Kim joined the Mulberry School family in 2002. She is the Academic Director, as
well as teacher of one of Mulberry's Pre-K classes. Kim also organizes and teaches Mulberry
School's Summer Program. As a Primary Teacher, she was the recipient of the 2005 Girl Scout
Educator's Recognition Award. Kim graduated from Illinois State University with a Bachelor's Degree
in Early Childhood Education.
Colette has been with Mulberry School since 2000. She teaches the half day 3K class in the
morning and the half day 4K class in the afternoons. In 2002, Colette was a Girl Scout Teacher of
The Year Nominee. Colette is a graduate of Illinois State University where she earned her Bachelor
of Science degree in Early Childhood Education.
MaryJane has been part of the Mulberry team since 2001. She currently teaches one of our Pre-K
classes. MaryJane holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Early childhood Education from Illinois
State University.
Sue began her career at Mulberry School in 1987 and currently teaches our Kindergarten class.
She is a past teacher consultant for the ISU Writing Project and was the recipient of the 1999 Girl
Scout Educator's Recognition Award as a Primary Teacher. Sue holds a Bachelor of Science degree
from Illinois State University with certificates in both Elementary Education and Early Childhood
Education.
Cheryl joined the Mulberry School staff in the fall of 2007. She currently
teaches our Multi-age class, wwhich consists of first, second, and third
grade students. Cheryl graduated from Illinois State University with
certificates in Elementary Education and Special Education.
Emily joined Mulberry School in the Fall of 2009. She is our Before and
After Care Supervisor. Emily holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in
Sociology and Psychology from Bardley University and is currently pursing a
Master of Social Work degree at Illinois State University.
Bonnie, our Art teacher, joined the Mulberry team in 2002 after teaching art in the public
schools for more than 20 years. While introducing different movements of art history, Ms. Bernardi
inspires each student to explore his/her creative potential.
Laurie joined Mulberry School in the Spring of 2009. She currently teaches
one of our all day Pre-K classes. Laurie holds a Bachelor of Science Degree
in Elementary Education and Reading Specialist and a Master of Science
Degree in Early Childhood Education.
Jennifer has served as Mulberry School's Bookkeeper and Administrative Assistant since 2003.
Prior to moving to the Bloomington-Normal area, she operated a home-based counseling business
helping high school students in all aspects of the college application process. She earned a
Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics from Simpson College.
We also have a number of student teaching assistants from Illinois Wesleyan and Illinois State
University.