Ocean Kneeland, M.Ed. (in progress), BA(CYC), ECE
Ocean has worked as an Early Childhood Educator in a variety of early learning settings, including: preschools, infant/toddler and 3 to 5-year-old group centres as well as her own family-based programs. She has worked as a Consultant for Victoria Child Care Resource and Referral and continues to offer professional development workshops through local and regional CCRR programs. She is a certified Family Child Care Instructor, Mother Goose Instructor, and a former Lifeguard and Swimming Instructor Trainer. She is a parent of four children: daughter Zoe (11), stepson Dylan (11), daughter Hannah (3), and son Theo (2). She is fluent in both French and Spanish, and enjoys bringing both languages into daily songs and activities. She draws inspiration from Waldorf education, pedagogical narration (borrowed from Reggio, Italy), Mother Nature, and her own mother (Dorita).

Ocean manages Serenity Cove Children's Centre.

Kathy Sager, ECE
Kathy discovered her passion for working with young children while living on Cortes Island from 2006 to 2008. There she worked with several families in the community on a regular basis, caring for their young ones in group settings as well as one-on-one. Since then, she has acquired a certificate in Early Childhood Education and worked in different settings, including: Roseberry Preschool (based on the Reggio method), Quadra Children's Centre (full-day care based on the Reggio method), and Comox Valley Aboriginal Head Start Program, in Courtenay. In addition, she has guided music programs for preschool age children through the Comox Valley Recreation Centre. She loves to play music and dance with children. Singing or playing guitar, hand drums and saxophone are ways she often expresses herself musically. She is a certified Yoga Instructor and has experience guiding short yoga sessions in preschool/daycare settings. Telling stories through puppets and felt boards is something she enjoys, as well as baking and creating nutritious foods with children. Kathy believes in allowing children's interests to guide the focus and projects in early learning programs.

Kathy facilitates the preschooler program for up to eight children at Serenity Cove Children's Centre.