Get to know the backbones of our Suite Little Feet family.
Ivy Parker, Founder
Mrs. Ivy Parker is the late founder and creator of Suite Little Feet. She spent a lifetime in education and was a lover of education. She decided that her legacy would be the children of Auburn Gresham. Her determination, drive, and skill as an educator are the driving components of our program to this day.
Richard Parker, Co-Founder
Mr. Parker has an over-four-decade career in education, mainly with Chicago Public Schools. He has worked as a historian, Assistant Principal, Principal, and an Executive in public school administration. Now a retiree, Mr. Parker is still a valuable asset to our programming by acting as a key adviser to our staff.
Jasand Parker, Executive Director
Mr. Jasand Parker brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Suite Little Feet staff. He has an extensive background in child care, environmental management, engineering, and real estate. He incorporates analytics and structure to our programming while maintaining a nurturing atmosphere.
Mr. Jasand Parker also acts as our lead tutor. He incorporates his knowledge of math and science through his background in Engineering. Mr. Parker has an undergraduate degree in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign.
Aisha Edwards, Assistant Director
Ms. Aisha Edwards joined Suite Little Feet in 2018. She has over a decade of experience in childcare with a skill base that includes curriculum development, lesson planning, subsidy correspondence, food service reporting, and collaborative teaching. She is an asset to our program, and we are glad to call her a member of our team.
Elizabeth Graham, Lead Teacher (Infant and Toddler Rooms)
Ms. Elizabeth Graham joined Suite Little Feet in 2018. She has been dedicated to the childcare industry with a career spanning more than two decades. Her passion is looking after children aged 6 weeks to 2 years old. She has a very professional approach to child care and is a great asset to our staff. Parents tend to gravitate to Ms. Graham as she expresses a unique sincerity when it comes to the care of children.
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