Meet our TLE® Center team

Cathy Garcia
Director
Favorite TLE® Character:
Miss Chievous
My name is Cathy Garcia and I am so happy to be the director at your center! I have been in the early childhood field for over 24 years. I have my degree in Business Administration and Marketing with an emphasis in Early Childhood Development. I have a wonderful husband and 3 beautiful children. I spend my time outside of work loving life with them. I believe that every family that enrolls at our center becomes a part of The Learning Experience family. I take pride in finding the most capable, caring staff that find excitement in fostering children’s learning. This is the foundation to your child’s future and I want to help make it the best start it can be. I can’t wait to meet you!

Valerie Marshall
Assistant Director
Favorite TLE® Character:
Flexi Flamingo
Val has worked in the Early Childhood Field for 5 years and with our center since opening day! She has her Child Development Associate and her Director Credential. Her hobbies include arts & crafts, walking, sports, and traveling. Her goals for the center are to provide a safe and healthy environment for the children and their families.
Alison H
Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Flexi Flamingo
Alison has been in early childhood for over 30 years and holds her associate degree. Her hobbies include spending time with her family, dogs, and crocheting. Her goals for her classroom are to keep it safe, happy, and healthy!
Ms. Diaz
Chef
Favorite TLE® Character:
Pablo Pigasso
Ms. Diaz has been in early childhood for over 39 years. She holds her DCF 45 hours, staff credential and safe and serve certificate. She loves to go to the beach with her family. Her goals are to maintain a clean kitchen and provide children with a healthy meal each day.

Morgan Williamson
Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Flexi Flamingo
Morgan has been in the early childhood field for the past 4 years and with The Learning Experience for over a year. Morgan has her Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education. She enjoys coloring, movies, and spending time with family. Her classroom goals are for her students to feel safe and secure, and feel like they can come to her with any problems.

Cel Demont
Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Flexi Flamingo
Cel has worked with The Learning Experience for the past 3 years and over 20 years working with children! She has her Bachelor's Degree with and emphasis in early childhood development. Her goals for her classroom is to create and provide a safe, healthy environment, and to help children reach their developmental milestones.
Kayla G.
Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Pablo Pigasso
Kayla has been in the early childhood field for the past 2 years and holds her DCF 45 hours. She loves to roller skate, oil paint, and traveling. Her classroom goals are to help children grow in a loving environment.
Damarys Hernandez
Assistant Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Bubbles
Damarys has been in Early Childhood Education for over 12 years! She holds her Child Development Associates and her Director Credential. Her goals for her classroom are to create a solid foundation from a young age to build great students in the future.

Yanis Diaz
Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Penny Polite
Yanis has been in early childhood development for over 5 years and with The Learning Experience for 3 years! She loves working with the toddlers and creates a safe and healthy environment! She is from Cuba and loves shopping!

Eli Arias
Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Miss Chievous
Eli has been working with children for 5 years. She has achieved her Child Development Associate and has been with The Learning Experience for 2 years. Eli's goals for her children are to encourage them to be independent and teach them kindness.
Kayla Robinson
Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Penny Polite
Kayla has been in the early childhood field for the past 11 years and with The Learning Experience for over a year. Kayla has an Associate's Degree and has almost completed her Bachelor's Degree. She has an Art side business and loves to do Karaoke. Her goals for her classroom are to teach the children about the world around them and to make a difference in their lives.
Daphnee P.
Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Penny Polite
Daphnee has been in childcare for 5 years. She holds her CDA and also went to cosmetology school! She enjoys dancing and sewing in her free time. Her classroom goals are to build a connection with each child and to create a safe environment for children to flourish.
Carolina C.
Assistant Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Penny Polite
Carolina has been working in early education for the past 2 years. She is currently working on her education degree and is excited to be working through it while working with the children. Her hobbies are to swim and dance. For any classroom she is in, she wants to spend time teaching and learning from them.
Mila N.
Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Flexi Flamingo
Mila has been in early childhood for the past 5 years. She has her CDA as well as her directors credential. Mila enjoys coffee, teaching, traveling, and spending time with her family. Her classroom goals are to teach the children to write and learn in a positive way.
Tamara P.
Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Bubbles
Tamara has been in the childcare for over 22 years. She has her Bachelor's degree in Early childhood development. She loves to cook, sing, and spend time with her family. Her goals for her classroom are to build a solid foundation in which all children can grow to their highest level of achievement.
Taylor F.
Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Flexi Flamingo
Taylor has been working in education for 5 years! She holds her Associate's degree in Special Education. She loves to do anything outdoors like hunting, fishing, and boating and is a Florida girl. Her goals for her classroom is to maintain a healthy learning environment.
Angie F
Assistant Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Penny Polite
Angie has been in childcare for 3 years and with TLE for the last 2 years. She has her DCF 45 hours and is working towards her CDA. She enjoys coloring, babysitting, and spending time with family. Her goals for her classrooms are to create a loving environment for children to grow in ever aspect.

Dominique Rock
Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Flexi Flamingo
Dominique has been in the early childhood field for the past 15 years. She has her Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Development. Her hobbies are thrift shopping, church, family, and traveling. Her goals are for every child to succeed and partner with families on their educational journey.

Maria Berry
Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Phoebe Phonics
Maria has been with The Learning Experience for the past 2 years and in this field for 5. She has her Bachelor's degree in Secondary Education. Her goals are to continue to grow as a professional and to provide a safe, healthy, and attractive environment for the children.

Ande Pena-Huffman
Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Bubbles
Ande loves working with children!! She holds a CDA, Associate's Degree, and a Director Credential. Her hobbies are car shows, motorcycles, and traveling. Her goals for her classroom is to make a difference in every child's life.

Tiffany Prentice
Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Phoebe Phonics
Tiffany has been with the The Learning Experience for the past 2 years. She holds a Child Development Associate. Tiffany loves fishing, the beach, and spending time with family. Her goal for the classroom is to create a fun and learning environment.