Daeja is a Colorado Native who has been teaching as an assistant at The Children’s World School for 4 years now. She loves diving in to the creative side of children and allowing them to express it! 

Daeja holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology with a focus in behavioral and cognitive neuroscience. She really enjoys experiencing the journey of how children comprehend and cope with emotion, whether it be their own or their peers’. Daeja’s favorite part of preschool teaching is the progression of empathy throughout the year. She also loves being able to educate the children about different cultures and traditions. 

Some of Daeja’s favorite things to do are being immersed in nature, creating, as well as spending time with her fiancé and 2 dogs.