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Meet The Team

Mara Hackett – Founder & Owner of CKA

Advice from my former child self: find joy in the small things, live in the present, take time to PLAY, and enjoy a good nap!

Current obsession: Oat milk chai latte, plants, fun new nail colors, and kindness:) 

What you would find in my lunch box: Whatever seems easiest so usually leftovers!

PLAY: hiking, creating, tea parties with my daughter, fort building, and playing board games

DREAM: To continue to provide a safe space where children can be their true selves, practice kindness, and foster joy. These are the children who will truly change the world. DREAM BIG!

DISCOVER: New restaurants, hidden gems and new trails in our beautiful state of Colorado.

Aimee Dixon – Founder & Owner of CKA

Craziest Adventure: Teaching English in a Thai elementary school for six months. I learned SMILES translate across cultures and break down any language barrier.

PLAY: Playing with my two wild boys, riding my bike, hiking, skiing, sourdough bread baking, stand up paddle boarding.

DREAM: An airstream by the beach

DISCOVER: New people, food, cultures, and places! Never stop discovering and learning

Sierra Clute- Lead Preschool Teacher

3 things I never leave home without: my moccasins, a sense of humor, and a can do attitude!

If my life were a flavor of ice cream, it would be: Pistachio Almond, super sweet and a lil nuts! ๐Ÿ˜‰

If I could be a color: I would be BLACK! (boring I know, but it goes with everything and doesnโ€™t show dirt)

Sonny Apodaca- Lead Preschool Teacher

Preferred transit: If I could walk everywhere I definitely would, but I’m always down for putting on a car concert with my friends while on a road trip.

Guilty of: Destressing by watching really bad reality TV

Not Guilty of: Taking the last of any food ever (what if someone else wants it?)

PLAY: Camping, Baking, Board/Card Games, and Spending my days playing, laughing, and learning with children

DREAM: Travel to every continent at least once (Not off to the best start here, but I’ll just keep on dreamin’!)

DISCOVER: New kinds of food, the best places for karaoke, and the best places for trivia nights

Erica Dieterich- Assistant Teacher

Greatest Adventure: Having two wild and crazy boys!

Strengths: Organized, efficient, and caring.

Weakness: Overanalyzing simple tasks like writing a bio.

PLAY: Skiing, rafting, playing Mario Kart. 

DREAM: Traveling the word with my family!

DISCOVER: New places, friends, and cuisine.

Aryssa Guzman โ€“ Assistant Teacher

Super Power: Lightening Lady (I am always on the go)

Why I became a Teacher’s Assistant: “The wonder of teaching is watching caterpillars become butterflies” 

Quote to children: “Be a pineapple, stand tall, wear a crown, and be sweet on the inside.”

PLAY: Hike, Swimming, Reading

DREAM: Learn Italian and travel to Sicily, Italy (where my Grandparents are from)

Nancy Munoz โ€“ Health Director & Assistant Teacher

Nickname: Ms.Fancy

Super Power: Multitasking Ninja

Why I became a teacher assistant: “The soul is healed by being with children” -Fyodor Dostoevsky

Quote to children: “Promise me you’ll remember, you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, smarter than you think.” -Winnie the Pooh by A.A. Milne

PLAY: Hiking, swimming, and reading

DREAM: Travel to every beach in the world (5 beaches down!)

DISCOVER: New places, cultures, animals, people, and food!

Ji Kim โ€“ Assistant Teacher

The words I think of everyday are thanks, peace and love.

My favorite color: light blue

Season: Summer (because my birthday in summer)

PLAY: Cooking with my boys, Hiking, Camping, Snowboarding, Doing Tae Kwon Do

DREAM: Traveling and exploring fun thing to do with my family

DISCOVER: New Korean restaurant and bakery with my friends

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