PDO Teachers

Get To Know Our Parents Day Out Teachers

At Promise Kids PDO, we believe that the heart of a great education begins with exceptional teachers. Our team of educators is not only highly qualified but also deeply passionate about nurturing young minds. Each of our teachers brings a unique set of skills and experiences to the classroom, creating a vibrant learning environment where every child feels valued and supported.

Our teaching team reflects the diversity and warmth of the community we serve. Representing a variety of cultural backgrounds, our educators connect with children and families in meaningful ways. This diversity enriches our curriculum, incorporating global perspectives and fostering an appreciation for different cultures. Many of our teachers are also parents themselves, giving them firsthand insight into the challenges and joys of raising young children.

We are proud to have a dedicated, experienced team that works tirelessly to ensure every child thrives in their formative years. Our teachers are known for their patience, creativity, and unwavering commitment to each student’s well-being. They are more than educators—they are role models and mentors who create a foundation for lifelong learning. We invite you to get to know them better and see why your child is in the hands of caring teachers in a positive Christian environment at Promise Kids PDO.

April Parker
Birthday: 07/10
Shirt Size: XL
Sports Team: Auburn, Indiana Colts
Color: Blue
Salty Snack: White Cheddar Popcorn 
Candy: Peanut M&Ms
Drink: Coke Zero, Pepsi Zero
Sonic Drink: Iced Coffee with Vanilla
Morning Drink: Any flavor of coffee
Coffee Place: Any, I just love coffee
Scent: Green Apple, Pumpkin, Ocean Breeze
Store: Christian Outlet Bookstore, Burlington
Gift card Ideas: Walmart, Ross
Hobbies: Reading devotions, books about the Bible and the Bible, singing
Allergies: No
Other: N/A

Chelsea Manz
Birthday: 8/28
Shirt Size: Medium
Sports Team: N/A
Color: Red, Rose Gold, Pink
Salty Snack: Pickles, Spicy Chips, Jerky, Beef Sticks
Candy: Sour Candy
Drink: Ollipop, Poppi, Kombucha, Iced Coffee
Sonic Drink: N/A
Morning Drink: Iced Coffee
Coffee Place:  Starbucks
Scent: Vanilla, Lavender, Berries
Store: Amazon, Walmart, Target, Hobby Lobby
Gift card Ideas: Any
Hobbies: Family Time, Hiking, Sight Seeing, Traveling
Allergies: No
Other: N/A

Corrinne Vongphakdy
Birthday: 07/08
Shirt Size: Large
Sports Team: Mississippi State Bulldogs
Color: Purple
Salty Snack: Cashews
Candy: Reeses
Drink: Pina Fraisse LaCroix
Sonic Drink: Strawberry Limeade
Morning Drink: Coffee
Coffee Place: Starbucks
Scent: Pumpkin Spice, Thieves essential Oil, Citrus, Mint
Store: Popflex, TJMaxx, Target
Gift card Ideas: Popshelf, 5below, Target, Amazon
Hobbies: Portrait Photography
Allergies: Gluten Semsitivity
Other: N/A

Crystal Collins
Birthday: 02/22
Shirt Size: Medium
Sports Team: Memphis Grizzlies
Color: Pink, Silver, Gold
Salty Snack: Mixed nuts (roasted or salted), almonds, cashews
Candy: Peanut M&Ms, Mr. Goodbars, Hershey’s Kisses with almonds, snickers
Drink: Smoothie King, Starbucks
Sonic Drink: Strawberry Slush with extra Strawberries
Morning Drink: Smoothie: strawberries, bananas, apples, strawberry protein, Medicine Ball Tea
Coffee Place: Starbucks (Medicine Ball Tea)
Scent: Gain
Store: Amazon, Hobby Lobby, Walmart, Ulta Beauty
Gift card Ideas: Amazon, Dollar Tree, Starbucks, Pad Thai, Jason’s Deli, Bath & Body Works Hobby Lobby, Michaels
Hobbies: event planning
Allergies: No
Other: N/A

Erika Caballero
Birthday: 10/22
Shirt Size: Medium
Sports Team: Indianapolis Colts
Color: Purple
Salty Snack: Peanuts, Potato Chips
Candy: Kit Kat, Hershey Bar with Almonds
Drink: Pepsi, Coke, Sweet Tea
Sonic Drink: Cherry Limeade, Ocean Water
Morning Drink: Coffee
Coffee Place: Starbucks, Dunkin
Scent: Blush Cardigan
Store: Target, Walmart, Ulta
Gift card Ideas: Starbucks, Dunkin, Walmart, Target
Hobbies: Camping, Fishing, Baking, Time With Family and Friends, Competing in beauty pageants with my daughter
Allergies: No
Other: N/A see

Kristi Glover
Birthday: 12/14
Shirt Size: Large
Sports Team: Titans, UT
Color: Royal Blue, Teal
Salty Snack: White Chocolate Pretzels
Candy: Hot Tamales, Werther’s Chewy Caramels, Peanut M&Ms, Skittles (tropical and berry)
Drink: Starbucks Vanilla Coffee, Dunkin Vanilla Coffee, Sweet Tea
Sonic Drink: Iced Vanilla Coffee, Ocea n n Water
Morning Drink: Dunkin Iced Coffee with Vanilla and Sugar
Coffee Place: Dunkin
Scent: Fresh Cotton, Fruity
Store: Bath and Body Works, Amazon, Off-Broadway, Burlington
Gift card Ideas: Dunkin, Amazon, Zaxbys, Demos, Texas Roadhouse, Pad Thai
Hobbies: Basketball, Making Big Heads, Ice Cream Trailer sales, Spots Mom (softball and basketball)
Allergies: No
Other: N/A

Kristine Malingowski
Birthday: 12/14
Shirt Size: 2x
Sports Team: N/A
Color: Rose
Salty Snack: Doritos, French Fries, Pretzels
Candy: Dove Chocolate
Drink: Vitamin water Dragon Fruit, Coke
Sonic Drink: Strawberry Slush
Morning Drink: Tea
Coffee Place: N/A
Scent: Vanilla, peppermint, coffee
Store: Amazon, Martin’s
Gift card Ideas: Amazon, Walmart, Chick-fil-A
Hobbies: Gardening, Traveling, Reading, Collecting Tea Cups
Allergies: I have no allergies, but I avoid hard things like taffy, caramel, and other hard foods.
Other: I love cats, the beach, and all kinds of music

Maddie Heriges
Birthday:12/16
Shirt Size: M
Sports Team: N/A
Color: Pink, Yellow
Salty Snack: Cheeto Puffs
Candy: Milk Chocolate, sour skittles
Drink: Anything coffee
Sonic Drink: Raspberry Sweet Tea
Morning Drink: Anything coffee
Coffee Place: Starbucks, Dutch Bros
Scent: Anything Pumpkin/ fall related
Store: Target, Amazon
Gift card Ideas: Target, Starbucks, amazon
Hobbies: N/A
Allergies: N/A
Other: N/A

Malinda
Birthday: 12/21
Shirt Size: 2XL
Sports Team: Tennessee Titans or Vols
Color: Teal
Salty Snack: Dill Pickle Chips, Honey Nut Chex Mix
Candy: All Candy, Reeses Fast Break, Payday, any sour candy
Drink: Dr. Pepper, Red Bull
Sonic Drink: Strawberry Dr. Pepper
Morning Drink: Energy refresher from Dunkin Donuts, Red Bull
Coffee Place: Starbucks – caramel ribbon crunch frappe
Scent: Fresh linen, anything that smells clean, rain, fresh, laundry
Store: Hobby Lobby, Walmart, Publix
Gift card Ideas: Hobby Lobby, Dollar Tree, Walmart, Amazon
Hobbies: Crafting, Tshirts, Tumblers, Travel Baseball Momma
Allergies: No Seafood
Other: N/A

Miranda Upham
Birthday: 7/27
Shirt Size: XL
Sports Team: MTSU
Color: Pink, Teal
Salty Snack: Popcorn
Candy: Carmelo bar, snickers, any chocolate really
Drink: Coke, Sweet Tea, Vanilla Bean Frappe with caramel
Sonic Drink: Coke, Ocean Water
Morning Drink: Green Tea dragon fruit refresher, vanilla bean frappe with caramel drizzle, coke
Coffee Place: Dunkin Donuts- Green tea dragon fruit refresher
Scent: Wood smells
Store: Hobby lobby, amazon, target, Walmart
Gift card Ideas: Starbucks, McDonalds, Amazon, Target, Hobby Lobby, Food Places
Hobbies: Outdoor Activities
Allergies: N/A
Other:

Naomi Ivory
Birthday: 12/31
Shirt Size: M
Sports Team: N/A
Color: Red
Salty Snack: Ritz Crackers
Candy: Original Sweet Tarts
Drink: Pink lemonade, Welch’s Rose
Sonic Drink: Cherry Limeade
Morning Drink: Cold Water
Coffee Place: Jonies
Scent: Cinnamon
Store: Cinnabon, Target, Hobby Lobby
Gift card Ideas: Hobby Lobby
Hobbies: Puzzle Making, Rock Climbing, going to the arcade, playing piano
Allergies: No banana pudding
Other: My Favorite Restaurant is Cheddars