Kaley Keister
Kaley is part of the day-to-day team at our Mahan campus, contributing to the warm, family-centered culture that makes Scottsdale Academy what it is. She has a National Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) and understands the important impact early childhood education has within a child’s educational journey.
Caitlyn Keister
Caitlyn supports operations across both campuses, working behind the scenes on financial aspects of the business. It is important to her that future generations get the opportunity to also be “Scottsdale families” by prioritizing a fiscally-sound establishment.
Keirsten Keister
Keirsten is a dedicated early childhood education leader who brings both academic expertise and a passion for supporting young learners in her role as Preschool Director at Scottsdale Academy. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Commercial Entrepreneurship and a Master’s Degree in Human Development and Family Sciences from Florida State University. Keirsten gained in-depth knowledge […]
Darielle Tucker
Darielle serves as the Assistant Director at our Southwood school, bringing over a decade of dedicated experience in early childhood education. She began her journey with Scottsdale in 2011, working with children from infancy through age three. Darielle’s passion for teaching soon advanced her to the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) program, where she spent eight years […]
Karlie Harris
Karlie serves as the Assistant Director at our Mahan location and has been a dedicated member of our team since 2016. She began her career with us as a full-time teacher in younger classrooms, then transitioned into the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) program where she became VPK Endorsed and ompleted an associate degree in education to […]
Katelin McLeod
Katelin is a passionate advocate for early childhood education and currently serves as Area Director for Scottsdale Academy. With more than 15 years of experience in both the classroom, as well as in leadership roles where she is effective in recruiting, mentoring and developing a strong teaching team. She is deeply committed to supporting teachers, […]
Amy Kantor
Amy is all about strategic FUN. She has a degree in Early Childhood Education & Management, as well as a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education with over 20 years of teaching experience with pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. Amy ensures our curriculum stays engaging, relevant and genuinely fun for both the kids and teachers. Each classroom’s […]
Jennifer Keister
As an Owner and Administrator of Scottsdale Academy, Jennifer has built a thriving dual-campus organization dedicated to providing exceptional developmental care for children. Her and her husband Roy are proud to have all three of their grown daughters in a role carrying on the mission their family has established. Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Business […]