Kellie Andersen is a seasoned early childhood educator and the Director of Kids Academy Early Learning Center, where she leads an accredited, play-based program designed to nurture independence, school readiness, and a lifelong love of learning. With over two decades of experience in the field and as a mother of two, Kellie is deeply committed to creating safe, loving, and developmentally rich environments for young children.
At Kids Academy, she oversees curriculum development guided by Illinois Early Learning Standards and the ExceleRate Illinois Environment Rating Scale. Her leadership emphasizes whole-child development, blending structured group activities, individualized learning, and self-directed play to meet each child at their own level. She also fosters strong partnerships with families, believing that community and collaboration are central to a child’s success.
As a member of the Dehkhoda Educational Foundation Advisory Board, Kellie contributes her deep knowledge of early education and her passion for servant leadership to support the Foundation’s mission of promoting peace, progress, and prosperity through learning.
