Our teachers and aides are loved by both children and parents alike.
Mrs. Jan Pennings teaches our Young 5s classes. She graduated from Calvin College with a B.A. in Education and has taken several graduate courses at Western Michigan University. Jan has 32 years of teaching experience–4 years at the first grade level and 28 years with Westwood Preschool. Jan and her husband have raised 4 sons and now enjoy their little grandson.
Mrs. Shelley Edds joined our staff in 2015 and teaches our 4s classes. Shelley graduated from Western Michigan University with an Education degree including an Early Childhood Endorsement. She has taught kindergarten, first and fifth grades. Shelley is married and has 3 children.
Cassandra Corning joined our teaching staff in 2021. She teaches our 9:00 3s class. Cassandra is a graduate of Western Michigan University with a Bachelor’s degree in Education. She has experience teaching both third grade and kindergarten. She is a wife and a mother of five children.
Melissa Rumsey teaches the 9:30 3s class and joined Westwood Preschool’s staff in 2021. She has 14 years of experience working at a preschool and daycare as a teacher and director. Melissa graduated from WMU with a BA in Education and an Early Childhood Education endorsement. She is married and has 4 children.