Staff

STAFF

Allison Putney, Director
Allison is excited to continue teaching and directing at IPS. She graduated from the University of Iowa in 2007 with a degree in Elementary Education and a minor in Spanish. In 2013 she also received an Early Childhood Education endorsement from Morningside College. She previously served at the Teacher Director at Osceola Head Start for the last 8 years. She lives with her husband Cody and their 3 children Blake, Blair and Boone in Indianola.

Jess King, Assistant Director
Jess is excited to continue in her role as the Assistant Director at Indianola Preschool. She and her husband, Lucas, live in Indianola with their four children. Before having the privilege of staying home with her children in their younger years, Jess worked with children as a Lead Teacher at Child Cares Services in Kansas City. Along with being an artist herself, Jess owns Weathered Joy Studios and offers art classes to local kids.

Kerry Stecker
Kerry Stecker is very happy to be starting her fifth year at IPS! She graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with a degree in elementary education and a reading education endorsement. She has been a substitute teacher in the Indianola Community School District and a volunteer in her children's classrooms She is very passionate about education and making learning a fun experience. Kerry and her husband, Lin live in Indianola with their two sons Casey and Spencer

Becky Mays
Becky Mays will be starting her twelfth year with IPS. Prior to joining IPS, Becky was a substitute teacher and worked in a country school in Nebraska. She has also been a volunteer at Whittier for four years. Becky and her husband, Justin, live in Indianola, with their three children

Colleen Kuebler
Colleen is one of our child care teachers. She has held many positions here at IPS in her over 5 years of employment.

Mauricsa Merryfield
Maurisca is one of our child care teachers. This is her first year at IPS. She previously was an elementary teacher in the Indianola District for over 20 years.

Faith Hallam
Faith is the assistant in the Ladybug Class and Lead teacher in the Katydid Class. She has a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Bachelor of Science in Early Child Education, and an Early Childhood Special Education Endorsement.

Emily Bates
Emily is teaching both 5-day classes again this year. Being an IPS alumni herself, Emily has a strong connection with the preschool. She is a graduate of UNI with a Bachelor of Arts degree. She has also been on the IPS board for two years. Emily and her husband Jeff live in Indianola with their three children, Jase, Tyce, and Hayden.

Erin Sharp
Erin is the teacher assistant for both 5-day classes! She is a graduate of Iowa State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Erin has been a substitute associate for the Indianola Community School District and IPS in the past. Erin and her husband Jay live in Indianola with their two children, Owen and Emory.

Kelli Glascock
Kellie is the assistant teacher in the Caterpillar Class. She has a degree in Elementary Education with Reading and Early Childhood Education endorsements. Previously Kelli has worked with IPS in child care and as a substitute.

Melissa Curl
Melissa is the Lead Teacher in the Caterpillar Class this year. Previously, Melissa has held several positions at IPS and is excited to start teaching this year. All of Melissa's children are IPS graduates.