Our Teaching Team
Ms. Judy
Early Preschool Toddlers
I have really enjoyed the past 22 years nurturing and caring for children. The last 18 years at Peake Academy have been such a joy. I am passionately committed to nurturing the goodness, creativity and beauty of each child. Watching each child explore and grow brings me delight. I feel blessed being able to spend the year doing what I love the most!
Ms. Zuzu
Early Preschool Toddlers
I feel very fortunate to have worked here at Peake Academy for the last seven years. I have always loved working with children and even have three of my own! When I am not in the classroom, I enjoy taking walks with my family and cooking. I am ready for another year working at Peake Academy and watching your child grow in the classroom.
Ms. Aveen
Early Preschool Twos
I have been at Peake Academy for more than 10 years and have loved every moment. I graduated with a college degree in Business Administration when I lived in Iraq before coming to the United States. Because I love working with kids, I decided to try teaching preschool after moving to Oregon and realized that I absolutely love teaching. I can’t wait to meet your child, as we have a great year ahead of us. We will be reviewing a lot, learning even more, and of course, having tons of fun along the way!
Ms. Hind
Early Preschool Twos
I have loved working at Peake Academy for the last 9 years. I lived in Iraq-Baghdad and attended college at the University of Technology in Building and Construction Engineering. I worked as an Engineer in Baghdad until 6 years ago when my family and I decided to move to Oregon. I have always loved working with kids, so getting the opportunity to work at Peake Academy was an opportunity I couldn’t pass up. I am looking forward to learning with your child. We are going to have a lot of fun together!
Ms. Jolene
Preschool
I originally went to college to become a paralegal and, after two years, decided it wasn’t my passion. While attending school, I began working in a PreSchool while finishing up my second year of classes. It didn’t take long to realize teaching Preschool was the right choice for me. This will be my sixth year with Peake Academy, and I can already tell this is going to be another great one!
Ms. Zainab
Preschool
I am excited to be working with young children and watching them grow into their unique selves. As a mother of three children myself, I understand the special needs of families with young ones. I enjoy cooking for my family and taking walks with them. I have a degree in Biology and worked in the government before I came to the United States. I am looking forward to the wonderful year ahead with my students and my fabulous teammates.
Ms. Amy
Pre-Kindergarten AM
I am thrilled to continue teaching at Peake Academy and be part of the Pre-K teaching team again this year. A busy mom of 3 (one who is a Peake alum) I love to spend time with my husband and kids. Prior to moving to Oregon over a decade ago, I worked as a school psychologist in CA with kids ranging in age from preschool to high school. After a few years at home with my kids, I have worked as a teacher’s assistant in the Preschool and Pre-K classrooms here at Peake Academy for a few years. I am excited to work with your child and guide them along a fabulous year.
Ms. Britt
Pre-Kindergarten PM
I have worked in education most of my life, teaching elementary-aged children and working in administration for many years. A native-born and raised in the Bay Area. I moved to Lake Oswego three years ago with my two children and her husband. I enjoy hiking, cooking, and spending lots of time with my 2 children and husband. I am looking forward to spending this year with your child. We have so many wonderful things planned for the year.
Mr. Thomas
Pre-Kindergarten
I have been working for Peake Academy for 12 wonderful years! Before that, I spent two years working with children and eight years at a local elementary school as a teacher’s aide. I have a degree in Human Services, and it is my hope to continue working with and inspiring children. My wife and I have 2 children who were students at PA. I look forward to working with your child and teaching them the value of lifelong learning!
Ms. Angie
School Director
At Peake Academy, I am the School Director, the Phonics teacher, and kind of a terrible dancer. I have a Psychology degree from Mansfield University (If you know where that is, I’ll give you a high five). My plan was to take a year off before grad school, so I took a job teaching preschool and thought “Why would I do anything else?!” That was over twenty years ago, and I still have the same love for it. I have enjoyed the last 18 years at Peake Academy and cannot wait to meet you and your little one.
Ms. Nikki
Online Preschool
I have worked with school-aged children for nearly four years. After graduating from Cal State East Bay, I found a love for teaching while working in an after-school program in San Jose, California. I continued my career in education after moving to Oregon, both as an after-school Teacher and also as a Site Director. I have been part of the PA team for 4 years now and lead our Preschool-At-Home programs.
Ms. Tina
Facility Manager
I have worked for Peake Academy for the past 10 years, devoted to keeping the space clean and safe for the kiddos! My daughter has been a part of the Peake Academy family since she was one month old and has loved every moment of her time here. You will see me cleaning our facility as needed to maintain all health and safety protocols. I am looking forward to spending time with this wonderful team.
Ms. Kelley Peake
CEO / Founder
Welcome to our school! I am grateful for my extensive experience in the field of education, including, a BA in Education with a focus on Early Childhood Education and more than 20 years focused on helping to make life a little easier for today's busy families. As a working mother of three children, I not only understands the issues parents face but I live these challenges each day.
Before opening Peake Academy in 2006, I led the New Business Development initiatives for KinderCare Learning Centers, where I was responsible for generating strategic business plans for growth of new channel development within the Education marketplace. Playing a major role in creating unique business opportunities for quality educational companies that include, Hooked on Phonics, Lego, Scholastic, Leap Frog, Kindermusik, Computer Tots, Kinderdance, Early Advantage, Disney, and others. Goals included creating successful programs that gave parents options for improving the amount and quality of time that they shared with their families. In addition, I played a major role on the Operations team developing new trainings for the entire company, standard operating procedures, new hire process, enrollment strategies, implementing marketing tactics, and many more operational programs used to ensure the success of programs throughout the country.
With parents placing a higher value on quality family time and seeking to achieve balance in their lives, I saw a need to improve the traditional delivery method of childcare. So, I left the senior management role behind to pursue creative ways for today's families to experience a more flexible and unique learning environment. In every offering you will be confident that a high standard of education, quality and happiness are at the core of what we do. You will see the tangible evidence of our commitment to creating quality learning experiences for our students and their parents. We are committed to making a difference in the lives of the children we serve.