Wendee Lamb
Wendee Lamb is a long term resident of Smithfield, Utah. She is married and has six children. She loves doing anything outdoors, especially hiking, kayaking, and watching her kids play soccer. Wendee is a USU graduate in Early Childhood Education. She taught kindergarten and first grade in the Cache School District for eight years and then opened her own preschool, Magical Beginnings, which she has operated for 20+ years. She has participated in many trainings focused on the Early Learning Standards, DAP Preschool Curriculum, Classroom Management, and Emotional Guidance. Wendee has been a Care About Childcare trainer for 15+ years and specializes in School Readiness, Learning in the Early Years, and Looking to Learn Courses. She loves incorporating children's literature and sharing her experiences as an Early Childhood Professional. Wendee's favorite saying is, "A lifetime of learning begins with a single moment of wonder."
Lisa Reeder
I truly enjoy teaching and learning about child development. I live in Hyde Park and have a magnificent husband and four fantastic children. I graduated from Utah State with a BS in secondary education. I find early childhood so fascinating that I have spent my time here instead of with the big kids. I operated a family childcare from 2001-2019.
After I closed my childcare, I came to Care About Childcare fulltime, which has been thoroughly enjoyable. But, I do miss quiet time. I avidly like to travel. I love reading. I enjoy camping in the wilderness, but with a camp trailer so it is not too rough.
Heather Russell
I have been working for Care About Childcare as an Early Childhood Specialist since 2022, following my husband’s transfer to Utah. I am originally from Southern California where I taught in the classroom for 15 years, was an active foster parent, and earned a specialized Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education Trauma Studies from Pacific Oaks College. My role as an Early Childhood Specialist includes coaching centers, completing CCQS observations, and maintaining reliability in the Environmental Rating Scales. In my free time, I enjoy watching hockey, attending concerts, volunteering in my community, and outdoor sports such as kayaking and snowboarding. I am excited to be apart of the trainer team here at Care About Childcare!
Donna Blaylock
I grew up in Moab, Utah, and have lived in Cache Valley for ten years. I have a Master’s degree in Family, Consumer, and Human Development with an emphasis in Early Childhood Development. I love teaching online and doing Care About Childcare classes. Our little family loves to be outside, gardening, cutting flowers and visiting family. In the colder months we love watching hockey, baking, and hand-dipping chocolates.
Denise Johnson
Denise Johnson has been a trainer for over 18 years. She primarily teaches the Special Needs courses, but will help out with others occasionally. She worked for a few different daycare centers for over 20 years working with twos, threes and preschool ages along with a few years as Director. After having two children with visual impairments, she returned to school to obtain a Master's degree from the SEIM (Sensory Impairment Early Intervention Masters) program at Utah State University. She has worked for the Utah School for the Blind in their Parent Infant Program for 13 years. She primarily serves children and families in the Up to 3 program boundaries--Cache, Box Elder and Rich Counties. She has four grown children and one granddaughter. She enjoys watching baseball, paddle boarding, traveling to Kauai with her husband and playing with her granddaughter!