CORE Network Nashville, a collaborative that connects resources for early childhood educators, is excited to announce the school honorees for the Davidson County Early Childhood Champions Awards.
The awards will be announced at a special event held at 14Tenn on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
Early Childhood Educator of the Year (4+ years of experience)
- Amarri McIntosh, Frederick Douglass Head Start
- Amber Carlton, Equally Created South Nashville
- Brena Stafford, Tomy Joy Head Start
- Cheryl Floyd McNeilly Center for Children
- Dalila Roman, The Acorn School 19th Avenue
- Dee Ramirez, Crievewood Child Care Center 451
- Erica Schwankhart, Micah Children’s Academy
- Ghislaine (GiGi) Kinzounza, Glen Leven Presbyterian Church Day School
- Isabelle Renee Johnson, Schrader Lane Child Care & Early Learning Academy @ Vine Hill
- Jasica Jones, Equally Created
- Karen Coure, 15th Ave N. Learning Academy
- Katy Sue Pillsbury, Little Wonders Early Learning Center @ Nashville Prep
- Kisha White, Wayne Reed Christian Childcare Center
- Logan Kelton, Harpeth Valley Elementary School
- Loretta Morris, TSU Early Learning Center
- Milishea Coure, St. Luke’s Community House
- Patricia Serna, Little Wonders Early Learning Center-Stem Prep
- Ronishia Joseph, Susan Gray School
- Sherrell Farmer, Pennington Bend Elementary
- Sherri Ellison, St. Mary Villa Child Development Center
- Wanda Hollis, Fannie Battle Day Home for Children
Beginning Beacon Early Educator of the Year (1-3 years of experience)
- Anaiya Pruitt, Fannie Battle Day Home for Children
- Bijoux Muadi, McNeilly Center for Children
- Erica Hurt, Tom Joy Head Start
- Ja’Niya Motley, 15th Ave N. Learning Academy
- Jacob Pursell, Susan Gray School
- Logan Arno, St. Mary Villa Child Development Center
- Maddie Justice, Little Wonders Early Learning Center -Stem Prep
- Morgan Hall, Equally Created Bellevue
- Morgan Kelbly, The Academy of McCrory Lane
- Natalie Karabin, Little Wonders Early Learning Center @ Nashville Prep
- Patrice Amos, Schrader Lane Childcare & Early Learning Academy @ Vine Hill
- Samantha Pizarro, First Steps, Inc
- Taleshia Williams, Frederick Douglass Head Start
- Wendy Guadarama-Serrano, King’s Daughters Child Development Center
About Core Network Nashville
Core Network Nashville is Nashville’s community of connected resources for early childhood educators. We are the place to find educational and operational resources in the area, access coaching and mentorship opportunities, and get connected to the strong community of early childhood educators of all different backgrounds. At Core Network Nashville, we believe that no matter your role in education, you deserve to have the resources and community support you need to thrive in your work.