Preschool
Meet our Pre-K Teachers
Amanda Jigmond
Hello everyone!
After a year away, I’m so excited to be back working in the Kohl Preschool classroom! I love seeing the kids grow and be creative throughout the year.
A few things about me:
- I love the outdoors, reading, and traveling. Inclusion feeds my soul. I also love horses, spending time with family and friends, and a good chai tea on a chilly day.
- I have a sweet puppy named Mila who loves putting her head underwater. I also have two cats and five hens!
- I got my two bachelor degrees in Biology and Geography (Resource and Environmental Studies) from Texas State University.
- I went to Florida this past summer with my husband and three daughters. We went for the beaches, and a sea turtle laid eggs on the beach during our stay! It was SO cool.
I’m looking forward to all the fun things we’ll be doing the rest of this year in preschool!
Kyoko Kamimura
Hello COLTS! I hope everyone had a WONDERFUL Summer! I am so excited to start an exciting year here at Kohl!
My Summer ● I spent the month of June back in Japan, where most of my extended family lives! I managed a long flight (over 15 hrs with transit!) back to/from Japan with my 2 year old daughter and 9 year old son by myself(I’m so proud!) while my husband had to stay in Colorado for work.
● Lots of time at the pool relaxing, splashing, laughing with my family and friends. Biking and spending relaxing time with my family.
About me 💙This is my 6th year in Colorado, where I moved from Japan with my husband and son. Now I also have a daughter who I gave birth in Lafayette. I grew up in London UK, Tokyo Japan, and worked in California, US before moving here 6 years ago.
💙I am a Japanese teacher during the weekend! Please come and say hi if you’d like to learn some Japanese phrases :)
💙I LOVE to dance! and I LOVE working at school 😊 My love is also with yoga,my dog, my family, cooking, reading, watching movies… the list goes on!
Becca Pacha
Howdy, Colts! My name is Miss Becca and this is my 8th year teaching! Please feel free to stop by and say hi :)
A little about me:
- I grew up in Connecticut with my parents and 3 (yes, THREE, brothers.) I spent my childhood playing outdoors with my friends and swimming in the lake where my grandparents lived. When the opportunity presented itself to move to Colorado, I JUMPED! Colorado is my dream come true, and I feel very lucky to live here.
- I live in Denver with my husband, Ben, our daughter, Beatrix, (who we lovingly call “Bea”) and our two dogs, Rowan and Reggie.
- I have a masters degree in early childhood education as well as a masters degree in early childhood special education. I have a passion for inclusion and firmly believe that every child deserves a high quality education.
Some things I love:
- Hiking, gardening, swimming … anything outdoors!
- Quality time with my family and friends
- Cooking, baking, and trying new foods/restaurants
- The New York Mets, Alabama football, Iowa Hawkeye women’s basketball