Emergency Child Care/COVID 19
Owner
AMY COKER she/they
Founder/Owner/Executive Director
Over a decade ago, Amy had a wild-hearted dream of an Early Childhood Education program that would cultivate a culture of intersectional changemaking, a space for explorations of the self within the context of community for children, teachers, parents, and the business itself. Like tumbleweeds that ride the waves of wind to spread their seeds, each would have permission to uproot, take risks, and trust the process. Tumbleweed is the definition of a Dream Come True!
Directors
HANNAH she/they
TIH and TPH Program Director
Hannah has lived in the Portland area almost her whole life. She started working with children in high school by volunteering with the Outdoor School program and assisting in her high school’s preschool and teen parent program. After she graduated high school, she continued working with young children in an early learning environment and continued to volunteer for the Outdoor School program. She truly believes children learn the best outside and by being hands on. The more we can be outside, the better. Hannah has had the goal of being a Tumbleweed teacher for quite some time, and she’s thrilled to be part of the team! Outside of school, Hannah enjoys cooking/baking, spending time with her baby sister, and taking her dogs on walks.
DAVID he/him
Graduated Cum Laude with a BA in Theatre from the University of the Ozarks. While attending school, he would work as a tutor for his fellow students with learning disabilities during the school months and volunteer at children’s theaters during the summer months. David moved to Portland in 2020, immediately started working in early childhood education, and is joining Tumbleweed almost exactly one year after his move. When not working, David is exploring, writing, playing board games, or cooking for his fiancée and their two cats