. During this time, I have primarily worked in the young pre-school room. I have also worked in the before care program with Angela Bouterse, first at Wardcliff and then at Hiawatha. I grew up in East Lansing/Okemos and attended Okemos schools from Kindergarten through high school. I am currently finishing up at LCC in the international studies program. Some interests of mine include: running, biking, swimming, photography, reading (primarily history) and playing the drums. I enjoy traveling - in 2008 I went to Nepal for three weeks as a volunteer for a British NGO.

Mary Ganich (Program Assistant)
I am currently a sophomore at Michigan State University studying Supply Chain Management. In my free time I love to read, play volleyball, and watch college basketball. My favorite place to be is my cottage in Traverse City where I ski during the winter and tube during the summer.

Haley Perez (Program Assistant)
This is my eighth year at Cornell as part of the Kids Club program. I graduated from Okemos High School, and received my Bachelor of Arts from Michigan State University with a major in History. My favorite part about my job is seeing the kids smiling faces when they arrive at Kid's Club! For fun I enjoy playing with my Golden Labrador Isabella, attending Michigan State Football and Basketball games, and spending time with my friends and family. I always enjoy my time here at Cornell and look forward to the year ahead!

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Sarah Dobson (Program Assistant)
This is my third school year with OKC. I graduated from Okemos High School and I am attending Michigan State University. I worked as a program assistant the last three summers in the 2nd and 3rd grade room and in the kindergarten room for OKC Summer Camp. I have danced for 15 years and have been a teacher's assistant and sub at my dance studio for 4 years. I love working with kids and watching them learn and grow. I am excited to get the school year started!