Kristin Valente

Degree:  Bachelor of Business Administration – Marketing
Kent State University

Year Started at Tree City:  2009

Upon graduation from college, Kristin worked in the business side of healthcare for six years. Afterward, she considers herself fortunate to have had the opportunity to stay at home and raise her two daughters for 13 years. It was during this time that Kristin discovered her love for working with children. She was a regular volunteer at the elementary school her daughters attended. She also spent a total of nine years as a Girl Scout leader for two different troops.

The move to Tree City Preschool was the perfect transition from the years of volunteer work. Kristin started as an aide for the 3/4 year old class for a couple of years before moving to the 4/5 year old class. She has worked her way up from aide to assistant teacher. Kristin enjoys reading to the children and helping them with their art projects. She loves the excitement that young children have for learning and is happy to be a part of their early school years.

In her free time Kristin enjoys spending time with her family and travelling. In the summer you can find her at the pool with a good book or walking her dog on the local hike and bike trails.