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Kerry Lodge

Stephanie Taketa

Patty Venema

Director


Kerry has been teaching at Best Beginnings Preschool since 2006, spending time in both our 3's and PreK programs as a lead teacher. She was born and raised in Washington State.  Kerry received her BS Degree in Community Health Education from Central Washington University and her Masters Degree from City University.  She is married

Director


Kerry has been teaching at Best Beginnings Preschool since 2006, spending time in both our 3's and PreK programs as a lead teacher. She was born and raised in Washington State.  Kerry received her BS Degree in Community Health Education from Central Washington University and her Masters Degree from City University.  She is married and has two children. Over the past 15 years, Kerry has volunteered her time in many Lake Washington School District programs. Kerry is the honored recipient of the PTSA Silver Hawk and Golden Acorn awards, both from Redmond Elementary. In her spare time, Kerry enjoys spending time with her family, walking her dog, baking and reading.  

Patty Venema

Stephanie Taketa

Patty Venema

Finance Manager and Accountant


Patty started working at Best Beginnings Preschool in 2003 as an assistant teacher in our transitional Kindergarten class. She spent time teaching in our 3's program before switching gears and moving into an administrative position. Patty now handles all of the financial work for the preschool. Patty was born

Finance Manager and Accountant


Patty started working at Best Beginnings Preschool in 2003 as an assistant teacher in our transitional Kindergarten class. She spent time teaching in our 3's program before switching gears and moving into an administrative position. Patty now handles all of the financial work for the preschool. Patty was born and raised in Kirkland and after marrying moved to Snohomish in 1986. Patty and her husband have two grown children. She lives on a small farm with 6 cows, a dog and 2 cats. Patty spends time volunteering for the Snohomish Education Foundation where she is a member of the board.  

Stephanie Taketa

Stephanie Taketa

Stephanie Taketa

PreK Teacher & Admin Assistant


Stephanie joined Best Beginnings Preschool in 2008 as an assistant teacher in our 3's preschool program. She grew up in Everett, WA and now lives on English Hill with her husband and three beautiful daughters. Prior to having children, she worked for Safeco Life Insurance Company. Stephanie has spent time ove

PreK Teacher & Admin Assistant


Stephanie joined Best Beginnings Preschool in 2008 as an assistant teacher in our 3's preschool program. She grew up in Everett, WA and now lives on English Hill with her husband and three beautiful daughters. Prior to having children, she worked for Safeco Life Insurance Company. Stephanie has spent time over the last 20 years volunteering in her daughters' classrooms, PTSA, local sports programs and her church youth programs. She enjoys spending time with her family, reading, paper crafting and crocheting. When she is not working in the classroom as a lead PreK teacher, you can find her in our school office helping as the Administrative Assistant.  

Marjorie Landon

Marjorie Landon

Marjorie Landon

Transitional Kindergarten Teacher


  Marjorie began working at Best Beginnings Preschool in 2011 and has been teaching the Transitional Kindergarten class since 2012. After attending Central Washington University for her BA in Elementary Education, Marjorie received her Masters in Education while working as a Kindergarten teacher in Camas. 

Transitional Kindergarten Teacher


  Marjorie began working at Best Beginnings Preschool in 2011 and has been teaching the Transitional Kindergarten class since 2012. After attending Central Washington University for her BA in Elementary Education, Marjorie received her Masters in Education while working as a Kindergarten teacher in Camas. Originally from Vancouver, Washington, Marjorie has lived in Redmond since 2001 with her husband and three sons. Outside of Best Beginnings, Marjorie enjoys traveling, gardening, and cooking.  

Andrea Jones

Marjorie Landon

Marjorie Landon

Transitional Kindergarten Teacher


Andrea joined Best Beginnings Preschool in 1997.  Since then, she has worked as a lead teacher in our PreK program, a lead teacher in our enrichment classes and is currently assisting in the Transitional Kindergarten program.  She enriches her teaching knowledge each year from early childhood classes and s

Transitional Kindergarten Teacher


Andrea joined Best Beginnings Preschool in 1997.  Since then, she has worked as a lead teacher in our PreK program, a lead teacher in our enrichment classes and is currently assisting in the Transitional Kindergarten program.  She enriches her teaching knowledge each year from early childhood classes and seminars both on and off campus. Andrea was born and raised in California. She is married and has a son. Andrea enjoys painting and other forms of art, gardening, cooking and spending time with family and friends.  

Karen Burgess

Marjorie Landon

Karen Burgess

PreK Teacher


Karen started with Best Beginnings Preschool in 2004 as an assistant teacher in our PreK program. She grew up in Michigan and received a BA in Elementary Education from Michigan State University. Karen is married and has three children. She enjoys walking her dogs and reading. Karen and her family spend much of their time boat

PreK Teacher


Karen started with Best Beginnings Preschool in 2004 as an assistant teacher in our PreK program. She grew up in Michigan and received a BA in Elementary Education from Michigan State University. Karen is married and has three children. She enjoys walking her dogs and reading. Karen and her family spend much of their time boating on the beautiful waters of the Pacific Northwest. Karen currently is a lead teacher in our morning PreK program.  

Siobhan Doyle

Magdalena Kadluczka

Siobhan Doyle

PreK Teacher

Siobhan joined Best Beginnings Preschool in 2015 where she assisted in the younger 3's program. She now teaches in our PreK program. She grew up in Ireland and attended college in Athlone where she received a BA in Business studies as well as a certificate from the Institute of Accounting Technicians of Ireland. After the bir

PreK Teacher

Siobhan joined Best Beginnings Preschool in 2015 where she assisted in the younger 3's program. She now teaches in our PreK program. She grew up in Ireland and attended college in Athlone where she received a BA in Business studies as well as a certificate from the Institute of Accounting Technicians of Ireland. After the birth of her third child she gave up working in the business field to focus on her children. Prior to moving to the US, she worked as an assistant to Little Friends Preschool in her hometown. She moved to the US from Ireland in 2009 along with her husband and three children. During her free time she enjoys walking, playing soccer with a coed team, making new friends and hanging out with family.   

Monika Fodor

Magdalena Kadluczka

Siobhan Doyle

PreK Teacher


Monika joined Best Beginnings Preschool in 2016 as an assistant teacher in our three’s program. She is currently an assistant teacher in our PreK Program. She grew up in Romania and Hungary. She completed medical school in 1999 and finished her Ob/Gyn schooling in 2005. Monika moved to the United States in 2005 with her husban

PreK Teacher


Monika joined Best Beginnings Preschool in 2016 as an assistant teacher in our three’s program. She is currently an assistant teacher in our PreK Program. She grew up in Romania and Hungary. She completed medical school in 1999 and finished her Ob/Gyn schooling in 2005. Monika moved to the United States in 2005 with her husband. Before her daughter was born, she worked in clinic research in Seattle and Redmond. The past several years, Monika has volunteered her time in many of her daughter’s education programs. Monika and her family love spending time outdoors, from gardening to kayaking to skiing. She loves living in this area, which offers so many possibilities.

Magdalena Kadluczka

Magdalena Kadluczka

Magdalena Kadluczka

PreK Teacher


 Magda joined Best Beginnings Preschool in 2017 as an assistant teacher in our 3's program. She is currently an assistant teacher in our PreK program. Originally from Poland, Magda lives with her husband and two daughters in Kirkland, WA. Magda received her Master of Science degree in Physics from the Wroclaw University of Tec

PreK Teacher


 Magda joined Best Beginnings Preschool in 2017 as an assistant teacher in our 3's program. She is currently an assistant teacher in our PreK program. Originally from Poland, Magda lives with her husband and two daughters in Kirkland, WA. Magda received her Master of Science degree in Physics from the Wroclaw University of Technology. She completed the WA Child Care Basics STARS Course and the MEIPN's Montessori Assistant Teacher Course. She has nine years of teaching experience as a Kindergarten teacher at the Polish School in Bellevue, WA. For many years she has been an active volunteer at her daughters' schools in LWSD. Magda enjoys spending time with her family and friends, reading, baking, camping and playing board games.

Corrine Hatakeyama-Bott

Corrine Hatakeyama-Bott

Corrine Hatakeyama-Bott

3's Preschool Teacher


Corrine has been at Best Beginnings Preschool since 2014, joining our 3's program. She grew up in Honolulu, Hawaii and studied business. She has worked in the Bellevue school district and volunteered extensively in the Lake Washington school district's enrichment programs: drama, dance, music, reading, math, and cultu

3's Preschool Teacher


Corrine has been at Best Beginnings Preschool since 2014, joining our 3's program. She grew up in Honolulu, Hawaii and studied business. She has worked in the Bellevue school district and volunteered extensively in the Lake Washington school district's enrichment programs: drama, dance, music, reading, math, and cultural arts. Corrine is a proud recipient of the 2012 Golden Acorn Award and the 2011 Puma Paw Award in recognition of her dedication and service to children and youth as a school and community volunteer. She is married, has two wonderful children, and a dog. She enjoys yoga, hiking, cooking, art, reading, traveling, going to the movies, and spending time with family and friends.

Sarah Sun

Corrine Hatakeyama-Bott

Corrine Hatakeyama-Bott

3's Preschool Teacher


Sarah is an alumni parent who joined the Best Beginnings staff in the fall of 2019 as an assistant teacher in our 3’s program. Sarah is originally from Plymouth in the UK, but moved to Redmond in 2005. Sarah graduated from the University of Brighton with a BA degree in Travel Management. Sarah is married with two youn

3's Preschool Teacher


Sarah is an alumni parent who joined the Best Beginnings staff in the fall of 2019 as an assistant teacher in our 3’s program. Sarah is originally from Plymouth in the UK, but moved to Redmond in 2005. Sarah graduated from the University of Brighton with a BA degree in Travel Management. Sarah is married with two young children, both of whom attended Best Beginnings. When Sarah isn’t at preschool, she spends time attending online webinars to advance her early childhood knowledge. In her spare time Sarah loves to spend time with her family, often exploring new playgrounds and outdoor places, snowboarding, working out on her spin bike, traveling, shopping, and baking family birthday cakes. 

Elizabeth Johnson

Corrine Hatakeyama-Bott

Elizabeth Johnson

PreK Teacher


Lizzy is an alumni parent who just joined the Best Beginnings staff in the fall of 2022 as an assistant teacher in our PreK program. Originally from southern California, she has lived in 5 states and 2 countries. Lizzy graduated from Brigham Young University with a BS in Sociology and has been a stay at home mom for the last 2

PreK Teacher


Lizzy is an alumni parent who just joined the Best Beginnings staff in the fall of 2022 as an assistant teacher in our PreK program. Originally from southern California, she has lived in 5 states and 2 countries. Lizzy graduated from Brigham Young University with a BS in Sociology and has been a stay at home mom for the last 20 years to 6 children. When she isn’t volunteering in her children’s classroom or with the her church youth group, Lizzy loves to go to the beach, walk her 2 cavapoos, and spend time in her garden. 

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