Ms. Star has been working with M&M since 2019. She received her undergraduate degree from Oakland University and her MSW from Wayne State University. She has been working with children and their families for 16 years in various case manager and social work positions. After being in the clinician assigned to various schools in Detroit she decided to dedicate her time and efforts as a Special Education School Social Worker to help students who learn differently. She enjoys spending time with her family, especially her two daughters Laila & Kaila. They enjoy going to the movies and swimming any chance they get. Her guilty pleasure is watching reality TV shows and videos from TikTok. Her favorite childhood books were anything by the Berenstain Bears.
Ms. Nicky works as an enrichment specialist at Westfield Academy. She enjoys watching action movies, visiting her loved ones and cooking. She graduated from Redford High School and attended WCCC for a year. She's been working with children for over 15 years. Her guilty pleasure is enjoying time alone watching fatal attraction and all of the John Wick movies. Her favorite book as a child was Green Eggs & Ham.
Ms. Jai is so excited to be with the kinder students this year! She's been with M&M for about 8 years. She went to high school in Ypsilanti, MI. She enjoys traveling, camping and swimming. Her favorite movie is Matilda and my favorite book from my childhood is Junie B. Jones.
Ms. Nialah is excited to be working for M&M this year. She loves Drawing & watching tv in her sparetime. Her guilty pleasure is listening to music and baking. Her favorite book is the babysitters club & dog diaries.
Mrs. Cobb's name is Kenyatta but her family calls her Yatta for short. She's a child at heart! Mrs. Cobb is a grandmother of two beautiful girls and a newlywed. She loves to color in adult coloring books, enjoys enhancing the beauty of any and everything (adding beading and stones to mugs, shoes, shirts). She loves to travel! She's been in the Education field for 25 years. She loves working with children because they have potential and interest, and sometimes it takes a special person to help them unleash or reveal skills and interests. She adores children, their little personalities, and their voices that want to be heard, and respected. She started my career in education at Inkster Public Schools, from there she worked for M&M (2014-2020) and at Westfield Charter Academy 2019 till Present. She's here to help every child she can.
Ms. Taneisha has been employed with the school system for over 10 years. She has been working with children, and owned her own day care for over 20 years. She has three adult children. Her joy in life is camping with her family on their land in Georgia.
Tara has been with M & M since 2009 and also began as an Enrichment Specialist. But with Tara’s extensive experience and expertise in School-Age programming, it was clear her role was to include so much more. Tara is instrumental in providing high quality care at M&M. Tara is a valuable coach and leader to all Specialists, Site Leaders and even the Administrative Team. Tara will often step into a classroom to cover a shift, to help train a new specialist, or even just because she LOVES working with the kids! Tara’s greatest love—planning and working summer camp!
As the owner of M&M Daycare, Inc., Madonna has been providing care for children since 1995. As a parent of two children who attended NHA Schools, Madonna understands the important role that M&M Plays in providing a quality school-age program. She understands that strong partnerships with families, co-workers and school-day teachers will aid in the growth and development of each child. Her team of professionals are provided with an equally safe and cooperative workplace where honesty, integrity, trust, respect, and ongoing professional education is their primary responsibility. Although Madonna now operates primarily in the administration of the program, she believes in her team and relies on them to provide the best before and afterschool program available!