Welcome to Our School Family

Founder of S.E.E. Ashley “ Ms. Tink” Kelly has dedicated her life to education in hopes that all children will have the opportunity to learn according to their individual needs and desires. She is passionate about integrating inquiry based learning, self regulation skills, and celebrating diversity. Creating authentic spaces for parents, teachers, students, and community members to come together to village raise children is her dedicated mission for life. With Ms. Tink leading this heart-centered program, everyone is valued and thrives!

Ms. Tink has a M.Ed. in Early and Special Education from Boise State University. She believes inclusion for all learners is foundational to maintaining a healthy environment and society. She is a part-time educator for The College of Southern Idaho teaching for the Early Childhood Department. Her favorite courses to teach are Intro. to Teaching Children’s Literature and Early Childhood Environments. She also is a certified elementary educator in Idaho and Oregon with an endorsement in literacy education.

March Williams has been with The Shire for over four years. Her experience with raising children goes far and wide. She has raised four wonderful now adult children and has had various forms of child care experience throughout her life. She is passionate about family, gardening, animals, sailing, and nature. At The Shire, Ms. March brings stability and structure, a deep love for nature, gardening expertise, movement, school readiness activities, and she tends to teach through connecting with the seasons and holidays. We are lucky to have this Teacher-Mama on our team!

Zoe Jones has been with The Shire since 2021. She came to our program with extensive nanny experience and has been rocking the classroom for the past few years. Ms. Zoe has a zest for life. Her energy is infectious, and the children are drawn to her silly and inviting ways. She is a phenomenal musician integrating her skills of singing, dancing, and playing the guitar into our routines. She is dedicated to teaching through a positive lens of light-heartedness and play. Zoe is unique and creative. We are so grateful she is in our school family. Outside of school, Zoe loves helping to create local films, hiking, hot springing, roller skating, and writing poetry and music.