Our Teachers

Vanessa Herle, Yoga Teacher

Vanessa has worked with all ages of children for the past 10 years and is very passionate about her work. She has a 10 year old son who also enjoys the benefits yoga brings to his life. She has owned her own dayhome, worked in a Early Leaning center as a Preschool Teacher and Executive Director, in an Out of School Care center as a Teacher and Program Coordinator and is currently employed as the Executive Director of two non profit Out of School Care centers in Edmonton. She has an Early Childhood Development Diploma, Child Development Supervisor Certificate, Ever Active Recreation Leader Certificate, YogaKids™ Training and has attended dozens of child related workshops, seminars and conferences over the years. In the near future, Vanessa plans to offer Zumba classes for children as well and will be beginning her training in June 2011. Vanessa enjoys being active and drawing from her background as a child care professional to make her yoga classes educational and fun for all ages.

Louise Sutton, Teacher

Hi, my name is Louise Sutton and I am honored to teach and learn from children at West Edmonton Playschool for awhile. I have a great love for learning and playing, which I enjoy sharing with others, especially children. Together, we will discover more about the world and ourselves in what I hope will be an enriching environment full of encouragement.

I have an Elementary Education degree with a Special Education minor from the University of Alberta. Before, during and since graduating, I have worked with a variety of people in both recreational and educational programs. I have supervised a group home, worked with children , youth and people with special needs, one-on one and in groups. I have been a Headstart teacher, working both one-on one and with a class and team of teachers and other specialists. Most recently, I have worked as an educational interpreter in Attractions with the City of Edmonton(Edmonton Valley Zoo, John Janzen Nature
Centre and the Muttart Conservatory).

I am blessed with two children, the youngest of whom is now in grade one and attends school full time. This gives me more time to get to know your children, too.

A person's potential is one of the most valuable things, especially the potential of a child. Maria Montessori said; "Free the child's potential, and you will transform him into the world." May we all, together, help children achieve their best here at West Edmonton Playschool.

No one has yet realized the wealth of sympathy, the kindness and generosity hidden in the soul of a child. The effort of every true education should be to unlock that treasure -Emma Goldman

Beverly Morrison - Teacher's Assistant

I have been in the childcare workforce since 1996. During this time I have worked with children from 18 months to 12 years. My qualifications include Teachers Assistant Certificate and Level 1 Early Childhood Certificate both required through Grant MacEwan College here in Edmonton. Over the years I have acquired more knowledge in child care by taking courses and workshops.

I am a widow… a mother of two girls and a grandmother of 2 adorable grandchildren. I love my children and grandchildren with all my heart. During my spare time I enjoy walking, working-out and relaxing with a good movie.

“It is such a pleasure and a privilege to be an aide with West Edmonton Preschool. It is very exciting to watch children develop physically, socially and intellectually throughout the school year. Of course they teach me many things as well! Their honesty and ability to live in the moment along with their acceptance of others is something that inspires me to be more “child-like” in my daily approach to life.”