Staff

Director / Head Teacher
klhall@owu.edu | 740-368-3935

Kellie Hall received her Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Development and her Master of Education degree from The Ohio State University. She has been in the field of Early Childhood Education for the past 20 years and serves as the director and a teacher of Ohio Wesleyan's Early Childhood Center, and also teaches in the Department of Education at Ohio Wesleyan University. She's written two articles for Teaching Young Children on welcoming a dog to a preschool.

Associate Director / Head Teacher
mmrotond@owu.edu | 740-368-3935

Melody received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education, and her Master of Arts Degree in Early and Middle Childhood Education, as well as her (K-12) Reading Endorsement from The Ohio State University.  She has been in the field of Early Childhood Education at Ohio Wesleyan University for over thirteen years where she has served in a variety of ways including head teacher and associate director. Melody taught second, third, and fourth grades in the Upper Arlington City School District.

Head Teacher
kamilliken@owu.edu

Kelly Milliken received her Bachelor of Arts in Education with a specialization in Early Childhood Education and Reading Certification from Ohio Northern University. She received her Masters in Teaching from Marygrove College and has Comprehensive Orton-Gillingham Certification from the Institute for Multisensory Education. Kelly taught first grade in the Olentangy Schools and has been a private tutor for 15 years.

Head Teacher
mkbranig@owu.edu

Meredith Braniger received her Bachelor of Music Education degree from The Ohio State University. In addition to her degree in music education, she has also completed coursework in Early Childhood Education at Otterbein University. Over the last 15 years she has taught in a variety of classrooms and settings. Meredith also serves as the assistant director in the drama department at Olentangy Orange High School.

Head Teacher
mastansbery@owu.edu

Melissa Stansbery received her Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Science: Early Childhood Development and Education with a minor in Education from The Ohio State University. She received her Master's in Early Childhood Education from OSU and obtained a 4/5 Generalist Endorsement and a K-12 Reading Endorsement from Otterbein University. Melissa subbed in grades K-5 in Westerville for two years prior to teaching third grade at Buckeye Valley Local Schools for five years.