Our Educators

Owner and Lead Teacher

I began working in early childhood education in 2016 while receiving my undergraduate degree in social work, and I became a licensed provider upon graduating George Fox. I have worked as a provider, assistant director, and director in preschools for seven years. In 2019, I obtained my master’s degree in Education with a focus in early childhood education to better serve my students and community.

Outside of preschool, I love crafting, paddleboarding, reading, and watching awful movies when I’m not wrangling my corgis (Bear and Po) or my cat (Bodie). My fiancé and CPA-extraordinaire Matt and I have been together for eleven years, and we spend as much of our free time together as possible.

Daycare Lead Teacher

Adrianne began working in childcare as a camp counselor and after-school care provider. She obtained her master’s degree in public health from Oregon State University in 2021, and joined Creative Connection in 2024 as a preschool assistant. Adrianne quickly proved herself as an incredibly dedicated infant and toddler teacher, and has stepped into the role of lead daycare teacher.

Adrianne is a passionate runner, artist, and jack of all trades. She thrives in the outdoor Pacific Northwest, and loves to develop new crafts and hobbies that reflect her connection to our environment.

Preschool Teacher

Deedee is a retired kindergarten teacher who has her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from the University of Reno-Nevada. After working as a kindergarten teacher for fifteen years in Reno, she and her husband Scott moved to Lake Oswego in 2013 and recently sold their College Hunks moving and junk franchise. After selling, Deedee reached out to us to get back into early childhood education, and has been an incredible addition to our staff.

Deedee has two wonderful daughters, Abby and Holly, and Scott and Deedee can often be found walking their goldendoodle Fozzy around the Rivergrove neighborhood when they aren’t up to creative mischief!

Preschool Assistant

Coming soon!

Preschool Teacher

Dalia has over ten years’ experience working in preschools, daycares, and private home settings.

Dalia helped create and open Creative Connection and is currently on extended leave while she and her husband raise their wonderful daughter. In their free time, they love to attend home Oregon Ducks games with her and meticulously plan their Disney visits to overlap with Oregon vs Stanford away games.