MRS. pam Shunk
Mrs. Pam was born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa. After graduating high school, she attended Barkly House Teachers College which specializes in preparation for teaching preschool and kindergarten. She came to the United States at the end of 1979 and studied for a couple of semesters at Point Loma College in San Diego, continuing in Early Childhood Development.
After teaching preschool for a few years in San Diego, Pam and her husband moved to Redmond, Washington. She decided to stay home full time to raise her two young sons. She began a preschool/daycare in her home for a few years. During this time, both her boys attended a wonderful cooperative preschool in Redmond. It was at the Redmond Cooperative Preschool that Pam became familiar with this type of preschool program and as a parent and teacher, enjoyed the fact that she could be so involved with her children’s first school experience.
After moving to Bend in 1993, Pam continued to take care of children in her home. By this time, she had a daughter and when she was ready for preschool, Pam was delighted to find a co-operative preschool for her to attend... which was Sunrise Preschool! When the opportunity to teach at Sunrise preschool presented itself, she took it immediately. Initially, Pam was the teacher for the 3 year old class, but eventually took on the Pre-K class as well. She has spent most of her life working with preschool age children and enjoys every moment of it.
Pam is a wonderfully nurturing teacher who loves to offer fun, and engaging art projects to her students as well as read stories aloud. Among her many, many talents, she is also a skilled musician and often incorporates music via her trusty guitar into circle time lessons.
After teaching preschool for a few years in San Diego, Pam and her husband moved to Redmond, Washington. She decided to stay home full time to raise her two young sons. She began a preschool/daycare in her home for a few years. During this time, both her boys attended a wonderful cooperative preschool in Redmond. It was at the Redmond Cooperative Preschool that Pam became familiar with this type of preschool program and as a parent and teacher, enjoyed the fact that she could be so involved with her children’s first school experience.
After moving to Bend in 1993, Pam continued to take care of children in her home. By this time, she had a daughter and when she was ready for preschool, Pam was delighted to find a co-operative preschool for her to attend... which was Sunrise Preschool! When the opportunity to teach at Sunrise preschool presented itself, she took it immediately. Initially, Pam was the teacher for the 3 year old class, but eventually took on the Pre-K class as well. She has spent most of her life working with preschool age children and enjoys every moment of it.
Pam is a wonderfully nurturing teacher who loves to offer fun, and engaging art projects to her students as well as read stories aloud. Among her many, many talents, she is also a skilled musician and often incorporates music via her trusty guitar into circle time lessons.
MS. LIZ MARTIN
Ms. Liz was born and raised in Newberg, OR. She attended the University of Oregon where she earned her degree in Public Relations. It is also where she met her husband, Levi. After college, Liz worked for adidas America as a Marketing Specialist for 5 years. Once married, Liz and Levi moved to Bend where he began work as a Pharmacist and she worked as the Marketing Director for Mountain View Hospital in Madras.
When their daughter was born, Liz became a stay-at-home mom and has been for the last 10 years. Both of Liz's children attended Sunrise Preschool and they all absolutely loved their time there. When the opportunity came up to become the teaching assistant, Liz was thrilled to come back to Sunrise and help make other kids’ first school experience fun and memorable. She has seen firsthand how preschool shaped her kids’ future love of school and the educational foundation Sunrise helped develop.
In her spare time, Liz loves running, baking, and cheering on her kids in their various sports and activities.
When their daughter was born, Liz became a stay-at-home mom and has been for the last 10 years. Both of Liz's children attended Sunrise Preschool and they all absolutely loved their time there. When the opportunity came up to become the teaching assistant, Liz was thrilled to come back to Sunrise and help make other kids’ first school experience fun and memorable. She has seen firsthand how preschool shaped her kids’ future love of school and the educational foundation Sunrise helped develop.
In her spare time, Liz loves running, baking, and cheering on her kids in their various sports and activities.
