About Us

ABC was founded in 2017 by a small group of stakeholders who recognized the need for affordable child care for elementary-aged students.

We provide three types of programming: ABC After School, Friday Programming, and ABC Summer Camp.

During our programming, students receive academic enrichment & homework help, Art/PE education, and healthy snacks & meals. We have three centers in Driggs, Victor, and Tetonia.

Board of Directors

ABC's dedicated board works to implement ABC's strategic plan to provide quality programming that supports the whole child, provides fundraising strategies for long-term sustainability, supports a communications framework to share about our mission, and promotes expanding our programming to better serve children and working families.

Mandy Rockefeller, Board Chair

Amy Stratton, Secretary

Susan Fuller, Treasurer

Elle Shafer, Vice Chair

LeaAnn Gomez, Board Member

Susan Hayes, Board Member

Andy Hurst, Board Member

Noemi Carillo, Board Member

Megan Christiansen, Board Member

Hannah Mook, Board Member

Yosseline Bances, Board Member

Staff

Ranetta Kinney

PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Ranetta Kinney is the Program Coordinator of ABC. With a background in Education preschool-early education,birth educator and couch, and administrator Ranetta has spent the last 20 years working at various nonprofits, public schools, and private educational institutions in Minnesota, Colorado, Jackson and Teton Valley. In the classroom, Ranetta works to create an environment where students feel loved, safe, supported, and welcome, and believes that learning happens when we are doing. By engaging students in hands-on experiences and reflection they are able to connect things they learned in the classroom to real-world situations. When not at ABC, Ranetta can be found outside with her 4 kids, baking or relaxing with her husband.

Meet the Team

  • JILL JOHNSTON

    LEAD TEACHER

    Jill Johnston got her start in the education field 10 years ago in the early stages of the Teton Afterschool program. During that time, she served as a substitute teacher, paraprofessional, and librarian. Currently, she serves as the 21st Century/Teton Online School Instructor at Teton Middle school, as well as a teacher in the ABC program. One of her greatest passions is working with middle school students and the children and parents of the ABC program, as that is her happy place. During her free time, and depending on the wonderful seasons of Teton Valley, Jill enjoys spending time skiing, hiking, paddleboarding, traveling, and watching football with her four adult children. As well as her nightly walks and snuggles with her dog Toothpaste.

  • KARLY SCHROEDER

    ASSISTANT TEACHER

    Karly Schroeder is a senior in High School. After years of babysitting and nannying she decided to join ABC in the fall to share her love for kids even more. After spending time at ABC, Karly has found that she enjoys being around the kids and is thinking about going into education in her future. When she’s not at ABC, Karly can be found at the gym or at home with her puppies!

  • AEISSA ESCOBEDO

    TEACHER

    Aeissa has seven years of experience in Human Services, working with adults and children with intellectual disabilities. Aeissa hopes to pursue a career in teaching early childhood education! When not at ABC, Aeissa loves to read a good book and hang out with her dog, Grainger!

  • KEVIN PEREZ

    TEACHER

    Kevin Perez joined ABC in 2020 after spending time working on his senior project. He was drawn to the enriching program and creating a safe place for the kiddos. He sees himself going into early childhood education. When not at ABC Kevin can be found hiking, swimming in thermal hot springs, serving tables, and spending time with loved ones and family. He also loves animals and plants.

  • EVELYN PAZ GARCIA

    TEACHER

    Evelyn Paz Garcia joined ABC in the fall of 2023, after spending time working as a lead summer camp counselor in Teton Valley for the fifth year in a row. Evelyn developed her love and enthusiasm for children in her early years of high school doing internships for our local elementary schools. Since then Evelyn has acquired more than 8 years of experience leading and assisting in the classroom. This experience encouraged Evelyn to pursue a future in teaching and she is currently going to school To get her bachelor's degree in Special Education and minor in American Sign Language. When Evelyn isn’t teaching she can be found spending time with her daughter.

  • CINDY HANSEN

    LEAD TEACHER

    Cindy Hansen has been working in the district since 2004-first as a Title 1 paraprofessional and now as a classroom teacher. She has been the lead teacher at the Victor center since fall of 2021. When not at school or ABC she enjoys reading, writing and hiking.