Welcome to
Greenwood Forest
Children's Center
An inclusive community
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2-Year-old Teachers
Goals for our two-year-old classes include
-SOCIAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT
-LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT & VOCABULARY
-MATH
-MUSIC & MOVEMENT
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Christine Lucey
MWF Co-Teacher
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Christine is a native of Englewood, New Jersey. She went to college at Hamilton College in upstate New York where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Comparative Literature with an minor in Art History.  She then went to Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts to receive her Masters of Curriculum and Instruction in Elementary Education.   Christine has been in the classroom for 20 years.  She has taught in third, fourth, and fifth grades, as well as preschool.    Living in Apex, Christine and her husband have  two elementary-aged children, both GFCC alumni.   In her spare time, Christine enjoys time with family, cooking, and photography.  Christine is a co-teacher in the MWF Young 2s Busy Bees classroom.
Lindsey Clasen
MWF & T/Th. Co-Teacher
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Lindsey grew up in Lakewood, Colorado. She and her family moved to the Raleigh area when she was in tenth grade.  She has lived in various North Carolina towns over the years.  Lindsey attended South College in Asheville, NC where she received her Associates degree in Paralegal Studies.   Lindsey and her husband live in Apex with their three sons, all who attended GFCC.   Lindsey has always loved children and found opportunities to work with them. When her boys were very young, she worked as a nanny.  She has been a volunteer in PTA, classroom Parent Reader, school Holiday bazaars, and Teacher Appreciations.   Lindsey enjoys reading, going to the beach, and spending time with her boys and assisting in all their various activities.   Lindsey is a co-teacher in the MWF Young 2s Busy Bees classroom and a co-teacher in the T/Th Mighty Ducks classroom.
Tiffany Warren
T/TH Co-Teacher
Tiffany grew up in Raleigh and went to NC State University, where she received a bachelor’s degree in business management and marketing. Go Pack! She worked in the banking industry, holding several marketing and communications roles before deciding to stay home with her two children. After many years at home, she worked (part time) as the director of Youth and Family Ministries at a church in Cary. She’s also taught Sunday School, held several leadership positions within her local MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) group, worked at a local gym in their child watch facility, and volunteered in her children’s preschool and elementary classrooms. Spending numerous hours in the classroom really sparked a love for education, leading her to also become a certified substitute teacher for Wake County Public Schools. Tiffany joined the Tots team in 2022. She loves "her babies" and is excited for the honor of caring for and teaching the littlest ones at GFCC. In her spare time, Tiffany loves spending time with her family, reading, traveling, and being outdoors. ​ ​
Jen Cousins
MWF Co-Teacher
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Jen moved to Cary when she was four years old and has lived in this area ever since. She attended Appalachian State University where she received her BS degree in Elementary Education with a minor in Spanish language.   Jen taught 5th grade for eight years at Northwoods Elementary and 6th grade for two years at East Cary Middle before becoming a stay-at-home mom when her youngest son was born in 2015. Jen joined the GFCC staff in 2019 as a floater for the T/Th 2s classes, then moving into a co-teaching position in the T/Th Leap Frogs 2s classroom.   Jen and her husband, Chris, live in Apex with their two boys (GFCC graduates) and a giant labradoodle named Lucy.    In her spare time, Jen enjoys reading, spin classes on the Peloton, drinking too much iced coffee, and volunteering on the PTA board at her son's elementary school.
Valerie Heikes
MWF & T/Th Co-Teacher
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Valarie, while growing up, had the opportunity to live in all four time zones in the United States as well as live in South and Central America. She attended the University of New Mexico and earned a BS degree in Community Health Education. She worked in the public health field for many years before taking time off to stay home with her growing family while living in Austin, Texas.   While in Austin, Valerie became a volunteer in the community and served on several boards. Once her children were in school and settled, Valerie shifted gears and found her "happy place" in early childhood education. She has been teaching preschool for 15 years, and this will be her fourth year teaching at GFCC in the two-year-old classes.  Valerie enjoys spending time with friends, volunteering, reading, traveling, and enjoying the great outdoors. She is the mother of two grown children and lives in Apex with her husband and their two cats.