Meggan Boyle

Meggan is the lead 4’s/Pre-k teacher and assistant director. She has been teaching at The Bridge since 2019. Having served as the lead teacher for both the 2’s and 3’s classes, she brings a rich understanding of child development to the Pre-k position. She lives in Johnston with her husband, Brad and their three wonderful girls, Mara, […]
Jill Boom

Jill is the lead teacher for 2’s and has been teaching at The Bridge since 2013. Jill lives in Johnston with her husband Chris and daughter Sienna (who attended Meredith Drive Preschool!) She grew up in Urbandale and has a degree in Elementary Education from Iowa State University. In her free time, Jill enjoys spending time […]
Michelle Applegate

Michelle has been an associate teacher for Pre-K since 2008. Michelle lives in Johnston with her husband Doug. They have three grown children. She is a graduate of Johnston High School and Iowa State University where she earned a degree in fine arts. Michelle and her husband are members at Prairie Ridge Church in Ankeny. Some […]
Tara Hartman

Tara has been with the preschool since 2012, first as an associate, then 2’s lead teacher and assistant director, and currently, as of fall 2019, the preschool director. She lives in Johnston with her husband Michael and their three children Noah, Isaac, and Emily. She grew up in Des Moines and, like her children, attended Meredith […]
Heidi Zlab
Ana Luna
Lori Langos
KEVIN JOHNSON
Sheryl Empey
Mark Coady