Pam Yiping joins the Buddings teams this summer, filling the valuable pinch hitter position at both centres, to help manage the crowds. She’s used to figuring things out, and [ … ]
Category: Staff
Maylinh joins a whole new world!
Maylinh Nguyen began her time with Buddings as our afternoon all-star Storybook centre volunteer in 2021 to gain experience working with children. Her interest in the field was piqued through her [ … ]
Lynn is the new manager at Storybook!
As we head into another summer season, Lynn Truong is the cool retreat we can all call home. She’s the singsong voice that calls us to be safe at snack time, and [ … ]
Talia has a lot of projects
Talia Erickson is the owner and administrator at Vancouver’s flexible daycare, and after more than 10 years on the hands-on side, this summer she’s handing the day to day reins over to an amazing [ … ]
Assistant Manager: the Lucky and Talented Codie Shiels
Codie Shiels is a wonder. Our favourite Irish dancer keeps the Buddings crew on our toes, so we’re always moving through the fun activities of the day in good form. That means leading 12+ toddlers [ … ]
Welcome back, Mama Marlin!
It seems like just yesterday that teacher Marlin Ortiz Larios left us for a maternity voyage into motherhood… but the months have sped by, and she’s ready to return to [ … ]
Chelsea McArthur returns this spring!
Chelsea McArthur returns this spring, jumping in at Storybook Buddings, right where she left off in 2019. Her creative world-view and comical sense of humour make the kids laugh, as the [ … ]
Okaerinasai Saya Sensei!
Okaerinasai, Saya Sensei! おかえりなさい Saya Sensei! That means welcome back (or welcome home) in Japanese, and after volunteering with us while on holiday in 2019, we’re thrilled to have Sayaka [ … ]
Colourful and Creative Naida Bertelsen
Hello, September, and hello new friends! This season we welcome (back!) the colourful and creative Naida Bertelsen – who completed her Early Childhood Educator practicum with us at Broadway last July. [ … ]
Veronica is a student and a teacher, and a friend!
September brings a season of change, and this year, a change for the better, at Buddings, is the introduction to Veronica Ortiz Grande. In the first case, she is a creative, [ … ]
Ayumi’s at the helm at Broadway
Ayumi Kato joined the Buddings team in 2017, after she had worked in daycares for 10 years in Japan (she got her Early Childhood Educator’s degree in 2007). Her bright smile [ … ]
How it works, with Charlotte Blake!
While pursuing her Bachelor of Science degree at UBC in Biology and Neuroscience, Charlotte Blake developed a fascination for developmental psychology. From infancy, childhood, and adolescence, to applied developmental science, she [ … ]
Adriana rejoins the team!
Adriana Hasonova joined the Buddings team in Feb. 2018, and dazzled us dozens of times over, with her amazing artistic ability, caring creativity, and the soft and sweet explanations she always has [ … ]