Leslie Bosserman, M.Ed., CPCC, has a long-standing professional background in education and leadership. As an entrepreneur and mother, she runs The Makers Place™ and Lead With Intention® and is actively involved in the Greater Sacramento community. Her background in Early Childhood Education and passion for supporting parents and families is only paralleled by her love for local coffee and hosting events that bring people together. As the Preschool Director, Leslie supports the administration of our Mini Makers™ Preschool, including admission, enrollment, hiring, and training.

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Joel Bosserman, M.A., BCBA, has over a decade of professional experience supporting children and families as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst working in early-intervention for school districts and in-home programs. He recently joined our teaching team full-time in our Mini Makers™ Preschool where he focuses on teacher training and creating innovative classroom environments. Joel also works on a consultative basis when families need more behavior support and parent training. In his free time, he enjoys distance running, CrossFit, karaoke, and playing board and card games with his family and friends.

Madylin Stewart, B.A. has her Bachelor’s degree in Child and Adolescent Development at Sac State. She completed her supervised fieldwork hours in our preschool program in Spring 2023 and was such a great fit she has joined our professional teaching team! Mady has a passion for working with children and making an impact on their lives and plans to return to school to purse her teaching credential. In her free time, she loves to travel, explore nature, and go on walks with her dog.

Kathy Almanza is currently in school completing all the requirements to apply to a Physician Assistant program. She has a strong passion for working with kids and genuinely enjoys building connections with families and children. Kathy started on our team as a high school intern through the Thousand Strong Program with the Sacramento Metro Chamber and has taken on a wide range of roles across the program over the year. She also helps plan and organize monthly Parents Night Out events. In her free time, she enjoys doing puzzles, traveling, and organizing for fun!

Lupe Kimble holds an Associate’s Degree in Child Development and has a decade of experience working with children as a nanny and caregiver. She brings her experience from private childcare into a classroom setting as part of our core teaching team in our Mini Makers™ Preschool! Lupe has a gift of supporting children at their developmental level as they learn and grow together. In her free time, she enjoys reading, baking, and spending time with her dog.

Ruby Farrens, B.A., recently graduated from the University of Oregon with her degree in Psychology. She is passionate about working with children and plans to eventually pursue a Master's Degree in Child Development. With several years of experience working with young children, Ruby finds the opportunity to watch them discover the world, grow, and develop their individual personalities to be incredibly rewarding. In her free time, Ruby enjoys crocheting, going on bike rides, hanging out with friends and family, and spending time outdoors.

Laurie Mamola has a lifetime of experience with young children, raising 10 children over the past 4 decades! She is currently part of the American River College’s ECE Apprenticeship Program and is serving as our opening Teacher’s Aide and also as an Assistant Caregiver in our Mini Makers™ Studio. Laurie is kind and empathetic and is passionate about offering loving, quality care for children. Her favorite pastime is watching her daughter pitch on her softball teams and hanging out with her nine perfect grandchildren.

Sophia Molina is studying Early Childhood Education at American River College in the ECE Apprenticeship Program. After she completes her program, she hopes to further her education and gain the necessary experience to pursue a career as an educator. She is very musical and plays guitar, tenor saxophone, and most percussion instruments. In her spare time, Sophia enjoys reading, writing, playing with her dogs, and listening to music. She is excited to support our Mini Makers as they learn, grow, and develop along with her!