Meet the Team

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    Ms. Stacy

    PreKindergarten Teacher

    This is Ms. Stacy’s 5 th year teaching at Inspired Child Preschool. She has her Child Development Associate and has been working with children for 16 years. She lives in Coeur d’ Alene with her husband and two sons. She looks forward to being your child’s pre-k teacher and having a fun year together!

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    Ms. Christine

    PreKindergarten Teacher

    Ms. Christine moved to the area in 2020, and started with Inspired Child as a substitute Teachers Assistant until a full-time position opened in Spring 2024. She has been working with Ms. Stacy since! Prior to Inspired Child she worked in the restaurant industry but found her passion for working with children when she was tutoring with Big Brothers Big Sisters. She enjoys golfing, kayaking and anything outdoors!

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    Ms. Lorinda

    Preschool teacher

    My name is Lorinda Croswhite; I have always loved teaching and being around children. In 2019, she graduated from the University of Idaho with her Bachelor’s Degree in Child Development and Psychology. Once graduated, she worked at Coeur d’ Alene Head Start as an Assistant Teacher for 3 years and later went back as a lead teacher. She has worked at Union Gospel Mission as a Children’s Program Assistant and then a Program Coordinator for 5 years. In the summer, she enjoys working for Syringa Family Service as an Intervention Specialist. She absolutely loves teaching preschool and loves watching children learn and grow from their experiences. It is her mission to instill the love of learning into their heart and mind of children. She believes parents are their children’s number one teacher! This will be her 2nd year at Inspired Child Preschool. When she’s not working, she enjoys time with her wonderful husband; fishing, hiking or grabbing a cup of coffee together. Most of their kids are grown but we love Sunday dinners and family vacations.

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    Ms. Suzan

    Preschool Teacher Assistant

    Suzan and her husband moved to Idaho 29 years ago. She has a teaching degree and is a Behavior Therapist. She has worked with young children for more than 20 years and loves to look for the special thing each child has to offer. She loves the all the seasons that area has and enjoys going for walks, making crafts, cooking and spending time with her children and grandchildren.

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    Ms. Amy

    Admin Assistant


    Amy was born and raised in Coeur d’ Alene and began working at Inspired Child as a teacher assistant in 2013. She worked here while getting her Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Development and Special Education then began working for the Idaho Infant Toddler Program. Amy took a few years off to raise their daughter and is happy to be back part-time working in the office! In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, gardening and being outside.

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    Dianna Walde

    Owner

    Ms. Dianna, Owner

    Dianna is the Owner of Inspired Child Preschool and Learning Center. Dianna grew up in North Idaho as well as raised her two sons in the Coeur d’Alene area. She is very excited about being able to provide an early childhood learning opportunity that is fun, safe and enriching for children in our community. Dianna has a Bachelors in Elementary Ed. And a Masters in Ed. Administration. She has taught Prekindergarten, Kindergarten, fifth and sixth grades, coached basketball and track as well as various principal/administrative duties.

    Dianna continues to be a lifelong learner and some of her favorite activities are spending time with her two sons, camping, fishing, golfing and traveling.