Staff

2022-23 Bascomb Preschool Staff

Director

Ms. Kathi

Ms. Kathi Underwood has been the director of Bascomb Preschool for twenty-three years and also has twelve years of experience in the classroom, both in secondary education and preschool. One of Ms. Kathi's joys is seeing former students return with children of their own. Not only are her daughters graduates of BUMP, but all six of her grandchildren have also attended and graduated from the program.

Curriculum and Instruction

Four Year Old Teachers

Ms. Kristen

Ms. Kristen holds a Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education and is in her nineth year at BUMP. All three of her children have been BUMP attendees and Ms. Kristen herself attended BUMP when she was a child!

Ms. Amie

Ms. Amie holds a Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education and is in her seventh year at BUMP. Her daughter attended BUMP and was part of the young fives class.

Three Year Old Teachers

Ms. Diana

Ms. Diana is experienced in child-care and is trained in art. She has been a teacher at BUMP for nine years and is now working with the threes. Both of Ms. Diana's children are BUMP graduates. Her older son currently in college and her daughter is in middle school.

Ms. Macie

Ms. Macie holds a Bachelor's in Music Education. The 2022-23 school year is her first year with BUMP. She also serves BUMC as the Youth and Choir Director.

Ms. Amy

Ms. Amy has fifteen years of experience in Early Childhood Education. The 2022-23 school year is her first year with BUMP.

Two Year Old Teachers

Ms. Julia

Ms. Julia hold's a Bachelor's. The 2022-23 school year is her second year with BUMP. Her oldest son is a BUMP graduate and is currently in Kindergarten. She also has a son in the fours' program.

Ms. Blake

Ms. Blake holds a Bachelor's. The 2022-23 school year is her first year with BUMP. She has two children currently in the program.

Ms. Lesa

Ms. Lesa holds a Master's in Educational Leadership. She has thirty-six years of teaching experience including High School Spanish, Theatre, English, and Preschool. One of her grandsons is a BUMP graduate and the other is currently in the program.

Science/Math Teachers

Ms. Tonya and Ms. Lois

Ms. Tonya is teaching science and math in her fourth year at BUMP. She comes to Bascomb with a wealth of knowlege and experience. Ms. Tonya's grandchildren are all BUMP attendees, and her son is also a graduate.

Music Teacher

Ms. China

Ms. China holds a Bachelor's in Music Management. The 2022-23 school year is her first year with BUMP. She also serves BUMC as the Worship Leader and a Music Lesson instructor.

Chapel Teacher

Ms. Macie

Teaching Assistants

Ms. Brandee

, Ms. Carmel, Ms. Des, Ms. Shelby, Ms. China, Ms. Whitney, Ms. Abby

All BUMP teachers and staff members are trained in CPR and first aid. Teachers are also required to have ten hours in Bright from the Start training each year. All staff members must undergo yearly background checks .

Director

Ms. Kathi

Curriculum and Instruction

Four Year Old Teachers

Ms. Kristen

Ms. Kristen holds a Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education and is in her nineth year at BUMP. All three of her children have been BUMP attendees and Ms. Kristen herself attended BUMP when she was a child!

Ms. Amie

Ms. Amie holds a Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education and is in her seventh year at BUMP. Her daughter attended BUMP and was part of the young fives class.

Three Year Old Teachers

Ms. Diana

Ms. Diana is experienced in child-care and is trained in art. She has been a teacher at BUMP for nine years and is now working with the threes. Both of Ms. Diana's children are BUMP graduates. Her older son currently in college and her daughter is in middle school.

Ms. Macie

Ms. Macie holds a Bachelor's in Music Education. The 2022-23 school year is her first year with BUMP. She also serves BUMC as the Youth and Choir Director.

Ms. Amy

Ms. Amy has fifteen years of experience in Early Childhood Education. The 2022-23 school year is her first year with BUMP.

Two Year Old Teachers

Ms. Julia

Ms. Julia hold's a Bachelor's. The 2022-23 school year is her second year with BUMP. Her oldest son is a BUMP graduate and is currently in Kindergarten. She also has a son in the fours' program.

Ms. Blake

Ms. Blake holds a Bachelor's. The 2022-23 school year is her first year with BUMP. She has two children currently in the program.

Ms. Lesa

Ms. Lesa holds a Master's in Educational Leadership. She has thirty-six years of teaching experience including High School Spanish, Theatre, English, and Preschool. One of her grandsons is a BUMP graduate and the other is currently in the program.

Science/Math Teachers

Ms. Tonya and Ms. Lois

Ms. Tonya is teaching science and math in her fourth year at BUMP. She comes to Bascomb with a wealth of knowlege and experience. Ms. Tonya's grandchildren are all BUMP attendees, and her son is also a graduate.

Music Teacher

Ms. China

Ms. China holds a Bachelor's in Music Management. The 2022-23 school year is her first year with BUMP. She also serves BUMC as the Worship Leader and a Music Lesson instructor.

Chapel Teacher

Ms. Macie

Teaching Assistants

Ms. Brandee

, Ms. Carmel, Ms. Des, Ms. Shelby, Ms. China, Ms. Whitney, Ms. Abby

**All BUMP teachers and staff members are trained in CPR and first aid. Teachers are also required to have ten hours in Bright from the Start training each year. All staff members must undergo yearly background checks .**

All BUMP teachers and staff members are trained in CPR and first aid. Teachers are also required to have ten hours in Bright from the Start training each year. All staff members must undergo yearly background checks .