• Genevieve Brown, Director

    Genevieve is a believer in the value of co-op schools. Having been a member of a California preschool co-op with her two children, she has experience as a co-op parent herself. Genevieve also comes to CCNS with experience leading non-profits and teaching early education programs. She loves to travel, hike and learn new things.

  • Kate Lawrence, Assistant Director

  • Bel Akyuz, Internal Pyramid Model Coach, Substitute Teacher

    Bel loves working with children! She is passionate about early childhood development and has spent the last nine years serving on various early education boards. Bel was raised in Idaho. She attended Steven’s Henager College and Utah State University where she graduated with a degree in Graphic Arts. In 2023, she earned her Child Development Associate. She enjoys traveling with her husband and two children (ages 10 & 12), finding new picnic spots, and exploring Utah on foot, bike and ski. She looks forward to spending her days with all the sweet children within the CCNS community.

  • Erin Black, Teacher

    Erin has taught both Kindergarten and Preschool for the past 15 years. Preschool has always been her favorite because of the excitement of discovery and the love that children share at that age. She graduated from the University of Utah with a B.S. in Human development and Family Studies with an emphasis on Early childhood. She also received her Masters of Education in Teaching and Learning. She loves to spend time in the mountains with her husband and 4 children any time she can. Erin is thrilled to combine her love of the outdoors and passion for teaching children at CCNS.

  • Maddy Corey, Teacher

    Maddy has a Bachelor of Science in Recreational Leadership from Brigham Young University, Idaho. She completed a leadership semester at National Outdoor Leadership School. Maddy has four children, all of whom attended CCNS. She enjoys hiking and skiing in the Wasatch with her family.

  • Allie Crofts, Teacher

    Allie earned her Bachelors of Science in Anthropology from the University of Utah and Masters of Arts in Teaching from George Fox University in Oregon. She taught for 20 years in Davis and Salt Lake School Districts, 18 of those years in Kindergarten. Allie says, “I am excited to join CCNS and the wonderful community of parents, teachers, and amazing children. I love teaching and nurturing young learners and integrating the arts and nature into play-based learning. It is such a joy to be a part of a young child’s learning journey -- to help embrace and guide their sense of wonder to discover the beauty within themselves, their family and friends, and the wide wonderful world. I love to explore the wide and wonderful world by camping, hiking, and swimming with my husband and three children, ages 18, 16, and 11.

  • Annie Jensen, Teacher

    Annie greatly values what she considers the “wonderful CCNS community.” She has two children who are both alumni of CCNS. Annie is a Utah native and attended the University of Utah, and New York University, where she studied musical theater, and early childhood development. She has performed in two Broadway National tours and loves to share her love of music with children. She comes from a family of teachers and is a strong believer of learning through play, art, music and socialization.

  • Tina Pak, Teacher

    Tina Pak, Teacher

    TIna was born and raised in SLC, UT and moved to Chicago where she received her Master of Arts in Teaching. TIna taught early elementary school for almost 10 years in Chicago and then moved to an area in west Illinois with her husband, Joe. She has 2 boys - Albie (8) and Teddy (6), both of whom have attended CCNS. Tina’s family moved back to Utah in 2021 to be closer to family and currently live in Murray with her mother and our 14 yo cat, Mochi.

  • Joey Vap, Teacher

    Joey is a passionate early childhood educator with over 11 years of experience teaching preschool-age children. She is especially drawn to cooperative preschools for the strong sense of community and shared learning they foster— ”It is where I feel most at home.”
    Joey has been married for 30 years to her husband, Jason, and raised two wonderful children who are now thriving in their own lives. Her favorite days involve spending time with family, getting outside, hiking, and discovering the world.  Joey also loves building connections and making new friends, both in and out of the classroom.

  • Skyler Beasley, Fun Bunch Teacher

    Skyler has always loved working with children. She is currently studying Sociology at the University of Utah! Her favorite thing about working with children is that they bring out your creativity and imagination! Outside of work she loves being outdoors and spending time with friends and family!