Meet Our Staff

I started at Rainbow Station in September 2009 and have worked in many different capacities and locations through the years. I began as a Purple Lead Teacher at our Wyndham location where I was awarded Teacher of the Year in 2011 and promoted to Preschool Program Coordinator and Curriculum Specialist. I served as the Preschool Director at our Hanover Medical Park campus for the 2012-2013 school year before joining the Three Chopt campus in August of 2013. I grew up in Richmond and graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University and am thankful to be able to attend basketball games regularly (Go Rams!). After meeting my husband, Rick, we moved to Oregon on a whim which we loved but after looking forward to a future family, we chose Richmond for ourselves. Rick and I have three children, Cooper, Griffin and Avery Quinn who all enjoy the same fun adventures that Rick and I fell in loving doing, basically anything outside and fun. I am so glad that our paths brought us here because there is no other place that I would want to help raise my babies.

I joined the LeafSpring School family in August 2014 when I moved from Maryland. I started teaching in 2011 when I discovered a love for watching children grow and explore the world. I was promoted to Assistant Director in the Fall of 2017 and have enjoyed being a part of a different side of education.

My husband, Alex, and I are both originally from Germantown, MD. We have a beautiful daughter, Isabella, who was born in 2016. I graduated from Towson University with a bachelors in Psychology and a minor in Family Studies. Becoming a Mommy has shown me a whole new world of love, patience and compassion. Some things I enjoy are spending time with family, traveling and eating ice cream sundaes.

I’m delighted to be a part of the LeafSpring School administrative team. I am an alum of Virginia Commonwealth University with my Bachelors of Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Early Childhood Education.  I have taught various age groups in my many years of experience, ranging from Infants to Pre-Kindergarten. As the curriculum specialist, I will assist teachers in developing and implementing their classroom lesson plans, guided by our proprietary curriculum, PLAYWORKS and our leadership curricula, iNSPIRED.

My husband, Jake, and I are both Richmond transplants and have two active and humorous boys, Grayson and Cullen whom are both enrolled in the Village program. We all enjoy spending time outdoors; from playing baseball to riding bikes to exploring at the park, our hearts are happy when there is fresh air. If I’m not spending time running to baseball games, church activities, or the store, I really enjoy reading, singing and trying new recipes.

I am a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University where I studied Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations. I joined the LeafSpring School family in September of 2002 as the Lead Teacher in Yellow Room. I have had the privilege of holding several positions with LeafSpring School, including: Lead Teacher, Preschool Curriculum Specialist, Preschool Assistant Director, Site Assistant Director, Village Assistant Director and now Village Director. My husband (Eugene) and I have one child, Addison, who is nine years old.

Outside of LeafSpring school, I am involved in many ministries at my church and recently discovered a passion for youth mental health. I currently serve on a community health action committee in Goochland County. I am extremely devoted to my family. I enjoy singing, crafts and spending time with family and friends.

I graduated from East Carolina University in 2014 with my Master’s in Health Education and Promotion. I have been a Virginia resident for all of my life, and have spent the last five years in Richmond. I love everything that this area has to offer. I am passionate about baking delicious treats and exploring Richmond. I have been a part of the Village program since May 2014.

I graduated from Lynchburg college in 2014 with my Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications with an emphasis in Public Relations. I moved to Richmond in 2015 and have enjoyed my time here so far. My favorite things to do are explore, hike, hammock. I also enjoy snuggling on my couch with a king size blanket, and hoping my kitten will snuggle with me. I’ve been a part of this Village family since July of 2015.

Alison Solomon, RN, joined LeafSpring School in 2018 as the Get Well Place’s nurse. She has 16 years of nursing experience, primarily working in hospitals serving the pediatrics and labor & delivery units. She received her BSN from James Madison University and has been a lifelong Virginian, despite spending eight years in the NJ/NYC area before moving to Richmond in 2015. She and her husband and have 3 biological children and one foster child who keep them on our toes and are the joy of their lives.