Meet Our Leaders

KIRSTEN MARIOTTI

KIRSTEN MARIOTTI

Executive Administrator

I’ve been with Small Wonders since August of 2011, not long after Leslie opened the first location. I graduated from YSU with a PreKindergarten degree, and have also furthered my education by taking online classes through the University of Cincinnati. I love seeing the children grow and change through their years with us, especially the ones that start as a baby and leave for kindergarten. I also love to see when them years later after they have grown up, to see the great people they have become. Outside of work, my family and I like to spend time boating and four-wheeling. I also coach elementary school cheerleading.

DANYELL SMITH

Education Coordinator

My name is Danyell. I have been employed with Small Wonders since October of 2016. I was hired as a floater in the infant classroom at our Greenford location. I have worked as an assistant and a lead infant teacher for 3+ years.  Through the TEACH scholarship that Small Wonders offers their employees, I achieved my Infant/Toddler CDA through the University of Cincinnati.  

In May 2020, I was promoted as a member of our Small Wonders D&LC Leadership Team and the Education Coordinator for all Small Wonders D&LC locations. I travel to each site and work hand in hand with our administrators and lead teachers on a daily basis. I am happy to have collaborated with our Columbiana and Salem staff to achieve their very first 5 Star Step Up to Quality ratings in 2021.

Danyell Smith
STEPHANIE PECK

STEPHANIE PECK

Center Support Specialist
My name is Stephanie Peck, and I have been Employed with Small Wonders Discovery and Learning Center since 2020, first as an Administrator for our Columbiana location for 3 years and now as part of our leadership team as the Center Support Specialist. I have worked with children between the ages of 6 weeks to 5 years since 2008, and I am a mom to 3 amazing little boys. I hold an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education Administration. As the Center Support Specialist, I establish positive and supportive relationships with our administrators and teachers. I am in charge of onboarding new employees, helping our teachers implement creative curriculum along with ensuring our early learning centers are of best quality.

LAUREN MEREDITH

CACFP Specialist
Hi, my name is Lauren! I have been employed at Small Wonders since 2014. I started out as a floater and worked my way up to being the school age teacher, which I absolutely loved! In addition to working in a classroom, In 2020, I became the CACFP Specialist. I work with our CACFP and Kitchen Manager, Jeff, to ensure our food program is running efficiently throughout our centers. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my friends and family.
LAUREN-MEREDITH

JEFF SCHREIBER

CACFP And Kitchen Manager