Shelly Wetzel

Director

 Shelly brings 30 years of professional experience in education to Country Children's House. With a degree in Elementary Education and teaching experience in both public and parochial classrooms, she strongly endorses Montessori education. She will begin her 27th year with Country Children's House, 25th year as Director and owner.

Becky has a Bachelor of Science in Geography and Master's degree in teaching.  She has 5 years of classroom experience, as well as 2 years of homeschooling her own children and substitute teaching in the public school & at CCH.  This will be her 2nd year teaching the Young 5's class. All 3 of her children are CCH graduates, and 2 attended the Young 5's program.  
 

Laura McNamara
Math & Sensorial

Laura has a BS in Biology as well as her Montessori certification and will begin her 20th year as a classroom teacher. Laura has had two children attend Country Children's House. (Her daughter is a CCH Kindergarten graduate).  

Teresa holds degrees in both Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education. She began her teaching career as a preschool director then went on to teach Kindergarten and first grade in the public school setting. As Teresa begins her 5th year teaching with us at CCH she brings with her 19 years of elementary, early childhood, and special education teaching experience. Her youngest son is a CCH preschool & kindergarten graduate.  

 Stacy Russell

Language Arts & Practical Life

Stacy has a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education from Ball State University.  She brings 27 years of experience working with children, including the classroom setting, assistant Director in several programs and running an in-home daycare.  This will be her 6th year teaching at CCH.

Tammy Ruhl

Art & Music

Tammy lives in Noblesville with her husband & has 2 grown children.  Tammy brings 18 years of experience working with children in the Noblesville and Hamilton Southeastern school districts, homeschooling her daughter and working in the children's area at Hamilton East Public Library.  She has worked at CCH as a substitute teacher in the classrooms and Lunch Bunch for 15 years.  This will be her 2nd year teaching art & music.  Tammy's youngest is a CCH preschool & kindergarten graduate.  

 Mel Eyers

Science & Geography and Co-Director

Mel lives in Noblesville with her two children. She has a B.S. from Purdue and this will be her 14th year teaching in a Montessori classroom and her 7^th year at CCH.  Both of her children are CCH graduates.  Mel also homeschooled her children for several years. She especially loves teaching preschool because of the children's honesty, curious minds, and fantastic story telling skills.  Along with teaching, she finds enjoyment in painting, gardening, jewelry making, yoga, and traveling. She is so thankful to be teaching with such a loving group of people at CCH!

 Cathy Kring

Language Arts & Practical Life

Cathy has her Montessori certification and a bachelor's degree in special education. She brings 16 years of teaching experience in various settings and will begin her 9th year teaching at CCH.  Her favorite thing about being a teacher is making learning fun. Kids are naturally curious and creative, and she fosters the love of learning and play into her lessons.  Cathy's youngest daughter is a preschool and Kindergarten graduate of CCH.