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Corinne Kuntz

Founder / Village Director

The best way to predict the future is to create it.
-- President Lincoln

Corinne grew up in Anchor Point, Alaska where she learned to appreciate nature, small communities, and indoor plumbing (something many families, including hers, did not have)! After obtaining her Bachelors in Business and spending 15 years in retail management, Corinne found her passion was in raising her girls and the unique developmental needs of young children. In 2014, The Birds Nest was established. In early 2015, Corinne realized there was a vast shortage of high-quality child development programs in the valley and set out on a mission to build a village, while continuously improving the quality of child care across the valley. Since then, Corinne has been blessed to be presented with several opportunities to increase the capacity and quality of The Birds Nest - Early Learning Village. Corinne has a genuine passion for providing not only a high-quality learning environment for the students enrolled, she also strives to provide a high-quality work environment for the talented team of educators that she employs.

Outside of The Birds Nest, Corinne and her husband, Jacob, have two daughters, Jade and Myles. They have a family Boxer-Lab named Mavis and a tuxedo cat named Mr. Peppers. Together they spend as much time going on adventures and enjoying life.

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Program Directors (Lead EC Teachers)

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Mrs. Shaine

- Preschool Director -

It takes all types to make the world go 'round'.
-- Trent Shelton

Shaine is from Bainbridge Island, Washington and moved to Missoula, Montana when she pursued her degree in Elementary Education. She moved to Montana for the kind people, beautiful hikes, and great opportunity for joining the world of early childhood education. Shaine and her fiance, Cole, are dog-parents to an eight year old Basset Hound named Daisy and a new Golden Retriever named Sunny. Their little family loves to hike and explore as often as possible. Shaine is so excited to continue working with preschool students and joining the Kalispell community.

Shaine loves smiles, animals, hikes, and good food!

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Mrs. Kytrina

- Playschool Director -

The more that you read, the more things you will know, the more that you learn, the more places you'll go. -- Dr. Seuss

Kytrina was raised all over the Pacific Northwest, more specifically California, Idaho, and Montana. Not an army brat, but she moved so much she attended 3 separate schools her 6th grade year. She has now begun establishing her roots here in Montana, and doesn't plan on moving any time soon. She is in the elementary education program at University of Montana and will graduate the spring of 2022. Kytrina and her husband Chaz were recently blessed with a beautiful daughter, Kierra. Together, they travel to Idaho as frequently as possible to visit her dad, stepmom, 3 sisters, 3 nieces and nephews. When she isn't working or attending class or doing homework or walking her dogs, she tries to spend time outside with the people she loves.

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Ms. Carly

- Playschool-Prep Director -

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Carly grew up in Foley, Alabama and moved here to Kalispell, Montana in October of 2019. Before working at The Birds Nest, she worked at an elementary school as a teacher's aide for third grade. Carly is in the process of obtaining her bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education and looks forward to continuing to apply what she learns in the Playschool-Prep program. When she is not at The Birds Nest, learning new things about the students, she enjoys hiking, camping, canoeing, kayaking and just being outdoors. Carly looks forward to meeting everyone and learning a bit more about your family and children every day.

Mrs. Ashlee

- Nursery Director -

A persons a person, no matter how small.
-- Dr. Seuss

Carly grew up in Foley, Alabama and moved here to Kalispell, Montana in October of 2019. Before working at The Birds Nest, she worked at an elementary school as a teacher's aide for third grade. Carly is in the process of obtaining her associates degree in Early Childhood Development and looks forward to continuing to apply what she learns in the Playschool-Prep program. When she is not at The Birds Nest, learning new things about the students, she enjoys hiking, camping, canoeing, kayaking and just being outdoors. Carly looks forward to meeting everyone and learning a bit more about your family and children every day.

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Ava Worcester

Village Admin

Be just, and fear not.
-- William Shakespeare

Ava joined the Birds Nest in 2018 and has grown immensely in her role, taking every opportunity to learn more about how to best support the young minds of our students. Ave is our Village Admin, making sure records are current and supporting the staff in any way possible. Ava can often be found filling in at each of the programs or wandering between them. Ava and her husband welcomed their first child, Estella Marie, in September 2020. Of course, they were already parents to their dog Whitey Ford, their two cats Abby and Olivia, and their pet snake Nola.

Ava's favorite thing in the world is chocolate and her hobbies include painting, billiards, and napping!