Meet the Team
Dedicated & Certified
Educators
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Miss Dana
Level 3 ECE, Director
My name is Dana Christiansen, I am a level 3 Early Childhood Educator and the Director of Taiyo Early Childhood Education Centre. I became an ECE 11 years ago and since then have worked at a variety of childcare centers.
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Miss Ana
Level 1 ECE, Assistant Director
Infants & Toddlers Classroom
My name is Anabel Carballo and I'm from Mexico. I arrived in Canada in search of better life opportunities. I am the mother of a girl and I live with my husband and daughter here in Acme.
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Miss Denay
Level 2 ECE, Infants & Toddlers Classroom
Hello I am Denay Kinniburgh, I have my early childhood education and development level 2 and plan to carry on to my level 3. I love to read and hope to pass that on to the children I get to teach.
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Miss Julianne
Level 3 ECE, Preschool Classroom
Hi my name is Julianne Calberry. I have my Early Childhood Education level 3. I will be taking my Flight Framework at MacEwan University. My passion for teaching started when I was young.
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Miss Kathy
Level 1 ECE, Centre Float
My name is Kathy Desroches.
I was born and raised in Saskatchewan on a farm with 14 siblings. I received my Level 1 ECE after having a private dayhome in Calgary for about 10 years.
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Miss Mira
Level 3 ECE, Centre Float
Hello, I’m Miraluna Lavoie. I’ve lived here in Acme, Alberta, for more than 11 years together with my husband. I obtained my Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education from my birth country of origin, the Philippines.
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Miss Katharina
Level 1 ECE, Centre Float
My name is Katharina Thiessen, I am a level 1 Early Childhood Educator. I am from Belize in Central America and I have lived in Linden for 8 years with my family.
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Miss Kaydie
Level 2 ECE
Bio coming soon!
Miss Dakota
Level 1 ECE in training
Bio coming soon!
Board of Directors
The expansion of local businesses has created an increased demand for childcare spaces. Taiyo is governed by a board of volunteers consisting of persons with education and business backgrounds focused on community-building as they assist in meeting the current childcare space needs.