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Lorraine Nelson

Director

Lorraine is the owner/director of Grandma Raines University. She is motivated and driven to ensuring families are provided proper and affordable childcare services.

Sabrina Embery

Human Resource Manager

Sabrina is the Human Resources Manager. She leads and directs the routine functions of the HR department, including hiring and interviewing staff, and enforcing company policies and practices.

Destiny Reggs

Administrative Assistant

Destiny provides administrative support to managers, executives and other staff members. She also keeps records, manages databases, files paperwork, and carries out similar administrative tasks.

Cassandra Waltz

Front Office Assistant

Cassandra handles a variety of tasks, including greeting guests, preparing and organizing documents, answering phones, scheduling appointments, etc. He and the administrative assistant work alongside each other to provide general office support.

Jonah Nelson

Kitchen Staff

Jonah is our amazing cook. He ensures the safety of the food, while planning, making and distributing the meals for the children throughout the day.

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Miss Ty

Lead Pre-K Teacher

Miss Ty has 6 years of experience as a childcare teacher. She possesses a diverse range of strengths that contribute to a positive learning environment and promote student growth. Her unique love for teaching shows through her methods and ability to inspire a love of learning in her students.

Miss Allison

Assistant Teacher

Miss Allison has just recently begun her journey with childcare, although she has worked with children in a different setting in the past. She expresses a true love for working with children and hopes to settle long-term alongside helping them. Right off the bat, she fits right into our G.R.U. family.

Miss Kamilah

Lead Twos Teacher

Miss Kamilah has been a teacher at G.R.U. since 2023. She has worked with all age groups, ranging from infants to school age. Her creativity allows her to develop engaging and innovative lessons, using various teaching strategies to capture student interest.

Ms. Lisa

Lead Infant Teacher

Ms. Lisa has over 30 years of childcare experience and excels in creativity and organization. She is great with maintaining a schedule with the infants, as well as incorporating activities into their daily agendas that aids in the achievement of milestones.

Ms. Dawn

Ms. Dawn is somewhat new in her journey with childcare. She started working at G.R.U. in 2024 and has since worked with multiple children of a wide age range. She has become very adaptable and has gained a special love for working with infants.

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If you believe you'd be a great fit and would love to begin or continue your career in childcare, there is a link to apply for a position on the "Join Our Team" tab.