Our Staff
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Jessica Hampton, ECE Administration
Owner
Mrs. Jessica founded Imagination Station in 2010 as a licensed in-home child care after being a preschool teacher for nearly a decade. Soon after she founded Imagination Station, it grew into becoming only the second Paths to Quality Level 3 registered ministry in the history of Indiana with more than 120 students enrolled. Imagination Station is now a fully licensed center in the state of Indiana with NAEYC (National Association of Education for Young Children) Accreditation and Level 4 status through Paths to Quality. Mrs. Jessica graduated with a degree in Early Childhood Education and is passionate about teaching and training others in the field. She is a certified CPR, AED, and First-Aid instructor through EMS Safety and a PD Specialist through the CDA (Child Development Associate) Council of Professional Recognition. When she is not investing her time in children and other early childhood education professionals, she enjoys spending time traveling with her husband TJ, and their two grown children Paige and Eli.
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Joscelyn Farmer, BS, CDA
Ms. Joscelyn transitioned from a career in pharmacy in 2013 after the birth of her second child and joined the Imagination Station team. She realized her passion for working with children and quickly achieved her Child Development Associate Credential. Ms. Joscelyn graduated from Indiana Tech with a bachelors degree in Criminal Justice, a minor in Psychology, and is working now toward a second bachelors degree in Child Development. In 2019, after passionately serving and growing at Imagination Station, Ms. Joscelyn moved into the position of School Director. She works closely with all of our families to ensure that their needs are met and they are given the best possible experience at Imagination Station. She is not only dedicated to building close relationships with teachers, students and families, but also to continuously advocating for the importance of early childhood education. When not serving our families and investing in our students at Imagination Station, she enjoys spending family time with her fiancé Michael, and their four children, Nolan, Carson, Roman, and Stella.
Danielle Wolfe, AS, CDA
Ms. Danielle (a.k.a. Ms. Dee) joined Imagination Station in 2015. She has achieved her associates degree in Business and her Child Development Associate Credential. Ms. Dee has also completed classes to be a Registered Behavior Technician, and uses her skills to help our families at I.S.. Ms. Dee has always been an educator at heart! She especially enjoys planning field trips and fun events for our school. She has served in every area of our school and is more than ready to help where needed to make sure that our school days flow smoothly. Ms. Dee arrives at school bright and early to greet all of our families as they enter for the day. She enjoys seeing all of our children everyday while forming close relationships with all families and working closely with our teachers to support them in the classroom. In their spare time on the weekends, Ms. Dee and her husband Robert enjoy exploring nature with their four children.
Sammi Collier
Ms. Sammi grew up being involved in her family’s multiple childcare centers, and loves to watch children grow and succeed. She attended Ball State University for a short time majoring in Graphic Arts Management. Ms. Sammi is excited to grow with Imagination Station in family engagement. She genuinely enjoys having a positive attitude and putting a smile on other people’s faces. She has a daughter, Madilynn, and a dog, Winnie, that are both the light of her life. In her free time she enjoys shopping, crafting, and attending concerts.
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Eli Hampton, ServSafe
Mr. Eli grew up in a home filled with education and music. He also took culinary classes while completing high school at Plainfield High School. Mr. Eli plays bass and owns a gaming league on the popular Twitch platform. He enjoys seeing children grow into who they truly are. He is a guiding voice throughout the day and focuses on social skills, as well as academic skills in his classroom. He is currently working toward achieving his Child Development Associate Credential.
Eli Hampton
Mr. Eli grew up in a home filled with education and music. He also took culinary classes while completing high school at Plainfield High School. Mr. Eli plays bass and owns a gaming league on the popular Twitch platform. He enjoys seeing children grow into who they truly are. He is a guiding voice throughout the day and focuses on social skills, as well as academic skills in his classroom. He is currently working toward achieving his Child Development Associate Credential.
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Elisabeth Takacs, CDA
Ms. Elisabeth began her journey at Imagination Station as one of our fabulous early childhood education student teachers. Since joining our team, Ms. Elisabeth has graduated from Avon High School and achieved her Child Development Associate Credential, and is now working to further her education in the field. She has been a great addition to our team. Ms. Elisabeth is an innovative teacher who is skilled in all areas of the field. She has created several preschool social media sites to encourage learning. She works hard to ensure that each student is made to feel special by going above and beyond to spend one-on-one time with each child. We love having Ms. Elisabeth as part of our team!
Katie Cadwell, CDA
Ms. Katie first came to Imagination Station when she job shadowed Mrs. Jessica and Ms. Joscelyn during her middle school years. She quickly fell in love with a passion for early childhood education! During high school, Ms. Katie attended Area 31’s career center and achieved her Child Development Associate Credential while she was completing her high school education. After graduating from Plainfield High School and Area 31’s College and Career Center, Ms. Katie joined our wonderful team of early childhood educators as one of our Lead Pre-Kindergarten Teachers.
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Allie Tolan, CDA
Ms. Allie moved to Indiana from Florida where she spent three years in the early childhood education field. She joined the Imagination Station team excited to continue her journey as a teacher. She is passionate about helping students achieve milestones in preparation for their future in school. Ms. Allie has earned her Child Development Associate Credential.
Brooke Fowler, CDA
Ms. Brooke has been a part of our Imagination Station family for years! She began with us in 2016 and after taking a break away for a bit, has returned along with her absolutely precious little girl. Ms. Brooke has a heart for working with children with special needs. She is patient, kind, and loves routines! She has taught many ages in the field and truly loves teaching them all! Ms. Brooke has achieved her Child Development Associate Credential.
Cari Smith, CDA
Ms. Cari joined our Imagination Station team in 2015. She has been involved in early childhood education and business management since 2000. She has achieved her Child Development Associate Credential. She loves spending time with her husband, James, and their four children and two grandchildren. She loves supporting her children in football, marching band, and basketball. She also loves taking family vacations. Ms. Cari enjoys working closely with all of our families to make sure their child is receiving the best education. "Children will not remember you for the material things you provide, but for feeling that you cherished them".
Aubree Brown
Ms. Aubree joined our team in 2021 with a joy and excitement to see children at a young age learn and grow! Ms. Aubree grew up attending an early childhood education center and fell in love with our field at an early age. She is currently taking classes to achieve her Child Development Associate Credential. Ms. Aubree has a passion for animals, and enjoys caring for her many pets during her free time.
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Emilee Cheesman, AS Early Childhood Education
Ms. Emilee took the leap and joined our team in 2021 after being a parent at our school for a while and completing her degree in early childhood education. She has several years of experience working in the field, and is an extremely organized and passionate teacher. She is a true team player who always goes above and beyond. Ms. Emilee is a mother to two little boys and loves to spend all of her free time with them.
Jordan Purcell
Ms. Jordan joined our team with experience in working in before and after school care programs.
Bri Prevost, CDA
Ms. Bri joined Imagination Station in 2019 after working for four years as a teacher in Rhode Island. She is the oldest of three and has a wonderful daughter, Hazel. Ms. Bri has earned her Child Development Associate Credential and is passionate about teaching. Ms. Bri's favorite toddler classroom activities are free art and sensory exploration. In her free time, she loves to be outside with her daughter and their dog JuJu.
Athena Ramirez
Ms. Athena joined our team in 2021 and fell in love with working with our younger learners. She has an eight year old son and a love for learning. She enjoys learning from Ms. Bri and wants to continue her education in the early childhood field. In her free time, Ms. Athena loves to explore with her son and has a huge passion for shopping.
Jessi Griffith
Ms. Jessi is currently working towards achieving her Child Development Associate Credential. She goes above and beyond when it comes to making sure her class is having fun while learning. She enjoys being creative and building relationships with the children in her class. She is very hands on and is always keeping our little ones moving.
Cassidy Haidle
Ms. Taylor originally joined the Imagination Station team in 2019 and spent nearly two years working with all age groups. She has since returned to join our toddler team and further pursue her passion for early childhood education. Ms. Taylor is a busy mother to three boys of her own. She spends her free time expressing her creativity through fashion and makeup. We are so excited to welcome Ms. Taylor back to the team!
Elisabeth Bravis, BA Elementary Education
Ms. Beth joined the Imagination Station team with a bachelors degree in education. Ms. Beth loves to work with children of all ages! She is a very nurturing teacher who loves helping our little ones reach developmental and educational milestones.
Amber Helms
Ms. Amber joined the Imagination Station team with a deep passion to work with children. She loves spending her days with out littlest learners and helping them to achieve milestones. Ms. Amber loves making connections with children and families while implementing early learning foundations with our students.
Kaleigh Atwood
Resource Teacher
Ms. Kaleigh, a recent graduate of Plainfield High School, joined our team after experience in working with children during her high school career. Ms. Kaleigh loves being around children and is currently working on achieving her Child Development Associate Credential. We are excited to cheer her on along her journey in the early childhood education field and becoming one of our amazing teachers!
KayLee Daviau
Resource Teacher
Ms. KayLee graduated high school at sixteen years old and is exploring the field of Early Childhood. She loves softball and coaches a travel team throughout the year. We are excited to have her with us!
Megan Hudson
Resource Teacher
Ms. Megan originally joined Imagination Station in 2015 to start her career in Early Childhood Education. She achieved her Child Development Associate Credential. Ms. Megan is a nurturer at heart! She loves teaching! She has two dogs and is obsessed with all things Disney. Her hobbies include crafting and spending time with her husband. She loves watching children learn new things and skills.
McKenna Bond
Early Childhood Education Student Teacher
Ms. McKenna joins us from our local high school work-based learning program through Area 31. Ms. McKenna is in her second year of early childhood education as a high school senior and has joined our family to learn and continue her education in the field with hands on experience. We look forward to cheering on Ms. McKenna in her journey in the field as she works toward achieving her Child Development Associate Credential!
Brandi Elliott
Substitute Teacher
Ms. Brandi Elliott joined our team after working at a local elementary school as an aide in the classroom. She is currently in school to become an elementary teacher. She has a passion for reading and guiding young children in their everyday lives.