Meet our TLE® Center team

Jennifer Bennetts
Center Director
Favorite TLE® Character:
Miss Chievous
After graduating from Michigan State University, she pursued a job as a Preschool Teacher and worked her way up to become the Center Director. She enjoys watching the children learn and grow. Love and guidance make it possible to prepare the children for their future.

Sarah Langell
Assistant Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Flexi Flamingo
Miss Sarah has been with The Learning Experience since September 2019. She has taken some college courses and enjoys yoga, hiking, and painting. Miss Sarah's classroom goal is to create a safe and happy atmosphere for the children to learn.

Lacey McFarland
Infant Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Flexi Flamingo
Miss Lacey has been with The Learning Experience since January 2020. She enjoys dancing, traveling, and going shopping. Miss Lacey's is excited to help the children learn, play & grow.

Merrisa Maciejewski
Lead Toddler Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Miss Chievous
Miss Merrisa has been with The Learning Experience since November 2017. She has taken several classes in Early Childhood Education through The Care Courses School, Inc. She enjoys spending time with friends & family, shopping, and going to the beach. Miss Merrisa's classroom goal is to help the children learn while having fun.

Samantha Dorsch
Lead Toddler Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Miss Chievous
Miss Sam has been with The Learning Experience since August 2015. She has taken several child development classes through The Care Courses School, Inc. She loves spending time with family and friends. Miss Sam's classroom goal is to support the toddlers in their learning and foster social development.

Gina Iuliano
Twaddler Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Penny Polite
Miss Gina has been with The Learning Experience since October 2019. She enjoys hanging out with friends and family. She also likes shopping! Miss Gina's goal for the classroom is to create a positive friendly environment where the children can play, learn, and have fun.

Danielle Fraser
Prepper Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Bubbles
Miss Dani has been with The Learning Experience since January 2018. She is currently working towards a degree in Early Childhood Education. She enjoys photography, art, hiking, hanging out with pets, friends & family. Miss Dani's goal for the classroom is to have each child go home happy and excited to come back to school the next day.

Katherine Castillo
Lead Preschool Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Miss Chievous
Miss Katie has been with The Learning Experience since March 2020. She has her Bachelor degree in Elementary Educations from Eastern Michigan University. She enjoys cooking and baking. Miss Katie's goal for the classroom is to have a safe and fun environment where the children can learn and grow developmentally and academically.

Linda Turnley
Preschool 2 Lead Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Flexi Flamingo
Miss Linda has been with The Learning Experience since September 2007. She has taken several classes at Eastern Michigan University in Early Childhood. Miss Linda enjoys shopping and spending time with her two children. Miss Linda's goal for her classroom is to make sure every child is ready to move into their next phase in life...Kindergarten!
Taylor Shorts
Lead Preschool Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Phoebe Phonics
Miss Taylor has been with The Learning Experience since August 2019. She has her CDA and enjoys cooking, poetry & reading. Miss Taylor's classroom goal is to build a teacher/family realtionship and teach each child something they can use for their entire life.

Marissa Vaunado
Preschool Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Miss Chievous
Miss Marissa has been with The Learning Experience since January 2020. She has her associated degree in Hotel Management with several ECE classes. She enjoys sewing, dancing and spending time with family. Miss Marissa's goal for the classroom is to aid in the growth and development of all the children in the class.