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Our Staff

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MARY SMITH

Director

Mary has been a teacher at Bright Days Preschool since the fall of 2002, and became Director in 2007.   Mary joined the Bright Days Community in 1995 with the enrollment of her first child.  All four of her children have since graduated from Bright Days.  Mary holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Santa Clara University, an Associate of Science in Early Childhood from West Valley College, as well as her Child Development Director Permit.

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KRISTI

Twos Teacher (M- F)

Kristi began at Bright Days in the winter of 2012. Prior to working at Bright days Kristi worked for nine years at a private nonprofit preschool in San Jose. Kristi holds an Associate of Arts in Early Childhood Education from West Valley College.

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LAURA

Twos Teacher (M- F)

Laura began teaching at Bright Days in the Fall of 2015.  Laura was introduced to Bright Days as her niece and nephews attended the program. After working in retail management for twelve years, Laura followed her passion of working with young children to complete her early childhood schooling and join the Bright Days staff. Laura earned her Early Childhood units at Foothill College.

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MORGAN

Multi Age Teacher (M-F)

Morgan taught preschool for several years before joining the Bright Days team in August 2020. Prior to starting her career in education, she primarily worked in administrative roles but felt herself craving a greater sense of meaning and higher purpose. After returning to college, she began working as a teacher’s aide at a preschool, fell in love with positively impacting the lives of children, and has been passionate about nurturing their love of learning ever since. She earned her early childhood education units at De Anza College and is currently finishing an Associate of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education.

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Carol

Multi Age Teacher (M-F)

Carol has been working with children since 2018 and has been a preschool teacher for three years. She is working on her Bachelors degree in Elementary Education and has a passion for teaching! When she is not in the classroom she enjoys cooking/baking, weekend trips to Disneyland and traveling. 

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Bri

Multi Age Teacher (MWF) YBK Teacher (T/Th)

Brianna has been working with children since 1995 and is joining Bright Days Preschool this fall! She is dedicated to helping all students build and strengthen their social emotional learning, so that they can effectively communicate their emotional needs and solve relational problems at any age. When not in the classroom, she enjoys volunteering at her children's schools, baking, and taking trips to visit family. 

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WENDY

YBK Teacher (M-F)

Wendy began working at Bright Days in the Fall of 2010. Prior to joining the Bright Days team Wendy taught English in Spain and Italy and also worked as a Museum Educator for the city of Campbell. Wendy holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Spanish from Cal State Fullerton and earned her Early Childhood Education units from West Valley, as well as her Child Development Associate Teacher Permit.

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AMY

YBK Teacher (M-F)

Amy began teaching at Bright Days in the Spring of 2010. Both of her children attended Bright Days Preschool, which led her to fall in love with the program and want to be a part of educating young children within its philosophy. Through her life experiences, Amy has gained a passion for supporting and advocating for the educational needs of children with learning delays. Amy studied Child Development at San Jose State and De Anza College, and holds a Child Development Teacher Permit. 

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Amy

YBK Teacher (MWF) Multi Age Teacher (T/Th)

Amy fell in love with Bright Days when her daughter started in MA in 2017 and has started working as a substitute in 2022. She holds a Masters Degree in English and French Linguistics and Literature and has lived and worked in various European countries before moving to Campbell with her family in 2016. She is currently working towards earning her Early Childhood Education Units and is teaching the Pre-K class at a local German Saturday school.

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