Our Staff
At the heart of the Eastside Early Learning center is a group of dedicated and caring teachers and staff who care tremendously for our students and community. The longevity of our staff is extraordinary. Meet our EELC Leadership Team below!
Our Leadership Team
As the Executive Director of Eastside Early Learning Center, Shannon Mackie leads with a commitment to excellence in early childhood education and a passion for creating a nurturing environment for children, families, and staff. Shannon has worked in education for more than 30 years and has been at EELC for 25 years. Shannon oversees the center's operations and strategic vision, as well as student enrollment and admissions.
Kaylynn Brewer serves as the Assistant Director at EELC. Kaylynn has been part of the EELC team since 2013 and brings 12 years of experience in early childhood education. Passionate about fostering a nurturing and engaging environment, Kaylynn works in the infant classroom and specializes in providing high quality care for the children in our program! Outside of EELC, she enjoys the outdoors and spending time with her family!
Celeste George serves as the Curriculum and Program Director at EELC, where she brings 22 years of experience, 16 of them at EELC. Celeste has spent many years in classrooms, working with children of all ages, from birth to school age. Celeste is passionate about fostering engaging, high-quality, developmentally appropriate learning experiences that inspire children to explore and learn.
She oversees curriculum design, teacher training, and program quality, ensuring that each child’s needs are met in a creative, supportive, and inclusive environment. Celeste is committed to promoting diversity and a sense of belonging, ensuring that all families and children feel valued and respected. Outside of her role at EELC, Celeste enjoys spending quality time with her husband and two children. She loves watching sports-Go Celtics! She loves entertaining for friends and family and being creative in the kitchen creating new dishes for fun!
Nurse Consultant
Our experienced nurse consultant supports EELC families and staff with preventing spread of infectious diseases, keeping children up to date with medical visits, maintaining environmental safety, compliance with health protocols, and other health and safety resources.
Board of Directors
As a non-profit organization, the Eastside Early Learning Center is managed by a voluntary board of directors. The board is responsible for setting policies and procedures, and for supporting the work of the director and the center as a whole. Made up primarily of parents, we encourage our parent community to get involved by serving on our board or volunteering to support one of our many community engagement or center improvement events and projects!