Meet the Staff
Our caregivers either have/are pursuing degrees in childcare related fields or have experience working with young children. They are dedicated to providing the best care and learning environment for each child. We feel each child is special and this is evident through the individual attention and care each child receives at our center. Each caregiver receives ongoing in-service training through staff meetings and continuing education hours. All employees are trained in Pediatric CPR, First Aid, and Health and Safety Procedures.
The following is a brief summary of our current staff to help you get to know each of them.
The following is a brief summary of our current staff to help you get to know each of them.
Susan Sinitiere-Owner
Susan has been the owner of Gingerbread since January 2010. She is married to Kiley and has three children: Kristopher, Nicholas, and Sarah. She received her bachelor degree in 2011 from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in General Studies with a concentration in behavioral sciences. She has a passion for helping special needs children and loves to watch all children develop, learn and become little individuals. Susan runs all of the day to day operations of the center as well as fills in for all teachers and staff members when necessary.
Susan has been the owner of Gingerbread since January 2010. She is married to Kiley and has three children: Kristopher, Nicholas, and Sarah. She received her bachelor degree in 2011 from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in General Studies with a concentration in behavioral sciences. She has a passion for helping special needs children and loves to watch all children develop, learn and become little individuals. Susan runs all of the day to day operations of the center as well as fills in for all teachers and staff members when necessary.
Krystal Stevens- Director
Krystal began working at Gingerbread in August 2008. Krystal is married to Randall and they have three boys: Bryson, Blaize, and Braxton. She attended South Louisiana Community College and studied Elementary Education. She also attended Louisiana Technical College for Medial Office Assistant and Office Systems Technology. She is always continuing her education in child development by taking numerous continuing education classes. She is the teacher of our 2 year old group and holds the title of Director. Krystal says she has always wanted to work with children. It is her passion and dream to help them. She wants to make a difference in their lives and be a good role model for them.
Krystal began working at Gingerbread in August 2008. Krystal is married to Randall and they have three boys: Bryson, Blaize, and Braxton. She attended South Louisiana Community College and studied Elementary Education. She also attended Louisiana Technical College for Medial Office Assistant and Office Systems Technology. She is always continuing her education in child development by taking numerous continuing education classes. She is the teacher of our 2 year old group and holds the title of Director. Krystal says she has always wanted to work with children. It is her passion and dream to help them. She wants to make a difference in their lives and be a good role model for them.
Karen Tauzin-Administrative Assistant
Karen has 25 years of administrative experience. She began working at Gingerbread in February of 2017. She is married to Shane and has a 23 year old son T.J., a grand baby named Ava and stepson name Hunter who is 15. She has worked at several oil filed companies and District Attorneys office through the years. Karen was also owner/manager of Home Decor Galore boutique and is currently owner of Tauzin’s Computer Service. She is very outgoing, organized, and giving. Karen is a great asset to the Gingerbread House Family.
Karen has 25 years of administrative experience. She began working at Gingerbread in February of 2017. She is married to Shane and has a 23 year old son T.J., a grand baby named Ava and stepson name Hunter who is 15. She has worked at several oil filed companies and District Attorneys office through the years. Karen was also owner/manager of Home Decor Galore boutique and is currently owner of Tauzin’s Computer Service. She is very outgoing, organized, and giving. Karen is a great asset to the Gingerbread House Family.
Kelsea Varnado- Teacher
Kelsea is a fully certified elementary teacher with 13 years experience in teaching and counseling. She also has 3 yrs of teaching on college level under her wing. She is married to Jason and they have two beautiful children: Adeline and Grayson. Kelsea is a 1995 LSU graduate with a Bachelors in Education and a 1999 Masters degree in Counseling. Kelsea loves working with children. She really enjoys teaching them and watching them grow academically, emotionally, and socially.
Kelsea is a fully certified elementary teacher with 13 years experience in teaching and counseling. She also has 3 yrs of teaching on college level under her wing. She is married to Jason and they have two beautiful children: Adeline and Grayson. Kelsea is a 1995 LSU graduate with a Bachelors in Education and a 1999 Masters degree in Counseling. Kelsea loves working with children. She really enjoys teaching them and watching them grow academically, emotionally, and socially.
Pam Romero-Teacher
Mrs. Pam has recently joined our staff as the teacher of the three year old class. She has an Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education from Louisiana Technical College. She then went on to be the assistant director and lab manager of the program there. She has taught in the Smile Head Start program and owned her own daycare from 2011 until 2013. She has a long history of working with children of all ages.
Mrs. Pam has recently joined our staff as the teacher of the three year old class. She has an Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education from Louisiana Technical College. She then went on to be the assistant director and lab manager of the program there. She has taught in the Smile Head Start program and owned her own daycare from 2011 until 2013. She has a long history of working with children of all ages.
Maggie Guilotte-Teacher
Maggie has been with Gingerbread since 2014. She is a Westgate High School Graduate. She began her career in 2010 working in daycares in both Shreveport and Monroe. She is one of our teacher for our 2 year old class and loves this age. She has one child, Evelyn, who is 2 years old. She is a specialist at the art of crafting and loves teaching and helping the kids with projects.
Maggie has been with Gingerbread since 2014. She is a Westgate High School Graduate. She began her career in 2010 working in daycares in both Shreveport and Monroe. She is one of our teacher for our 2 year old class and loves this age. She has one child, Evelyn, who is 2 years old. She is a specialist at the art of crafting and loves teaching and helping the kids with projects.
Tiffany Touchet- Teacher
Tiffany joined our staff in 2014 when she relocated to Louisiana from Texas. She is a graduate of Little Cypress High in Orange Texas. Tiffany has spent the last eight years mothering her three girls, Alison, Chelsey and Emily, at home. Not only had she spent time with her own children but she has a whopping fourteen nieces and nephews that she helps with. She has worked in our infant room and is now a teacher of the one year old group.
Tiffany joined our staff in 2014 when she relocated to Louisiana from Texas. She is a graduate of Little Cypress High in Orange Texas. Tiffany has spent the last eight years mothering her three girls, Alison, Chelsey and Emily, at home. Not only had she spent time with her own children but she has a whopping fourteen nieces and nephews that she helps with. She has worked in our infant room and is now a teacher of the one year old group.
Sandra Ruiz-Teacher
Mrs. Sandra joins our team after many years working in daycare facilities in other states. With over fifteen years of experience, she is currently working in our infant room. She has specialty training in making childcare plans, documenting activities, crisis prevention and intervention training. She is highly skilled in supervising and interacting with children positively.
Mrs. Sandra joins our team after many years working in daycare facilities in other states. With over fifteen years of experience, she is currently working in our infant room. She has specialty training in making childcare plans, documenting activities, crisis prevention and intervention training. She is highly skilled in supervising and interacting with children positively.
Amber Smith-Teacher
Amber joined our staff in 2014. She has worked in our infant room and is currently our teacher in the 1 year old class. She is married to Carlos and they have two children, Natalie and Mason. Amber is a Westgate High School graduate and enjoys working with children.
Amber joined our staff in 2014. She has worked in our infant room and is currently our teacher in the 1 year old class. She is married to Carlos and they have two children, Natalie and Mason. Amber is a Westgate High School graduate and enjoys working with children.
Lyndsay Bourque-Teacher
Lyndsay recently joined our team as a fill in-teacher. She works with our 2 year olds on Fridays and works with children ages 2-4 on other afternoons. She is a 2004 graduate of New Iberia Senior High and has attended South Louisiana Community College. She is currently attending the University of Louisiana at Lafayette pursuing a Bachelors Degree in Eduction. In the future she plans on teaching PreK through third grade. Lyndsay loves doing art projects with the children and coming up with fun educational activities.
Lyndsay recently joined our team as a fill in-teacher. She works with our 2 year olds on Fridays and works with children ages 2-4 on other afternoons. She is a 2004 graduate of New Iberia Senior High and has attended South Louisiana Community College. She is currently attending the University of Louisiana at Lafayette pursuing a Bachelors Degree in Eduction. In the future she plans on teaching PreK through third grade. Lyndsay loves doing art projects with the children and coming up with fun educational activities.
Elizabeth Williams-Teacher
Elizabeth, whom we call Lizzy, joined our team in 2016. She comes to us from the Iberia Parish School Board where she was working as a substitute teacher. She is a 2014 graduate of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette with a Bachelor degree in Business Administration. She is originally from New Iberia. She is married to Christian and they have one daughter, Anniston. Lizzy decided to pursue a career in child care after enjoying volunteering in her church nursery and enjoying her experiences with teaching. She loves watching children grow and develop. She currently teaches our 2-3 year olds.
Elizabeth, whom we call Lizzy, joined our team in 2016. She comes to us from the Iberia Parish School Board where she was working as a substitute teacher. She is a 2014 graduate of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette with a Bachelor degree in Business Administration. She is originally from New Iberia. She is married to Christian and they have one daughter, Anniston. Lizzy decided to pursue a career in child care after enjoying volunteering in her church nursery and enjoying her experiences with teaching. She loves watching children grow and develop. She currently teaches our 2-3 year olds.
Darla Louviere-Teacher
Darla joined our team in 2017. She previously attended Nicholls State University for Early Childhood Education. She has over 25 years experience in childcare including preschool teacher, in home daycare & school age intervention programs. She has a passion for advocating for children and adults with special needs which she sits on several boards at the state level. Darla is the mother of 6 children: ranging ages from 25-9….5 daughters and 1 son with special needs. She is passionate with teaching children to be independent individuals and to always love themselves. Darla is always continuing her education in child development, crisis prevention and self motivation classes. She is currently working in our infant and is a wonderful asset to the Gingerbread family.
Darla joined our team in 2017. She previously attended Nicholls State University for Early Childhood Education. She has over 25 years experience in childcare including preschool teacher, in home daycare & school age intervention programs. She has a passion for advocating for children and adults with special needs which she sits on several boards at the state level. Darla is the mother of 6 children: ranging ages from 25-9….5 daughters and 1 son with special needs. She is passionate with teaching children to be independent individuals and to always love themselves. Darla is always continuing her education in child development, crisis prevention and self motivation classes. She is currently working in our infant and is a wonderful asset to the Gingerbread family.
Melanie Green-Teacher
Melanie began working in childcare in 2015 and has been with gingerbread as a mobile infant teacher since 2016. She is a 2013 graduate of New Iberia Senior High School and a 2015 graduate of Blue Cliff College in Massage Therapy. Music has been a part of her life for as long as she can remember. Hence, singing and dancing have had a soothing effect on the babies she cares for. Her professional training has afforded her the opportunity to sing for funerals, weddings, and church events as well. As one of six children, she has been around children for all of her life including those with special needs. She feels being in a children's world is a great fit for her.
Melanie began working in childcare in 2015 and has been with gingerbread as a mobile infant teacher since 2016. She is a 2013 graduate of New Iberia Senior High School and a 2015 graduate of Blue Cliff College in Massage Therapy. Music has been a part of her life for as long as she can remember. Hence, singing and dancing have had a soothing effect on the babies she cares for. Her professional training has afforded her the opportunity to sing for funerals, weddings, and church events as well. As one of six children, she has been around children for all of her life including those with special needs. She feels being in a children's world is a great fit for her.