The Learning Architect (and Founder)

Angie is the owner of The Bright Spot and loves all things creative. She designs learning experiences for classes and camps and coordinates the fun happenings at The Bright Spot. Angie has over 20 years of experience in education through teaching, tutoring, and professoring.

B.A. in Elementary Education; M.A. in Elementary Education; Ed.D. in Literacy Education with a Certificate in Gender and Women’s Studies; certifications in Elementary Education (grades K-5), Reading and Writing (grades K-12), and Gifted and Talented Education (grades K-12)

Lego Extraordinaire

Kayla’s laid back, gentle nature will warm your heart. She is a Lego extraordinaire and loves leading our Lego Club crew in their creative endeavors. Kayla has 18+ years experience working with children in various educational settings and loves play based teaching and learning.

When Kayla is not teaching classes at The Bright Spot, she enjoys slow days with her boys filled with lots of board games, lego building, and time together. 

B.A. in Elementary Education; B.A. in Special Education LBD (P-12).

Montessori Maven

Amy is a highly creative and dynamic educator with over 20 years of classroom experience in both traditional and Montessori schools. She a native of Cincinnati.

B.A. in Theatre Arts and Political Science; M.A. in Educational Foundations; Elementary Montessori diploma from the Association Montessori Internationale based in The Netherlands.

Summer Camp Super Hero

Meghan’s vibrant personality and love for learning bring life to every classroom she steps into. With 16 years of experience teaching in Jessamine County, including 14 years in a collaborative classroom with special education, Meghan brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to her work.

When Meghan isn’t in the classroom, you’ll find her diving into a good book, singing her heart out, or exploring new travel destinations!

B.A. in Elementary Education (grades K-5 certification); MAT in English to Speakers of Other Languages

Creativity Conductor

Emily is a first-grade teacher at Hattie C. Warner Elementary with an elementary education degree from Asbury University. When she is not inspiring young minds, she is spending time with her husband adorable golden doodle pup. Fun fact: Emily is a a twin!  

B.A. in Elementary Education

Artist Extraordinaire

Natalie Brockman has painted murals in the central Kentucky area for the past 18 years. She is also the Art teacher at Lexington Latin School where she has taught art for the last 3 years to elementary age children. Before teaching there, she taught Art at the Georgetown Homeschool Group for two years. She graduated with a B.A. in Art Studio at the University of Kentucky in 2005, with a focus in Drawing. She also enjoys life with her four children and husband in Versailles. In her free time she likes gardening and reading good books.