Meet our Teachers

Jodi Pullen – Video Introduction – (4-5 year-old teacher) has a Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education and has been teaching for more than twenty-one years.  Six of those years were teaching Pre-K and Kindergarten in the Kyrene School District. This is her 17th year at Lil’ Einsteins. Jodi’s experience includes early childhood curriculum development and administrative duties. She was the preschool and Kindergarten liaison member for 4 years. Jodi has two sons, Joshua age 23 and Jordan age 21.  A New York transplant, she currently resides in Gilbert with her husband Jim.

Mrs. Kristin-(Preschool Teacher) – She is originally from southern Illinois, but, has called Arizona home for over 22 years.  After graduating from the University of Arizona, Kristin welcomed an opportunity to work as a Human Resources Coordinator.  Prior to Lil’ Einsteins Kristin also performed private daycare and volunteering in her children’s classrooms while pursuing her passion for Holistic health and wellness.  She loves spending time with her husband Nate and children, who are both Lil’ Einstein graduates, Keegan and Madden.

Allie Wright – (Preschool Teacher) has a Bachelor’s Degree in Personal Finance from University of Wisconsin-Madison and an Elementary Education Certificate from University of Illinois-Springfield. Allie worked in Wealth Management for several years before she became a teacher. She then taught 1st grade for 5 years in central Illinois before moving to Gilbert and staying home with her little boys. Allie married her high school neighbor/sweetheart and is a proud mother of three children. Two of her children have attended Lil’ Einsteins and she loved it so much that she wanted to be a part of the team! Her daughter, Ella, will be in 4th grade, and her son, Jack, will be in his first year of Kindergarten at Patterson Elementary. Her youngest, Luke, is a current student at Lil’ Einsteins in Ms. Jodi’s Pre-K class.

Mrs. Jen– She has a Masters Degree in Education from Louisiana State University in Shreveport, LA. This is her second year teaching at Lil‘ Einsteins but she has spent many years working and volunteering with students at the elementary and preschool level. Prior to staying home with her children, Jen spent 7 years working at Mercy Gilbert Medical Center as the Coordinator of the Volunteer Department. Her youngest daughter is a Lil’ Einsteins graduate. Jen lives in Chandler with her husband Steve and their three children Kinley (15), Crew (13) and Sloane (5).

Mrs. Ashley – She was born and raised in Chatham, Illinois. After earning her Bachelors in Elementary Education at Illinois State University, she got her Masters in Curriculum and Instruction from Aurora University. She has 12 years of experience teaching elementary school, and is excited to get back in the classroom after staying home with her kids for a couple years. This is her first year year at Lil Einsteins. She resides in Gilbert with her husband, Jim, and three kids, Addison (11), Avalon (9), and Lincoln (9).

Mrs. Susan – Mrs. Susan has been with Lil’ Einsteins since our first day in 2007.  Prior to that, she worked at the school district as an assistant teacher.   Her experience includes working with special needs children as well as one on one assistance and small group leader.

Ms. Jessica – Has been here since Lil’ Einsteins originated in 2007. She attended ASU and finished her degree in Spanish with an education minor while working at Lil’ Einsteins. She comes from a large family and has years of experience with young children. Her oldest daughter is currently a student at Lil’ Einsteins with a younger one who will join us later.